Wes Anderson is famous for his whimsical, nostalgic directing style that verges on the fantastical. Oh, if only he brought that imagination of his to create a theme park.

Well, we might actually get to see that happen. In the foreward to the book Mark Mothersbaugh: Myopia in stores today, Anderson describes his vision for a real-life theme park with longtime collaborator Mark Mothersbaugh.

"It will include hundreds of animatronic characters and creatures, rides through vast invented landscapes and buildings, extensive galleries of textiles and sculptures, plus an ongoing original music score piped-in everywhere," Anderson wrote in the foreward to Myopia by Denver Museum of Contemporary Art Director Adam Lerner.

You guys. How great would it be if this theme park actually became a reality? I already have a list of rides and attractions that they have to include.

A life-size replica of the Grand Budapest Hotel would be at the center of the park a la Cinderella's Castle in Disney World's Magic Kingdom. Visitors can play tennis against an animatronic robot that looks just like Ritchie from The Royal Tenenbaums. You can ride through the underground tunnels and see the various creatures of Fantastic Mr. Fox on your way. Go on an undersea adventure in the Jacqueline, I mean, Deep Search submarine from The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou. Obviously, Mothersbaugh, who composed the music for several of Anderson's films including Bottle Rocket, Rushmore and The Royal Tenenbaums, will provide his signature playful, synthy sounds for the entire park.

However, Anderson wrote that the park would be "conceived and designed entirely" by Mothersbaugh, and he would have more of a facilitator role, according to TIME. Either way, seeing how successful the duo's collaborations have been in the past, I would gladly welcome any project from them, regardless of how big of a role they each play in it. Anderson wrote that visitors will be amused and frightened, often simultaneously during their visit to the theme park, which certainly has me intrigued.

Other than this exciting news, Myopia also includes an entire book's worth of Mothersbaugh's career, from his early visual art to his DEVO days to his current work. Anderson hasn't announced any upcoming films as of late, so maybe that means he's working on making this theme park a reality. However, it's hard to know for sure whether this theme park could actually come to fruition or if it's just another one of those imaginative ideas from the director. But at least it's a nice thought.

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