Harry Potter: Visions of Magic coming to Resorts World Sentosa (Image: GoSingapore / Alamy)
Fans of the eight-strong Harry Potter film franchise will soon be able to visit the giant Resorts World Sentosa facility to enjoy an immersive and interactive multimedia experience inspired by some of the series’ most enigmatic environments.
The 1,800-room resort casino destination has inked a deal with theme park operator Warner Bros Discovery Global Themed Entertainment and immersive experiences leader Neon Group Limited in order to bring the Harry Potter: Visions of Magic attraction to Singapore.
The trio asserted the new 40,000 sq ft adventure is scheduled to open during the fourth quarter of the year offering visitors ‘an evocative and interactive art experience exploring some of the most mysterious corners of the Wizarding World’.
The inaugural six-month run of the Harry Potter: Visions of Magic experience debuted inside the Odysseum adventure museum in Cologne, Germany, in December with visitors being treated to a range of immersive art installments featuring one-of-a-kind architectural and interactive elements telling the stories of the fictional Harry Potter.
The interesting adventure sold more than 138,000 tickets ahead of its opening day to earn Neon Group Limited the coveted Blockbuster Pre-Sale Award from Ticketmaster Germany.
Harry Potter: Visions of Magic is will now be coming to Asia for the first time with Tan Hee Teck, Chief Executive Officer for Resorts World Sentosa, describing the affair as a ‘spellbinding attraction’ certain to ‘create shared memorable moments’ while confirming his property’s reputation ‘as a foremost location’ for ‘ground-breaking experiences and global entertainment offerings’.
“As the inaugural host in Asia for Harry Potter: Visions of Magic, we look forward to extending a warm welcome to fans worldwide all within a magically transformed indoor setting at Resorts World Sentosa.” Tan said.
“Resorts World Sentosa has a stellar track record of captivating our guests with our best-in-class events and gastronomy options as well as our world-class attractions.”
Ron Tan serves as the Executive Chairman and Group Chief Executive Officer for Singapore-headquartered Neon Group Limited and he declared the Harry Potter: Visions of Magic attraction will open inside the 14-year-old Resorts World Sentosa over an additional 10,000 sq ft of space complete with ‘a newly-enhanced journey’ specifically created for Asian fans.
The entertainments supremo moreover thanked all those involved in this project ‘for their support’ before inviting Harry Potter fans from around the world ‘to come experience this immersive adventure where magic and wonder await at every turn’.
“We are thrilled to hold the Asia premiere of this unique experience right here at Resorts World Sentosa, bringing Harry Potter: Visions of Magic to our friends and families in Singapore as well as to visitors from across the world,” the Neon Group Limited boss said.
“This exciting endeavor is made possible with the tremendous support from our valued partners at Warner Bros Discovery Global Themed Entertainment and Resorts World Sentosa”.
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