holtjammy16 Posted August 28, 2016 Report Share Posted August 28, 2016 Wasn't it closed for fright nights last year anyway? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted August 28, 2016 Report Share Posted August 28, 2016 Maybe they're getting the actors ready for Fright Nights? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan.B Posted August 28, 2016 Report Share Posted August 28, 2016 It was, I believe it's so some of the IAC actors can star in the mazes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted August 28, 2016 Report Share Posted August 28, 2016 1 hour ago, Coaster Jamie said: https://www.thorpepark.com/rides/I'm-a-celebrity/ Well that's a sure sign that it's a successful attraction! As has been said - it will be to use the resourcses of the actors and hosts throughout the Fright Night attractions - I'm sure one of the biggest criticisms last year was it was all last minute?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornflakes Posted August 28, 2016 Report Share Posted August 28, 2016 well golly gee I'm sure glad I got on this attraction before its close Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted August 28, 2016 Report Share Posted August 28, 2016 46 minutes ago, Marc said: As has been said - it will be to use the resourcses of the actors and hosts throughout the Fright Night attractions - I'm sure one of the biggest criticisms last year was it was all last minute?! It was yeah, but will the actors really be rehearsing/preparing for Fright Nights all day every day from the 4th September to when the event starts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 236 Posted August 28, 2016 Report Share Posted August 28, 2016 Wow, this really makes me want to rush to the park to experience this before it shuts. Least Stealth is actually working, but wow! Closed rides are apparently a popular thing in 2016. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted August 28, 2016 Report Share Posted August 28, 2016 1 hour ago, Matt Creek said: Closed rides are apparently a popular thing in 2016. You do realise IAC closed this time last year as well right? It's not out of the ordinary. Just seems like another thing people want to moan about for no good reason... Ryan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted August 28, 2016 Report Share Posted August 28, 2016 1 hour ago, Coaster Jamie said: It was yeah, but will the actors really be rehearsing/preparing for Fright Nights all day every day from the 4th September to when the event starts? To be fair yes - they probably will be. Ryan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MachoMachine Posted August 28, 2016 Report Share Posted August 28, 2016 People complain about FN being lacklustre so they're obviously making preparations earlier this year to ensure full enjoyment - not like many of you liked it anyway Ryan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odyessy Posted August 28, 2016 Report Share Posted August 28, 2016 The park don't want to run the maze during Fright Nights in case people think it is a scare attraction. In a similar vain, they don't want to turn it into a Fright Nights attraction in case people think it's the same old maze It's being closed now because pretty much everyone involved in the maze is going to be working in a Fright Nights attraction in some way. So, very soon after the closure, they're either going to be going through inductions and rehearsals or doing behind the scenes stuff. Any leftover staff will probably be pumped into other areas (like the evening entertainment). So it's in no way cost cutting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobF Posted August 28, 2016 Report Share Posted August 28, 2016 thorpe maybehave set dates for actors holiday to be taken aswell ..... Eg you must take 2 weeks between sept -october Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyMoo Posted February 14, 2017 Report Share Posted February 14, 2017 Was saying to @RubyRed95 t'other day - it amazes me that IACGMOOH is "only" 2 years old... it feels like we've had it a lot longer Is this year the last year of the IP before it's due for renewal? Gruffalo Maze, lads? Josh3103 and RubyRed95 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitchada04 Posted February 14, 2017 Report Share Posted February 14, 2017 It is indeed the last year on the contract. Who knows what they're going to do with it. But we can presume 2018 will be another low year so maybe Loggers will reopen and we'll get a new maze. YAY. RubyRed95 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh3103 Posted February 14, 2017 Report Share Posted February 14, 2017 23 minutes ago, MattyMoo said: Gruffalo Maze, lads? I'd put money on it ? Martin Doyle 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RubyRed95 Posted February 14, 2017 Report Share Posted February 14, 2017 3 hours ago, MattyMoo said: Gruffalo Maze, lads? Would actually love it ?❤ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerfuffle Posted February 14, 2017 Report Share Posted February 14, 2017 6 hours ago, MattyMoo said: Gruffalo Maze, lads? You...do realise if this actually happens we'll have to chase you down brandishing pitchforks for giving them ideas, right? Han30, 400400, Josh3103 and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyMoo Posted February 15, 2017 Report Share Posted February 15, 2017 I suppose, worst case, my demon costume can be painted brown for 2018. Can't need too much tweaking to change it to a Gruffalo RubyRed95, Matt 236 and paige 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitchada04 Posted February 15, 2017 Report Share Posted February 15, 2017 You mean you aren't doing alternate days at Thorpe and chessie this year for the finale scene of Gruffalo as well? Disappointed. RubyRed95 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyMoo Posted February 16, 2017 Report Share Posted February 16, 2017 21 hours ago, Mitchada04 said: You mean you aren't doing alternate days at Thorpe and chessie this year for the finale scene of Gruffalo as well? Disappointed. That's the plan mid-season when they start making cut backs, but you aren't supposed to know that yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostCityBoy Posted February 23, 2017 Report Share Posted February 23, 2017 Would seem that Thorpe are closing I'm A Celeb during peak times this year... (Also, first post - Hi everyone) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshuaA Posted February 23, 2017 Report Share Posted February 23, 2017 Just.. Why? If they're gonna open it, you'd think they would open it during peak times.. Very odd.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostCityBoy Posted February 23, 2017 Report Share Posted February 23, 2017 Well, all I can think of is DBGT:ROTD potentially having a scare maze at the end and the actors are being put in there for peak periods? Probably not the case but even so, it's stupid to close IAC (which is barely 2 years old!) for pretty much the whole season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted February 23, 2017 Report Share Posted February 23, 2017 Unbelievable. Why do they insist on throwing money away on short-term investments such as this? onair 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitchada04 Posted February 23, 2017 Report Share Posted February 23, 2017 I think that is an error on the site. If you weren't going to open something at peak times then you'd save even more money and close it all together. Peak times are when they have more staff available as well. Also, IAC usually closes early September for FN so I feel those dates are actually more likely to be the open dates. And if budgets are cut, the park has to make choices and take them from somewhere. Odds are more actors being used in Ghost Train but no budget alteration to help this so something gets cut. It's annoying but a fundamental issue with Merlin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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