4D film
Selected filmography
Table:
Title
Year
Release venue/ Country
Notes

The Scent of Mystery
1960
Specially outfitted general-release theaters
Smell-O-Vision

The Sensorium
1984
Six Flags Power Plant, Baltimore, MD
The first 4D film

Captain EO
1986
Epcot, Disneyland, Disneyland Paris and Tokyo Disneyland
Closed in the mid-late 1990s and reopened in 2010 as a tribute to the late Michael Jackson.

Muppet*Vision 3D
1991
Disney's Hollywood Studios
Directed by Jim Henson

Honey, I Shrunk the Audience
1994
Epcot, Disneyland, Disneyland Paris and Tokyo Disneyland
Sponsored by Kodak, closed in all locations in May 2010 and was replaced with Captain EO.

Terminator 2 3D: Battle Across Time
1996
Universal Studios Japan
Directed by James Cameron

Pirates 4D
1997
SeaWorld Ohio, Busch Gardens Williamsburg, Thorpe Park in the UK, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
Produced by Busch Entertainment, Directed by Keith Melton.

The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man
1999
Islands of Adventure, Universal Studios Japan,
Water, smoke, strobe, and vibration.

PandaDroom
2002
The Efteling, Netherlands
Same film released in other parks without 4D effects

SpongeBob SquarePants 4-D
2002, 2006
Six Flags over Texas, Moody Gardens, Shedd Aquarium, Adventure Dome, Six Flags Great Adventure, Movie Park Germany, Adventure Aquarium, Kings Dominion, (formerly at Paramount Parks), Indianapolis Zoo, Carowinds, Camden Aquarium (Camden, NJ), Flamingo Land Theme Park and Zoo and other locations

Mickey's PhilharMagic
2003
Magic Kingdom, Hong Kong Disneyland, Tokyo Disneyland, and Disney California Adventure.
In collaboration with Walt Disney Feature Animation

Haunted Lighthouse, (aka R.L. Stine's Haunted Lighthouse 4-D)
2003
Flamingo Land Theme Park and Zoo

Shrek 4-D
2003
Universal Studios Florida, Universal Studios Japan, and Universal Studios Singapore
Released in an anaglyph version as Shrek 3-D on DVD

Borg Invasion
2004
Star Trek: The Experience, at Las Vegas Hilton, USA
Closed in 2008, to be reopened in Neonopolis, Las Vegas

Fly Me to the Moon
2008
Six Flags over Texas

Journey to the Center of the Earth 4-D Adventure
2008
Vibrant 5D, Raipur
Stone Mountain Park, Dollywood, Warner Bros. Movie World

Avatar in 4-D
2009
South Korea, Hong Kong

London Eye 4D Experience
2009
London Eye

Beyond All Boundaries
2009
WWII Museum, New Orleans
Produced by Tom Hanks

ENERGIA The Spirit of the Earth

2009

Cité de l'énergie, Shawinigan (Quebec)

Spectators are seated on a revolving platform. Features wind, snow, smoke, rain, vibration and lighting effects.

