Fast Track (Warner Bros. Movie World)

Warner Bros. Movie World is a theme park on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia. Owned and operated by Village Roadshow Theme Parks, the park opened on 3 June 1991. It is part of a entertainment precinct, with the adjacent Village Roadshow Studios and nearby Wet'n'Wild Gold Coast, among other sites operated by Village Roadshow. Movie World is Australia's only film-related theme park and the oldest of the Warner Bros. parks worldwide (the others are at Madrid and Abu Dhabi). As of 2016, it receives a yearly average of 1.4 million visitors.

In the late 1980s, a failed film studio lot and its adjacent land were bought out by Village. They entered a joint venture with Pivot Leisure (part-owners of the nearby Sea World) and Warner to develop the land into a theme park. Designed by C. V. Wood, the layout was inspired by Universal Studios Hollywood and Disney's Hollywood Studios, and opening attractions were designed to educate guests about the processes behind filmmaking. The park has since expanded to include an array of attractions that are based on Warner and related DC Comics properties. It has survived financial hardships and remains among Australia's most popular tourist destinations.

Attractions range from thrill rides such as Batwing Spaceshot and Superman Escape to family attractions such as Justice League: Alien Invasion 3D and Wild West Falls Adventure Ride, entertainment at the Roxy Theatre and the Hollywood Stunt Driver live show. Among the seven operating roller coasters, DC Rivals HyperCoaster is Australia's tallest, fastest and longest, and Green Lantern Coaster has the world's third-steepest drop angle. Film characters regularly roam the grounds to interact and take photos with guests. Each afternoon, characters participate in a parade along Main Street. The seasonal Fright Nights and White Christmas events are hosted annually.

History

1986–1991: Set-up and opening

Hollywood interest in the Australian film industry grew rapidly during the 1980s. Italian-American film producer Dino De Laurentiis visited the country in 1986; he had worked with Australian film alumni in recent years and noted industry buzz over the film ''Crocodile Dundee''. With De Laurentiis Entertainment Limited (DEL), he commissioned and constructed a film studio in Oxenford, near Surfers Paradise on the Gold Coast, Queensland. The studio was to produce the action film '' Total Recall'', but after their finances were jeopardised by several box office bombs (such as ''Million Dollar Mystery''), De Laurentiis left the failing DEL in December 1987. Production on ''Total Recall'' halted and AU$3.4 million worth of studio sets were dismantled. Village Roadshow, who had an established partnership with Warner Bros. in Australia, bought out DEL entirely in 1988 and opened Warner Roadshow Studios (now Village Roadshow Studios) in July.

In October 1988, Village acquired a large lot of swampy land adjacent to the studio complex from investment company Ariadne Australia (which had been crippled by the 1987 Black Monday stock market crash). The following month, Village persuaded Warner to acquire 50% of the studio and announced that a theme park, provisionally named Warner World, was to be built on the recently acquired land. Warner recognised the value proposition in the theme park more than in the studio. In July 1989, the two companies entered a joint venture to develop the park with Pivot Leisure, part-owners of a property trust in Sea World, a local marine mammal park. American designer C. V. Wood was commissioned that year to design the park. He had six park designs in his portfolio at the time, including Six Flags Over Texas and Disneyland, and modelled Movie World's layout on Universal Studios Hollywood and Disney's Hollywood Studios. It was scaled to let up to 13,000 guests visit all attractions in a single day, even during peak periods. Construction took about 16 months, relied on labour from local workers as much as possible and cost an estimated $120–140 million, of which Pivot contributed about $30 million.

The opening ceremony held on 2 June 1991 was attended by more than 5,000 people, among them celebrities such as Clint Eastwood, Mel Gibson, Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell. To mark the occasion, Premier of Queensland Wayne Goss cut a novelty film reel with Eastwood and Bugs Bunny. The evening prior, 1 June, a special edition episode of ''Hey Hey It's Saturday'' ("Hey Hey It's Movie World") shot on-location had host Daryl Somers interview many of the celebrities in attendance, such as Eastwood and Russell. The park opened to the public on 3 June. Between 400 and 500 jobs were created upon its opening. The initial guest admission fee was $29 for adults and $19 for children. With increased international tourism to the Gold Coast since the 1980s, Village had hoped to tap into a market with American and Japanese customers; attractions were subtitled, and tour guides were trained, in Japanese. Described as the world's first "movie-based theme park" built outside the United States and the first "American-style" theme park since Tokyo Disneyland, it was expected to draw between one and 1.5 million visitors within its first year.

1991–1998: Early attractions

Opening attractions at Movie World educated guests about the processes behind filmmaking. Marketing slogans billed it as "Hollywood on the Gold Coast" and its design was intended to capture the aesthetic of American theme parks such as Disneyland and Universal Studios. Beyond the Fountain of Fame opening plaza, Main Street featured replicas of buildings and facades from various Warner films, such as Rick's Café Américain from ''Casablanca'', the bank robbed during ''Bonnie and Clyde'' and the ''Daily Planet'' building from ''Superman''. A film studio tour included the Movie Magic Special Effects Show with audience participation on a live set. There were two live daily shows: the Western Action Show featured actors performing amusing stunts with live animals and the hour-long Police Academy Stunt Show staged shoot-outs and car chases for an audience of 1,500. The Warner Bros. Classics & Great Gremlins Adventure interactive dark ride had guests escape from a gremlin invasion of a studio set. Young Einstein Gravity Homestead, based on the 1988 film ''Young Einstein'', featured sloped floors and optical illusions to simulate the effects of gravity. The Roxy Theatre screened 3D films. The Looney Tunes Land children's area featured several attractions, including the Looney Tunes River Ride dark water ride and the Looney Tunes Musical Revue live show.

