Studio City Macau has launched a new 4D attraction that simulates the feeling of flying through imaginary worlds. Called Studio City Stardust, the experience opened in August 2026 on Level 2 of the resort’s West Wing. It replaces the Batman-themed flying theatre that previously occupied the venue. The attraction combines moving seats, cinematic images and sensory effects during journeys through space and a world inhabited by dinosaurs.
Studio City Stardust is a flying theatre, meaning passengers remain seated while technology creates the impression that they are moving through the landscapes shown in front of them. The seats move forwards and backwards and can rise or drop by up to one metre. They can also tilt by as much as 10 degrees. These movements are timed to match the images and make passengers feel as though they are accelerating, turning or flying above the ground.
The movement is combined with a sound system containing 23 speakers. Wind, fog and scent effects are also used at different moments during the journey. These additional elements explain why the attraction is described as 4D instead of a traditional 3D film. The experience was developed by Canadian entertainment company Dynamic Entertainment, which designed its motion-seating, visual and sound systems.
Visitors enter a retro-futuristic world based around Stardust Air Tours, a fictional airline offering journeys beyond normal space and time. Passengers are welcomed by GUS-47, a robotic butler who helps them prepare for their flight. They are also guided by Ying, who is presented as the chief ambassador of the airline’s Macao terminal. The characters appear throughout the experience and connect the check-in, boarding and flight sections.
Two different journeys are available at launch. One is a fast-moving space adventure that takes passengers through alien canyons and other distant landscapes. The second brings visitors into an ancient world populated by dinosaurs. The different films use the same theatre and motion system but provide separate stories and visual environments.
Each session can accommodate up to 72 people. The complete experience lasts approximately 15 minutes, including check-in, a safety briefing, boarding and the screening. Visitors must be at least 100 centimetres tall and no taller than 195 centimetres to take part. These restrictions are linked to the design of the moving seats and their safety systems.
Studio City Stardust operates daily from 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm. A standard ticket costs 150 Macanese patacas, or approximately €16. Studio City hotel guests receive a 20% discount and pay 120 patacas, or around €13. Members of the Melco Beyond loyalty programme receive a 10% discount, bringing the price down to 135 patacas, or approximately €14.50.
The attraction replaces Studio City’s former Batman-themed flying theatre with a new fictional world and original characters. It also expands the resort’s collection of activities for families and visitors who are not interested in gambling. Macao is best known internationally for its casinos, but its integrated resorts also contain hotels, restaurants, shops and entertainment venues. Studio City describes Stardust as another addition to its wider leisure offer.
Studio City Macau is located in Cotai, an area built on reclaimed land between the former islands of Taipa and Coloane. The resort offers approximately 2,000 rooms and suites across three hotel towers. It is also home to Studio City Water Park and the Golden Reel, which is described as the world’s highest figure-eight Ferris wheel. Stardust joins these attractions alongside the resort’s dining, shopping and other entertainment facilities.