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Scent of Mystery is a 1960 mystery film , the first to use the Smell-O-Vision system to release odors at points in the film 's plot . It was the first film in which aromas were integral to the story , providing important details to the audience . It was produced by Mike Todd , Jr. , who , in conjunction with his father Mike Todd , had produced such spectacles as This is Cinerama and Around the World in Eighty Days . The film was released in Cinerama under the title Holiday in Spain , without Smell-O-Vision . In 2012 , the film was restored , reconstructed , and re-released by David Strohmaier . In 2015 , a version complete with reconstructed scents was presented at screenings in Los Angeles , Denmark , and England .
Smell-O-Vision was a system that released odor during the projection of a film so that the viewer could smell what was happening in the movie . The technique was created by Hans Laube and made its only appearance in the 1960 film Scent of Mystery , produced by Mike Todd Jr. , son of film producer Mike Todd . The process injected 30 odors into a movie theater 's seats when triggered by the film 's soundtrack .
The Sensorium is regarded the world 's first commercial 4D film and was first screened in a Six Flags theme park in Baltimore in 1984 . It was produced in partnership with Landmark Entertainment .
The Pratt Street Power Plant - also known as the Pier Four Power Plant , The Power Plant , Pratt Street Toenail , and Pratt Street Station - is a historic former power plant located in downtown Baltimore , Maryland , USA . It has undergone significant repurposing development since retirement and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987 .
Baltimore ( /ˈbɔːltɪmɔːr/ BAWL-tim-or , locally : /ˈbɔːlmər/ ) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Maryland , as well as the 30th most populous city in the United States , with a population of 602,495 in 2018 and also the largest such independent city in the country . Baltimore was established by the Constitution of Maryland as an independent city in 1729 . As of 2017 , the population of the Baltimore metropolitan area was estimated to be just under 2.802 million , making it the 21st largest metropolitan area in the country . Baltimore is located about 40 miles ( 64 km ) northeast of Washington , D.C. , making it a principal city in the Washington-Baltimore combined statistical area ( CSA ) , the fourth-largest CSA in the nation , with a calculated 2018 population of 9,797,063 . The city 's Inner Harbor was once the second leading port of entry for immigrants to the United States . In addition , Baltimore was a major manufacturing center . After a decline in major manufacturing , heavy industry , and restructuring of the rail industry , Baltimore has shifted to a service-oriented economy . Johns Hopkins Hospital ( founded 1889 ) and Johns Hopkins University ( founded 1876 ) are the city 's top two employers . With hundreds of identified districts , Baltimore has been dubbed a city of neighborhoods . Famous residents have included writers Edgar Allan Poe , Edith Hamilton , Frederick Douglass , W.E.B . Du Bois , Ogden Nash , Gertrude Stein , F. Scott Fitzgerald , Dashiell Hammett , Upton Sinclair , Tom Clancy , Ta-Nehisi Coates , and H. L. Mencken ; musicians James Eubie Blake , Billie Holiday , Cab Calloway , Tori Amos , Frank Zappa , Tupac Shakur , Dan Deacon , Robbie Basho , Bill Frisell , Philip Glass , Cass Elliot , and Ric Ocasek ; actors and filmmakers John Waters , Barry Levinson , Divine , David Hasselhoff , Don Messick , John Kassir , Jada Pinkett Smith , and Mo'Nique ; artist Jeff Koons ; baseball player Babe Ruth ; swimmer Michael Phelps ; radio host Ira Glass ; television host Mike Rowe ; Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall ; Speaker of the United States House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi ; and United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Ben Carson . During the War of 1812 , Francis Scott Key wrote The Star-Spangled Banner in Baltimore after the bombardment of Fort McHenry .
Captain EO is a 1986 American 3D science fiction film that was shown at Disney theme parks from 1986 through 1996 . The movie stars Michael Jackson , was written by George Lucas and directed by Francis Ford Coppola ( who came up with the name Captain EO from the Greek , cf . Eos , the Greek goddess of dawn ) . The film was shown as part of an attraction with in-theater effects . The attraction returned to the Disney Parks in 2010 as a tribute after Jackson 's death . The film was shown for the final time at Epcot on December 6 , 2015 . The film 's executive producer was George Lucas . It was choreographed by Jeffrey Hornaday and Michael Jackson , photographed by Peter Anderson , produced by Rusty Lemorande and written by Lemorande , Lucas and Coppola , from a story idea by the artists of Walt Disney Imagineering . Lemorande also initially designed and created two of the creatures , and was an editor of the film . The score was written by James Horner and featured two songs ( We Are Here to Change the World and Another Part of Me ) , both written and performed by Michael Jackson . The Supreme Leader was played by Anjelica Huston . Cinematographer Vittorio Storaro was the lighting director during much of the principal photography .
Epcot ( stylized as EPCOT ) is a theme park at the Walt Disney World Resort in Bay Lake , Florida . It is owned and operated by The Walt Disney Company through its Parks , Experiences and Products division . Inspired by an unrealized concept developed by Walt Disney , the park opened on October 1 , 1982 , as EPCOT Center , and was the second of four theme parks built at Walt Disney World , after the Magic Kingdom . Spanning 305 acres ( 123 ha ) , more than twice the size of the Magic Kingdom park , Epcot is dedicated to the celebration of human achievement , namely technological innovation and international culture , and is often referred to as a permanent world 's fair . Epcot was originally conceived by Walt Disney during the early development of Walt Disney World , as an experimental planned community that would serve as a center for American innovation and urban living . Known as EPCOT , the idea included an urban city center , residential areas , churches , schools , and a series of mass transportation systems that would connect the community . After Disney 's death in 1966 , the EPCOT concept was abandoned as the company had uncertainty about maintaining an operating city . In the 1970s , WED Enterprises began developing a second theme park for the resort to supplement Magic Kingdom , as that park 's popularity grew . The new park maintained the idea of showcasing modern innovation and enterprise through avant-garde edutainment attractions , as well as the addition of a world nations exposition . The newly-designed park , featuring two sections - Future World and World Showcase - opened as EPCOT Center in 1982 . In 1994 , the park was renamed to Epcot , dropping the acronym and Center from the name . In 2018 , Epcot hosted 13.444 million guests , ranking it as the fourth-most-visited theme park in North America and the seventh-most-visited theme park in the world .
Disneyland Park , originally Disneyland , is the first of two theme parks built at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim , California , opened on July 17 , 1955 . It is the only theme park designed and built to completion under the direct supervision of Walt Disney . It was originally the only attraction on the property ; its official name was changed to Disneyland Park to distinguish it from the expanding complex in the 1990s . It is the oldest Disney Park in the world . Walt Disney came up with the concept of Disneyland after visiting various amusement parks with his daughters in the 1930s and 1940s . He initially envisioned building a tourist attraction adjacent to his studios in Burbank to entertain fans who wished to visit ; however , he soon realized that the proposed site was too small . After hiring a consultant to help him determine an appropriate site for his project , Disney bought a 160-acre ( 65 ha ) site near Anaheim in 1953 . Construction began in 1954 and the park was unveiled during a special televised press event on the ABC Television Network on July 17 , 1955 . Since its opening , Disneyland has undergone expansions and major renovations , including the addition of New Orleans Square in 1966 , Bear Country ( now Critter Country ) in 1972 , Mickey 's Toontown in 1993 , and Star Wars : Galaxy 's Edge in 2019 . Opened in 2001 , Disney California Adventure Park was built on the site of Disneyland 's original parking lot . Disneyland has a larger cumulative attendance than any other theme park in the world , with 726 million visits since it opened ( as of December 2018 ) . In 2018 , the park had approximately 18.6 million visits , making it the second most visited amusement park in the world that year , behind only Magic Kingdom , the very park it inspired .
Disneyland Paris , formerly Euro Disney Resort , is an entertainment resort in Chessy , France , a new town located 32 km ( 20 mi ) east of the centre of Paris . It encompasses two theme parks , many resort hotels , Disney Nature Resorts , a shopping , dining , and entertainment complex , and a golf course , in addition to several additional recreational and entertainment venues . Disneyland Park is the original theme park of the complex , opening with the resort on 12 April 1992 . A second theme park , Walt Disney Studios Park , opened in 2002 , 10 years after the original park . Disneyland Paris celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2017 . Within 25 years of opening , 320 million people visited Disneyland Paris , making it the most visited theme park in Europe . The Parisian resort is the second Disney park to open outside the United States following the opening of the Tokyo Disney Resort in 1983 and is the largest Disney resort to open outside of the United States . Disneyland Paris is also the only Disney resort outside of the United States to be completely owned by The Walt Disney Company .
