$1B Warner Bros. Theme Park Planned for Abu Dhabi
Apr 19, 2016, 03:01 PM
(DUBAI])— The United Arab Emirates has announced plans for a $1 billion Warner Bros. theme park in Abu Dhabi, which will bring to the Middle East the studio's popular superheroes and cartoon characters ranging from Bugs Bunny and Scooby-Doo to Batman and Superman.
The first phase is scheduled to open in 2018 and will include a Warner Bros. branded hotel on Abu Dhabi's Yas Island, which is currently home to a Formula 1 race track, Ferrari World amusement park and waterpark.