Batman Adventure – The Ride, a $13 million motion simulator ride, opened on 23 December 1992. The ride's four-minute film portion, directed by Hoyt Yeatman and produced at the Dream Quest Images animation studio, featured props and set pieces from the film ''Batman Returns''. McFadden Systems, Inc. manufactured the motion platform and Anitech designed the 20-person simulation capsule. The ride was widely anticipated and immediately popular upon opening. More than 12,000 people visited on 30 December and set a single-day attendance record. In 1995, the Western Action Show was replaced by The Maverick Grand Illusion Show, based on the comedy film ''Maverick''. Lethal Weapon – The Ride opened as the park's first roller coaster in December. The Suspended Looping Coaster by Vekoma was the first of its kind to feature a layout with a helix (or "bayern kurve"). It was Australia's first inverted coaster and its construction required more than 600 tonnes of steel.

''Marvin the Martian in 3D'' opened in December 1997 at the Roxy Theatre as the world's first animated 3D film and on Boxing Day, 26 December, Looney Tunes Land reopened as Looney Tunes Village with several new rides. Boxing Day 1998 saw the opening of the Wild Wild West (now Wild West Falls Adventure Ride). The flume ride by Hopkins Rides was at the time the largest single ride investment in Australia and featured an artificial mountain that was approximately wide and tall. Originally to be called Rio Bravo after the 1959 Western film of the same name, the ride was renamed to tie-in with the 1999 film ''Wild Wild West''. In their annual report, Village identified Wild Wild West as a crowd-pleaser and credited it with the attendance spike that year.

2000–2008: Expansion

Road Runner Rollercoaster, a Vekoma Junior model, opened on Boxing Day 2000; it was Australia's first coaster designed for children. During 2001, the Great Gremlins and Gravity Homestead attractions closed, and the Looney Tunes Splash Zone was added to Looney Tunes Village. Two new attractions opened on Boxing Day: Batman Adventure – The Ride 2, a refurbishment of the original, and the Harry Potter Movie Magic Experience. Built on the Gravity Homestead's footprint, the $2 million Harry Potter attraction was a direct tie-in to the film series' first film, '' The Philosopher's Stone'', and featured a walk-through replica of Diagon Alley and a live owl show. The following year, it was updated with the release of '' The Chamber of Secrets'' to feature film set pieces such as the flying car and creatures of the Forbidden Forest. Scooby-Doo Spooky Coaster opened on 17 June 2002; the $13 million Wild Mouse coaster by Mack Rides was themed to the 2002 film ''Scooby-Doo''. The indoor ride featured ghost train elements, an elevator lift and a coaster section.

The Harry Potter attraction closed and was replaced in September 2003 by The Official Matrix Exhibit, which featured props from the ''Matrix'' film series. In 2005, Village announced expansion plans totalling $65 million for their Gold Coast parks, in which Movie World would receive a share with two new attractions. First, the Roxy Theatre was refurbished for a new film, ''Shrek 4D Adventure''. Opened on 17 September, the experience used sensory effects, moving seats and animatronics. Superman Escape, the other attraction, opened on Boxing Day. The $16 million Accelerator Coaster by Intamin was the park's first major thrill ride in about a decade. Batwing Spaceshot, a $5 million Space Shot by S&S Power, opened in December 2006.

Looney Tunes Village was renamed to Kids' WB Fun Zone in 2007, with two new rides added. Police Academy Stunt Show drew its final curtain call on 30 April 2008 after 16 years and 18,000 performances; the enduringly popular attraction was among the world's longest-running stunt shows at the time. Its replacement, the $10 million Hollywood Stunt Driver, opened on Boxing Day. A cast of 10 stunt drivers were selected from more than 200 applicants and, in preparation for the show, the venue was renovated to increase its stage area and seating capacity from 1,400 to 2,000 guests. Another new live show, Looney Tunes: What's Up Rock?, replaced The Musical Revue. In October, construction of a roof over Main Street was completed. The 4,000 square metre (43,000 sq ft) roof supplied by MakMax Australia was designed to improve guest protection from the elements and provide for a 2,000-person capacity venue for functions and events.

2011–2020: Additions and closures

Looney Tunes River Ride and Batman Adventure – The Ride 2 closed in 2011. Showtime FMX's MotoMonster Xtreme show temporarily replaced Hollywood Stunt Driver from 26 June to 18 July as alternative winter holiday entertainment. Green Lantern Coaster opened on 23 December: the El Loco coaster by S&S Worldwide featured a 120.5° drop angle–the Southern Hemisphere's steepest and world's third-steepest. Lethal Weapon – The Ride closed in January 2012 for a $2 million refurbishment. The coaster received a new train manufactured by Kumbak with lap bar restraints and on-board audio. It was renamed Arkham Asylum – Shock Therapy, themed to the '' Batman: Arkham'' video games; the ride building transformed into an Arkham Asylum seized by the Joker and his cohorts. The ride reopened in April. Housed in the former Batman Adventure building, Justice League: Alien Invasion 3D opened in September and incorporated special effects, animatronics and 3D projections. The $9 million interactive dark ride attraction was manufactured by Sally Corporation, with additional technologies provided by Alterface, Threshold Entertainment, Bertazzon and others.

