Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi has opened to the public on the emirate’s Yas Island.
The world’s first indoor Warner Bros.-branded theme park features six lands including DC’s Metropolis, Gotham City, Cartoon Junction, Bedrock, Dynamite Gulch and Warner Bros. Plaza.
Characters such as DC superheroes Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman, as well as Warner Bros. Animation characters from Looney Tunes and Hanna-Barbera like Tom and Jerry, Scooby-Doo and The Flintstones feature at the park.
There are 29 rides, family-focussed attractions, live entertainment shows and themed experiences.
The project was a $1 billion investment and was developed by developed by Miral in partnership with Warner Bros. Entertainment.
It was inaugurated by sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the vice president and prime minister of the UAE and ruler of Dubai and crown prince of Abu Dhabi, sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Monday July 23, opening to the public on July 25.
“Warner Bros. has an almost-100-year legacy of producing and distributing high-quality entertainment to global audiences, and this world-class attraction continues that tradition in grand style,” said Kevin Tsujihara, chairman and chief executive at Warner Bros. “Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi literally brings our characters to life and provides fans a truly unique immersive entertainment experience.”