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Warner Bros. Movie World (more commonly referred to as Movie World) is a popular movie-related theme park on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. It is owned and operated by Village Roadshow since the take over from WarnerMedia and is the only movie related park in Australia. It opened on 3 June 1991.[1]

The park contains various movie-themed rides and attractions ranging from motion simulators to roller coasters and slow river rides. In addition, costumed character performers also patrol the park, allowing visitors the chance to take photos with them. These include Batman, Austin Powers, Marilyn Monroe, Scooby-Doo, The Mystery Inc. Gang, and various Looney Tunes characters. Minor street shows including skits and singing performances are also present. The All-Star Parade showcases costumed characters alongside vehicles and movie-themed floats.[2]

There are a number of active film studios within the Movie World complex. House of Wax, the first Scooby-Doo film, the 2003 Peter Pan film, Ghost Ship, The Condemned, and Fortress are amongst the many films and television series produced at Warner Roadshow Studios, adjoining Warner Bros. Movie World.[citation needed] (December 2010)

History[]

Police Academy Stunt Show set

The former Police Academy Stunt Show, one of Movie World's opening day attractions

In 1989, C.V. Wood was employed to design a 415-acre theme park adjacent to the existing Warner Roadshow Studio complex. His portfolio included the design of six theme parks including Six Flags Over Texas and Disneyland.[3] The park was completed within sixteen months, converting swampland into a theme park modeled after similar movie-based theme parks overseas such as Universal Studios Hollywood or Disney's Hollywood Studios.[4] The park's official opening was held on 3 June 1991.[5] Queensland Premier marked the occasion by cutting novelty film reel at an opening ceremony which was attended by celebrities such as Clint Eastwood, Mel Gibson, Goldie Hawn, and Kurt Russell.[6]

Initial attractions at the park focused on learning about and getting involved in movie related scenes and behind the scenes action. Opening day attractions included a movie studio tour, Movie Magic Special Effects Show, Western Action Show, Police Academy Stunt Show, Warner Bros. Classics & Great Gremlins Adventure, Young Einstein Gravity Homestead, Roxy Theatre and Looney Tunes Land which featured the Looney Tunes Musical Revue and Looney Tunes River Ride.[7][8]

In 1997, Looney Tunes Land was renamed Looney Tunes Village and a variety of Zamperla rides were installed including Marvin the Martian's Rocket Ride, Taz Hollywood Cars, Tweety and Sylvester Carousel and Yosemite Sam's Railroad.[9] Additionally, Marvin the Martian in 3D opened in the Roxy Theatre, replacing Adventures in the Fourth Dimension.[10]

Road Runner Rollercoaster - Warner Bros

Road Runner Roller Coaster

In 2000, the Looney Tunes Musical Revue was relocated and the Road Runner Rollercoaster opened in its place.[11] The Looney Tunes Splash Zone was added to Looney Tunes Village.[12]

In 2007, Looney Tunes Village was renamed to Kids WB Fun Zone with the addition of two new rides.[13] In 2008, Looney Tunes: What's Up Rock? opened, replacing the Looney Tunes Musical Revue.[14]

Looney Tunes River Ride was closed on 1 February 2011.

Park Layout[]

Warner Bros. Movie World can be divided into four broad sections: Main Street, Kids' WB Fun Zone, a wild west area, and a DC Comics superhero hub.[15][16]

Main Street serves as the main entrance path for the park.[15] It features many attractions that are based around movies and filmmaking including the Scooby-Doo Spooky Coaster and Hollywood Stunt Driver 2.[17][18] The area is also home to a vast array of shows including the All Star Parade, Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs – The 4D Experience, Marilyn Monroe tribute, Scooby-Doo Disco Discovery and Batman – Shadows of Gotham.[19][20]

Kids' WB Fun Zone is the park's children's area themed after the Looney Tunes cartoons featured on Kids' WB Australia.[21] It is located in the northern portion of the park and can be accessed via Main Street.[15] Kids' WB Fun Zone features a number of rides specifically designed for children including the Looney Tunes Carousel, Speedy Gonzales Tijuana Taxis and Yosemite Sam's Railroad.[22] The area is also home to a Vekoma Junior Coaster named the Road Runner Rollercoaster.[23]

A wild west themed area is located in the southern portion of the park.[15] Its main attraction is the Hopkins Rides water ride named Wild West Falls Adventure Ride.[24] A large show stage houses the Looney Tunes – What's Up Rock? show while the Western Town Show Down show is performed outside.[19]