Hollywood Stunt Driver closed and was replaced by its sequel on 20 February 2014, a revamped show that featured Showtime FMX motocross riders who performed more complex stunts than before. The $4 million Junior Driving School, where riders navigate a miniature Movie World replica, opened at the Kids' WB Fun Zone on 12 September. Built on the former Boot Hill Graveyard, the DC Comics Super-Villains Unleashed interactive precinct opened in September 2016. Its main attraction was Doomsday Destroyer, a Suspended Twin Hammer thrill ride designed by Intamin. Statues of DC supervillains (such as Harley Quinn and Scarecrow) were activated by RFID wristbands to interact with guests. The same month, optional virtual reality headsets were added to Arkham Asylum's ride experience. DC Rivals HyperCoaster opened on 22 September 2017. The $30 million Mack Rides hypercoaster was at its time the single largest ride investment in Village's history, and is Australia's tallest, fastest and longest coaster.

An ''Aquaman'' exhibition opened on 13 December 2018 to feature props and costumes used in the film. Scooby-Doo Spooky Coaster closed for maintenance from July to November; it was refurbished with new projection mapping technologies and other special effects, and rebranded as Scooby-Doo Spooky Coaster: Next Generation for its re-opening in December. The WB Studio Showcase, opened on 1 November 2019, exhibited props, sets and costumes from numerous Warner films such as ''Suicide Squad'', '' Mad Max: Fury Road'' and '' A Star Is Born''. Later that month, Australian students of New York Film Academy (NYFA) began to offer guests a look at the filmmaking process with the NYFA – Hot Sets attraction. Arkham Asylum ceased operations in December. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the park closed on 22 March 2020 and reopened on 15 July at 50% guest capacity with social distancing and sanitisation policies in effect.

2021–present: Upgrades and new precinct

Batman Legacy, an exhibition themed to the ''Batman'' films, opened at the WB Studio Showcase on Boxing Day 2021. Marvin the Martian: Cosmic Boom, a Drop'N Twist children's ride by SBF Visa Group, opened at the Kids' WB Fun Zone in April 2023. The Flash: Speed Force, a shuttle roller coaster by Intamin, opened on 13 May 2024. A relocation of the Surfrider at Wet'n'Wild, the coaster was built within Superman Escape's footprint and themed to the DC Comics superhero the Flash. In October, the Action Zone Arcade opened at the Kids' WB Fun Zone. The amusement arcade was built by Intencity and used cashless technology provided by Intercard. A '' Wizard of Oz''-themed precinct opened on 20 December, costing approximately $50–100 million. Built on the former Arkham Asylum site, the precinct featured two Vekoma coasters: Flight of the Wicked Witch, a Suspended Family Coaster, and Kansas Twister, a racing dual-track Family Boomerang. Scooby-Doo Spooky Coaster, which closed in January 2023, is set to reopen in 2025 after a $4 million refurbishment. Planned upgrades include a partial re-tracking, magnetic brakes, new ride vehicles and other enhancements.

Park layout

Movie World is located in Oxenford on the Gold Coast, Queensland, approximately 20 km (13 miles) from Surfers Paradise. It is part of a precinct that includes three other Village properties: Wet'n'Wild Gold Coast, Australian Outback Spectacular and Paradise Country. The 24 attractions can be divided into six broad areas: Main Street, Kids' WB Fun Zone, the Wizard of Oz precinct, the wild west, DC Comics Super-Villains Unleashed and the DC Comics superhero hub.

Just beyond the Grand Entrance, the opening plaza encircles its Fountain of Fame centrepiece. Main Street continues with guest services, dining, gift shops and other amenities lining the footpaths. The Roxy Theatre off Main Street screens 4D films. Hollywood Stunt Driver's crew perform motorcycle and rally car stunts. Characters such as Batman, the Joker, Scooby-Doo, Austin Powers and the ''Looney Tunes'' cast roam the grounds and pose for photos; each afternoon, they parade with themed floats and vehicles along Main Street.

Kids' WB Fun Zone features attractions from car rides and carousels to frog hoppers and splash pads. Patrons ride through Junior Driving School's miniature park replica and embark on the Road Runner Rollercoaster. In the Wizard of Oz precinct, guests follow the yellow brick road to Emerald City and duel on the tracks of the Kansas Twister. On the Flight of the Wicked Witch, guests suspended beneath coaster track fly around the Wicked Witch of the West's castle. Wild West Falls, which headlines its eponymous area, traverses a Native American village and ghost town before a splashdown finale.

DC Comics Super-Villains Unleashed displays DC supervillain statues amid criminal acts. Guests use RFID wristbands to help the villains destroy the area or hang upside-down on Doomsday Destroyer. In the DC Comics superhero hub, Batwing Spaceshot exerts four g-forces as it launches up a vertical tower. DC Rivals navigates a camelback and non-inverting loop while riders on each train's last row face backwards. The Flash: Speed Force shuttles guests on a rotating platform between two vertical spikes of track. Green Lantern drops beyond vertical into outer-banked turns and two inversions. Justice League patrons blast animatronic aliens on 3D screens. Superman Escape catapults from zero to 100 km/h (62 mph) in two seconds up a top hat element.

