Whether they are gamblers , millennials , business travelers , leisure visitors or MICE participants , Studio City has a vast array of choices to entertain them .
• The Golden Reel : With an Industrial Revolution-themed loading platform 23 floors above the ground floor , the Golden Reel has a total of 17 “ steampunk ” themed cabins , each accommodating up to 10 people on the 15-minute jaw-dropping journey around the distinctive figure 8 track .
• Frank Harary ’ s House of Magic : A three-theater complex featuring master illusionist Frank Harary and his Mega Magic show , along with other renowned magicians , for a truly immersive experience .
• Warner Bros . Fun Zone : A 40,000-square-foot indoor play center packed with rides and interactive fun zones , featuring all your favorite characters from Warner Bros ., DC Comics , Hanna Barbera and Looney Toons in a secure child concierge environment .
• Studio City Event Center : A 5,000-seat multi-purpose entertainment venue featuring live music , theatrical shows and top sporting events .
• Studio 8 : The only television studio in Macau to offer openaccess , “ plug-and-play ” facilities to create a fully operational recording and filming studio .
• Pacha Macau : One of the biggest names in Ibiza-style nightclubs with venues in many major cities .
Warner Bros . Fun Zone in an elegant and powerful way .
“ Second , because this is a major resort destination , we want to assure that the design would deliver an upscale image , and people associate Art Deco as an elegant , clean and inviting form of design .
“ Third , where Art Deco buildings remain , such as in Shanghai , they are as beautiful and engaging today as they were in the year they were built . This sense of classic and timeless design was another reason that we chose this direction . Studio City Macau will never appear dated because its design , lines and special features are all classic and timeless .
“ Finally , from every angle , Studio City Macau is a photographer ’ s dream , meaning that visitors will find this a multifaceted place to send messages to friends and family around the world , and we designed the entire site with social media in mind .
“ I should point out that in addition to the Art Deco design for the main building , this resort is based upon the world of motion pictures , and we took care to offer several unique entry points beyond the main front entrance . The Adventure Gateway faces the border entry from China and provides a spectacular entrance to the Studio City complex . But here we chose to create something that brings to mind exotic adventure epics like the Indiana Jones movies and many of the Bollywood action films . The design here emphasizes a sense of high adventure and a royal welcome that hints at the wonders that lie beyond the great doors .”
Clayton says the combination of design and entertainment options makes Studio City unique .
“ Studio City ’ s cinematic theme and mass-market-focused entertainment offerings are clearly differentiated from our company ’ s existing portfolio of assets , as well as from our competitors ’ facilities in the Macau market ,” he says . “ This Hollywood-inspired resort will take bestof-class , entertainment-fueled leisure offerings to a whole new level in Macau , redefining the territory as a world-leading tourist destination .”
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Coptions at Studio City and points out that each has a special attraction .
“ Batman has become an internationally renowned household portrayal of justice , with a collaboration of great filmmakers in featuring the enduring icon in a new cinema production to global audiences every few years ,” he says . “ As previously announced , the latest Batman v Superman episode will be shown in cinemas by the end of the year . So we expect that the world ’ s first Batman Dark Flight ride will become the talk of the town with a screening of the latest Batman feature , and also will attract the focus of the Chinese audience to our Batman attraction at Studio City .”
Clayton points out that with Franz Harary ’ s House of Magic , the property is banking on the success of magic shows all over Asia .
“ Taking over two years to develop , the House of Magic , Macau ’ s first and only permanent magic extravaganza , is an incredible live magical experience ,” he says . “ Franz Harary first brought his ‘ Masters of Magic ’ world tour to the City of Dreams in 2013 , turning Macau into center stage of a global magical phenomenon with amazing feats never seen before
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