ProudToServe

As someone mentioned on Facebook, these were from last years Fright Nights, just not been removed. Regarding scare ratings, why any company would rate any scare zone or maze 2 or 3, even 4 is just silly. They should all be 5. How they affect you, all depends on what freaks you out... so ratings are totally pointless. and not sure why they have bothered.

I was extremely lucky to see this in person in 2015, it was just out this world. 20min show with tricks, blood, music, and sfx. It's something thorpe would struggle to bring, as they just wouldnt invest the money for it.

Why are you assuming it's going to be a scare zone, just because it says in the press 'zones with actors', doesn't necessarily mean it's going to be a scare zone. Thorpe advertised 6 new mazes, which on released became 6 new mazes and scare zones. The location of the zone and how its worded points more towards a timed show followed by actors then roaming somewhere out of the show times (they wouldnt just leave them in a room till the next show...). You really need to chill out and stop taking everything people say so serious. We are all here to discuss what could happen this FN. No one needs to prove anyone wrong or right on what they think. We are all reading between the lines until the picture is clearer. If all these rumours are starting to bug you (yes including yours as thats a rumour too) then maybe you shouldn't read the thread.

Because the title is "showtime"?

It does seem the decision to open the park all sept was reverted due to staffing reasons.

Last second changes, decided that they can't do those attractions?

sadly not, from my sources. Looks very much like Universal Orlando's Halloween Horror nights marketing campaign tho. So, can't give them all the credit. I'm sure there'll be more.

I'm hearing that Thorpe have given the go ahead to other groups/pages/sites following this being posted

Sure seems so. but I don't see 6 new mazes? More false hope and advertising.

Shame, no signage saying we are sorry its closed and showing an alternative route

Sounds like that's exactly what they have done. Where will they put 10 mazes? I'm very confident that the "6 new mazes" or "record amount of mazes" in thorpes eyes includes Angry birds 4D, roamers, scare zones, which are not mazes, but attractions. If that's what they meant, then they should put, attractions.

But then why would Thorpe say "6 new mazes"? If it's not mazes, they should not advertise it as that. Frankly, it sounds like they don't know what they are doing and still making decisions on what they can actually produce. There's a reason why every other resort, park and entertainment place have advertised their line up already, and that's not to build tension. This is supposed to be a premier event in the UK, but it's acting like some half arsed, unplanned, shove lots of experience in at little cost and quality, and rely on the rides to bring people in. I think it's amazing they have brought the fan favorites back, so we'll see Big Top right, because that was more of a favorite than Blair witch, right? Or is it just poor marketing from the team... again. Hopefully this announcement will be spelling mistake free on the 11th, or when ever they decide.

I always wonder why Thorpe opt for a complete website takeover for events. The whole website is now walking dead related, with a warning that it's not suitable for under 13s, where any other park keep their branding the same and just make a sub site dedicated for things like FN.

But that is your point, saying thorpe didn't want Figaro... when the staff (now started a company) chose not to return to thorpe after starting up their own business after the 2017 season. It's not that hard to understand?

The Big Top 16/17 was created in house by staff, who didn't return for 2018 season. Nothing to do with Thorpe not wanting to use them or not. First the spelling mistakes, and this.. they need to fire whoever is in charge of this madness

they ordered keyboards with no N's, cost saving.

Can't even spell their own attractions name, very very embarrassing. Containment? I don't get what they are trying to achieve from announcing the line up this late, part of it should I say..

Hit the nail on the head. Why BW, what was so amazing about it, that deserves it's returned? I am also getting annoyed at how people keep saying "a new maze" no, it's the return of a walk in the forest and a shed.

Maybe just no one talking to each other in merlin, and they throught it'll be good to advertise the event with one of their best mazes as the image...

Sure is an interesting move, considering it's meant to be the "year of the walking dead" yet making a big fuss over BW. seems those markings are container size. But to remove Big Top for Sanctum, very very silly...

They had no involvement with Nightmare of Sanctum, just the operating and repair after the sign off. Please read: https://www.thorpepark.com/blog/the-fearmakers-behind-fright-nights And https://www.thorpepark.com/blog/the-fearmakers-behind-fright-nights-part-ii

No.. they didn't haha. Both Sanctum and Nightmare were handled by external contractors and the team behind Big Top, Platform, 17's parkwide theming had no say in the mazes. Mainly because they were to busy doing Big Top and Platform. Big Top takes around a month and half to build (including build prep). Excluding design

Thankfully the 16/17 team had no involvement in Walking Dead related mazes :). Platform 15 was tosh in 16, but that just rings to money related issues

And to think, that was only the first phase to Platform 15's reimagined, plan.

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