Lionsgate Movie World, Lionsgate's 1st Branded
Outdoor Theme Park, to be opened in Jeju Shinhwa World; 7
movie zones themed after The Hunger Games, The Twilight
Saga, Now You See Me and more
JEJU ISLAND, South Korea, and
SANTA MONICA, Calif., Aug. 15, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Landing Jeju
Development Co., Ltd. (LJDC), a wholly owned subsidiary of Landing
International Development Limited (HKSE Code: 582) and the
developer and operator of Jeju Shinhwa World, and global content
leader Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF.A, LGF.B) today announced plans to
develop Lionsgate Movie World at Jeju Shinhwa World,
Korea. Lionsgate Movie World, spanning approximately 1.3
million square feet (approximately 122,000 square meters) and
centered around multiple renowned Lionsgate film properties, is
Lionsgate's first branded outdoor theme park and the latest
milestone in the continued ramp up of Lionsgate's location-based
entertainment business around the world.
In addition to being Korea's first international theme park,
Lionsgate Movie World at Jeju Shinhwa World will be the first
outdoor theme park built exclusively around world-famous
movies. It is also the largest destination attraction to date
in Lionsgate's growing international network of branded theme
parks, entertainment centers and other attractions in the U.S.,
Europe, the Middle East and Asia. The project will be
developed into seven movie zones, each themed around blockbuster
Lionsgate properties which have collectively grossed nearly
$9 billion at the global box
office. These include The Hunger Games, The
Twilight Saga and Now You See Me as well as the
eagerly-anticipated March 2018
release Robin Hood.
Visitors can experience actual movie scenes through
state-of-the-art rides, attractions and 4D Intellectual Property
(IP) reproduced streets and towns. Each zone will also
feature themed restaurants, cafes, souvenir shops and entertainment
performances. Lionsgate Movie World at Jeju Shinhwa World is
expected to commence construction in 2018 and is scheduled to open
in 2019.
Mr. Yang Zhihui, Chairman and
Executive Director of Landing International Development Limited,
said, "It is our great honour to have Lionsgate as our partner. We
are very excited to have the first Lionsgate Movie World at Jeju
Shinhwa World bringing Hollywood
movies and their immersive environments to our theme park to
deliver a premium guest experience. With Lionsgate's success
in the content creation industry, we strongly believe that
Lionsgate Movie World at Jeju Shinhwa World will enhance our
offerings and further strengthen Jeju Shinhwa World's market
position as a desired tourist destination in Jeju."
"We're pleased to partner with our friends at Landing
International, one of Asia's
premier developers, on our first branded outdoor theme park and one
of our largest and most exciting location-based entertainment
destinations," said Lionsgate Chief Executive Officer Jon Feltheimer. "Our partners are creating
a world-class resort that will be the perfect home for our theme
park. Under the leadership of Tim
Palen, Kerry Phelan and
Jenefer Brown, and driven by a
valuable portfolio of intellectual property, we have built a global
location-based entertainment business in just three short years,
and Lionsgate Movie World promises to become one of its crown
jewels."
Lionsgate Movie World will be the centerpiece of Jeju Shinhwa
World, one of Korea's most dynamic integrated resorts spanning an
area of approximately 2.5 million square meters (over 20 million
square feet). Opening progressively from earlier this year,
Jeju Shinhwa World offers premium guest experience in world class
resort facilities including Four Seasons, Marriott and Somerset hotels, upscale resort condominiums
and villas, high end retail for international and K-fashion
brands. The integrated development will also feature an array
of leisure and entertainment options including a waterpark, theme
parks, a destination spa, an international style casino and a K-pop
entertainment center.
Launched at the beginning of 2017, Jeju Shinhwa World is opening
in phases and will be one of Korea's most exciting and prestigious
world-class integrated leisure and entertainment resorts.
More details are available on Jeju Shinhwa World's website
(https://www.shinhwaworld.com/).
About Landing International
Landing International is a limited company listed on the Main
Board of Hong Kong Stock Exchange and also a constituent stock of
the Hang Seng Family of Indexes. The Company and subsidiaries are
principally engaged in the development operation of integrated
leisure and entertainment resorts, gaming clubs, entertainment
facilities and property development under its own "Landing 藍鼎" and
"Les Ambassadeurs or Les A 利陞" brand names.
Landing International, through its subsidiary Landing Jeju
Development Co., Ltd, is currently developing "Jeju Shinhwa World
濟州神話世界", a 2.5 million square metre integrated leisure and
entertainment destination resort in Jeju, which will be Jeju's
first premium integrated resort. It offers its visitors many
world-class hospitality, leisure, entertainment and gaming
facilities including theme parks, an adventure water park, more
than 2,000 premium hotel rooms, luxury resort condominium villas,
leisure and entertainment amenities, as well as Jeju's largest
retail and food beverage complex.
Landing International also owns Les Ambassadeurs Club, a leading
premium gaming club in London, United
Kingdom with 45 gaming tables offering a variety of casino
games including American roulette, baccarat, blackjack and three
card poker. It also has several featured private VIP rooms and the
largest outdoor gambling zone in London.
For more information, visit www.landing.com.hk
About Lionsgate
The first major new studio in decades, Lionsgate is a global
content platform whose films, television series, digital products
and linear and over the top platforms reach next generation
audiences around the world. In addition to its filmed entertainment
leadership, Lionsgate content drives a growing presence in
interactive and location based entertainment, gaming, virtual
reality and other new entertainment technologies. Lionsgate's
content initiatives are backed by a 16,000 title film and
television library and delivered through a global licensing
infrastructure. The Lionsgate brand is synonymous with original,
daring and ground breaking content created with special emphasis on
the evolving patterns and diverse composition of the Company's
worldwide consumer base.
About Jeju Shinhwa World
Jeju Shinhwa World will be Jeju's first premium integrated
resort, spanning an area of approximately 2.5 million square metres
(26.9 million square feet). Opening progressively from the
beginning of 2017, Jeju Shinhwa World offers world-class
hospitality, leisure, entertainment and gaming facilities
including theme parks, an adventure water park and a
destination spa, as well as Jeju's first retail and food and
beverage complex. The project will incorporate a series of premium
hotels offering more than 2,000 rooms, ranging from family-oriented
guest rooms to ultra-luxurious exclusive villas. Full meeting and
conference facilities suitable for regional and international MICE
(meetings, incentives, conventions and events) are also readily
available to meet the most demanding business needs.
For more information, visit www.shinhwaworld.com
For media inquiries, please contact:
Peter Wilkes
Lionsgate
310-255-3726
pwilkes@lionsgate.com
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