Editing DreamWorks Animation (section)

==== The DreamWorks Experience: Dreamworld in Australia (2011–2022) ====
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On November 10, 2011, the Australian theme park [[Dreamworld (Australia)|Dreamworld]] announced a three-stage plan to incorporate DreamWorks Animation films and characters into the park. The three phases were expected to cost $10 million to complete.<ref>{{cite news|last=Scott|first=Tessa|title=DreamWorks at Dreamworld|publisher=Nine Gold Coast News|date=10 November 2011}}</ref><ref name="DreamWorks PR"/> On December 19, 2011, Dreamworld opened the ''DreamWorks Holiday Shrektacular Show'' which featured 8 DreamWorks Animation characters live on stage. This was the first of a three-phase plan to incorporate the characters into the theme park.<ref name="DreamWorks PR"/> The show concluded on January 27, 2012.<ref name="Shrektacular commercial">{{cite web|title=Dreamworld's Holiday Shrektacular Show|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lxUrd3q_zlQ|work=Video|via=YouTube|access-date=31 March 2012|author=Dreamworld|date=5 December 2011}}</ref> On February 1, 2012, following the peak season, Dreamworld closed most of the rides in [[Kid's World]].<ref name="Maintenance prior to DreamWorks">{{cite web |title=Maintenance |url=http://www.dreamworld.com.au/Rides/Maintenance/ |publisher=Dreamworld |access-date=12 February 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120229130755/http://www.dreamworld.com.au/Rides/Maintenance |archive-date=29 February 2012 |date=1 February 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The {{Convert|8400|sqm|adj=on}} area was rethemed into the DreamWorks Experience precinct over a period of two months. This phase was officially opened to the public on March 31, 2012.<ref name="DreamWorks PR">{{cite web|title=Dreamworld Unveils Spectacular End of 2011: New World-Class Entertainment Alliance with DreamWorks Animation|url=http://about.dreamworld.com.au/Media-Centre/Press-Releases/Press-Release-Pages/DREAMWORLD-UNVEILS-SPECTACULAR-END-TO-2011.aspx|work=Press Release|publisher=Dreamworld|access-date=10 November 2011|date=10 November 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120522113806/http://about.dreamworld.com.au/Media-Centre/Press-Releases/Press-Release-Pages/DREAMWORLD-UNVEILS-SPECTACULAR-END-TO-2011.aspx|archive-date=22 May 2012}}</ref>

On July 15, 2012, Dreamworld closed the [[List of former Dreamworld attractions|Avalanche]] in order for construction to continue on the final development phase of the DreamWorks Animation alliance, Kung Fu Panda: Land of Awesomeness.<ref>In-park signage</ref> The new area included a new set of bumper cars, Skadoosh, as well as Dreamworld's eighth thrill ride, [[Pandamonium (ride)|Pandamonium]], and the Kung Fu Academy.<ref name="DreamWorks PR"/><ref>{{cite web |title=Dreamworld To Open New DreamWorks Animation Precinct |url=http://about.dreamworld.com.au/Media-Centre/Press-Releases/Press-Release-Pages/DREAMWORLD-TO-OPEN-NEW-DREAMWORKS-ANIMATION-PRECINCT.aspx |work=Press Release |publisher=Dreamworld |access-date=31 March 2012 |date=February 2012 |url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121115014028/http://about.dreamworld.com.au/Media-Centre/Press-Releases/Press-Release-Pages/DREAMWORLD-TO-OPEN-NEW-DREAMWORKS-ANIMATION-PRECINCT.aspx |archive-date=15 November 2012  }}</ref>

On November 24, 2022, Dreamworld announced a $55m investment to the park, which included [[Kenny and Belinda's Dreamland]], a new themed area to replace the existing DreamWorks Experience area in 2023. Most of the rides remained in the new rethemed area, while the attractions based on ''[[Kung Fu Panda]]'' were moved to [[Ocean Parade (Dreamworld)|Ocean Parade]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Mitchell |first1=Bea |title=Australia's Dreamworld theme park to open new land and coaster |url=https://blooloop.com/theme-park/news/dreamworld-new-land-roller-coaster/ |publisher=blooloop |access-date=7 July 2023 |date=25 November 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Whitworth |first1=David |title=Dreamworld Invests a Total of a 50 Million A$ by 2024 |work=InterPark |url=https://interpark.co.uk/dreamworld-invests-a-total-of-a-50-million-a-by-2024/ |access-date=7 July 2023 |date=1 December 2022}}</ref>