Minecraft World Debuts in 2027: First Look at $70 Million Endeavor

Minecraft World will open at Chessington World of Adventures in 2027. The project is a $70 million endeavor led by Mojang Studios and Merlin Entertainments.

Location and access

The new land sits inside Chessington, southwest of London. A direct train ride from London takes about 35 minutes.

Attractions and design

The land draws directly from Minecraft’s biomes, mobs, and items. Visitors will find interactive adventures and block-built playscapes modeled on the game.

The project will include a world-first Minecraft rollercoaster. It will also house the franchise’s largest retail store to date.

Designers kept ambitious elements from early visuals. One striking feature is a giant floating island that posed engineering challenges.

Partnership and development

The collaboration pairs Microsoft-owned Mojang Studios with Merlin Entertainments. Merlin owns the Legoland parks and oversees large-scale attractions.

Executives Kayleen Walters and Angela Jobson discussed the plans in an interview with Filmogaz.com. They spoke ahead of the Minecraft LIVE presentation on Saturday.

The attraction will not be a theme-park adaptation of the Minecraft movies. Instead, it is grounded in how players interact with the game itself.

Creative approach

Mojang and Merlin worked closely to translate game elements into real-world experiences. The teams used the game as part of the design process.

The goal is to give guests the sense of agency that players have in Minecraft. The experience aims to reflect in-game physics, gravity, and the feel of different biomes.

The plan also includes collaboration with iconic Minecraft creators. They will help ensure authenticity for the game’s global community.

Dining and retail

Dining and food concepts are part of the creative brief. Teams have discussed how to make Minecraft-themed meals appealing to guests.

Retail will be a major component of the land. The store is billed as the world’s biggest Minecraft retail outlet.

Fans and families can expect an immersive environment that connects play and real life. Concept art has been released by Merlin Entertainment and Microsoft. Filmogaz.com will continue covering updates as the project progresses.