Tokyo Disneyland ( 東京ディズニーランド , Tōkyō Dizunīrando ) is a 115-acre ( 47 ha ) theme park at the Tokyo Disney Resort in Urayasu , Chiba Prefecture , Japan , near Tokyo . Its main gate is directly adjacent to both Maihama Station and Tokyo Disneyland Station . It was the first Disney park to be built outside the United States , and it opened on 15 April 1983 . The park was constructed by WED Enterprises in the same style as Magic Kingdom in Florida and Disneyland in California . It is owned by The Oriental Land Company , which licenses the theme from The Walt Disney Company . Tokyo Disneyland and its companion park , Tokyo DisneySea , are the only Disney parks not wholly or partly owned by the Walt Disney Company ( however , Disney has creative control ) . The park has seven themed areas : the World Bazaar ; the four traditional Disney lands : Adventureland , Westernland , Fantasyland and Tomorrowland ; and two mini-lands : Critter Country and Mickey 's Toontown . Many of these areas mirror those in the original Disneyland as they are based on American Disney films and fantasies . Fantasyland includes Peter Pan 's Flight , Snow White 's Scary Adventures , Dumbo the Flying Elephant , based on Disney films and characters . The park is noted for its extensive open spaces , to accommodate the large crowds that visit the park . In 2018 , Tokyo Disneyland hosted 17.9 million visitors , making it the world 's third-most visited theme park behind the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Park at the Disneyland Resort .
Michael Joseph Jackson ( August 29 , 1958 - June 25 , 2009 ) was an American singer , songwriter , and dancer . Dubbed the King of Pop , he is regarded as one of the most significant cultural figures of the 20th century and one of the greatest entertainers in the history of music . Jackson 's contributions to music , dance , and fashion , along with his publicized personal life , made him a global figure in popular culture for over four decades . His sound and style have influenced artists of various genres . The eighth child of the Jackson family , Jackson made his professional debut in 1964 with his elder brothers Jackie , Tito , Jermaine , and Marlon as a member of the Jackson 5 . Jackson began his solo career in 1971 while at Motown Records , and rose to solo stardom with his fifth studio album Off the Wall ( 1979 ) . By the early 1980s , Jackson became a dominant figure in popular music . His music videos , including those for Beat It , Billie Jean , and Thriller from his sixth studio album Thriller ( 1982 ) , are credited with breaking racial barriers and transforming the medium into an art form and promotional tool . Their popularity helped propel the television channel MTV into a significant factor of 1980s pop culture . The album won a record-breaking eight Grammy Awards at the 26th Grammy Awards , including Album of the Year . Jackson continued to innovate with videos including Leave Me Alone and Smooth Criminal from Bad ( 1987 ) , Black or White and Remember the Time from Dangerous ( 1991 ) , Scream from HIStory : Past , Present and Future , Book I ( 1995 ) and Ghosts from the remix album Blood on the Dance Floor : HIStory in the Mix ( 1997 ) . Jackson forged a reputation as a global touring artist .
Muppet*Vision 3D is a 3D film attraction located at Disney 's Hollywood Studios . Directed by Jim Henson , the attraction consists of a pre-show which then leads into Kermit the Frog guiding park guests on a tour through Muppet Studios , while the Muppets prepare their sketch acts to demonstrate their new breakthrough in 3D film technology . The show , however , completely unravels when Dr. Bunsen Honeydew 's experimental 3D sprite , Waldo , causes mayhem during the next portion of the show . The attraction - which opened as Jim Henson 's Muppet*Vision 3D on May 16 , 1991 at Disney 's Hollywood Studios ( then Disney-MGM Studios ) - incorporates the 3D film in conjunction with in-theater 4D effects , such as Audio-Animatronics , lighting , projections , smoke , soap bubbles , and a live full-bodied performer . Muppet*Vision 3D had a subsequent incarnation open at Disney California Adventure on February 8 , 2001 and operated at the park until November 1 , 2014 . [ a ] Muppet*Vision 3D is the main attraction of Grand Avenue in Disney 's Hollywood Studios .
Disney 's Hollywood Studios is a theme park at the Walt Disney World Resort in Bay Lake , Florida , near Orlando . It is owned and operated by The Walt Disney Company through its Parks , Experiences and Products division . Based on a concept by Marty Sklar , Randy Bright , and Michael Eisner , the park opened on May 1 , 1989 , as the Disney-MGM Studios ( Theme ) Park , and was the third of four theme parks built at Walt Disney World . Spanning 135 acres ( 55 ha ) , the park is dedicated to the imagined worlds from film , television , music , and theatre , drawing inspiration from the Golden Age of Hollywood . Disney 's Hollywood Studios was initially developed as both a theme park inspired by show business and an operating production studio , with active film and television production services , an animation facility branch , and a functioning backlot . Construction on the combined park and studio began in 1987 , but was accelerated when the construction of the similarly-themed Universal Studios Florida began a few miles away . To increase public interest and the variety of film representation within the park , Disney entered into a licensing agreement with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer , from which the park 's original name was derived . The park 's production facilities were removed throughout the 2000s , and many of the park 's soundstages were retrofitted for newer attractions and guest use . The park 's current name took effect in 2008 , with the removal of the MGM-branding throughout the park . In the 2010s , the park began to distance itself from the original studio backlot intention and entered a new direction of immersive theming and attraction development inspired by Hollywood stories . The park 's icon was originally the Earffel Tower from the park 's opening until 2001 when the Sorcerer 's Hat - a stylized version of the magical hat from Fantasia - was erected in the park 's central hub . It then served as the park 's icon until its removal in January 2015 .
James Maury Henson ( September 24 , 1936 - May 16 , 1990 ) was an American puppeteer , animator , cartoonist , actor , inventor , filmmaker , and screenwriter who achieved worldwide notice as the creator of The Muppets ( 1955-present ) and Fraggle Rock ( 1983-1987 ) ; and as the director of The Dark Crystal ( 1982 ) and Labyrinth ( 1986 ) . He was born in Greenville , Mississippi , and raised in Leland , Mississippi , and University Park , Maryland . Henson began developing puppets in high school . He created Sam and Friends , a short-form comedy television program , while he was a freshman at the University of Maryland , College Park . He graduated from the University of Maryland with a degree in home economics , after which he produced coffee advertisements and developed experimental films . In 1958 , he co-founded Muppets , Inc. , which became The Jim Henson Company . In 1969 , Henson joined the children 's educational television program Sesame Street where he helped to develop characters for the series . He and his creative team also appeared on the sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live . He produced The Muppet Show during this period , premiering the series in 1976 . He won fame for his characters , particularly Kermit the Frog , Rowlf the Dog , and Ernie . During the later years of his life , he founded the Jim Henson Foundation and Jim Henson 's Creature Shop . He won the Emmy Award twice for his involvement in The Storyteller and The Jim Henson Hour .
Honey , I Shrunk the Audience ( known as MicroAdventure ! in Tokyo Disneyland ) was a 4D film spin-off of the Honey , I Shrunk the Kids film series that was shown at several Disney theme parks .
The Eastman Kodak Company ( referred to simply as Kodak /ˈkoʊdæk/ ) is an American technology company that produces camera-related products with its historic basis on photography . The company is headquartered in Rochester , New York , and is incorporated in New Jersey . Kodak provides packaging , functional printing , graphic communications and professional services for businesses around the world . Its main business segments are Print Systems , Enterprise Inkjet Systems , Micro 3D Printing and Packaging , Software and Solutions , and Consumer and Film . It is best known for photographic film products . Kodak was founded by George Eastman and Henry A . Strong on September 4 , 1888 . During most of the 20th century , Kodak held a dominant position in photographic film . The company 's ubiquity was such that its Kodak moment tagline entered the common lexicon to describe a personal event that was demanded to be recorded for posterity . Kodak began to struggle financially in the late 1990s , as a result of the decline in sales of photographic film and its slowness in transitioning to digital photography , despite developing the first self-contained digital camera . As a part of a turnaround strategy , Kodak began to focus on digital photography and digital printing , and attempted to generate revenues through aggressive patent litigation . In January 2012 , Kodak filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York .
T2-3D : Battle Across Time ( also known as Terminator 2 : 3D and stylized as T2 3-D ) is an attraction at Universal Studios Japan , with former locations at Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal Studios Florida . The version of the show at Universal Studios Hollywood closed in 2012 , and the version at Universal Studios Florida closed on October 8 , 2017 . The attraction is a mini-sequel to Terminator 2 : Judgment Day and reunites director James Cameron and the main cast from the movie , including Arnold Schwarzenegger as The Terminator , Linda Hamilton as Sarah Connor , Edward Furlong as John Connor , and Robert Patrick as the T-1000 . The show was presented in two parts ; a pre-show where a Cyberdyne Systems company hostess shows guests a brief video presentation about the company 's innovations , and the main show , where live performers interact with a 3D film .
