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Genting SkyWorlds is a movie inspired theme park project at Resorts World Genting, Genting Highlands, Malaysia. The theme park will open in the second quarter of 2021. The park was formerly called 20th Century Fox World but changed after reaching a settlement with 21st Century Fox and The Walt Disney Company.^[1]

Theme park history

20th Century Fox World was first announced on 26 July 2013 and commenced its construction on 17 December 2013 with a cost of estimated RM1 billion.^[2] The park was going to be the only functioning 20th Century Fox theme park in the world and the first in Asia.

The project was part of a major 10-year master plan of development, expansion, enhancement and refurbishment of hotels, theme park andinfrastructure at Resorts World Genting.^[3][4] It replaced the previous Genting Outdoor Theme Park^[5] which was closed on 1 September 2013.^{[citation needed]}

The theme park is 250 acres in size and would feature roughly 25 thrill rides and attractions based on diverse films and franchises like Blue Sky Studios'Ice Age and Rio, Life of Pi, Night at the Museum, Planet of the Apes, Alien vs. Predator, Titanic and Sons of Anarchy.^[6][7]

Once expected to open in 2016, the opening was delayed to 2019 reportedly due to the country's weak currency. However, in 2018, Fox Entertainment terminated their agreement with Genting. The Genting Group is still planning to open the park in the future but the opening date is postponed while the operator is considering various options, including rebranding the park.^[8]

Lawsuit

On 26 November 2018, Genting Malaysia filed a $1.75 billion lawsuit against Disney and Fox, accusing Fox of trying to back out of the deal for licensing the theme park. In the suit, Genting Malaysia alleges that Fox has taken steps to cancel the contract. The suit also names Disney as a defendant, contending that Disney executives, following the company's then-pending acquisition of Fox, were 'calling the shots' on the project and that they were opposed to the park because they would have 'no control' over its operations and that it would be adjacent to a casino, which would go against Disney's 'family-friendly' image.^[9] Fox, in turn, referred to the suit as 'without merit', stating that their reasons for withdrawing from the deal were due to Genting consistently not meeting 'agreed-upon deadlines for several years' and that Genting's attempts to blame Disney for Fox's default were 'made up'.^[1]

Fox filed a $46 million countersuit against Genting on January 23, 2019. In the suit Fox stated that the reason for their termination of the project was because of 'Genting alone', blaming Genting's 'incompetence, inexperience, and rank indifference to its contractual obligations' as the reason the project fell through.^[10] Fox alleged that Genting changed agreed-upon plans 'at the whim' of Genting Group chairman Lim Kok Thay and that Genting would construct 'buildings that were too tall for the themed facades constructed to house them, built parade floats that were so large that they left no room on the street for spectators, built an attraction without including the designed (or any) evacuation route, and routinely had to retrofit, if not tear down, its prematurely built structures'.^[11] Genting responded by stating that Fox's countersuit was filed to 'divert attention away from its own incompetence and inexperience' and went on to say that the company 'will prove that Fox’s termination was both unfounded and improperly directed by Disney and Fox’s parent company, Twenty First Century Fox.'^[12]

On July 26, it was announced that Fox and Genting had settled their respective lawsuits. As part of the deal, Genting would be given “a license to use certain Fox intellectual properties” and that non-Fox intellectual property would make up the rest of the attractions in the park. The outdoor park would also no longer be referred to as 20th Century Fox World, but instead would be named Genting SkyWorlds.^[13][14]

