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The GOLDEN EMPIRE Cultural Center developed by Yanlord for Nanjing, China consists of several major anchor components, including an Aquarium, Theater, Museum, and an Indoor Theme Park, with all of these elements relating to the explorations of admiral Zheng He along the Maritime Silk Road. Legacy Entertainment's indoor theme park design was a showcase of both these journeys, as well as the tangible contributions made during this time. Off-the-Shelf flat rides are elaborately re-themed to reflect these contributions, including Ming Vase Tea Cups, Phoenix Incense Burner Telecombat (Dumbo), and a Giraffe Carousel (Zheng He brought the first Giraffe to China).

GOLDEN EMPIRE is a major RD&E (Retail, Dining, and Entertainment) project planned for the Chinese city of Nanjing. The project is designed to immerse visitors in the world of famed Chinese explorer, Zheng He. Legacy Entertainment's design, which is anchored by an Indoor Theme Park, Aquarium, Museum, and a Live Performance Theater, also includes ample shopping and dining.

Legacy Entertainment was engaged by Chinese developer Yurun to design and develop a unique water park concept for the city if Changzhou in the Jiangsu province. At the time, Yurun was forming licensing partnerships with major western brands including DreamWorks, and wanted to explore the option of creating a unique Water Park based on the National Geographic IP. Legacy Entertainment's water park design, titled The ISLAND EARTH, was based on the world's most incredible natural and manmade water wonders.

Kentucky Kingdom has been teasing a new coaster for 2021.

https://twitter.com/KentuckyKingdom/status/1272906028267589633?s=20

OCEAN LEGENDS was an integrated resort concept designed by Legacy Entertainment for Chinese real estate developer Luxin. Located along the coast in the port city of Qingdao, the project's design took inspiration from stories of the seas, featuring rides, shows, and attractions that mixed both real sea life with 'virtual aquarium' experiences.

Walibi Belgium is expanding with a new roller coaster and African themed area due to open in 2021.

With a length of 1200 meters, this new Mega Coaster will rise from a height of 50 meters. A realization by the Liechtenstein designer Intamin .

Source: http://starparc.be/2019/08/walibi-belgium-belgique.html

Universal Studios city walk Hollywood is finally open, The first major theme park in Southern California.

Our Smurfs theme parks in China just opened!

This great indoor theme park has opened doors end May 2020 near Shanghai and is the world’s first Smurfs Theme Park!

In this incredible Smurfs world 3 themed zones, scaled to make you feel Smurf-sized, can be explored.

The fantasy forest (2.500sqm) contains several great attractions and is the gateway to two other zones: The wonderful Smurfs village (3.000sqm) where children can meet their favourite Smurfs, explore and play in the Smurfs houses and go on different rides experiencing how Smurfs live.
The other zone is Gargamel’s house (2.500sqm), the Smurfs archnemesis! Here the visitor awaits an exciting and thrilling time trying to rescue captured Smurfs and escape Gargamel’s house!”.

On top of this KCC Entertainment Design has integrated the United Nations and UNICEF’s 17 sustainable goals (intensely supported by the Smurfs) throughout the park, inviting the visitor to join ‘Team Smurfs’ and help create a better world.

The park contains 29 Smurf themed attractions (like the Smurfs Berry Factory roller coaster, Gargamel’s interactive ghost house and the Swamp Adventure 3D Dark ride) which provide kids and their family an unforgettable marvellous time.

The project was a cooperation between Shimao Property Holdings, IMPS and KCC Entertainment Design.

Source:
https://kcc.be/portfolio-item/the-smurfs-theme-park/

Futuroscope in France is going to reopen on June 13th following Coronavirus restrictions with it's first thrill roller coaster ever, Objectif Mars (Destination Mars in English). This was ride testing just before the park closed in February.

Legacy Entertainment has been collaborating with China's Golden Land corporation on the design of a unique family entertainment destination for the city of Yangzhou. This multi-faceted development would be anchored by a boutique theme park in which all the rides and attractions appear to be crafted out of wood. In addition to the theme park, the riverside park also includes a Retail, Dining, & Entertainment district, wedding facilities, an amphitheater, as well as other botanical garden-style activities. As designed, visitors will be able to navigate the entire property by watercraft, with a San Antonio-style 'River Walk' serving as the connective tissue.