James Francis Cameron CC ( born August 16 , 1954 ) is a Canadian filmmaker , artist , and environmentalist , who is best known for making science fiction and epic films for the Hollywood mainstream . Cameron first gained recognition for directing The Terminator ( 1984 ) . He found further critical and commercial success with Aliens ( 1986 ) , The Abyss ( 1989 ) , Terminator 2 : Judgment Day ( 1991 ) and True Lies ( 1994 ) . His greatest big-budget productions have been Titanic ( 1997 ) and Avatar ( 2009 ) , the former earning him Academy Awards in Best Picture , Best Director and Best Film Editing . Avatar , filmed in 3D technology , also garnered him nominations in the same categories . He also co-founded Lightstorm Entertainment , Digital Domain and Earthship Productions . In addition to his filmmaking , he is a National Geographic explorer of the sea and has produced a number of documentaries on the subject . Cameron contributed to underwater filming and remote vehicle technologies and helped create the digital 3D Fusion Camera System . In 2012 , Cameron became the first person to perform a solo descent to the bottom of the Mariana Trench , the deepest part of the Earth 's ocean , in the Deepsea Challenger submersible . In total , Cameron 's films have grossed approximately US $ 2 billion in North America and US $ 6 billion worldwide . Cameron 's Avatar and Titanic are the second and third highest-grossing films of all time , earning $ 2.78 billion and $ 2.19 billion , respectively . Cameron holds the achievement of having directed the first two of the five films in history to gross over $ 2 billion worldwide .
Pirates 4D ( also known as Pirates 3D ) is an attraction film designed to be shown in a specially-built or remodeled theater space in a theme park , featuring in-theater special effects , sometimes referred to as a 4D film . The film itself is a dual strip 70mm 3D film short , featuring Leslie Nielsen and Eric Idle . It was produced by Busch Entertainment Corporation , and distributed by Iwerks Entertainment . It was released in 1999 , and first shown at Sea World Ohio ( then owned by Busch ) , at two Busch Gardens parks , and at Thorpe Park in England , then owned by The Tussauds Group , which was the earliest overseas venue .
SeaWorld Ohio was a theme park and marine zoological park , located in Aurora , Ohio . It was owned and operated by SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment , formerly known as Busch Entertainment Corporation . The Ohio location was the second SeaWorld park to be built in the chain , following SeaWorld San Diego which opened just six years earlier . The park was developed by George Millay , founder of the SeaWorld brand . Wildwater Kingdom , a waterpark built by Cedar Fair in 2005 , occupied the property until its closure in September 2016 .
Busch Gardens Williamsburg ( formerly known as Busch Gardens Europe and Busch Gardens : The Old Country ) is a 383-acre ( 1.55 km2 ) theme park located in James City County , Virginia , United States . Located about sixty miles ( 100 km ) northwest of Virginia Beach , the park was developed by Anheuser-Busch ( A-B ) and is owned by SeaWorld Entertainment . It opened on May 16 , 1975 , adjacent to Anheuser-Busch 's brewery and near its other developments including the Kingsmill Resort complex . The park is themed around various European countries and as such was originally called Busch Gardens : The Old Country . In 1993 , the park was renamed Busch Gardens Williamsburg before briefly being named Busch Gardens Europe in 2006 until it returned to the Williamsburg name in 2008 . Similarly , its sister park in Florida was originally called Busch Gardens : The Dark Continent until it was officially renamed Busch Gardens Tampa Bay until a brief switch to Busch Gardens Africa from 2006 to 2008 . In 2015 , the estimated attendance of 2.78 million makes it the twentieth most-visited park in the US . In addition to its landscaping and European theme , Busch Gardens is widely known for its roller coasters , including Griffon , Alpengeist , and Apollo 's Chariot , which won No . 4 best steel coaster in 2012 from the Golden Ticket Awards .
Thorpe Park Resort , commonly known as Thorpe Park , is an amusement park located between the towns of Chertsey and Staines-upon-Thames in Surrey , England . It is operated and owned by Merlin Entertainments and includes rides , a themed hotel , live events and Stealth , the UK 's fastest rollercoaster . After demolition of the Thorpe Park Estate in the 1930s , the site became a gravel pit . Thorpe Park Resort was built in the 1970s on the gravel pit which was partially flooded , creating a water-based theme for the park . It was officially opened to the public by Lord Louis Mountbatten in 1979 . It has since grown into one of the major theme parks in the UK . Major attractions include a large water ride Tidal Wave , a number of rollercoasters including Colossus , Nemesis Inferno , Stealth , Saw - The Ride , The Swarm , The Walking Dead : The Ride and dark ride Derren Brown 's Ghost Train : Rise of the Demon . Other smaller attractions include a water area called Amity Beach and an Angry Birds themed land . It also has on-site accommodation , the Thorpe Shark Hotel .
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay ( formerly known as Busch Gardens Africa and Busch Gardens : The Dark Continent ) is a 335-acre ( 136 ha ) African-themed animal theme park located in the city of Tampa , Florida . Busch Gardens Tampa is owned and operated by SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment and is the 2nd largest park in terms of attendance behind SeaWorld Orlando . The park officially features nine roller coasters and two water rides amongst other rides and animal attractions . Alongside sister waterpark Adventure Island ( 30-acre ( 12 ha ) ) , Busch Gardens is the anchor of Tampa 's 365-acre ( 148 ha ) amusement multiplex . Currently Busch Gardens competes with other such parks in Florida and charges comparable fees . Busch Gardens is currently accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums ( AZA ) . In 2015 , the park hosted 4.2 million people , placing 11th as the most-visited theme parks in the United States .
The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man is a motion-based 3D dark ride located at the Islands of Adventure , Orlando and Universal Studios Japan , Osaka theme parks , based on the Marvel Comics superhero Spider-Man . Built for Islands of Adventure 's opening in 1999 , the attraction is a hybrid ride combining special roving motion vehicles with 3D projection , elaborate physical sets , and both practical and tactile effects . The ride turns park guests into last minute reporters of the Daily Bugle , and after boarding a vehicle known as the Scoop , the rider learns that the Sinister Syndicate has captured the Statue of Liberty with an anti-gravity gun . This evil group is made up of five famous Spider-Man villains ; Doctor Octopus , Scream , Electro , Hydro-Man , and the Hobgoblin , and it is up to Spider-Man to defeat the villains and save the guests . The attraction took three years to produce , with many new technologies and techniques being developed . The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man has received critical acclaim , winning several awards including the Golden Ticket Award for Best Dark Ride for twelve consecutive years .
Universal 's Islands of Adventure ( originally Universal Studios Islands of Adventure ) is a theme park located in Orlando , Florida . It opened on May 28 , 1999 , along with CityWalk , as part of an expansion that converted Universal Studios Florida into the Universal Orlando Resort . The resort 's slogan Vacation Like You Mean It was introduced in 2013 . Islands of Adventure is modeled after a journey of exploration , where guests embark on an adventure to visit a variety of themed islands . Initially , the park featured six islands . A seventh , The Wizarding World of Harry Potter , was added in 2010 , themed to the highly-successful Harry Potter franchise . It was Universal 's largest investment since the resort 's founding in 1990 . The expansion led to a significant increase in attendance , and in 2013 , Islands of Adventure ranked seventh domestically and eleventh internationally after hosting approximately 8.1 million guests . The eighth island , Skull Island , opened on July 13 , 2016 and is themed to the King Kong franchise .
Universal Studios Japan ( ユニバーサル・スタジオ・ジャパン , Yunibāsaru Sutajio Japan ) , located in Osaka , is one of six Universal Studios theme parks , owned and operated by USJ LLC , which is wholly owned by NBCUniversal ( as of 2017 ) . The park is similar to the Universal Orlando Resort since it also contains selected attractions from Universal Orlando Resort and Universal Studios Hollywood . The park opened on 31 March 2001 . Over 11 million guests visited the park in its opening year , making it the world 's fastest amusement park to have achieved the 10 million milestone at the time . Since then , Universal Studios Japan has had approximately 8 million visitors every year . Most visitors are Japanese tourists and tourists from other Asian countries such as South Korea and China . It is also very popular among Western tourists and expatriates . In 2005 , Goldman Sachs became the largest shareholder in Universal Studios Japan . Various events were held in the year 2011 to celebrate the park 's tenth anniversary , by which time a total of 88 million guests had cumulatively attended the park . There were 700,000 annual passport holders in June 2012 and in the 2012 fiscal year , 9.75 million guests visited the park . During the 2013 fiscal year , Universal Studios Japan received 10.5 million guests . Various factors contributed to this growth in 2013 , including the opening of the backwards roller coaster Hollywood Dream - The Ride : Backdrop in March , and the New Amazing Adventure of Spider-Man - The Ride 4K3D in July , which installed new 4KHD technology , which proved to be popular among the younger generation .
PandaVision ( Dutch : PandaDroom , translation : PandaDream ) is a 4-D film show in themepark Efteling based on the interests of the World Wide Fund for Nature ( WWF ) . It was inaugurated on 19 June 2002 by Prince Bernhard .
Efteling ( Dutch pronunciation : [ ˈɛftəlɪŋ ] ) is a fantasy-themed amusement park in Kaatsheuvel in the Netherlands . The attractions reflect elements from ancient myths and legends , fairy tales , fables , and folklore . The park was opened on May 31 , 1952 . It evolved from a nature park with a playground and a Fairytale Forest into a full-sized theme park . It now caters to both children and adults with its cultural , romantic , and nostalgic themes , in addition to its wide array of amusement rides . It is the largest theme park in the Netherlands and one of the oldest theme parks in the world . It is twice as large as the original Disneyland park in California and predates it by three years . Annually , the park has more than 5 million visitors . In 2018 , it was the third most visited theme park in Europe , behind Disneyland Paris and Europa-Park . In 2015 , Efteling welcomed its 123,456,789th visitor .