List of attractions

Events and guest features

Two seasonal events are held annually: Fright Nights during Halloween and White Christmas during the Christmas holidays. Fright Nights features mazes, street parades performed by Halloween characters and night rides on several attractions. It is a consistently popular event, with around 7,000 guests attending each Fright Night evening in October 2017. The park offers a paid Fast Track priority pass and free virtual queueing on select attractions, as well as mobile ordering and queueing at certain food outlets. Star Tours began in July 2016 and offer a behind-the-scenes look at several attractions. Included in the experience are Fast Track passes, priority seating for the afternoon parade and other features. A climb up the 282 steps of DC Rivals's lift hill began in September 2018.

To celebrate the park's first anniversary in 1992, a daily parade featuring Bugs Bunny and other ''Looney Tunes'' characters was held each afternoon from 1 June. Evenings from 20 June onwards played host to Illuminanza—a sound and light show featuring Batman and Catwoman—followed by screenings of ''Batman Returns'' at the Roxy Theatre. Celebrations concluded by 19 July. Easter 1994 was marked with the $200,000 Bugs Bunny Megga Easter Party from 1 to 10 April. An evening parade starring 140 cast members concluded with a fireworks display. A tenth anniversary celebration hosted by B105 FM was held on 4 August 2001. More than 1,000 attendees were treated to live performances by Human Nature, Invertigo, A Touch of Class and Joanne Accom. Halloween Family Fun Night, the first Halloween event, was held on 31 October 2006 and offered guests night rides on several attractions. The sold-out event was immediately popular with more than 7,500 attendees, such that it was extended into the following evening. It has since become Fright Nights, an annual tradition.

In 2010, a DC Heroes vs. Villains parade ran during the June–July school holiday period to celebrate DC Comics's 75th anniversary. In partnership with the Gold Coast's newspaper and AFL team, a Christmas charity event was held on 3 December for 3,000 disadvantaged locals. Later that month, the first annual White Christmas events were held for the public. More than one million Christmas lights decorated the park, which hosted festivities such as a ''Looney Tunes'' ice-skating show, a Christmas parade and a visit from Santa Claus. The event was immediately popular and reached its maximum 7,500 person capacity on several evenings. Throughout June–July 2014, Carnivale events were held on select evenings and featured music, parades and cuisine inspired by the Brazilian Carnival. Festivities and a parade commemorated the park's 25th anniversary on 3 June 2016. In 2020, Fright Nights was cancelled due to COVID-19 restrictions, while White Christmas went ahead. To celebrate the park's 30th anniversary, the Hooray for Hollywood event ran from 26 June to 18 July 2021, with guest interactions and a daily parade themed to classic Hollywood cinema.

Accommodation

An onsite hotel facility has been in development since at least December 2015, when a planned nine-storey hotel received council approval. Village sought a trademark application for the name "Hotel V" in March 2021; submitted documents showed the hotel's planned design and amenities. That December, Village CEO Clark Kirby said the development was "close to being realised". The projected size of the development increased in October 2022 council submissions. At an expected cost of $333 million, the 5.1-hectare (12.6-acre) site was designed by Gold Coast architecture groups DBI and Burling Brown. The 22-storey hotel building would accommodate 600 rooms and feature several dining and recreational facilities. A function centre planned to be built adjacent to the hotel would feature three function halls. Village projected revenue of $840 million from 876,000 visitors within the hotel's first five years. Plans and supporting documents were released for public consultation in February 2023. Preliminary council approval for the site is current until 2027.

Attendance and performance

1991–2008

During its first year of operation, Movie World received 1.2 million visitors, exceeding its conservative target of one million. John Menzies, CEO of Warner Village Theme Parks, said that attendance at Sea World and local competitor Dreamworld was consistent with prior years. "So long as the themes are different, parks like this can roliferatead infinitum", he said. Nationwide theme park attendance grew 12% from 1992 to 1993 and Movie World recorded 1.3 million visitors during the financial year. Park general manager Mark Germyn attributed attendance growth in part to success with the international market: about 25% of the park's visitors were from overseas, and half of these were from Japan. "We're coming on strong in the Asian markets", he said, "including Hong Kong, Malaysia, Taiwan, Singapore, Indonesia and Thailand". He further noted retail sales of about 2.6 million units of stock across its 25 outlets generating $17 million in revenue. In 1998, Village marketing manager Ken Minnikin highlighted the success of the "3 Park Super Pass", which recorded a 20% sales increase during Christmas 1997 over the prior year's period, and cited the Gold Coast's theme park industry as a major domestic tourism drawcard. A 20% decline in attendance during 2000 was attributed to Y2K hysteria, but the "Super Pass" deal continued to be popular, contributing about one third of park ticket sales.

