Tyra Banks To Open 'Modelland' Theme Park In Santa Monica

SANTA MONICA, CA – Iconic supermodel Tyra Banks, the mind behind the hit television series "America's Next Top Model," announced Tuesday she'll be opening a new supermodel theme park in Santa Monica.

Modelland will be modeled after her 2010 series of young adult books based on her life, Fox 10 reported. The theme park will be a 21,000 sq. ft. ticketed attraction at the Santa Monica Place, creating a fantasy version of the modeling world to let visitors “be the dream version of themselves” through interactive entertainment, curated retail and user-generated content that can be shared, according to WWD.

The supermodel hopes the park will allow visitors to "undertake a transformational journey to celebrate their unique beauty," the press release said.

“Modelland has been 10 intense years in the making,” Banks said in the press release. “It has been my ultimate dream and I have worked tirelessly with laser-focused tunnel vision to bring it to fruition. Modelland will awaken your childlike glee by entertaining and educating in unexpected ways that will make learning about oneself fierce and fun. I want people to feel seen and validated. Modelland will provide the tools for them to do so and empower them to embrace, adorn and celebrate their own unique beauty.”

Banks told WWD she's inspired by Disneyland, a place she spent a lot of time at as a child. Modelland is set to open later this year.

HOLLYWOOD, CA - NOVEMBER 27: Tyra Banks attends the premiere of 'Life Size 2' at Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel on November 27, 2018 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images)