The Netherlands ( Dutch : Nederland , [ ˈneːdərlɑnt ] ( listen ) ) , informally Holland , is a country in Northwestern Europe with some overseas territories in the Caribbean . In Europe , it consists of 12 provinces that border Germany to the east , Belgium to the south , and the North Sea to the northwest , with maritime borders in the North Sea with those countries and the United Kingdom . Together with the Caribbean Netherlands - Bonaire , Sint Eustatius and Saba - it forms a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands . The official language is Dutch and a secondary official language in the province of Friesland is West Frisian . In the north and east of the country , Low Saxon is also spoken , and in the southeast , Limburgish . In the Caribbean Netherlands English and Papiamento are recognised languages . The five largest cities in the Netherlands are Amsterdam , Rotterdam , The Hague , Utrecht and Eindhoven . Amsterdam is the country 's most populous city and nominal capital , while The Hague holds the seat of the States General , Cabinet and Supreme Court . The Port of Rotterdam is the busiest seaport in Europe , and the busiest in any country outside Asia . Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is the busiest airport in the Netherlands , and the third busiest in Europe . The country is a founding member of the EU , Eurozone , G10 , NATO , OECD and WTO , as well as a part of the Schengen Area and the trilateral Benelux Union . It hosts several intergovernmental organisations and international courts , many of which are centered in The Hague , which is consequently dubbed 'the world 's legal capital ' .
SpongeBob SquarePants 4-D ( also known as SpongeBob SquarePants 4-D Ride , SpongeBob SquarePants : The Ride or SpongeBob SquarePants 3-D ) is a cel-shaded 4-D film simulator ride based upon the popular television series SpongeBob SquarePants . It can be found at many aquariums and theme parks across the world . The ride consists of a pre-show which then leads into a stadium seated auditorium . The ride is in 4-D , meaning it is a motion simulator with a 3D movie . The effects on the ride vary at different parks . Water spray , bubbles , wind , leg ticklers , smoke , and smells are usually found . The ride once appeared at Camp Snoopy in Mall of America as a film rotation of The Mystery Mine Ride . Instead of being in 4-D with special effects , the ride was in 3-D , and the seats would move ( causing a very realistic fall during the Rock Bottom sequence ) . In fall 2007 , the Mystery Mine Ride , which once housed SpongeBob SquarePants : The Ride , was demolished to make way for SpongeBob SquarePants Rock Bottom Plunge roller coaster , part of the park 's transformation into Nickelodeon Universe . In 2008 , SpongeBob SquarePants 4-D came to Nickelodeon Family Suites . On April 19 , 2013 , Nickelodeon Family Suites premiered a sequel called SpongeBob SquarePants 4D : The Great Jelly Rescue .
Six Flags Over Texas is a 212-acre ( 86 ha ) theme park located in Arlington , Texas , east of Fort Worth and about 15 miles ( 24 km ) west of Dallas . It was the first Six Flags Theme Park , but because of later acquisitions it is not the oldest park of the Six Flags chain ( that particular title is held by Six Flags New England ) . The park opened on August 5 , 1961 , following just a year of construction and an initial investment of US $ 10 million by real estate developer Angus G. Wynne , Jr . The park is managed by the Six Flags Entertainment Corp. , which also owns 53.1% interest of the Texas Limited Partnership that owns the park . A similar arrangement exists with the partnership that owns Six Flags Over Georgia . Six Flags Over Texas Fund , Ltd , a private-equity and asset management firm headed by Dallas businessman Jack Knox , purchased the park in 1969 . Over the years the various companies that managed the park , exercised options to purchase interest in the fund . Six Flags Entertainment has an option to purchase the remaining 46.9% in 2028 . Starting in 1991 , the park was managed by Time Warner Entertainment . In 1998 , Time Warner sold its interests in the Six Flags parks to Premier Parks of Oklahoma City , which later changed its name to Six Flags Theme Parks , Inc .
Moody Gardens is an educational tourist destination , with a golf course and hotel in Galveston , Texas which opened in 1986 . The non-profit destination uses nature to educate and excite visitors about conservation and wildlife . Moody Gardens features three main pyramid attractions : the Aquarium Pyramid , which is one of the largest in the region and holds many species of fish and other marine animals ; the Rainforest Pyramid , which contains tropical plants , animals , birds , butterflies , reptiles , and a variety of other rainforest animals including free-roaming monkeys and two-toed sloths ; and the Discovery Pyramid , which focuses on science-oriented exhibits and activities . Another major attraction at Moody Gardens is Palm Beach , a landscaped white sand beach mainly open in the summer , with a small water park for children , freshwater lagoons , a lazy river , tower slides , a hot tub , ziplines , and a splash pad play area for children . Moody Gardens also has a RideFilm Theater with motion-based pod seating , the MG 3D Theater features the largest screen in the state of Texas , 4D Special FX Theater , paddlewheel cruise boat , a hotel , golf course and a convention center . The complex attracts many local tourists from the city of Houston and its outlying suburbs . The owners commissioned a landscape design from Geoffrey Jellicoe . It is described in Gardens of the Mind : the Genius of Geoffrey Jellicoe by Michael Spens ( Antique Collectors Club , 1992 ) .
Shedd Aquarium ( formally the John G. Shedd Aquarium ) is an indoor public aquarium in Chicago , Illinois , in the United States . Opened on May 30 , 1930 , the 5,000,000 US gal ( 19,000,000 l ; 4,200,000 imp gal ) aquarium was for some time the largest indoor facility in the world . Today it holds some 32,000 animals . Shedd Aquarium was the first inland aquarium with a permanent saltwater fish collection . It is located on Lake Michigan , on the Museum Campus Chicago , along with the Adler Planetarium and the Field Museum of Natural History . In 2015 , the aquarium had 2.02 million visitors . It was the most visited aquarium in the U.S. in 2005 , and in 2007 , it surpassed the Field Museum as the most popular cultural attraction in Chicago . The aquarium contains 1,500 species , including fish , marine mammals , birds , snakes , amphibians , and insects . The aquarium received awards for best exhibit from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums ( AZA ) for Seahorse Symphony in 1999 , Amazon Rising in 2001 , and Wild Reef in 2004 . It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1987 .
Adventuredome ( formerly Grand Slam Canyon ) is a 5-acre ( 2.0 ha ) indoor amusement park located at Circus Circus in Las Vegas , Nevada on the Las Vegas Strip . It is owned and operated by Phil Ruffin . The park is connected to the hotel inside a large glass dome , and currently offers 25 rides and attractions including the Canyon Blaster roller coaster , rock climbing wall , 18-hole miniature golf course , a video game arcade , clown shows , Xtreme Zone , Pikes Pass , Virtual Reality Zone , Midway Games , and carnival-type games . Because the park is enclosed , it is not affected by cold , rainy , or windy weather , unlike most theme parks , and is open year-round . Every October from 2003 until 2017 , the Adventuredome was changed to Fright Dome as a Halloween-themed theme park . The Adventuredome opened on August 23 , 1993 , in the west parking lot of the hotel . It sits on a reinforced 18 thick deck elevated 18 feet ( 5 m ) above ground . The dome itself consists of over 350,000 sq ft ( 33,000 m2 ) of pink tinted , insulated glass over a teal green space frame ( to minimize structural poles inside ) . Each pane of glass weighs approximately 300 lb ( 140 kg ) . Previous owners of Adventuredome were Mandalay Resort Group ( formerly known as Circus Circus Enterprises ) ( 1993-2005 ) and MGM Resorts International ( formerly known as MGM Mirage ) ( 2005-2019 ) .
Six Flags Great Adventure is an amusement park located in Jackson , New Jersey , owned by Six Flags . Situated between New York City and Philadelphia , the park complex also contains the Hurricane Harbor water park . The park opened in 1974 under restaurateur Warner LeRoy . Six Flags took over ownership of the park in 1977 . Today , the park contains eleven themed areas . On August 30 , 2012 , Six Flags combined its 125-acre ( 51 ha ) Great Adventure Park with its 350-acre ( 140 ha ) Wild Safari animal park to form the 475-acre ( 192 ha ) Six Flags Great Adventure & Safari park , making it the second-largest theme park in the world , after Disney 's Animal Kingdom .
Movie Park Germany is a theme park in Bottrop-Kirchhellen in western Germany , 50 km ( 30 mi ) north of Düsseldorf . With an area of 40 hectare ( 98 acres ) , it consists of 7 areas based on movies and TV series . Nearby the park are several film studios .
The Adventure Aquarium , formerly the New Jersey State Aquarium , is a for-profit educational entertainment attraction operated in Camden , New Jersey on the Delaware River Camden Waterfront by the Herschend Family Entertainment Corporation . Originally opened in 1992 , it re-opened in its current form on May 25 , 2005 featuring about 8,000 animals living in varied forms of semi-aquatic , freshwater , and marine habitats . The facility has a total tank volume of over 2 million US gallons ( 7,600,000 L ) , and public floor space of 200,000 square feet ( 19,000 m2 ) .
Kings Dominion is an amusement park located in Doswell , Virginia , 20 miles ( 30 km ) north of Richmond and 75 miles ( 120 km ) south of Washington , D.C . Owned and operated by Cedar Fair , the 400-acre ( 1.6 km2 ) park opened to the public on May 3 , 1975 , and features over 60 rides , shows and attractions including 12 roller coasters and a 20-acre ( 81,000 m2 ) water park . Its name is derived from the name of its sister park , Kings Island , and the nickname for the state of Virginia , Old Dominion .
