It will be built brick by brick.
Minecraft will soon be a theme park attraction at an announced location in the United States.
Microsoft-owned Mojang, the maker of best-selling video games, will partner with British entertainment giant Merlin Entertainments, operator of New York’s Legoland, and. Madame Tussauds – with countless attractions across the pond.
This will be Merlin’s first time being involved with a video game – which is also being adapted into A potential Hollywood blockbuster starring Jason MomoaWill be released next spring.
Minecraft’s new building team is investing $110 million to open a US park along with another location in the United Kingdom between 2026 and 2027. According In a statement issued by Merlin.
Details were limited, but the “first-of-its-kind” concept will reportedly feature Minecraft-themed food and retail with “exciting experiences including Minecraft-themed rides.”
Scott O’Merlin, CEO of Merlin, said, “Minecraft is the best-selling video game of all time, and it is the world’s first game where fans can experience its adventures in real life in theme parks and city center attractions at major tourist destinations. And experience creativity.” Indigo.
By 2023, the game is said to have more than 173 million active monthly users worldwide, everywhere from Vatican City to Antarctica. According To The Guardian.
Ultimately, the plan is to expand “to other destinations globally,” a release said.
“This initial investment is just the beginning,” O’Neill said.
