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New images reveal plans for £3.5bn London Resort theme park set to be the Disneyland of the UK
pNew images have been released which reveal plans for the multi-billion pound theme park set to be the UKapos;s answer to Disneyland./p
p The series of images are a glimpse at what to expect from the massive new project, which will cover the size of 136 Wembley Stadiums on its site on Swanscombe Peninsula in London. Construction is expected to start in 2021, with bosses hoping it will be ready to open in 2024, the a data-link-tracking=InArticle|Link href=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/first-look-new-35bn-theme-17371190MEN/a reports. /p
pItapos;s already been revealed that Paramount Pictures, the BBC and ITV are three of the brands whose iconic properties will have rides and attractions at the site, but these plans give a first look at the specific details./p
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pThe first stage of the park will be split into seven quot;islandsquot;. The entrance to the resort will be via a grand plaza that leads hotel guests and visitors through a High Street which will be bustling with shops, restaurants, hotels, a convention centre and a waterpark./p
pFrom here, youapos;ll visit The Studios, a film studio lot with a variety of blockbuster film themed attractions. The next stage is The Woods, with a range of adventurous rides and attractions based on beloved bedtime stories and fairy tales./p
pThis area leads to The Kingdom, which is similarly fantastical, looking at the Olde England of Arthurian legend, with swords, sorcery, castles and dragons./p
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pMore fantasy can be found in The Isles, with a range of giant creatures and mythical beasts./p
pBosses say this area will have quot;jaw dropping architecturequot; to combine magnificent rides and 21st century technology to bring this land to life./p
pThen thereapos;s The Jungle, styled like a long-lost civilisation hidden beneath the trees. The final land, The Starport, is dedicated to futuristic experiences, alien encounters and big thrill rides./p
pIt will be built to envisage a 23rd century landing zone, launching visitors into thrilling science-fiction adventures, leaving them mesmerised at things that should be impossible. But this is just the first stage of the park - much more will be built later./p
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pWhen the second stage is complete in 2029, it will be the UKapos;s largest theme park and claims it will also be the most sustainable, using a partnership with EDF Energy to keep emissions down./p
pPY Gerbeau, chief executive of London Resort Company Holdings, said: #x201C;We are creating a first-class theme park. A destination that maximises all the new, immersive and interactive technologies and experiences in the world./p
p#x201C;But we won#x2019;t just be creating a world class leisure destination, it will also be one of the most sustainable theme parks on the planet./p
pAt the final stage, there will be two separate theme parks and a water park open to the public./p
pEarlier this year it was revealed that #xA3;70 million has already been spent on the park prior to any work starting./p
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