Paramount Parks was an operator of Paramount 's Kings Island , Paramount 's Kings Dominion , Paramount 's Great America , Paramount 's Carowinds , and Paramount Canada 's Wonderland , which annually attracted about 13 million patrons . National Amusements-owned Viacom assumed control of the company as part of its acquisition of Paramount Pictures in 1994 . On June 30 , 2006 , Cedar Fair Entertainment Company acquired the company , and although licensed through 2017 , Cedar Fair dropped Paramount/CBS-licensed names from the parks due to poor sales and problems from poor solvency in January 2007 .
The Indianapolis Zoo is a zoo located in White River State Park , in Indianapolis , Indiana , United States , housing more than 3,800 animals of more than 320 species and subspecies . The institution is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums ( AZA ) and the American Alliance of Museums as a zoo , an aquarium , and as a botanical garden . The zoo is a private non-profit organization , receiving no tax support and is supported entirely by membership fees , admissions , donations , sales , grants , and an annual fundraiser .
Carowinds is a 407-acre ( 165 ha ) amusement park , located adjacent to Interstate 77 in Charlotte , North Carolina . Although it has an official North Carolina address , the park is located along the North Carolina-South Carolina state line , with a portion of the park also located in Fort Mill , South Carolina . The park opened on March 31 , 1973 , at a cost of $ 70 million . This was the result of a four-year planning period spearheaded by Charlotte businessman Earl Patterson Hall , who was inspired to build the park by a 1956 trip to Disneyland and a dream of bringing the two states closer together . Owned and operated by Cedar Fair Entertainment Company , Carowinds also features a 27-acre ( 81,000 m2 ) water park , Carolina Harbor , which is included with park admission . The park has a Halloween event called SCarowinds and a winter event called WinterFest .
Camden is a city and the county seat of Camden County , New Jersey , United States . Camden is located directly across the Delaware River from Philadelphia , Pennsylvania . At the 2010 U.S. Census , the city had a population of 77,344 . Camden is the 12th most populous municipality in New Jersey . The city was incorporated on February 13 , 1828 . Camden has been the county seat of Camden County since the county was formed on March 13 , 1844 . The city derives its name from Charles Pratt , 1st Earl Camden . Camden is made up of over twenty different neighborhoods . Beginning in the early 1900s , Camden was a consistently prosperous industrial city , and remained so throughout the Great Depression and World War II . During the 1950s , Camden manufacturers began gradually closing their factories and moving out of the city . With the loss of manufacturing jobs came a sharp population decline . The growth of the interstate highway system also played a large role in suburbanization , which resulted in white flight .
Mickey 's PhilharMagic is a 4-D film attraction found at the Magic Kingdom theme park in the Walt Disney World Resort , Hong Kong Disneyland , Tokyo Disneyland , Disneyland Park ( Paris ) , and Disney California Adventure . The film was directed by George Scribner , who is best known for directing Disney 's 1988 animated film , Oliver & Company . Mickey 's PhilharMagic is a 12-minute-long show featuring 3D effects , scents , and water , as well as a number of characters from Disney movies . Despite Mickey Mouse being the title-bearing character , it is Donald Duck who stars in the show . It is shown on the largest purpose-built 3D screen ever made , at 150 feet wide .
Magic Kingdom Park is a theme park at the Walt Disney World Resort in Bay Lake , Florida , near Orlando , Florida . Owned and operated by The Walt Disney Company through its Parks , Experiences and Products division , the park opened on October 1 , 1971 , as the first of four theme parks at the resort . The park was initialized by Walt Disney and designed by WED Enterprises . Its layout and attractions are based on Disneyland Park in Anaheim , California , and are dedicated to fairy tales and Disney characters . The park is represented by Cinderella Castle , inspired by the fairy tale castle seen in the 1950 film . In 2019 , the park hosted 20.9 million visitors , making it the most visited theme park in the world for the thirteenth consecutive year and the most visited theme park in North America for at least the past nineteen years .
Hong Kong Disneyland ( Chinese : 香港迪士尼樂園 ) ( also known as HK Disneyland or HKDL ) is a theme park located on reclaimed land in Penny 's Bay , Lantau Island . It is located inside the Hong Kong Disneyland Resort and it is owned and managed by Hong Kong International Theme Parks . It is the largest theme park in Hong Kong , followed by Ocean Park Hong Kong . Hong Kong Disneyland was opened to visitors on Monday , 12 September 2005 at 13:00 HKT . Disney attempted to avoid problems of cultural backlash by incorporating Chinese culture , customs , and traditions when designing and building the resort , including adherence to the rules of feng shui . For instance , a bend was put in a walkway near the Hong Kong Disneyland Resort entrance so good qi energy would not flow into the South China Sea . The park consists of seven themed areas : Main Street , U.S.A. , Fantasyland , Adventureland , Tomorrowland , Grizzly Gulch , Mystic Point , and Toy Story Land . The theme park 's cast members speak Cantonese , English , and Mandarin . Guide maps are printed in traditional and simplified Chinese as well as English . The park has a daily capacity of 34,000 visitors - the lowest of all Disneyland parks . The park attracted 5.2 million visitors in its first year , below its target of 5.6 million . Visitor numbers fell 20% in the second year to 4 million , inciting criticisms from local legislators .
Disney California Adventure Park , commonly referred to as Disney California Adventure , California Adventure , or DCA , is a theme park located in Anaheim , California . It is owned and operated by The Walt Disney Company through its Parks , Experiences and Products division . The 72-acre ( 29 ha ) park is themed after the history and culture of California , which celebrates the fun and adventure of the state through the use of various Disney , Pixar and Marvel properties . The park opened on February 8 , 2001 as Disney 's California Adventure Park or Disney 's California Adventure , and it is the second of two theme parks built at the Disneyland Resort complex , after Disneyland Park . The concept of a theme park dedicated to California arose from a meeting of Disney executives in 1995 , following the cancellation of the WestCOT project . Construction of the park began in 1998 and was completed by early 2001 . Disney initially projected high attendance rates at the new park ; however , a series of preview openings held in January 2001 led to negative reviews , and after the park officially opened to the public on February 8 , 2001 , the company 's attendance projections were never met . Disney spent the next several years incrementally adding new rides , shows , and attractions , and implementing other promotions aimed at boosting attendance . In 2007 , Disney announced a major expansion of the park as well as a major overhaul of a significant portion of the park . Construction lasted for five years and was completed in stages , culminating with the opening of Buena Vista Street and Cars Land in June 2012 . According to the Themed Entertainment Association , the park hosted approximately 9.9 million guests in 2018 , making it the 12th-most visited theme park in the world that year .
Walt Disney Animation Studios ( WDAS ) , sometimes shortened to Disney Animation , is an American animation studio that creates animated features and short films for The Walt Disney Company . Founded on October 16 , 1923 by brothers Walt Disney and Roy O. Disney , it is one of the oldest-running animation studios in the world and currently acts as a division of Walt Disney Studios , being headquartered at the Roy E. Disney Animation Building at the Walt Disney Studios lot in Burbank , California . Since its foundation , the studio has produced 58 feature films , from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs ( 1937 ) to Frozen II ( 2019 ) , and hundreds of short films . Founded as Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio in 1923 , renamed Walt Disney Studio in 1926 and incorporated as Walt Disney Productions in 1929 , the studio was exclusively dedicated to producing short films until it expanded into feature production in 1934 , resulting in 1937 's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs , one of the first full-length animated feature films and the first one made in the United States . In 1986 , during a large corporate restructuring , Walt Disney Productions , which had grown from a single animation studio into an international multimedia company , was renamed The Walt Disney Company and the animation studio Walt Disney Feature Animation in order to differentiate it from the other divisions . Its current name was adopted in 2007 after Pixar Animation Studios was acquired by Disney in the previous year . For much of its existence , the studio was recognized as the premier American animation studio ; it developed many of the techniques , concepts and principles that became standard practices of traditional animation . The studio also pioneered the art of storyboarding , which is now a standard technique used in both animated and live-action filmmaking . The studio 's catalog of animated features is among Disney 's most notable assets , with the stars of its animated shorts - Mickey Mouse , Minnie Mouse , Donald Duck , Daisy Duck , Goofy and Pluto - becoming recognizable figures in popular culture and mascots for The Walt Disney Company as a whole . Walt Disney Animation Studios is currently managed by Jennifer Lee ( Chief Creative Officer ) and Clark Spencer ( President ) , and continues to produce films using both traditional animation and computer-generated imagery ( CGI ) .
R.L . Stine 's Haunted Lighthouse is a 2003 short 4-D film . It debuted in several United States theme parks , including SeaWorld San Diego and SeaWorld San Antonio . The film was created by Busch Entertainment Corporation and Lookout Entertainment . It is the first 3-D film featured at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay . The film was shot in 3D using a 5 perforation/70mm format . The effects in the show include water/air jets and seats wired with special effects ( buzzers ) , remote speakers , and other tactile elements . The ending features water cannons mounted under the screen which soak many people in the theater .