See also

References

1. ^ ^ab'Disney & Fox Accused In $1.75B Suit Of Taking Theme Park Developer For A Ride'. Deadline Hollywood. 26 November 2018. Archived from the original on 28 November 2018. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
2. ^Lee, Justin. '3 Theme Parks That Genting Could Replace 20th Century Fox World With'. MSN. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
3. ^'GENTING MALAYSIA BERHAD - RM5bn Integrated Tourism Plan Unveiled'. klse.i3investor.com. 18 December 2013. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
4. ^'Genting resort to get new theme park in $2b masterplan'. stasiareport.com. 18 December 2013. Retrieved 27 December 2013.
5. ^Jayne, Tamara (27 November 2018). '20th Century Fox World Theme Park In Genting May Be Delayed Again. Here's Why'. SAYS.com. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
6. ^'Twentieth Century Fox theme park announced'. edition.cnn.com. 18 December 2013. Archived from the original on 21 December 2013. Retrieved 27 December 2013.
7. ^'20th Century Fox Breaks Ground on Theme Park Business with First Resort in Malaysia'. variety.com. 17 December 2013. Archived from the original on 19 June 2017. Retrieved 2 January 2014.
8. ^'Theme park plan still on, timing unclear: GEN Malaysia'. GGRAsia. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
9. ^'Disney, Fox sued in U.S. for $1 billion over Malaysia theme park'. Reuters. Reuters. 26 November 2018. Archived from the original on 27 November 2018. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
10. ^'Fox Countersues Over Contested Malaysian Theme Park Deal'. Deadline.com. Deadline. 23 January 2019. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
11. ^'How a Kuala Lumpur Theme Park Became a Fox-Themed Fiasco'. Variety.com. Variety. 24 January 2019. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
12. ^'Fox Countersues Developer of Failed Malaysian Theme Park for $46 Million'. HollywoodReporter.com. The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
13. ^'Legal Fight Over Fox Theme Park In Malaysia Ends In Settlement'. Deadline.com. Deadline Hollywood. 26 July 2019. Retrieved 26 July 2019.
14. ^'Genting Malaysia to rightsize workforce, management offered pay cut'. New Straits Times. Retrieved 26 May 2020.

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Genting Highlands (Malay: Tanah Tinggi Genting; Chinese: 雲頂高原; Chinese: 云顶高原) otherwise known as Resorts World Genting is the flagship integrated resort developed by Genting Group. It is nestled on a mountain peak (maximum elevation about 1,860 m) within the Titiwangsa Mountains on the border between the states of Pahang and Selangor of Malaysia. Resorts World Genting is operated by Genting Malaysia Berhad (formerly known as Resorts World Bhd), which also operates Awana chain of resorts & hotels. It is accessible by car from Kuala Lumpur in one hour, or also accessible by a cable car called Genting Skyway (3.38 km^[1])which at its opening used to be the world's fastest and South East Asia's longest gondola lift.

History

The idea of creating a hill resort located in proximity to Kuala Lumpur came up in the late Tan Sri Lim Goh Tong's mind during a business trip to the Cameron Highlands in 1964. He mooted this idea while enjoying the fresh and crisp air from the balcony at his hotel room.

Subsequently, a study of the maps and Kuala Lumpur’s vicinity located the ideal site - the 1,800-metre Gunung Ulu Kali, just 55 km from Kuala Lumpur. Tan Sri Lim then set to transform a remote mountain area amidst the dense virgin tropical jungle and rugged terrain into a holiday destination.

A private company called Genting Highlands Berhad was set up on 27 April 1965, with the late Tan Sri Haji Mohammed Noah bin Omar, Tan Sri Lim successfully obtained approval for the alienation of 12,000 acres (49 km²) and 2,800 acres (11 km²) of land from the Pahang and Selangor State Government respectively between the years 1965 and 1970. An anomaly happened during the obtaining of the land approvals. While the Pahang state government swiftly approved a freehold lease, the Selangor state reluctantly approved a 99-year lease. As a result, Tan Sri Lim Goh Tong met the then Mentri Besar of Selangor, Dato Harun Idris and telling him that a freehold lease will be more feasible than a 99-year lease. Finally, the Selangor state government agreed to grant a freehold lease.

On 18 August 1965, a technical and construction team began the herculean task that would take four years to complete the access road from Genting Sempah to the peak of Gunung Ulu Kali.

On 31 March 1969, the late YTM Tunku Abdul Rahman, Malaysia’s first Prime Minister laid the foundation stone for the company’s pioneer hotel, the then Highlands Hotel, marking the completion of the access road to Genting Highlands Resort. The Prime Minister was impressed that the private sector, without the assistance of the Government, could develop a mountain resort for the enjoyment of all Malaysians^{[citation needed]}; subsequently a gaming licence was suggested to help accelerate the development of this remote area.

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In 1971, the first hotel at Genting Highlands was successfully completed and was then named Highlands Hotel (now renamed Theme Park Hotel).

