Falcon’s Beyond Global has revealed details for a theme park it is developing in Punta Cana, the Dominican Republic
Expected to open in early 2023, Katmandu Park will feature a range of rides and attractions
An overarching, episodic Katmandu theme will mean that each ride and attraction will live within the Katmandu universe
Following Punta Cana, Falcon plans to open Katmandu Parks in locations across the globe
Falcon’s Beyond has revealed further details for a theme park it is developing in Punta Cana, the Dominican Republic.
US-based Falcon's Beyond is an entertainment development company specialising in IP-based attractions and is a joint venture with Spanish hospitality giant, Meliá Hotels International.
Expected to open in early 2023, Katmandu Park will feature a range of rides and attractions that immerse guests in the company’s proprietary franchise, The Hidden Realms of Katmandu.
The overarching, episodic Katmandu theme will mean each ride and attraction will live within the Katmandu universe, playing out a chapter in the storyline.
According to Cecil D Magpuri, CEO of Falcon’s Beyond, each aspect of the park has been designed in a way that immerses guests in the unfolding adventure, while allowing them to enjoy each as an independent experience.
“Katmandu Park Punta Cana will deliver a theme park experience based on the popular characters of our very own Katmandu fantastical universe," Magpuri said.
"Through innovative rides and attractions that deliver immersive storytelling, guests will truly lose themselves in the Hidden Realms of Katmandu.
"Combined with other day and night entertainment, dining and shopping, Katmandu Park will offer an extraordinary experience for families and theme park lovers in the premier resort location of Punta Cana.
"The theme park industry has long been dominated by traditional 'mega park' experiences – attractions scattered across a massive footprint.
"With Katmandu Park, we will offer a revolutionary alternative through a 'big Experience/Small Footprint' concept, offering world-class experiences in a smaller landscape."
Signature rides at Katmandu Park include a number of 4D and theatre experiences.
One of them, called The Voyage of the Fathom Wanderer, is a suspended theatre attraction taking guests on an underwater mission to protect the Hidden Realm of Azurlan from a sea monster.
Guests enter and begin the experience in what appears to be a standard widescreen theater experience. But there is a key element of surprise: guests are swiftly lifted through the air and placed in front of another giant, compound curved screen, ushering them inside the story. Riders will then soar through epic adventures.
Following Punta Cana, Falcon plans to open Katmandu Parks in locations across the globe, including: Tenerife, Canary Islands, scheduled to open in 2024; Playa Del Carmen, Mexico, scheduled to open in 2025; and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, with an opening date to be announced.
The Punta Cana park expands upon the original Katmandu Park that opened in Mallorca, Spain in 2012.