Flamingo Land is a theme park , zoo , and resort located in Kirby Misperton , North Yorkshire , England .
Shrek 4-D ( also known as Shrek 3-D for the DVD release , and The Ghost of Lord Farquaad for the Netflix release ) is a 4D film at various theme parks around the world . It is currently shown at Universal Parks & Resorts in Florida , Japan , Singapore , and previously in Hollywood , where it closed on August 13 , 2017 to make way for the DreamWorks Theatre attraction . Outside the Universal parks , the movie was shown at Movie Park Germany in Germany from May 2008 until July 2011 , and Warner Bros. Movie World in Australia from September 2005 until August 2010 . A spin-off attraction titled Donkey 's Photo Finish is located at the Florida venue while Meet Shrek and Donkey is located at the Hollywood venue . In Universal Studios Japan , the attraction is shown in the same theater as Sesame Street 4-D Movie Magic , with the Shrek 4-D film shown for the first half of the day , and the Sesame Street film shown for the second half of the day .
Universal Studios Florida is a theme park and production studio located in Orlando , Florida , United States . Opened on June 7 , 1990 , the park 's theme is the entertainment industry , in particular movies and television . Universal Studios Florida inspires its guests to ride the movies , and it features numerous attractions and live shows . The park is one component of the larger Universal Orlando Resort . In 2017 , the park hosted an estimated 10,198,000 visitors , ranking as the sixth most attended theme park in the United States , as well as the ninth most attended theme park worldwide .
Universal Studios Singapore is a theme park located within Resorts World Sentosa on Sentosa Island , Singapore . It features 28 rides , shows , and attractions in seven themed zones . It was a key component of Genting 's bid for the right to build Singapore 's second integrated resort . On 8 December 2006 , the Singapore government announced that the consortium had won the bid . Construction of the theme park and the rest of the resort started on 19 April 2007 . It is the second Universal Studios theme park to open in Asia ( Japan being the first ) , and the first in Southeast Asia . The official plans for the park were unveiled to the public when Universal Studios Singapore released a park map to the public on 20 October 2009 . Universal Studios Singapore has since attracted more than 2 million visitors in the 9 months from its opening . The park has been marketed by Universal Parks & Resorts as a one-of-its-kind theme park in Asia and promised that the park would be the only one of its kind in Southeast Asia for the next 30 years .
Anaglyph 3D is the stereoscopic 3D effect achieved by means of encoding each eye 's image using filters of different ( usually chromatically opposite ) colors , typically red and cyan . Anaglyph 3D images contain two differently filtered colored images , one for each eye . When viewed through the color-coded anaglyph glasses , each of the two images reaches the eye it 's intended for , revealing an integrated stereoscopic image . The visual cortex of the brain fuses this into the perception of a three-dimensional scene or composition . Anaglyph images have seen a recent resurgence due to the presentation of images and video on the Web , Blu-ray Discs , CDs , and even in print . Low cost paper frames or plastic-framed glasses hold accurate color filters that typically , after 2002 , make use of all 3 primary colors . The current norm is red and cyan , with red being used for the left channel . The cheaper filter material used in the monochromatic past dictated red and blue for convenience and cost . There is a material improvement of full color images , with the cyan filter , especially for accurate skin tones . Video games , theatrical films , and DVDs can be shown in the anaglyph 3D process . Practical images , for science or design , where depth perception is useful , include the presentation of full scale and microscopic stereographic images . Examples from NASA include Mars Rover imaging , and the solar investigation , called STEREO , which uses two orbital vehicles to obtain the 3D images of the sun .
Star Trek : The Experience was a themed attraction which opened in January 1998 at the Las Vegas Hilton in Las Vegas , Nevada , United States , based on the Star Trek entertainment franchise . The pavilion underwent one major renovation in 2004 which added the Borg Invasion 4-D attraction , which used state-of-the-art amusement technology where guests experienced an encounter with the Borg . Star Trek : The Experience was operated by entertainment management company Cedar Fair Entertainment Company after its June 2006 purchase of Paramount Parks from the CBS Corporation . It closed in September 2008 , and was scheduled to reopen in the Neonopolis Mall on May 8 , 2009 in time for the premiere of the Star Trek film . It was then pushed back to 2010 , and then in 2011 it was announced that they had lost the license .
Star Trek : The Experience was a themed attraction which opened in January 1998 at the Las Vegas Hilton in Las Vegas , Nevada , United States , based on the Star Trek entertainment franchise . The pavilion underwent one major renovation in 2004 which added the Borg Invasion 4-D attraction , which used state-of-the-art amusement technology where guests experienced an encounter with the Borg . Star Trek : The Experience was operated by entertainment management company Cedar Fair Entertainment Company after its June 2006 purchase of Paramount Parks from the CBS Corporation . It closed in September 2008 , and was scheduled to reopen in the Neonopolis Mall on May 8 , 2009 in time for the premiere of the Star Trek film . It was then pushed back to 2010 , and then in 2011 it was announced that they had lost the license .
Neonopolis , a 250,000 sq ft ( 23,000 m2 ) shopping mall , is a $ 100 million entertainment complex in Las Vegas , Nevada located on top of a $ 15 million city parking garage . It is located on Fremont Street , at the corner of Las Vegas Boulevard . In keeping with the complex 's name , it contains three miles of neon lights . Three open-air levels surround an outdoor center courtyard with stage , sound and seating . Bands and concerts were scheduled during the summer months during its heyday .
Fly Me to the Moon is a 2008 Belgian-American computer-animated 3D science fiction comedy film directed by Ben Stassen and written by Domonic Paris . It was released in digital 3D in Belgium on 30 January 2008 and in the US and Canada on 15 August 2008 . The film was also released in IMAX 3D in the US and Canada starting 8 August 2008 . Fly Me to the Moon was and produced by nWave Pictures in association with Illuminata Pictures , and distributed by Summit Entertainment and Vivendi Visual Entertainment in the United States .
Journey to the Center of the Earth ( also promoted as Journey to the Center of the Earth 3-D or Journey 3-D ) is a 2008 American 3D science fantasy adventure film directed by Eric Brevig and starring Brendan Fraser , Anita Briem , and Josh Hutcherson . Produced by New Line Cinema , it is an adaptation of the Jules Verne novel ( which had previously been adapted multiple times , most notably in the 1959 film of the same name ) , and was released in 3D and 2D theaters by Warner Bros. Pictures on July 11 , 2008 . The film also introduced the 4DX movie format , featuring 4D motion effects in a specially designed cinema in Seoul , South Korea , using tilting seats to convey motion , wind , sprays of water and sharp air , probe lights to mimic lightning , fog , scents , and other theatrical special effects . The film received mixed to positive reviews from critics and earned $ 242 million on a $ 60 million budget .
Stone Mountain is a quartz monzonite dome monadnock and the site of Stone Mountain Park near Stone Mountain , Georgia . At its summit , the elevation is 1,686 feet ( 514 m ) above sea level and 825 feet ( 251 m ) above the surrounding area . Stone Mountain is well known for not only its geology , but also the enormous rock relief on its north face , the largest bas-relief in the world . The carving depicts three Confederate figures , Jefferson Davis , Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson , and has been the subject of widespread controversy . Stone Mountain was once owned by the Venable Brothers . It was purchased by the State of Georgia in 1958 as a memorial to the Confederacy . Stone Mountain Park officially opened on April 14 , 1965 - 100 years to the day after Lincoln 's assassination , although the park had been in use for a few years . It is the most visited destination in the state of Georgia . Stone Mountain is more than 5 miles ( 8 km ) in circumference at its base . The summit of the mountain can be reached by a walk-up trail on the west side of the mountain or by the Skyride aerial tram .
Dollywood is a theme park jointly owned by entertainer Dolly Parton and Herschend Family Entertainment . It is located in the Knoxville-Smoky Mountains metroplex in Pigeon Forge , Tennessee . Hosting nearly 3 million guests in a typical season - mid-March to the Christmas holidays - Dollywood is the biggest ticketed tourist attraction in Tennessee . In addition to standard amusement park thrill rides , Dollywood features traditional crafts and music of the Smoky Mountain area . The park hosts a number of concerts and musical events each year , including appearances by Dolly Parton and her family as well as other national and local musical acts . It is also the site of the Southern Gospel Museum and Hall of Fame . The theme park is the anchor of Parton 's 150-acre ( 61 ha ) Dollywood amusement destination , which also includes the 35-acre ( 14 ha ) sister water park Dollywood 's Splash Country , the 20-acre ( 8.1 ha ) Dollywood 's DreamMore Resort and Spa , and the 5-acre ( 2.0 ha ) Dolly Parton 's Stampede Dinner Attraction .
