Genting SkyWorlds
An 11-hectare themed amusement park at Resorts World Genting in Genting Highlands, Malaysia.
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Overview
Genting SkyWorlds is a themed amusement park located within Resorts World Genting in Genting Highlands, Malaysia. Covering approximately 11 hectares, the park combines rides, immersive environments, live entertainment and attractions based on selected film and entertainment properties. Its themed areas draw on franchises and concepts associated with films including Ice Age, Rio, Robots, Epic, Night at the Museum, Planet of the Apes and Independence Day, while also incorporating original or substantially reconfigured designs. The attraction was originally conceived as 20th Century Fox World Malaysia. Genting announced the project in July 2013 as part of a ten-year program to modernize Resorts World Genting's infrastructure and entertainment offer. Construction began in December 2013, following the closure of the former Genting outdoor theme park in September of that year. The project was initially expected to open in 2016, but construction, contractual and development complications pushed the anticipated opening first to 2019 and later beyond the COVID-19 pandemic. A soft opening took place in February 2022. The park's identity changed after Fox Entertainment ended its agreement with Genting in 2018 and after The Walt Disney Company's acquisition of 21st Century Fox altered the commercial and intellectual-property context. Genting Malaysia sued Fox and Disney in November 2018, seeking damages and alleging that Fox had attempted to withdraw from the project under Disney's influence. Fox filed a counterclaim in January 2019, arguing that Genting had failed to meet contractual obligations and development requirements. The parties settled in July 2019. The settlement allowed Genting to use certain pre-2019 Fox intellectual properties under license, while the park would use a broader mixture of non-Fox properties and original concepts. The project was consequently renamed Genting SkyWorlds. The completed park is organized around nine themed worlds: Andromeda Base, Central Park, Eagle Mountain, Epic, Ice Age, Liberty Lane, Rio, Robots Rivet Town and Studio Plaza. It offers more than 20 rides and attractions across different intensity levels, targeting families, general leisure visitors and thrill-seeking guests. Liberty Lane functions as a San Francisco-inspired connector between Central Park and Andromeda Base, while the Rio and Ice Age areas use distinct cinematic settings and character-driven environments. Robots Rivet Town uses a compact, vertically arranged layout to fit its attractions into the mountainous site. Genting SkyWorlds has also pursued technology-enabled visitor management. In 2022 it announced a partnership with Alibaba Cloud for an artificial-intelligence-supported Virtual Queue system. Through the park's application, visitors can reserve access to selected attractions in advance, while real-time data assists operators with crowd distribution and ride-capacity management. In 2024 the park introduced an Annual Pass offering unlimited access through the end of the following year; in January 2025, that product was renamed Unlimited Pass. The attraction remains part of Resorts World Genting's broader tourism and entertainment ecosystem.
History
Genting SkyWorlds emerged from a major redevelopment program at Resorts World Genting. The park was announced on 26 July 2013 under the proposed name 20th Century Fox World Malaysia. Its development formed part of a ten-year plan to renew the resort's infrastructure and expand its entertainment offer. Construction began on 17 December 2013, with the project reported to have an estimated cost of RM1 billion. The new park replaced the previous Genting outdoor theme park, which closed on 1 September 2013. The original concept was designed around intellectual property associated with 20th Century Fox. Its opening was initially anticipated for 2016, but the schedule moved to 2019 and then slipped further. In 2018, Fox Entertainment terminated its agreement with Genting. Genting Malaysia responded on 26 November 2018 with a lawsuit against Fox and The Walt Disney Company, seeking approximately $1.75 billion and alleging that Fox had attempted to abandon the arrangement. Genting argued that Disney executives had influenced the decision after Disney's acquisition of 21st Century Fox and objected to the proposed park's proximity to a casino and the lack of operational control. Fox described Genting's case as meritless and attributed the termination to Genting's alleged failure to meet agreed deadlines. Fox filed a countersuit on 23 January 2019, seeking approximately $46 million and asserting that Genting had mishandled contractual, design and construction obligations. The allegations included changes to agreed plans, problems involving building dimensions and themed facades, oversized parade floats, and an attraction allegedly lacking an appropriate evacuation route. Genting denied the accusations and maintained that Fox's termination was unjustified. The litigation ended in a settlement announced in July 2019. Under the settlement, Genting obtained a license to use certain Fox intellectual properties from before 2019. The park would not continue as 20th Century Fox World; instead, it became Genting SkyWorlds and adopted a portfolio combining selected licensed properties with non-Fox and original concepts. Some pre-acquisition 20th Century Studios and Blue Sky Studios ideas were retained through licensing, while other planned attractions were modified or redesigned. The COVID-19 pandemic caused additional delays as the developers reassessed the park's opening and the scope of its reworked attractions. Genting continued to pursue an opening, and the park held a soft opening on 8 February 2022. The resulting attraction contains more than 20 rides and experiences distributed across nine themed worlds: Andromeda Base, Central Park, Eagle Mountain, Epic, Ice Age, Liberty Lane, Rio, Robots Rivet Town and Studio Plaza. The park's operating model emphasizes a mixture of family and thrill experiences rather than a single ride category. Its settings draw on properties including Epic, Robots, Rio, Ice Age, Night at the Museum, Planet of the Apes and Independence Day. The mountainous resort location and limited development footprint influenced the layout; Robots Rivet Town, for example, places two attractions in a vertically stacked arrangement. Liberty Lane provides a San Francisco-inspired passage linking other areas. Genting SkyWorlds subsequently expanded its digital and membership offerings. In July 2022 it announced a partnership with Alibaba Cloud for a Virtual Queue platform using artificial intelligence and real-time operating data. The system enables advance attraction reservations through the park application and is intended to improve crowd circulation and ride utilization. On 23 August 2024 the park introduced an Annual Pass with access through the end of the following year. The product was renamed Unlimited Pass on 7 January 2025. Genting SkyWorlds continues to operate as a principal entertainment attraction within Resorts World Genting.