There were more than 10 million lifetime visitors by 2001. International visits that year were negatively impacted by the September 11 attacks and although park visits fell slightly during financial 2001, Sea World and Wet'n'Wild's attendance increased and Village's parks division posted an EBITDA rise of 23.1%. In 2003, visits by international tourists declined by about 50%, with the war on terror and 2002–2004 SARS outbreak cited as key factors. In response, daily operating hours for several rides were reduced. Visits from key Asian markets to the Gold Coast had dropped by about 95% and Village emphasised a need to target their domestic market with discounted tickets and Shopa Docket vouchers. In May 2006, Village acquired Warner's stake in their theme park division for $254 million but maintained the latter's licence and branding. The deal let Village take sole ownership of several park properties, including Movie World. Strong attendance figures over financial 2007 contributed in part to a net profit of around $45 million, offsetting $40 million in losses the previous year. More than 1.32 million people visited during 2007 (a 5.8% increase from the year prior) and the park was Australia's third highest attended that year. Village considered Superman Escape and Batwing Spaceshot's openings to be contributing factors to the increased attendance. A decline in attendance during financial 2008 was attributed to unseasonably poor weather during the key summer months.

2009–present

Various discounting and marketing strategies were devised to offset hardship after the 2008 financial crisis. A "Q150 Pass" promotion introduced in April 2009 was extended beyond its original September expiry into the Christmas–New Year holiday. The promotional efforts contributed to increased profitability and attendance over the following year. Inclement weather and subsequent flooding impacted attendance throughout early 2011, however attendance on 26 June reached a new peak since Christmas with more than 10,000 visitors. Sales of "VIP Pass" promotions throughout financial 2011 nearly doubled over the year prior. Green Lantern's opening helped visitor numbers during January 2012 and other additions throughout the year boosted attendance by 27% in financial half-year 2013 over the prior period. By financial year's end, more than 2 million annual visitors were recorded for the first time. Later in 2013, Village partnered with Dreamworld owner Ardent Leisure for a $15 million Gold Coast marketing campaign. 2014 additions such as the Carnivale event and Junior Driving School attraction were highlighted as yearly attendance draws. Fright Nights had its most successful season to date and White Christmas attendance grew 22% over the year prior. By 2016, the park had received an average of 1.4 million visitors per year.

The fallout from Dreamworld's October 2016 Thunder River Rapids Ride#2016 incident and closure, Thunder River Rapids incident, in which four patrons were killed, had a significant impact on industry performance. By January 2017, combined attendance at Movie World, Wet'n'Wild and Sea World had dropped 12%. The $30 million investment for DC Rivals—Australia's first major theme park attraction since the River Rapids incident—inspired Village's optimism for a financial turnaround; it was the largest single ride investment in their history and Australia's most expensive coaster. Its opening set a daily attendance record for September with 11,500 guests. By November, to cut debts after a $66.7 million loss the prior financial year, Village sought to sell the Oxenford precinct's land through a 90-year leaseback agreement. Village posted a narrow profit margin of $200,000 in August 2018 and stated that while April school holiday theme park attendance was inhibited by the 2018 Commonwealth Games, July results were strong with high season pass sales. In February 2020, Village posted an EBITDA increase of 7% to $39 million for the financial half-year and overall attendance at their theme park properties rose 12% to 2.58 million; these results were attributed to a 6% ticket price hike, increased visitors and Fright Nights's continued success. Throughout the year, COVID-19 closures had a detrimental impact on park performance. The impact was felt through financial 2021 as Village's theme parks operated at a $4.6 million loss over the period. Village no longer publicises its finances, as the company was delisted from the ASX in December 2020 following a $568 million takeover from BGH Capital.

Reception and accolades

Reviewing soon after the park's 1991 opening, ''The Sydney Morning Herald'' Andrew Conway highlighted its emphasis on experiences that captured the "magic world of movies" over thrill rides. He considered Police Academy Stunt Show the standout among several well-themed attractions, but felt the park lacked the scale and grandeur of American influences Disneyland and Universal Studios. He said that "if you've been to the mega-parks of the United States, Movie World may well disappoint" but it nonetheless offered great family entertainment. Guest exit surveys during opening year signalled highly positive public reception, with around 95% of respondents rating their experience as "excellent". In 1993, ''The Sydney Morning Herald''s Robyn Willis praised the breadth of a day's entertainment but cautioned its high cost. At the 1994 Australian Tourism Award, it won the "Major Tourist Attraction" category. The 1998 awards saw Village win the "Tourism Marketing and Promotional Campaigns" category.

At the 2002 International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions, IAAPA Awards, the park received an honourable mention in the "Best Supervisory Training Program" category. Movie World and Sea World received joint awards for "Specialty Meeting Venue" at the 2005 Meetings and Events Australia awards. According to a 2014 Newspoll study, the park was Australia's fourth most popular tourist attraction of all time. In 2020, ''Finder.com.au''s Chris Stead thought the park was laid out well in a compact area but offered minimal shade from the heat and suffered long queue times during peak periods. He thought that children aged six to ten would have a limited experience unless they were tall enough to brave the bigger rides, and that visits were best suited to adult thrill-seekers or families with teenagers.

Incidents

While the park was closed on 5 December 2003, a fire caused more than $1 million in damage to Wild West Falls's upper section; the ride was repaired and reopened several weeks later. On 15 March 2015, one of Green Lantern's cars became detached from the rails when a wheel mechanism broke. Although riders were stranded for several hours and had to be rescued by the fire brigade, there were no major injuries. An investigation revealed a design flaw in a bolted joint on the wheel assembly. S&S Worldwide redesigned the flawed components, the ride was tested and it reopened in December.

