Two Orlando companies will partner to build a series of attractions that will eventually form the first theme park in the Dominican Republic.
Katmandu Group and Falcon’s Creative Group will first build a new entertainment venue in Punta Cana, which will feature the debut of Falcon’s Suspended Theater.
The platform physically moves a group of riders through a narrative, simulating a flight through a fantasy realm.
Falcon’s Creative Group has some history building immersive experiences for theme parks.
The company helped design Kennedy Space Center’s Heroes and Legends exhibit and helped build a huge National Geographic installation in New York’s Times Square.
Katmandu, Punta Cana, as the park is tentatively known as, is set to open late next year.
It will also include a 36-hole golf course designed by Katmandu and enhanced by Falcon’s creative team.
Falcon’s, which like Katmandu is located in southwest Orlando near Valencia College’s West Campus, has also previously worked with SeaWorld, Universal Studios and Walt Disney Co.
The new park will also feature a dark ride created by Falcon’s that will take riders through the legend of Katmandu.
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