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Why are there no Smurfs attractions? I thought they signed the memorandum?

"RM450mil movie theme park to be ready soon"

IPOH: The RM450mil Movie Animation Park Studios (MAPS) project in Meru Raya is proceeding smoothly and is expected to be completed between March and April next year.

MAPS founder and chief executive officer Darren McLean said the projected time of completion had been moved further by three months.

Source:
http://www.thestar.com.my/News/Nation/2015/07/30/RM450mil-movie-theme-park-to-be-ready-soon-Project-in-Perak-to-be-completed-by-April-2016/

The park will be comprised of 40 rides, located at Meru Raya, Perak.

Construction phases:
Phase One - Consists of the main theme park, which is currently around 40-45% completed.
Phase Two - Comprises hotels, serviced apartments and lifestyle retail and dining concept.
Phase Three - Comprises a unique water park.

Movie Animation Theme Park (MAPS) Zones:

Animation Square Zone
• BoboiBoy 4D Adventure
• BoBoiBoy Animation and Sound FX
• Animation Square Stage Show
• Cartoon Factory

DreamWorks Adventure Zone
• Mr Peabody & Sherman Adventure
• Casper's Spooky Mansion Dark Ride
• The Croods Coaster
• Megamind MegaDrop

Fantasy Forest Zone
• Indy's Treehouse HQ
• Upsidedown Pyramid
• Red Barron Flyer
• Wet Play Area
• Forrest Carousel
• Fun Factory

Blast Off Zone
• The Starship
• MAPS TV Live Broadcast
• Live Animation Theatre
• Space Bandits Ride
• Bumper Cars

Lakeside Zone

Stunt Legends Zone
• Alpha Force Stunt Show
• Bravo Force Stunt Show
• Delta force Stunt Show
(one of the stunt cars is shown on image above)



Source:
http://blog.malaysia-asia.my/2015/06/movie-animation-park-studios.html

Source:
https://www.facebook.com/mapsperak?fref=ts

"Malaysia's Movie Animation Park Studios to Feature accesso's Qsmart(SM) Technology"

accesso Technology Group plc (AIM: ACSO), the premier technology solutions provider to the global attractions and leisure industry, has signed a five-year deal with Malaysia's newest theme park, Movie Animation Park Studios (MAPS), to install its patented smartphone-based queuing solution – QsmartSM. During the first half of 2014, accesso signed a Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") for the installation at MAPS, an agreement that saw the group begin to forge deeper ties with attractions in the important Asian market.

Source:
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/malaysias-movie-animation-park-studios-to-feature-accessos-qsmartsm-technology-300103069.html

From Google Maps. Appears to be recent...

"Asia’s first animation theme park in Ipoh to feature local talents"

Animation Theme Park Sdn Bhd Founder Ramelle Ramli said the goal would be realised via collaboration with the Ministry of Youth and Sports by providing training, development and employment opportunities to the National Youth Skills Institute (IKBN) students.

MAPS will train at least 40 IKBN students every year, he told reporters after the signing ceremony of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between MAPS and the ministry on the collaboration here today.

Source:
http://www.themalaymailonline.com/travel/article/asias-first-animation-theme-park-in-ipoh-to-feature-local-talents

The SMURFS are coming to MAPS PERAK!
The SMURFS licensing agreement signing in Belgium, 27 May 2015.
Management team of MAPS Perak & IMPS Belgium jointly announcing the good news.
Represented by Mr Darren McLean (CEO, MAPS Perak) & Ms Veronique Culliford (President & CEO, IMPS Belgium).

#MAPSPerak

Source:
https://www.facebook.com/mapsperak

Construction Update:

Theme park is already 40-45% completed, says chairman Ramelle Ramli.

Work on phase one of the RM450 million animation theme park, Movie Animation Park Studios (MAPS) in Meru Raya, Perak, is expected to be completed by the first quarter of 2016.

Source:
http://www.therakyatpost.com/business/2015/04/08/peraks-movie-theme-park-ready-early-2016/