Video video games have gotten extra dependable content material for movie, and that implies that corporations that run theme parks, which have lengthy discovered their most profitable points of interest primarily based on well-liked motion pictures, are wanting towards video video games as effectively. Common has struck gold with Tremendous Nintendo World, at the moment situated in Japan and California, with one other land on the way in which to Common Orlando’s new Epic Universe park, however it is going to quickly discover some competitors within the type of points of interest primarily based on the Minecraft property.
This morning, because the annual expo for the Worldwide Affiliation of Amusement Parks and Sights will get underway, The Guardian revealed that Merlin Entertainments, the theme park firm that runs Legoland in addition to Alton Towers within the UK and several other different places, has made a deal to supply points of interest, resort rooms, and stores themed to the favored sport within the U.S. and Europe. The primary points of interest are already scheduled to open in 2026 and 2027 within the U.Ok. and the U.S., although specifics of what they are going to be haven’t been revealed.
Minecraft Is One Of The Most Standard Video Video games Ever
Contemplating many individuals have used Minecraft to recreate real-world places, together with, theme parks, it is going to definitely be enjoyable for followers to expertise Minecraft in the true world. Strolling via a land that appears prefer it was inbuilt Minecraft or staying in a resort room that appears that means may very well be extremely immersive.
Minecraft’s international recognition can’t the sport has offered over 300 million copies in its life and the property was bought by Microsoft in 2014 for an eye-watering $2.5 billion, displaying simply how huge the property was. The announcement of Minecraft theme park points of interest comes following a Minecraft live-action film that can come out subsequent 12 months, clearly, there’s a robust need to construct this model proper now.
That is the second main licensing deal for Merlin Entertainments this 12 months. In January Merlin made a take care of Hasbro to deliver Peppa Pig to the LEGO theme parks.
The place Minecraft Sights Might Be Constructed
The deliberate Minecraft points of interest may very well be stand-alone creations or they might find yourself in current theme parks. Within the U.S. this may nearly definitely imply Minecraft being added to one of many three Legoland places, in Orlando, Southern California, or New York. It might be someway each becoming and ironic to see Minecraft a sport that’s at its core a block-building expertise, added to a LEGO theme park. The visible type could be fairly totally different however the idea could be the identical.
With yet one more main online game franchise getting the theme park remedy it appears doubtless we are able to count on extra within the coming years. Ubisoft signed a take care of Storyland Studios in 2021 to develop themed leisure experiences, however little has come of that thus far.
Whereas theme park powerhouse Disney hasn’t proven any indicators of partnering with any sport builders, the corporate has invested significantly in Epic Video games and Fortnite, so one has to marvel if there is not a Fortnite theme park expertise being thought-about.
We’ll doubtless hear extra in regards to the new deal between Merlin and Minecraft this week because the IAAPA Expo will get underway.