Though it was previously slated for a late-summer opening, the mega entertainment and shopping destination in the Meadowlands called American Dream will open this fall, officials said Monday — complete with Instagram-friendly settings where visitors can shoot selfies, including museum-scale interiors, a 60-foot fashion fountain and a sprawling garden with bird-filled aviaries and rabbit fields.

Yes, rabbit fields.

The developers also revealed more about the retail lineup that will occupy the mall portion of the site.

The luxury roster includes retailers Saks Fifth Avenue, Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Barneys New York, Tiffany & Co., Watches of Switzerland, Hermès, Dolce & Gabbana, and Moncler, officials said. Zara, H&M, and Uniqlo will also open "expansive specialty stores" at the property. Gucci and Louis Vuitton brands will be part of the center as in-store shops at Saks Fifth Avenue.

Earlier this month, at least three retailers confirmed to the USA Today Network New Jersey that their stores would open by fall, and half a dozen retailers are already hiring.

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Experiential retailer Fourpost, which is targeted for families, will also open at American Dream. The retailer has a location at Mall of America, another mall created by the project's developer, Triple Five.

Officials said tenants will begin opening their doors through this year's holiday season, and also into early 2020. Officials previously anticipated a late-summer opening for the complex in East Rutherford.

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“For over 35 years, Triple Five Group has embraced the concept that retail cannot exist without entertainment and experiential elements, and American Dream will further raise the bar,” Don Ghermezian, American Dream's president, said in a statement. “Guests will experience something completely unique each time they visit — this project will be the realization of their wildest dreams.”

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American Dream is promising to be an innovative force in retail.

Officials estimate the project will be 45 percent retail and 55 percent entertainment, a model that retail experts have applauded. As competition from online shopping grows, mall operators and developers have been searching for ways to transform their centers into destinations for shoppers. Triple Five, which also owns Mall of America and West Edmonton Mall, has been a leader in so-called experiential retail, and American Dream will be a test case for the strategy's success.

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Although officials have been quiet about the project's progress, the company's official Instagram account has shared peeks inside the complex. Monday's announcement made it clear that the project's developers have designed an Instagram-able experience for shoppers — a tactic to draw crowds.

Officials on Monday alluded to some of the architectural details that will be featured there. They described city gardens, site-specific art, interactive sitting salons and six "grand" atriums with natural light. One atrium will have a sprawling garden with bird-filled aviaries and rabbit fields — all potential backdrops for Intstagram selfies.

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Another concept includes the project's Albero dei Sogni, Italian for "tree of dreams." That concept, officials said, is a mix of 75,000 LED lights and 25,000 "leaves" that form a tree-like sculpture that will perform musical soundtracks multiple times daily. There will also be a 60-foot fashion fountain that transforms into a catwalk located in the center's Koi Court. The fountain will be an area where live events and social gatherings will take place.

The center will also feature "museum-scale" interiors that will feature artwork from local and international artists, as well as a rotating program of installations and activations. Officials said that "no two points of interest are more than a few minutes' walk apart."

For food options, officials said there will be a mix of fast casual and fine dining restaurants that will offer cuisine from South America, Asia, Italy, the Mediterranean and more.

Once open, American Dream will feature 3 million square feet of retail, dining and entertainment — including more than 450 stores and restaurants. The project includes an amusement park, an indoor ski slope, an indoor ice skating rink, an indoor water park and more.