- 2025
Annual Pass renamed Unlimited Pass
[1]The Annual Pass was renamed Unlimited Pass on 7 January 2025.
- 2024
Annual Pass introduced
[1]An Annual Pass was introduced on 23 August 2024, with a reported initial price of RM280 per pass.
- 2022
Soft opening
[1]Genting SkyWorlds held a soft opening on 8 February 2022 after repeated schedule delays, including delays associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.
- 2022
Virtual Queue announced
[1]The park announced an Alibaba Cloud partnership for an AI-supported Virtual Queue system on 1 July 2022.
- 2019
Settlement leads to new park identity
[1]Genting and Fox settled their litigation, and the project was renamed Genting SkyWorlds with a revised intellectual-property mix.
- 2018
Fox agreement terminated
[1]Fox Entertainment terminated its agreement with Genting during the project's prolonged development period.
- 2013
Project announced as 20th Century Fox World Malaysia
[1]Genting announced the planned film-themed amusement park on 26 July 2013 as part of a broader Resorts World Genting redevelopment program.
- 2013
Construction begins
[1]Construction broke ground on 17 December 2013. The reported estimated project cost was RM1 billion.
- 2013
Former Genting outdoor theme park closes
[1]The former outdoor theme park at Genting Highlands closed on 1 September 2013 to make way for the redevelopment.
Products and positioning
A destination theme park combining licensed film-inspired worlds, original concepts, family entertainment and thrill attractions within the Resorts World Genting mountain resort.
Theme park · 2022
Genting SkyWorlds Theme Park
The core attraction is an approximately 11-hectare outdoor themed amusement park at Resorts World Genting. It contains more than 20 rides and attractions organized into nine themed worlds, with experiences spanning family entertainment, cinematic environments and higher-intensity rides. The park combines licensed entertainment properties with original or redesigned concepts created after the project's change from 20th Century Fox World.
Digital visitor service · 2022
Virtual Queue
The Virtual Queue system allows guests to make advance reservations for selected attractions through the Genting SkyWorlds application rather than waiting continuously at attraction entrances. Its use of real-time operating data is intended to help the park distribute crowds and optimize ride capacity.
Annual admission pass · 2024
Unlimited Pass
Originally introduced as the Annual Pass in August 2024, the product provides repeat visitors with unlimited access through the end of the following year under the applicable booking terms. It was renamed Unlimited Pass in January 2025.
Immersive entertainment · 2022
Themed worlds and attractions
The park's environments include Andromeda Base, Central Park, Eagle Mountain, Epic, Ice Age, Liberty Lane, Rio, Robots Rivet Town and Studio Plaza. The areas reference properties such as Ice Age, Rio, Robots and Epic, while other sections provide connective, original or resort-oriented settings.
Controversies
2019
Fox countersuit over project obligations
Fox filed a countersuit alleging that Genting had failed to meet contractual deadlines and had mishandled aspects of the park's design and construction. Genting rejected the allegations. The litigation was settled later in 2019.
2018
Genting Malaysia lawsuit against Fox and Disney
Genting Malaysia filed a lawsuit alleging that Fox attempted to withdraw from the planned theme-park agreement and that Disney influenced the withdrawal after acquiring 21st Century Fox. The reported claim sought approximately $1.75 billion.
Brand decisions
2025
Rename Annual Pass to Unlimited PassOtherBackground
The park had introduced a repeat-visit pass in 2024.
Action taken
On 7 January 2025, Genting SkyWorlds changed the product name to Unlimited Pass and opened booking from that date.
Aftermath
The renamed pass continued the park's annual repeat-visitor access proposition.
2024
Introduce Annual PassProduct launchBackground
The park sought to provide a repeat-visit admission product for its visitor base.
Action taken
Genting SkyWorlds launched an Annual Pass on 23 August 2024, with reported booking-period pricing of RM280 per pass.
Aftermath
The product was renamed Unlimited Pass in January 2025.
Annual Pass price. RM280 per pass (Initial booking period from 23 August to 31 December 2024)
2022
Deploy an AI-supported Virtual QueueProduct launchBackground
The park needed a way to manage attraction demand and visitor circulation across a multi-zone site with varied ride capacities.
Action taken
Genting SkyWorlds partnered with Alibaba Cloud to introduce a Virtual Queue system integrated with the park application and real-time operational data.
Aftermath
Guests could reserve selected attractions in advance, while operators gained a tool for crowd dispersion and capacity management.
2019
Rename and reconfigure the former 20th Century Fox World projectStrategyBackground
Fox Entertainment ended its agreement with Genting during a period of delayed development, followed by litigation involving Genting, Fox and Disney.
Action taken
After settling the lawsuits, Genting abandoned the 20th Century Fox World name, secured licenses for certain Fox properties, and broadened the attraction portfolio with non-Fox intellectual property and original concepts.
Aftermath
The project became Genting SkyWorlds and eventually opened for a soft launch in February 2022 after additional delays.
Recent events
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