The United Arab Emirates has announced plans for a $1 billion Warner Bros Theme Park in Abu Dhabi, which will bring to the Middle East the studio’s popular superheroes and cartoon characters ranging from Bugs Bunny and Scooby-Doo to Batman and Superman.
The first phase is scheduled to open in 2018 and will include a Warner Bros. branded hotel on Abu Dhabi’s Yas Island, which is currently home to a Formula 1 race track, Ferrari World amusement park and water-park. The project’s developer is Abu Dhabi’s Miral Asset Management. The project was joint announced Tuesday by Warner Bros. and Miral
The UAE, already a major tourist destination, is looking to drive up its tourism revenue with other eye-popping projects. Dubai has plans for a $3 billion theme park with a Six Flags, a Bollywood-themed amusement area and Lego-land.