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{{cite news, url=https://archives.smh.com.au/, title=Go ahead, make your day at Movie World, last=Johanson, first=Beverley, date=17 April 1991, issue=47,972, pages=79–80, newspaper=The Sydney Morning Herald, agency=Fairfax Media, via=SMH Archives {{subscription required, access-date=9 October 2020, archive-date=12 November 2021, archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211112002408/http://archives.smh.com.au/, url-status=live

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{{cite news, url=https://archives.smh.com.au/, title=Warner, Village to buy Sea World trust, last=Grant-Taylor, first=Tony, date=30 April 1992, issue=48,251, page=34, newspaper=The Sydney Morning Herald, agency=Fairfax Media, via=SMH Archives {{subscription required, access-date=9 October 2020, archive-date=12 November 2021, archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211112002408/http://archives.smh.com.au/, url-status=live

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{{cite magazine, title=Rio Bravo ride to open at WB Movie World Australia, last=O'Brien, first=Tim, date=21 September 1998, volume=110, issue=38, pages=14–15, magazine=Amusement Business, publisher=Verenigde Nederlandse Uitgeverijen, VNU Business Media, id={{ProQuest, 209452962 {{registration required, nolink=y

{{cite magazine, title=New family rides add plenty of capacity, last=O'Brien, first=Tim, date=17 May 1999, volume=111, issue=20, pages=17–20, magazine=Amusement Business, publisher=Verenigde Nederlandse Uitgeverijen, VNU Business Media, id={{ProQuest, 209445403 {{registration required, nolink=y

{{cite magazine, title=Special Venue Production Burgeoning, last1=Rhea, first1=Marji, last2=Pizzello, first2=Chris, date=August 1993, volume=74, issue=8, pages=14–25, magazine=American Cinematographer, publisher=American Society of Cinematographers, id={{ProQuest, 196323529 {{registration required, nolink=y

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{{cite news, title=Family fun on the Gold Coast, last=Walsh, first=Gary, date=17 October 1998, page=10, newspaper=The Age, agency=Fairfax Media, id={{ProQuest, 363323608 {{registration required, nolink=y

{{cite news, title=Australia's most popular tourist spot, last=Shaw, first=Y.L., date=10 December 1996, page=3, newspaper=Business Times (Malaysia), Business Times, agency=New Straits Times Press, id={{ProQuest, 266778453 {{registration required, nolink=y
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{{cite news, title=Experience the thrill of a lifetime, last=Mills, first=Kirstin, date=2 December 1996, page=11, newspaper=The Evening Standard, agency=Stuff (company), Stuff, id={{ProQuest, 314124743 {{registration required, nolink=y

{{cite web, title=Our History: Looney Tunes Village, url=http://korean.movieworld.com.au/about_us/our_history.cfm?history_id=14, publisher=Warner Bros. Movie World, archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080721213618/http://korean.movieworld.com.au/about_us/our_history.cfm?history_id=14, archive-date=21 July 2008, access-date=13 November 2020

{{cite web, title=Our History: Marvin the Martian in 3D, url=http://korean.movieworld.com.au/about_us/our_history.cfm?history_id=23, publisher=Warner Bros. Movie World, archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080721211634/http://korean.movieworld.com.au/about_us/our_history.cfm?history_id=23, archive-date=21 July 2008, url-status=dead, access-date=13 November 2020

{{cite web, title=Our History: The Maverick Show, url=http://korean.movieworld.com.au/about_us/our_history.cfm?history_id=11, publisher=Warner Bros. Movie World, archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080721213327/http://korean.movieworld.com.au/about_us/our_history.cfm?history_id=11, archive-date=21 July 2008, url-status=dead, access-date=13 November 2020

{{cite web, title=Our History: Wild West Falls, url=http://korean.movieworld.com.au/about_us/our_history.cfm?history_id=15, publisher=Warner Bros. Movie World, archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080721213011/http://korean.movieworld.com.au/about_us/our_history.cfm?history_id=15, archive-date=21 July 2008, url-status=dead, access-date=13 November 2020

{{cite web, url=https://rcdb.com/1122.htm, title=Arkham Asylum – Shock Therapy (Warner Bros. Movie World), publisher=Roller Coaster Database, last=Marden, first=Duane, archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180615055526/https://rcdb.com/1122.htm, archive-date=15 June 2018, url-status=live, access-date=13 November 2020

{{cite web, url=https://rcdb.com/r.htm?ot=2&mo=8326, title=Roller Coaster Search Results – Criteria: Model = SLC (765m Extended w/ Helix), last=Marden, first=Duane, publisher=Roller Coaster Database, archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200920092117/https://rcdb.com/r.htm?ot=2&mo=8326, archive-date=20 September 2020, url-status=live, access-date=13 November 2020

{{cite news, url=https://archives.smh.com.au/, title=Action as Hollywood hits the Gold Coast, last=Conway, first=Andrew, date=9 June 1991, pages=130–131, newspaper=The Sun-Herald, agency=Fairfax Media, via=SMH Archives {{subscription required, access-date=9 October 2020, archive-date=12 November 2021, archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211112002408/http://archives.smh.com.au/, url-status=live

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{{cite news, title=Capital times for kids; Family travel, last=King, first=Elisabeth, date=4 July 1998, page=7, newspaper=The Sydney Morning Herald, agency=News Corp Australia, id={{ProQuest, 363532814 {{registration required, nolink=y

