Disney and United Arab Emirates developer Miral say they plan to open the most technologically advanced Disney theme park and resort experience near Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates.
The still unnamed waterfront destination will be on Yas Island, about 20 miles from the city of Abu Dhabi. It could open as soon as the early 2030s and will be the first new Disney theme park since the company opened its Shanghai resort in 2016.
“As our seventh theme park destination, it will rise from this land in spectacular fashion, blending contemporary architecture with cutting-edge technology to offer guests deeply immersive entertainment experiences in unique and modern ways,” Disney CEO Bob Iger said in a press release Wednesday.
Disney and Miral posted a video with concept art and clips of Disney properties including Moana, Frozen and Tron. The video touts the waterfront location on Yas Island as an opportunity to create interactive experience unique to this park.
A spokesperson for Disney told CNN the company has been discussing this project for a decade and is interested in incorporating technologies such as Unreal Engine to fuse characters and stories into its attractions.
“This groundbreaking resort destination represents a new frontier in theme park development,” Josh D’Amaro, chairman of Disney Experiences, said in a statement. “Our resort in Abu Dhabi will be the most advanced and interactive destination in our portfolio.
Disneyland is celebrating its 70th birthday this month and through the rest of the year with events across its existing parks.
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