Universal Studios Singapore
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Universal Studios Singapore is located within the Resorts World Integrated Resort in Sentosa, Singapore. It was part of the Genting-Star Cruises bid of the Sentosa resort bid. After its announcement on December 8, 2006, the plan to construct a Universal theme park in Sentosa.
The island of Sentosa will be home to the brand new Universal Studios Theme Park named Universal Studios Singapore.There will be 22 rides and at least 16 new customized rides will be designed specifically for the Singapore park.
The park is reportedly a "one-of-its-kind theme park in Asia" as Universal Studiosas promised that this will be the only park in South East Asia for the next 30 years.Its physical design will be larger than Universal Studios Hollywood.The total number of attractions in the park will also be more than Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal Studios Japan. It is also estimated that the new park will draw five million visitors annually.
About US$1b will be invested to build the theme park, which will include 6 themed areas that circle around a lagoon, as well as new rides based on movies like Madagascar, King Kong, Revenge of the Mummy and Waterworld. There will also be live entertainment shows and educational features about computer-generated animation and the art of making a hit movie.
[edit] Theme Lands
- Waterworld
- Lost World
- Eygpt
- Hollywood Boulevard
- Back Lot-The Big Apple
- Cartoon Studios
[edit] Proposed Attractions
(list not completed)
- Journey to Madagascar
- Dreamworks Digital Animation Studios
- King Kong
- Revenge of the Mummy
- The Hulk Roller Coaster
- Spiderman The Ride
- Jurassic Park River Adventure
The entire Integrated Resort including Universal Studios Singapore is expected to be completed by 2010.
