Warner Bros. Movie World

Warner Bros. Movie World (more commonly referred to as Movie World) is a popular movie-related theme park on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. It is owned and operated by Village Roadshow since the take over from WarnerMedia and is the only movie related park in Australia. It opened on 3 June 1991.http://movieworld.myfun.com.au/en/Excursions/Project-Information/History-And-Development.aspx
The park contains various movie-themed rides and attractions ranging from motion simulators to roller coasters and slow river rides. In addition, costumed character performers also patrol the park, allowing visitors the chance to take photos with them. These include Batman, Austin Powers, Marilyn Monroe, Scooby-Doo, The Mystery Inc. Gang, and various Looney Tunes characters. Minor street shows including skits and singing performances are also present. The All-Star Parade showcases costumed 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.
== History ==
In 1989, C.V. Wood was employed to design a 415-acre theme park adjacent to the existing Warner Roadshow Studio complex. His portfolio included the design of six theme parks including Six Flags Over Texas and Disneyland. The park was completed within sixteen months, converting swampland into a theme park modeled after similar movie-based theme parks overseas such as Universal Studios Hollywood or Disney's Hollywood Studios. The park's official opening was held on 3 June 1991.http://news.google.com.au/newspapers?id=HLsTAAAAIBAJ&sjid=fpADAAAAIBAJ&dq=warner%20bros%20movie-world&pg=4472%2C2306780 Queensland Premier marked the occasion by cutting novelty film reel at an opening ceremony which was attended by celebrities such as Clint Eastwood, Mel Gibson, Goldie Hawn, and Kurt Russell.http://korean.movieworld.com.au/about_us/our_history.cfm?history_id=8
Initial attractions at the park focused on learning about and getting involved in movie related scenes and behind the scenes action. Opening day attractions included a movie studio tour, Movie Magic Special Effects Show, Western Action Show, Police Academy Stunt Show, Warner Bros. Classics & Great Gremlins Adventure, Young Einstein Gravity Homestead, Roxy Theatre and Looney Tunes Land which featured the Looney Tunes Musical Revue and Looney Tunes River Ride.
In 1997, Looney Tunes Land was renamed Looney Tunes Village and a variety of Zamperla rides were installed including Marvin the Martian's Rocket Ride, Taz Hollywood Cars, Tweety and Sylvester Carousel and Yosemite Sam's Railroad. Additionally, Marvin the Martian in 3D opened in the Roxy Theatre, replacing Adventures in the Fourth Dimension.
In 2000, the Looney Tunes Musical Revue was relocated and the Road Runner Rollercoaster opened in its place. The Looney Tunes Splash Zone was added to Looney Tunes Village. 
In 2007, Looney Tunes Village was renamed to Kids WB Fun Zone with the addition of two new rides.Kids WB Fun Zone – Warner Bros. Movie World In 2008, Looney Tunes: What's Up Rock? opened, replacing the Looney Tunes Musical Revue.
Looney Tunes River Ride was closed on 1 February 2011. 
== Park Layout ==
Warner Bros. Movie World can be divided into four broad sections: Main Street, Kids' WB Fun Zone, a wild west area, and a DC Comics superhero hub.
Main Street serves as the main entrance path for the park. It features many attractions that are based around movies and filmmaking including the Scooby-Doo Spooky Coaster and Hollywood Stunt Driver 2. The area is also home to a vast array of shows including the All Star Parade, Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs – The 4D Experience, Marilyn Monroe tribute, Scooby-Doo Disco Discovery and Batman – Shadows of Gotham.
Kids' WB Fun Zone is the park's children's area themed after the Looney Tunes cartoons featured on Kids' WB Australia. It is located in the northern portion of the park and can be accessed via Main Street. Kids' WB Fun Zone features a number of rides specifically designed for children including the Looney Tunes Carousel, Speedy Gonzales Tijuana Taxis and Yosemite Sam's Railroad. The area is also home to a Vekoma Junior Coaster named the Road Runner Rollercoaster.
A wild west themed area is located in the southern portion of the park. Its main attraction is the Hopkins Rides water ride named Wild West Falls Adventure Ride. A large show stage houses the Looney Tunes – What's Up Rock? show while the Western Town Show Down show is performed outside.
A DC Comics superhero hub is the final section of the park and is located towards the front of the park off Main Street. The area is home to three roller coasters (Arkham Asylum – Shock Therapy, Green Lantern Coaster, and Superman Escape) as well as two other attractions (Batwing Spaceshot and Justice League: Alien Invasion 3D).
=== Looney Attractions ===
Name 	Section 	Type 	Manufacturer 	Opened	
All Star Parade 	Main Street 	Parade 	 	 	
Looney Tunes Carousel 	Kids' WB Fun Zone	Carousel 	 	 	
Looney Tunes Splash Zone 	Kids' WB Fun Zone	Water play area 	 	 	
Road Runner Rollercoaster 	Kids' WB Fun Zone	Junior roller coaster 	Vekoma 	 	
Speedy Gonzales Tijuana Taxis	Kids' WB Fun Zone	Children's car ride 	Zamperla 	 	
Sylvester's Pounce 'n' Bounce	Kids' WB Fun Zone	Frog Hopper 	SBF Visa Group	 	
Taz Hollywood Cars 	Kids' WB Fun Zone	Children's bumper cars	Zamperla 	 	
Tweety and Sylvester Cages 	Kids' WB Fun Zone	Aerial carousel 	Zamperla 	 	
Yosemite Sam's Railroad 	Kids' WB Fun Zone	Miniature railway 	Zamperla 	 	
== Looney Events ==
Following the success of their first Halloween Family Fun Night in 2006, Warner Bros. Movie World ran a one-off Looney Tunes Christmas event on 23 December 2006. The event featured a Christmas parade and Looney Tunes shows. In 2007, an extended Halloween Family Fun line-up returned but the Christmas event was discontinued.
File:White Christmas - Movie World 6.jpg|The "Looney Tunes on Ice" show was held in the plaza area of Main Street in 2010.
== References ==
== External Links ==
* Official website
 
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