Joining the list of video games to be adapted into amusement park attractions, Mojang and Merlin Entertainment has announced the development of Minecraft World in Chessington World of Adventures Resort in Chessington, UK. The project is expected to be completed at some point in 2027.
Mojang formally announced their collaboration with Merlin Entertainment to create the theme park during Minecraft LIVE on March 21.
According to Merlin, Minecraft World is a £50 million project that aims to transform the game into a physical entertainment space for the very first time, approximately 35 minutes away from London Waterloo via train. They also shared some concept art of what the park would look like.
Quote From Merlin Entertainment Merlin Entertainments and Mojang Studios announce the first-ever theme park land inspired by the best-selling video game of all time, Minecraft.
‘Minecraft World’ will open at Chessington World of Adventures in Greater London (UK) next year in 2027.
The land will include new attractions including a world-first Minecraft coaster, themed retail and dining, plus a host of fan favourites and ridiculous fun from the Minecraft universe.
Merlin Entertainments and Mojang Studios have today announced Minecraft World, the world’s first fully immersive Minecraft theme park land.
Opening in 2027 at Chessington World of Adventures in Greater London, Minecraft World is a £50 million project that represents the next major evolution of the franchise.
Inspired by the game’s most iconic biomes, mobs, and items, Minecraft World will bring the best-selling game of all time into the physical world for the very first time at a major theme park.
The land will feature new Minecraft-themed attractions, including a thrilling world first coaster, interactive adventures, epic block built playscapes, and themed retail and dining.
Set to be one of our most ambitious theme park developments in recent years, Merlin Entertainments and Mojang Studios have worked together over a long-standing partnership to ensure every ride, attraction and theming of the land feels unmistakably Minecraft.
The partnership also extends collaboration with a selection of iconic Minecraft creators to help bring the universe to life in the most authentic way possible for the game’s global community of fans.
Just a 35-minute direct train from London Waterloo, Minecraft World will open at Chessington World of Adventures in 2027.
Fans can follow updates by visiting www.chessington.com/minecraft and on social channels.
Angel Jobson, SVP of Merlin Entertainments additionally commented the following about the project.
Quote From Angela Jobson We’re absolutely thrilled to be bringing Minecraft’s creativity, bold adventures, and ridiculous fun to life at a theme park for the first time at Chessington World of Adventures. Minecraft World will allow friends and families to play, explore and craft together on a truly epic scale. Working closely together with Mojang Studios we are meticulously creating an authentic world that the global community of Minecraft fans will want to immerse themselves in and experience the game in a whole new way.
Torfi Frans Ólafsson, Senior Creative Director of Mojang also made his own comment about the project.
Quote From Torfi Frans Ólafsson Minecraft World represents a meaningful milestone in our ongoing journey to expand the Minecraft universe. We're thrilled to have partnered with Merlin Entertainments to realise a place where you can literally be in the Minecraft Overworld and have an adventure of your own with your family and friends. The team at Merlin Entertainments and Mojang have worked hard to craft an experience that feels immersive, authentic and welcoming, and we can't wait for our community to experience it.
Additional concept art was shared by the Chessington Resorts official website. You can sign up for a newsletter there to receive e-mail updates about the progress of the park.
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