{{cite news, title=The sunshine playground, last=Aldridges, first=Dallas, date=14 October 2001, page=T.06, newspaper=Sunday Tasmanian, agency=News Corp Australia, id={{ProQuest, 352045129 {{registration required, nolink=y

{{cite journal, title=Sound: Theme park, last1=van Bergen, first1=Jim, last2=Lampert-Gréaux, first2=Ellen, date=August–September 1994, volume=28, issue=7, pages=26, journal=Live Design, Theater Crafts International, publisher=Informa, id={{ProQuest, 209637397 {{registration required, nolink=y

{{cite report, date=1999, title=1999 Annual Report, url=https://villageroadshow.com.au/-/media/VRL-Corporate-Media-Library/Documents/Annual-Reports/1999/1999_VillageARpart2.pdf, work=Village Roadshow, page=25, archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200313021711/https://villageroadshow.com.au/-/media/VRL-Corporate-Media-Library/Documents/Annual-Reports/1999/1999_VillageARpart2.pdf, archive-date=13 March 2020, url-status=live

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{{cite magazine, title=Australia's summer park business mixed, last=Emmons, first=Natasha, date=1 April 2002, volume=114, issue=13, pages=1, 9, magazine=Amusement Business, publisher=Verenigde Nederlandse Uitgeverijen, VNU Business Media, id={{ProQuest, 209443644 {{registration required, nolink=y

{{cite news, title=High rollers, last1=Williams, first1=Nadine, last2=Agostino, first2=Josephine, date=17 June 2002, page=20, newspaper=The Advertiser (Adelaide), The Advertiser, agency=News Corp Australia, id={{ProQuest, 355878669 {{registration required, nolink=y

{{cite web, url=https://www.ausleisure.com.au/news/warner-bros.-movie-world-goes-undercover/, title=Warner Bros. Movie World goes undercover, date=23 October 2008, work=Australasian Leisure Management, publisher=Australian Leisure Media, archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200517131219/https://www.ausleisure.com.au/news/warner-bros.-movie-world-goes-undercover/, archive-date=17 May 2020, url-status=live

{{cite news, last=Swinburn, first=Amanda, title=Theme parks' $65m blitz, url=http://www.bandt.com.au/news/archive/theme-parks-8217-65m-blitz, newspaper=B&T, publisher=The Misfits Media Company, date=21 September 2005, url-status=dead, archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131105020541/http://www.bandt.com.au/news/archive/theme-parks-8217-65m-blitz, archive-date=5 November 2013

{{cite news, title=Cool it!, last=Gibbs, first=David, date=15 December 2001, page=H.01, newspaper=The Courier-Mail, agency=News Corp Australia, id={{ProQuest, 354508415 {{registration required, nolink=y

{{cite news, title=Now you can potter around in Harry's world, last=Bartsch, first=Phil, date=24 December 2001, page=2, newspaper=The Courier-Mail, agency=News Corp Australia, id={{ProQuest, 354510255 {{registration required, nolink=y

{{cite news, title=Cubs triumph in war of the worlds, last1=Bartsch, first1=Phil, last2=Spann, first2=Craig, date=27 December 2001, page=3, newspaper=The Courier-Mail, agency=News Corp Australia, id={{ProQuest, 354503403 {{registration required, nolink=y

{{cite news, title=Domestic travel surge set to boost theme parks, last=Hart, first=Matthew, date=4 November 2002, page=30, newspaper=The Courier-Mail, agency=News Corp Australia, id={{ProQuest, 354425217 {{registration required, nolink=y

{{cite news, title=Enter Harry's World, date=17 November 2002, page=F06, newspaper=The Sunday Mail (Brisbane), The Sunday Mail, agency=News Corp Australia, id={{ProQuest, 353614422 {{registration required, nolink=y

{{cite news, title=Suit up for a super escape, last=Dullroy, first=Joel, date=17 September 2005, page=16, newspaper=The Courier-Mail, agency=News Corp Australia, id={{ProQuest, 354067503 {{registration required, nolink=y

{{cite news, title=Parks put best foot forward, last1=Maugeri, first1=Melissa, last2=Wray, first2=Michael, date=21 December 2006, page=14, newspaper=The Courier-Mail, agency=News Corp Australia, id={{ProQuest, 353948466 {{registration required, nolink=y

{{cite news, title=The Social Factor, last=Newton, first=Colin, date=2 December 2007, page=8, newspaper=The Sunday Mail (Brisbane), The Sunday Mail, agency=News Corp Australia, id={{ProQuest, 353492857 {{registration required, nolink=y

{{cite news, title=Cop show cuts to the chase, last=Stolz, first=Greg, date=3 April 2008, page=8, newspaper=The Sunday Mail (Brisbane), The Sunday Mail, agency=News Corp Australia, id={{ProQuest, 353886830 {{registration required, nolink=y

{{cite news, title=Paradise for families – Gold Coast: The coast with the most, date=27 May 2001, page=T.17, newspaper=The Sunday Telegraph (Sydney), The Sunday Telegraph, agency=News Corp Australia, id={{ProQuest, 360194199 {{registration required, nolink=y

{{cite news, title=Crowds ogle Shrek shrine, date=17 September 2005, page=19, newspaper=The Daily Telegraph (Sydney), The Daily Telegraph, agency=News Corp Australia, id={{ProQuest, 359214509 {{registration required, nolink=y