Warner Bros. Movie World ( more commonly referred to as Movie World ) is a movie studio theme park on the Gold Coast , Queensland , Australia . Its theme is based on the Warner Bros. film studio and related DC Comics properties . It is owned and operated by Village Roadshow via Village Roadshow Theme Parks since the take over from AT & T and WarnerMedia . It is currently the only film-related park in Australia , and the oldest of three Warner Brothers movie theme parks worldwide . It was opened on June 3 , 1991 . The park contains various movie-themed rides and attractions ranging from motion simulators to roller coasters and slow river rides . In addition , famous characters also patrol the park , allowing visitors the chance to take photos with them . These include Batman , Superman , Wonder Woman , Green Lantern , Austin Powers , Marilyn Monroe , Scooby-Doo and Shaggy and various Looney Tunes characters . Minor street shows including skits and singing performances are also present . The All-Star Parade showcases characters alongside vehicles and movie-themed floats . There are a number of active film studios within the Movie World complex . House of Wax , the first Scooby-Doo film , the 2003 Peter Pan film , Ghost Ship , The Condemned and Fortress are amongst the many films and television series produced at Warner Roadshow Studios , adjoining Warner Bros. Movie World .
Avatar ( marketed as James Cameron 's Avatar ) is a 2009 American epic science fiction film directed , written , produced , and co-edited by James Cameron and stars Sam Worthington , Zoe Saldana , Stephen Lang , Michelle Rodriguez , and Sigourney Weaver . The film is set in the mid-22nd century when humans are colonizing Pandora , a lush habitable moon of a gas giant in the Alpha Centauri star system , in order to mine the mineral unobtanium , a room-temperature superconductor . The expansion of the mining colony threatens the continued existence of a local tribe of Na'vi - a humanoid species indigenous to Pandora . The film 's title refers to a genetically engineered Na'vi body operated from the brain of a remotely located human that is used to interact with the natives of Pandora . Development of Avatar began in 1994 , when Cameron wrote an 80-page treatment for the film . Filming was supposed to take place after the completion of Cameron 's 1997 film Titanic , for a planned release in 1999 , but , according to Cameron , the necessary technology was not yet available to achieve his vision of the film . Work on the language of the film 's extraterrestrial beings began in 2005 , and Cameron began developing the screenplay and fictional universe in early 2006 . Avatar was officially budgeted at $ 237 million . Other estimates put the cost between $ 280 million and $ 310 million for production and at $ 150 million for promotion . The film made extensive use of new motion capture filming techniques , and was released for traditional viewing , 3D viewing ( using the RealD 3D , Dolby 3D , XpanD 3D , and IMAX 3D formats ) , and for 4D experiences in select South Korean theaters . The stereoscopic filmmaking was touted as a breakthrough in cinematic technology . Avatar premiered in London on December 10 , 2009 , and was released in the United States on December 18 to positive reviews , with critics highly praising its groundbreaking visual effects .
The flag of South Korea , also known as the Taegukgi ( also spelled as Taegeukgi , lit . Taegeuk flag ) , has three parts : a white rectangular background , a red and blue Taegeuk in its center , and four black trigrams one toward each corner . The first pattern of Taegukgi was made by Kojong . Flags similar to the current Taegeukgi were used as the national flags of Korea by the Joseon dynasty , the Korean Empire , and by the Korean exile government during Japanese rule . It has continued to be used as a national flag even after the establishment of the South Korean state on August 15 , 1948 .
Hong Kong ( /ˌhɒŋˈkɒŋ/ ( listen ) ; Chinese : 香港 , Cantonese : [ hœ́ːŋ.kɔ̌ːŋ ] ( listen ) ) , officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People 's Republic of China ( HKSAR ) , is a city and special administrative region on the eastern side of the Pearl River estuary in southern China . With over 7.4 million people of various nationalities [ d ] in a 1,104-square-kilometre ( 426 sq mi ) territory , Hong Kong is one of the most densely populated places in the world . Hong Kong became a colony of the British Empire after Qing Empire ceded Hong Kong Island at the end of the First Opium War in 1842 . The colony expanded to the Kowloon Peninsula in 1860 after the Second Opium War , and was further extended when Britain obtained a 99-year lease of the New Territories in 1898 . The territory was returned to China in 1997 . As a special administrative region , Hong Kong maintains separate governing and economic systems from that of mainland China under the principle of one country , two systems . Originally a sparsely populated area of farming and fishing villages , the territory has become one of the world 's most significant financial centres and commercial ports . It is the world 's tenth-largest exporter and ninth-largest importer . As one of the world 's leading international financial centres , Hong Kong has a major capitalist service economy characterised by low taxation and free trade , and the currency , Hong Kong dollar , is the eighth most traded currency in the world . Hong Kong hosts the largest concentration of ultra high-net-worth individuals of any city in the world . Although the city has one of the highest per capita incomes in the world , there is severe income inequality among its residents . Hong Kong is a highly developed territory and ranks fourth on the UN Human Development Index .
The London Eye , or the Millennium Wheel , is a cantilevered observation wheel on the South Bank of the River Thames in London . It is Europe 's tallest cantilevered observation wheel , and is the most popular paid tourist attraction in the United Kingdom with over 3.75 million visitors annually , and has made many appearances in popular culture . The structure is 135 metres ( 443 ft ) tall and the wheel has a diameter of 120 metres ( 394 ft ) . When it opened to the public in 2000 it was the world 's tallest Ferris wheel . Its height was surpassed by the 160-metre ( 525 ft ) Star of Nanchang in 2006 , the 165-metre ( 541 ft ) Singapore Flyer in 2008 , and the 167-metre-tall ( 547.9 ft ) High Roller ( Las Vegas ) in 2014 . Supported by an A-frame on one side only , unlike the taller Nanchang and Singapore wheels , the Eye is described by its operators as the world 's tallest cantilevered observation wheel . The London Eye used to offer the highest public viewing point in London until it was superseded by the 245-metre-high ( 804 ft ) observation deck on the 72nd floor of The Shard , which opened to the public on 1 February 2013 . The London Eye adjoins the western end of Jubilee Gardens ( previously the site of the former Dome of Discovery ) , on the South Bank of the River Thames between Westminster Bridge and Hungerford Bridge beside County Hall , in the London Borough of Lambeth .
Beyond All Boundaries is a 2009 short film depicting the battles of World War II . The film is shown in 4-D , and includes archive footage and special effects . The short , produced and narrated by Tom Hanks and directed by David Briggs , was released 9 November 2009 and is shown solely in The National World War II Museum , New Orleans . It was designed purely for the Solomon Victory Theater within the museum , and is only shown in this one location . Solomon Victory Theater makes use of vibrating seats and atmospheric effects to enhance the viewing experience . In addition there are also moving props and scenery , lighting and sound effects and a multi-layered projection process . The film makes use of the writings and documented accounts of World War II veterans . In 2011 , Beyond All Boundaries received a Thea Award for Outstanding Achievement from the Themed Entertainment Association .
The National WWII Museum , formerly known as The National D-Day Museum , is a military history museum located in the Central Business District of New Orleans , Louisiana , USA , on Andrew Higgins Drive between Camp Street and Magazine Street . The museum focuses on the contribution made by the United States to Allied victory in World War II . Founded in 2000 , it was later designated by the U.S. Congress as America 's official National WWII Museum in 2003 . The museum is a Smithsonian Institution affiliated museum . The mission statement of the museum emphasizes the American experience in World War II .
Thomas Jeffrey Hanks ( born July 9 , 1956 ) is an American actor and filmmaker . Hanks is known for his comedic and dramatic roles in such films as Splash ( 1984 ) , Bachelor Party ( 1984 ) , Big ( 1988 ) , Turner & Hooch ( 1989 ) , A League of Their Own ( 1992 ) , Sleepless in Seattle ( 1993 ) , Forrest Gump ( 1994 ) , Apollo 13 ( 1995 ) , You 've Got Mail ( 1998 ) , The Green Mile ( 1999 ) , Cast Away ( 2000 ) , Road to Perdition ( 2002 ) , Cloud Atlas ( 2012 ) , Captain Phillips ( 2013 ) , Saving Mr. Banks ( 2013 ) , Sully ( 2016 ) , and A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood ( 2019 ) . He has also starred in the Robert Langdon films , and he voices Sheriff Woody in the Toy Story film series . He is one of the most popular and recognizable film stars worldwide , and he is widely regarded as an American cultural icon . Hanks has collaborated with film director Steven Spielberg on five films to date : Saving Private Ryan ( 1998 ) , Catch Me If You Can ( 2002 ) , The Terminal ( 2004 ) , Bridge of Spies ( 2015 ) , and The Post ( 2017 ) , as well as the 2001 miniseries Band of Brothers , which launched Hanks as a successful director , producer , and screenwriter . In 2010 , Spielberg and Hanks were executive producers on the HBO miniseries The Pacific . Hanks ' films have grossed more than $ 4.9 billion at U.S. and Canadian box offices and more than $ 9.96 billion worldwide , making him the fifth-highest-grossing actor in North America . His awards include a Golden Globe Award and an Academy Award for his role in Philadelphia ( 1993 ) , as well as a Golden Globe Award , an Academy Award , a Screen Actors Guild Award , and a People 's Choice Award for Forrest Gump ( 1994 ) . Hanks is one of only two actors to win the Academy Award for Best Actor in consecutive years , Spencer Tracy being the other . In 2004 , he received the Stanley Kubrick Britannia Award for Excellence in Film from the British Academy of Film and Television Arts ( BAFTA ) . In 2014 , he received a Kennedy Center Honor , and in 2016 , he received a Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Barack Obama , as well as the French Legion of Honor .