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Friday 24 May 2019
Theme park to star 'Hunger Games,' 'Twilight'

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Some that gets picked up by a
of Lionsgate's most popular hovercraft that flies through
film franchises from "Hunger The Capitol.
Games" to "Twilight" will be Guests will also have the
brought to life when the stu- opportunity to venture
dio opens what it calls the around the lobby area of
world's first vertical theme The Capitol where they
park in China this summer. can get their hair, makeup
Lionsgate Entertainment and even nails done to look
World will offer several ad- like a citizen of the "Hunger
ventures including a vir- Games" films, including the
tual reality motorcycle look of chaperone Effie Trin-
ride based on "Twilight," a ket.
maximum-security prison Restaurants will feature a
breakout like in "Escape "Hunger Games"-themed
Plan" and a replica of The menu with different dishes
Capitol lobby from "Hun- inspired by the film's various
ger Games," complete with districts.
shops where guests can BIKING WITH WOLVES IN
fashion themselves in the "TWILIGHT"
film's distinctive couture. Guests will have a chance
More than 25 rides and vir- to spend time in Forks, the
tual reality experiences will town where author Ste-
pack a sleek, futuristic look- phenie Meyer based her
ing bean-shaped building vampire novels before they
that stands 10 stories high. This rendering released by Lionsgate shows the atrium of Lionsgate Entertainment World, a virtual were turned into movies.
The theme park, which will reality-heavy theme park set to open in July on Hengqin island in Zhuhai, China. Twilight Saga: Midnight
also include attractions Associated Press Ride offers a chance for
based on films such as "Di- four to hop on a motor-
vergent," ''Now You See idea is to have Vegas and for a park based on its fran- Here are some of the cycle and take a virtual
Me" and "Gods of Egypt," is Orlando right next to each chises, including "Fast and theme park's other features ride with Jacob Black and
scheduled to open in July other and create this su- the Furious," in Beijing. shown to The Associated a pack of wolves on a dirt-
on Hengqin Island located per tourist destination. ... The theme park will be a Press during a recent sneak bike adventure through the
in Zhuhai, China. People are already com- part of a large destination peek of the park's design moonlit woods while an evil
"We found a way to create ing here. But we're on the called Novotown, a multi- and attractions: creature roams the area
this theme park experience early side in terms of devel- phase project that includes FLYING, AND FASHION, IN looking for blood.
inside of one box over mul- opment on the island. It's a hotel and office tow- "HUNGER GAMES" Guests will control their
tiple floors," said Jenefer growing into this dedicated ers along with retail dining Based on the four-part film bike's speed, which path it
Brown, senior vice presi- kind of entertainment tour- and entertainment. Future series starring Jennifer Law- takes and see other riders
dent of Global Live and ist place and virtual con- phases include plans for rence as Katniss Everdeen, during the excursion.
Location Based Entertain- tainment vessel." the National Geographic park goers will journey Twilight Saga: Bella's Jour-
ment at Lionsgate. Lionsgate Entertainment Ultimate Explorer and Real through a motion simulator ney will be an indoor
"We created experiences World would be the first Madrid interactive experi- 3D ride experience called amusement ride that high-
that are immersive, that tell movie-themed park on ences, as well as an inter- The Hunger Games: Mock- lights key moments from
stories and are organic to Hengqin Island. Disney has national school will be built ingjay Flight Rebel Escape. the films including Bella
the brands," she said. "It's a a theme resort in Shang- offering British-based edu- It starts on the streets be- Swan's relationship with her
mix of all the cutting-edge hai, and Universal has plans cation. fore riders board a vehicle vampire husband Edward
attractions that you'll find in Cullen and encountering
entertainment right now." The Volturi, the most pow-
Brown said Lionsgate de- erful coven of vampires.
cided to create its first SOARING WITH THE "GODS
theme park to expand their OF EGYPT"
international brand into Gods of Egypt: Battle for
China where films like "Twi- Eternity will be a virtual real-
light" and "Gods of Egypt" ity roller coaster based on
are popular. She said the the 2016 film about Egyp-
studio hopes to capitalize tian deities. Riders on the
off Zhuhai's emerging sta- high-speed amusement
tus as a tourist destination train ride will don headsets
and its proximity to Macau, and soar through ancient
which is considered the Egypt during an epic battle
"Las Vegas of China." She between good and evil.
said the Chimelong Ocean PLOTTING AN "ESCAPE
Kingdom theme park in PLAN"
Zhuhai has already drawn About 20 people work to-
tens of millions of people. gether to break out of a
The Santa Monica, Califor- maximum-security prison in
nia-based company ex- Escape Plan: Prison Break.
pects to have around 1.5 This rendering released by Lionsgate shows the aerial view of Lionsgate Entertainment World, a The group faces a climb-
million park goers this year. virtual reality-heavy theme park set to open in July on Hengqin island in Zhuhai, China. ing challenge course and
"We would complement Associated Press crawl through tunnels to es-
Macau," Brown said. "The cape to freedom.q