‘World of Jumanji’ Attraction Coming to U.K. Theme Park Chessington World of Adventures

variety.com:

K.J. Yossman Sony Pictures Entertainment has inked a deal with U.K. theme park and resort Chessington World of Adventures Resort to bring “Jumanji” to life.“World of Jumanji,” a £17 million ($20 million) entirely new land, is set to open at Chessington in spring 2023.It will be the first “Jumanji”-themed land on the planet.First-look images, showing the proposed designs for the land, give fans a glimpse of a jungle-like entrance portal including a 17-meter high Jaguar Shrine.

Details of the rides, attractions and experiences that will populate “World of Jumanji” are set to be unveiled in the coming months.Earlier this year Merlin Entertainments, which operates Chessington World of Adventures, and Sony’s Columbia Pictures Location Based Entertainment inked an exclusive multi-territory deal.

Sony is reportedly looking for new ways to utilize its stable of globally-known IP while Merlin, which also operates U.K. theme parks including Alton Towers, Thorpe Park and Legoland Windsor, says its “broader global strategy” includes working with leading IP and brands.“What could be more exciting than bringing the global hit ‘Jumanji’ film franchise to life within the single largest development Chessington has ever seen,” said Tim Harrison-Jones, divisional director at Chessington World of Adventures Resort, in a statement.