Star Wars Theme Park Coming To Dubai?

[lazypadawan]

I have always said that if somebody were to ever build an entire theme park devoted to Star Wars, not just a single ride like StarTours but an entire frickin' park, I would want to be buried there when I die.

Well, straight out of my mouth into Allah's ear comes the rumor that there is indeed a Star Wars theme park planned for the small but insanely wealthy Arab oil kingdom of Dubai, with Papa George himself to oversee the project:

http://www.rebelscum.com/story/front/Star_Wars_Themed_Park_In_Dubai_113119.asp

Dubai made its fortune off of petroleum but it is quickly turning into the love child of Las Vegas and Tokyo if both cities had Michael Jackson as their planner. Dubai is focusing on tourism, particularly for the very rich who love it over-the-top. For example, they made a series of artificial islands in the shape of every continent of the world so from the sky it looks like a globe. Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt already bought the Ethiopia part of the Africa island.

Well, if this pans out and there are no plans to make a similar park closer to home, I suppose I better start filling up that penny jar because if I ever travel way the hell out to Dubai, I'm also going to stay in that crazy 7-star hotel that looks like a big sail. Go all of the way, or don't go at all.

But I take back being buried there.

Comments

[may-child.livejournal.com]

Yep, I'd like to stay in that "sail" hotel too someday, along with the "ice hotel" in Sweden: http://www.icehotel.com/

Also Jules' Undersea Lodge in Florida: http://www.jul.com

I have a thing for unusual hotels.

[darth-kittius.livejournal.com]

OMG! That would be so much fun!

[kittandchips.livejournal.com]

Ha ha, I think this rumor might be a misunderstanding of this news item:

http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/art/2008/03/rem_koolhaas_does_death_star_a.html