Did you know?
Did you know that Michael Jackson visited the site of Battersea Power Station, London UK in 1997?
In June 1997, Michael took a tour of the power station as a potential site for a “self-contained fantasy centre.”
Michael is teamed with Saudi Prince Al-Waleed bin Talal in a venture to develop theme parks, as well as films and videos. The venture was called “Kingdom Entertainment”
However, sources close to Michael Jackson said Battersea is just one of a number of European sites the singer is considering. In the same year, plans to build a theme park in Poland were set. Michael visited few European cities around Europe to plan a theme park under the venture masterplan. And a year later, talks in Detroit started.
Unfortunately none of those project came to life and the rest is history!
Here Prince Al-Waleed bin Talal and Michael Jackson during the press release of the new Venture “Kingdom Entertainment” in Paris back in 1996.
and the logo of the venture:
I think the only thing that came of Kingdom Entertainment was Michael’s short film “Ghosts” and the company name emblazoned on the side of Michael’s plane for the HIStory tour. Such a same. Like so many visionary ideas Michael had, it could have been great…
[…] proposed Kingdom Entertainment theme park. This “self-contained fantasy centre” would be a Neverland theme park, recreating London landmarks and featuring Peter Pan-themed rides. The Saudi prince had sponsored […]
[…] proposed Kingdom Entertainment theme park. This “self-contained fantasy centre” would be a Neverland theme park, recreating London landmarks and featuring Peter Pan-themed rides. The Saudi prince had sponsored […]
[…] proposed Kingdom Entertainment theme park. This “self-contained fantasy centre” would be a Neverland theme park, recreating London landmarks and featuring Peter Pan-themed rides. The Saudi prince had sponsored […]