As theme park enthusiasts know, Disney and Universal Studios have long captivated families worldwide. Soon, they'll face exciting new competition from London Paramount Park, slated to open by 2022. This ambitious project will deliver around 50 diverse attractions drawn from legendary Paramount films. Visitors can plunge into high-octane adventures amid recreated sets from Mission: Impossible, Star Trek, Titanic, Indiana Jones, Grease, Avengers, and more. Expect additional thrills from BBC productions and Aardman Animations favorites like Wallace & Gromit. Spanning over 352 hectares with themed zones, the park aims to generate up to 27,000 jobs and welcome more than 40,000 guests daily.
Beyond roller coasters and immersive 3D experiences, the $3.5 billion investment funds a 2,000-seat performance venue, diverse restaurants, exhibition and conference spaces, hotels, a nightclub, shops, cinemas, and an indoor water park. Live musicals will also grace the lineup. Despite its name, London Paramount Park rises not in central London but at Bamber Pit in Kent, east of the capital. Entry costs £57 (about €65), including transport from London. Humphrey Percy, CEO of Kuwaiti European Holdings—the park's developers—emphasized accessibility: "We're partnering with rail services to ease access for non-drivers and exploring a boat link from central London as an added attraction." Eurostar travelers from France can alight at Ebbsfleet International station.
Industry watchers are buzzing with anticipation for this game-changing destination.
