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Wonder what Walt Disney would think of this.
Graffiti artist Banksy has created Dismaland, an offbeat installation in the U.K. that is being called a “sinister twist on Disneyland.”
The “bemusement park” (as it’s being marketed) sits in an abandoned derelict waterfront location in the seaside town of Weston-super-Mare in Somerset, England.
There’s a crumbling version of Disney World’s Cinderella Castle with a twisted Little Mermaid out front, an upended rendition of Cinderella’s “pumpkin” carriage, and a decaying pinwheel, among other sculptures.
“It’s a family theme park unsuitable for children,” Banksy told the BBC.
Dismaland will also feature installations from 50 other artists including Damien Hirst, Jenny Holzer, and Jimmy Cauty.
This isn’t the first time Banksy has riffed on Walt Disney. The word “Dismaland” first appeared in 2012 in a piece of his art featuring Mickey Mouse and the words “Life isn’t always a fairytale.”
The theme park — which proudly calls itself “the UK’s most disappointing new visitor attraction” — is expected to debut this Friday, Aug. 21 and will be open for six weeks. It’s definitely not the happiest place on earth.
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