A DC Comics superhero hub[16] is the final section of the park and is located towards the front of the park off Main Street.[15] The area is home to three roller coasters (Arkham Asylum – Shock Therapy, Green Lantern Coaster, and Superman Escape) as well as two other attractions (Batwing Spaceshot and Justice League: Alien Invasion 3D).[16]

Looney Attractions[]

Name Section Type Manufacturer Opened
All Star Parade Main Street Parade Template:N/A Template:Dts
Looney Tunes Carousel Kids' WB Fun Zone Carousel Template:N/A Template:Dts
Looney Tunes Splash Zone Kids' WB Fun Zone Water play area Template:N/A Template:Dts
Road Runner Rollercoaster Kids' WB Fun Zone Junior roller coaster Vekoma Template:Dts [23][23]
Speedy Gonzales Tijuana Taxis Kids' WB Fun Zone Children's car ride Zamperla Template:Dts [22]
Sylvester's Pounce 'n' Bounce Kids' WB Fun Zone Frog Hopper SBF Visa Group Template:Dts
Taz Hollywood Cars Kids' WB Fun Zone Children's bumper cars Zamperla Template:Dts [22]
Tweety and Sylvester Cages Kids' WB Fun Zone Aerial carousel Zamperla Template:Dts [22]
Yosemite Sam's Railroad Kids' WB Fun Zone Miniature railway Zamperla Template:Dts [22]

Looney Events[]

Following the success of their first Halloween Family Fun Night in 2006, Warner Bros. Movie World ran a one-off Looney Tunes Christmas event on 23 December 2006. The event featured a Christmas parade and Looney Tunes shows.[25] In 2007, an extended Halloween Family Fun line-up returned but the Christmas event was discontinued.

References[]

  1. ↑ http://movieworld.myfun.com.au/en/Excursions/Project-Information/History-And-Development.aspx
  2. ↑ Main Street Entertainment. Warner Bros. Movie World. Archived from the original on 18 October 2010. Retrieved on 17 May 2013.
  3. ↑ Dobbin, Windsor. "Hollywood 'down under' in new park", 28 May 1991. Retrieved on 15 December 2010. 
  4. ↑ Our History: 1991 Construction. Warner Bros. Movie World. Archived from the original on 3 June 2004. Retrieved on 5 December 2010.
  5. ↑ http://news.google.com.au/newspapers?id=HLsTAAAAIBAJ&sjid=fpADAAAAIBAJ&dq=warner%20bros%20movie-world&pg=4472%2C2306780
  6. ↑ http://korean.movieworld.com.au/about_us/our_history.cfm?history_id=8
  7. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named New Straits Times - Australia's Hollywood
  8. ↑ Warner Bros. Movie World. Parkz. Retrieved on 17 May 2013.
  9. ↑ Our History: Looney Tunes Village. Warner Bros. Movie World. Archived from the original on 21 July 2008. Retrieved on 17 May 2013.
  10. ↑ Our History: Marvin the Martian in 3D. Warner Bros. Movie World. Archived from the original on 21 July 2008. Retrieved on 17 May 2013.
  11. ↑ Our History: Road Runner Roller Coaster. Warner Bros. Movie World. Archived from the original on 21 July 2008. Retrieved on 17 May 2013.
  12. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named batman2
  13. ↑ Kids WB Fun Zone – Warner Bros. Movie World
  14. ↑ All New Looney Tunes Live Show at Warner Bros. Movie World. Warner Bros. Movie World. Archived from the original on 21 November 2008. Retrieved on 17 May 2013.
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 15.3 15.4 View Park Map. Warner Bros. Movie World (2012). Retrieved on 16 August 2012.
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 Ardern, Lucy. "Superhero 'hub' coming to Coast", News Limited, 11 March 2012. Retrieved on 16 August 2012. 
  17. ↑ Template:Parkz
  18. ↑ Template:Parkz
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 Show Times. Warner Bros. Movie World (2012). Retrieved on 16 August 2012.
  20. ↑ Template:Parkz
  21. ↑ Santana, Kenny. "The battle of the amusement parks", 10 January 2010. Retrieved on 16 August 2012. 
  22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 22.2 22.3 22.4 Template:Parkz
  23. ↑ 23.0 23.1 23.2 Template:Parkz Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name "Parkz Road Runner Rollercoaster" defined multiple times with different content
  24. ↑ Template:Parkz
  25. ↑ New Movie World Night Event - 23 December, Looney Tunes Christmas. Parkz (30 November 2006). Retrieved on 30 November 2010.

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