{{cite news, title=Iron men survive the man of steel challenge, last=Wason Moore, first=Ann, date=23 December 2005, newspaper=Gold Coast Bulletin, agency=News Corp Australia, id={{ProQuest, 376094955 {{registration required, nolink=y

{{cite news, title=Stunt drivers to burn rubber for thrills, last=Redmond, first=Renee, date=19 April 2008, page=17, newspaper=Gold Coast Bulletin, agency=News Corp Australia, id={{ProQuest, 376339682 {{registration required, nolink=y

{{cite news, title=Go, last1=Purdon, first1=Fiona, last2=Croll, first2=Vanessa, date=25 September 2008, page=58, newspaper=The Courier-Mail, agency=News Corp Australia, id={{ProQuest, 353818628 {{registration required, nolink=y

{{cite news, title=Main Street's big top to lure stars, last=Redmond, first=Renee, date=11 October 2008, newspaper=Gold Coast Bulletin, agency=News Corp Australia, id={{ProQuest, 376449872 {{registration required, nolink=y

{{cite news, title=Speed for cameras, last=Purdon, first=Fiona, date=18 December 2008, page=33, newspaper=The Courier-Mail, agency=News Corp Australia, id={{ProQuest, 353806268 {{registration required, nolink=y

{{cite news, title=10 thrill rides we miss the most, last=Potts, first=Andrew, date=22 June 2019, page=71, newspaper=Gold Coast Bulletin, publisher=News Corp Australia, id={{ProQuest, 2245193688 {{registration required, nolink=y

{{cite news, title=Doozey of a ride, last=Gillan, first=Taryn, date=14 July 2002, page=14, newspaper=Herald Sun, Sunday Herald Sun, agency=News Corp Australia, id={{ProQuest, 360594330 {{registration required, nolink=y

{{cite web, title=Our History: The Official Matrix Exhibit, url=http://korean.movieworld.com.au/about_us/our_history.cfm?history_id=25, publisher=Warner Bros. Movie World, archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080721214424/http://korean.movieworld.com.au/about_us/our_history.cfm?history_id=25, archive-date=21 July 2008, access-date=13 November 2020

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{{cite web, title=All New Looney Tunes Live Show at Warner Bros. Movie World, url=http://movieworld.myfun.com.au/Park-Info/News/ALL-NEW-LOONEY-TUNES-LIVE-SHOW-AT-WARNER-BROS-MOVIE-WORLD.htm, publisher=Warner Bros. Movie World, archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081121124235/http://movieworld.myfun.com.au/Park-Info/News/ALL-NEW-LOONEY-TUNES-LIVE-SHOW-AT-WARNER-BROS-MOVIE-WORLD.htm, archive-date=21 November 2008, url-status=dead

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{{cite web, url=https://rcdb.com/1121.htm, title=Road Runner Rollercoaster (Warner Bros. Movie World), publisher=Roller Coaster Database, last=Marden, first=Duane, archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180512044514/https://rcdb.com/1121.htm, archive-date=12 May 2018, url-status=live, access-date=13 November 2020

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{{cite web, title=High-octane new Movie World show Hollywood Stunt Driver 2 is wheelie good entertainment, url=http://www.goldcoastbulletin.com.au/entertainment/highoctane-new-movie-world-show-hollywood-stunt-driver-2-is-wheelie-good-entertainment/story-fnj94hgr-1226832287624, last1=Burke, first1=Liz, last2=Weymes, first2=Meagan, date=20 February 2014, work=Gold Coast Bulletin, publisher=News Corp Australia, archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200503075703/https://www.goldcoastbulletin.com.au/entertainment/highoctane-new-movie-world-show-hollywood-stunt-driver-2-is-wheelie-good-entertainment/news-story/bb7385a4ee642f3c5a7678afd807ad46, archive-date=3 May 2020, url-status=live

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{{cite web, url=https://www.ausleisure.com.au/news/wizard-of-oz-precinct-opens-at-warner-bros-movie-world/, title=Wizard of Oz precinct opens at Warner Bros. Movie World, date=20 December 2024, work=Australasian Leisure Management, publisher=Australian Leisure Media, archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241222020135/https://www.ausleisure.com.au/news/wizard-of-oz-precinct-opens-at-warner-bros-movie-world/, archive-date=22 December 2024, url-status=live

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{{cite web, title=WB Studio Showcase, url=https://movieworld.com.au/attractions/wb-studio-showcase, publisher=Village Roadshow Theme Parks, access-date=28 November 2021, archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211128142723/https://movieworld.com.au/attractions/wb-studio-showcase, archive-date=28 November 2021, url-status=live

{{cite web, title=Marvin the Martian: Cosmic Boom, url=https://movieworld.com.au/attractions/marvin-the-martian-cosmic-boom, publisher=Village Roadshow Theme Parks, access-date=25 January 2023, archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230125120546/https://movieworld.com.au/attractions/marvin-the-martian-cosmic-boom, archive-date=25 January 2023, url-status=live

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{{cite web, title=What's New to come to Scooby-Doo Spooky Coaster at Warner Bros. Movie World, url=https://themeparks.com.au/blog/whats-new-with-scooby-doo, publisher=Village Roadshow Theme Parks, access-date=27 January 2023, archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230127114231/https://themeparks.com.au/blog/whats-new-with-scooby-doo, archive-date=27 January 2023, url-status=live

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