By: Sara Jerde | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

The end might finally be in sight for construction on the American Dream mega-mall in the Meadowlands.

There have been countless delays in getting the project off the ground after it launched in 2003 under the name Xanadu. But, development plans changed and legal issues arose, pushing the opening date back multiple times over.

But, Gov. Chris Christie (R) assured reporters Monday at the Meadowlands that the work on the megamall "has really begun in earnest" and will open in less than two years.

The entertainment retail portion of the project is expected to open in March 2019, with other amusement areas opening in October 2019. Here are the tenants that have signed on to the project, as confirmed Monday by a spokesman for the project.

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KidZania

KidZania, a franchise based in Mexico, is expected to open at the shopping center in 2019. The indoor theme park is a miniature city for children where they can role play dozens of professions, in which they earn money redeemable in the town.

KidZania is built to scale for children ages four to 14. The park includes paved streets, vehicles and cars, and offers dozens of professions for children to work in, including being a pilot, TV news broadcaster, chef or police officer.

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SEA LIFE Aquarium

SEA LIFE Aquarium has multiple locations throughout the United States and the world. But, this location in the Meadowlands will be the first and only SEA LIFE attraction in the New York/New Jersey area.

SEA LIFE will have a tropical ocean tank and underwater tunnel, multiple viewing windows and feeding demonstrations.

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LEGOLAND Discovery Center

The LEGOLAND Discovery Center, along with SEA LIFE, are expected to cover 70,000 square feet. The indoor theme park will include play areas, a 4-D cinema, brick pool, classes and LEGO rides.

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4-D movie theater

Cinemex, a Mexico-City based company, will put a fourth U.S. location in the Meadowlands. The 1,400 complex will have 12 screens, with dine-in options and private viewing rooms, oversized seating and 4-D.

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Lord & Taylor

A 119,605 square foot Lord & Taylor store will open in a section of the property dubbed “The Collections” area. The area would be designated for " luxury and lifestyle retailing."

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Saks Fifth Avenue

A 131,906 square foot Saks Fifth Avenue will also be located in "The Collections" section.

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Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5TH

A 30,000 square foot Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5TH will be located in the "off-price district."

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Hermes

The luxury retailer will open a two-story, 8,000-square-foot store. (Ricardo DeAratanha | Los Angeles Times/MCT)

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Aritzia

The women's fashion boutique will also be a part of the mall. It is based in Vancouver.

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Zara

The Spanish clothing retailer will also have a storefront at the mall.

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Gap

Gap, operated by Gap, Inc., will be in the mall (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images).

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Banana Republic

Banana Republic, also operated by Gap, Inc., will be in the mall (John O'Boyle).

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Lululemon

Known for its yoga pants, Lululemon will also be joining the mall.

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Mac

MAC agreed to store space at the mall.

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Microsoft

Microsoft agreed to be a tenant.

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Victoria's Secret

The lingerie company has said it would be a tenant of the shopping complex.

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PINK

Victoria's Secret spin-off PINK will also be in the megamall.

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Uniqulo

Uniqlo, the Tokyo-based fashion and retail company, will be at the mall.

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Century 21 Department Store

The Century 21 Department Store is expected to occupy a 60,000 square foot location.

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Primark

Primark, a European retailer of women, men, and childrenswear as well as home goods, will have a store at the megamall. The store will occupy almost 100,000 square feet.

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'Big SNOW America'

An indoor ski and snowboard park, dubbed "Big SNOW America" is also planned for the complex. It will be 12-stories tall and take up more than 180,000 square feet. There, year-round skiing, snowboarding and snow tubing will be offered.

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A 'Dining Terrace'

A "dining terrace" at the megamall will include 15 restaurants with a "park-like setting and patio seating," the developers have said. So far, Tom Billante, president of Carpaccio at the Bal Harbour Shops and a partner will create three "fine dining" restaurants on the property.

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'For the Win' Gastropub

Lucky Strike Entertainment plans to open a 22,000-square-foot gastropub at the mall. The pub will be called, 'For The Win.'

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Nickelodeon Adventure Theme Park

Developers say the theme park will be largest indoor theme park in the Western Hemisphere at 8.5 acres. Its will include rides and attractions based on Nickelodeon characters, including SpongeBob, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Blaze and the Monster Machines.

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As a new deadline is set for the megamall, developers are eyeing new construction in the area. In Carlstadt, for example, officials are reportedly considering adding more acreage to a redevelopment area surrounding the American Dream Meadowlands that has already seen an uptick in construction.

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