The Genting Highlands Resort continued to expand since the opening of the first hotel in 1971. Development of the area continued with care taken to ensure the maintenance of the natural beauty of the rainforest of the region.^{[citation needed]}

To date, Genting Highlands Resort has six hotels (namely Maxims, Genting Hotel, Highlands Hotel, Resort Hotel, Theme Park Hotel and First World Hotel) and two apartment blocks (Ria and Kayangan Apartments) at the hilltop and Awana Genting Highlands Golf and Country Resort.

Coordinates: 3°25′25″N101°47′36″E / 3.42368°N 101.79335°E

In 1997, Genting Highlands Resort further boosted its facility attraction with Genting Skyway cable car system that provides a 3.38 km transport to the hilltop. Genting Skyway is also recognised as the 'World's Fastest Mono Cable Car System' with a maximum speed of 21.6 km per hour and the 'Longest Cable Car in Malaysia and Southeast Asia'.^{[citation needed]}

Attractions

Known as the ‘Fun City Above the Cloud’, Genting Highlands is the only legal land-based casino, Casino de Genting, in the country and is owned by Genting Malaysia Berhad, a subsidiary of Genting Group.

Hotels

Resorts World Genting has five hotels. One of the five hotels, the First World Hotel, holds the Guinness World of Records as the largest hotel in the world since 2006, with a total of 6,118 rooms.

• Resort Hotel

Dining

• Bakery - Pastries, sandwiches & desserts
• Coffee Terrace - Asian and Western buffet
• Genting Palace Restaurant - Cantonese cuisine
• Hainan Kitchen - Hainanese cuisine
• Imperial Rama - Fine Dining Thai-Chinese cuisine
• Ming Ren Restaurant - Xinjiang cuisine
• The Olive - Fine Dining Western cuisine
• VIP Restaurant - Thai-Chinese cuisine
• Spice Garden - Indian cuisine

Nightlife

• Safari
• Cloud 9
• All Sports Bar
• Patio Bar & Lounge

Theme Parks

The resort has three theme parks which are Genting Outdoor Theme Park, First World Indoor Theme Park and Water Park. There are over 20 signature attractions which include:

• Flying Coaster
• Genting Sky Venture
• Haunted House
• Ripley's Believe It or Not! Museum
• SnowWorld
• Space Shot

Genting Skyway

Genting Skyway, located at the Kuala Kubu Bharu, Selangor side of Genting, Malaysia, is a monocable gondola lift serving the Genting Highlands Resort. Its lower station is located near Gohtong Jaya, and its upper station is located at Highlands Hotel of Genting Highlands Resort.

It was officially opened in 1997 by the former prime minister of Malaysia, Mahathir bin Mohammad.

Amenities

The resort has five performance venues.

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• Arena of Stars
• Genting International Showroom
• First World Plaza

Events

Awards ceremonies

The resort hosts several award ceremonies at the Arena of Stars, with capacity of 6,000 people.

• IIFA Awards 2002 - hosted by Amitabh Bachchan
• Zee Cine Awards 2007
• Lux Style Awards 2007
• MTV Asia Awards 2008 - hosted by Jared Leto

Concerts

• X-Pax 'XLive Festival' 2008 - music festival headlined by Missy Elliott

TV Reality Shows/Competitions, Awards Showcase

Genting also plays host to a range of popular TV Reality Shows & Award Showcase being filmed on site including:

Sports

Tour de Langkawi

Genting Highlands serve as the finish point of a stage in the Tour de Langkawi cycling race. It is one of the longest (30 km) climbs featured in a cycling event.

Other Places of Attraction

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• Awana Genting Highlands Golf & Country Resort
• Chin Swee Caves Temple
• Genting Strawberry Farm
• Highlands Mushroom Farm
• Highlands Vegetable Farm
• Highlands Daylily Farm

Climate

Genting Highlands enjoys a spring-like climate, with temperatures no higher than 25°C and rarely falling below 14°C yearly. The temperature in Genting Highlands ranges from 16°C to 24°C all year round.

Gallery

• Outdoor Theme Park

• Outdoor Theme Park

• Sunset above the clouds

• Night ride on the Cable Car

References

1. ^Scheepstra, Wouter (2007-03-30). 'Gokken in regenwoud (Gambling in rainforest)' (in Dutch). Sp!ts: pp. 22.

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