Motiongate Dubai, the flagship theme park within Dubai Parks and Resorts, has officially shouted “lights, camera, action!” as it unveils how it has united for the first time, three Hollywood giants, Sony Pictures Studios, DreamWorks Animation and Lionsgate, to create the ultimate cinematic theme park for the Middle East.

Guido Zucchi, General Manager of motiongate Dubai said: “When motiongate Dubai opens its gates in October 2016, we will be presenting 1.9 million square feet of theme park magic filled with immersive rides, shows, restaurants and shops inspired by some of Hollywood’s favourite films. Working alongside three of the world’s biggest studios, motiongate Dubai is capturing every element that makes a movie truly memorable and bringing it to life as theme park experiences. These and much more will be revealed to our fans in the coming months.”

Inspired by the magic of movies, motiongate Dubai is working closely with its studio partners to re-create the excitement, adventure and action of 13 Hollywood film franchises in the shape of immersive theme park experiences, rivalling that of some of the world’s best. Thrilling rides will journey guests into new character storylines, innovative multimedia technologies will create new cinematic realities and high energy musical stage shows and opportunities to interact with some of film’s most memorable characters are just a taste of what motiongate Dubai will deliver to fans across the region, and worldwide.

Stanford Pinto, Chief Parks Operating Officer for Dubai Parks and Resorts said: “Dubai Parks and Resorts will be a significant contributor to UAE’s fast emerging leisure and entertainment landscape, with a distinct offer that is unrivalled anywhere else. As our flagship, and the Middle East’s largest theme park   motiongate™ Dubai will be an outstanding showcase of film, adventure and memorable experiences.”

One timely example of how motiongate Dubai is transporting film to reality as a theme park experience is with Hotel Transylvania, a film by Sony Pictures Studios, also premiering its second release this month. For the first time in the world, Hotel Transylvania’s monster-filled storyline will be spun into several family-oriented theme park experiences, as motiongate Dubai brings the world’s only hotel for monsters to life with an exciting ride, a themed dining experience and character meets.

Set within the Sony Pictures Studios zone, Hotel Transylvania soars to 42m high, inviting guests to join a frenzied seven minute seated ride carrying them on a monster-filled journey, unfolding a never-seen before story with Dracula, Mavis and his band of frightfully funny friends. The comedy continues in Hotel Beastro, a themed family dine-in restaurant where the zany Chef Quasimodo will bring comedic relief during private breakfasts and the Hotel Transylvania cast will also perform ‘meet & greets’ and treat guests to lively performances of songs from the film.

motiongate Dubai is the region’s largest Hollywood-inspired theme park and will feature 27 rides and attractions spread across five different Zones – Sony Pictures Studios, DreamWorks, Lionsgate, Smurfs Village and Studio Central. Alongside the exhilarating rides and attractions guests can sit and enjoy a meal at one of nine themed family-friendly restaurants, take a bite at any of the quick dinning kiosks along the park,  pick up some film-themed souvenirs at one of the 15 themed retail outlets or enjoy a show at the multi-purpose motiongate Theater that will seat 1,000 guests.