Sony's Aquaverse set for Thai debut as Paramount eyes Bali theme park

Southeast Asia's growing population and incomes draw overseas players

The Columbia Pictures Aquaverse set to open in Thailand will have attractions featuring content from film franchises such as "Hotel Transylvania." (Photo courtesy of Columbia Pictures Aquaverse)

KOYA JIBIKI, KOSUKE INOUE and KEIICHI FURUKAWA, Nikkei staff writers

September 21, 2022 03:43 JST

JAKARTA/BANGKOK/TOKYO -- Sony Pictures Entertainment will open a water park in Thailand next month while Paramount Pictures plans to build one of Southeast Asia's largest theme parks in the Indonesian island resort of Bali, as the companies seek to tap the region's growing middle-class demand.