Australia: Warner Bros. Movie World Announces New “Wizard of Oz” Themed Area for 2024
The Warner Bros. Movie World theme park on Australia’s Gold Coast, which is part of the Village Roadshow Theme Parks (VRTP) operating group, just announced to open the world’s first “Wizard of Oz” themed area in two years. Attractions announced for the new area include two family-friendly rollercoasters from Vekoma Rides – a Suspended Family Coaster with a length of 454 meters, a height of 19 meters and a maximum speed of 67 km/h, and a Family Boomerang Racer with two tracks (225 meters and 220 meters long), a height of 22 meters and a maximum speed of 58 km/h. Thanks to low height and age restrictions, both attractions will especially cater to a family audience. Projection mapping, sculptures and façades will adorn the new themed area. The multi-million-dollar project will be complemented in two years’ time for a 2024 opening.
“The new precinct will be developed in the retired Arkham Asylum area and will transform the space into the colourful and vibrant world of Oz as seen in the nostalgic 1939 film The Wizard of OzTM. This precinct is going to be like nothing we have ever done at Movie World and we are working closely with our partners at Warner Bros. Themed Entertainment to make this one of the most beautifully themed precincts in Australian theme parks,” comments Clark Kirby, CEO of Village Roadshow.
Peter van Roden, SVP, Warner Bros. Themed Entertainment, adds, “Movie World fans in Australia will get to step into Oz like no fan has done before. A first of its kind, The Wizard of OzTM land will extend the storytelling and bring one of the most iconic and beloved films to life in an amazing way. We are over the moon (or should we say rainbow) to be bringing Oz to guests of Movie World in 2024.” (eap)
