November 24, 20159 yr comment_223913 Just to throw this out there, Thorpe won't be opening in Feb Half Term this year. This is probably completely off topic and had nothing to do with the attraction but I posted it here anyway Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk TBH I font think any of the parks will be having FHT this year, am expecting towers to be closed.Chessington will probably be open but just with a small handful of rides and the zoo.
November 25, 20159 yr comment_223922 The clues on mindswanted site have gone a bit quiet, next one was meant to be mid-November with the one after coming end of November.
November 25, 20159 yr comment_223926 Better then a Disney 'seven years to build Avatar land' delay amirite.
November 25, 20159 yr comment_223928 Is there any point in the clues since we know what the theme is now? Especially since the ride is "top secret" and a "world's first", wouldn't be surprised if the clues were buggered up by the discovery of the images... IT'S ALL YOUR FAULT RYAN!
November 25, 20159 yr comment_223944 The Derren Brown reveal was always meant to be in October. That way, Derren could advertise the idea during his show by means of the scratchcard / leaflet. The photos just got out a couple of days early. The next clues will probably have little meaning to the attraction itself, except the last one which will presumably reveal the name and maybe even the ride system (though I doubt that). The main point of the clues is for the competition; it just happens to serve as a nice bit of filler advertising.
November 26, 20159 yr comment_223964 Let's hope that he applies his humbleness to this ride instead of demonstrating extreme vanity. He is clearly intrinsic to the design and presentation if this ride, I don't think it's fair to think that his face being on it a bit is a mark of vanity. His 'presence' itself will probably add something to the experience, he comes with expectations, and some knowledge from the audience of the sort of things he does could well help in some of the delivery.
November 26, 20159 yr comment_223980 What's MORE exciting is a wonderful illusion designer called Paul Kieve is also on the creative team for this. Paul designed the actual Svengali for Derren, as well as the wonderful illusions for the stage shows of Ghost ( ), Matilda, Lord of the Rings, Our House, The Invisible Man, The Witches, The Witches of Eastwick and so many more. Here's my interview with him from ages ago:
November 26, 20159 yr comment_223981 plus - is derren brown the "theme"? I shouldn't think so. Remember that Michael Grant was brought in for Fright Nights last year to create the new characters...and none of them were in any relation to his books, as many (plus me ) expected.
November 26, 20159 yr comment_223984 Yeah the team must be bigger than Derren himself in that case, he's just the 'main man' as it were
November 26, 20159 yr comment_223988 I kind of feel like Derren is being used as the 'John Wardley' of this project. Thorpe and Towers in particular loved having someone, usually John, to present to the public / press and say "This guy created this". Of course, most of the public wouldn't care *who* it was, but just lapped up the idea that there was someone. This is a different, in that "the guy who created it" is a big name, and hopefully a big draw. It makes me question whether Derren will feature in the attraction at all, and is just being used now for marketing purposes. And then in 10 years time, Derren's involvement will be little more than a piece of trivia. I hope it doesn't turn out like that, as I think having him in the attraction in some aspect would be brilliant, but I do wonder.
November 27, 20159 yr comment_224009 And then in 10 years time, Derren's involvement will be little more than a piece of trivia. The question is... In 10 years time... Will we see a retheme? #DERRENDUCK
November 27, 20159 yr comment_224015 New video along with a new clue has been uploaded - https://youtu.be/XBVmAOHkBik
November 27, 20159 yr comment_224016 New video along with a new clue has been uploaded - https://youtu.be/XBVmAOHkBik
November 27, 20159 yr comment_224019 https://mindswanted.co.uk/bellows Sent from my iPhone using Tapata
November 27, 20159 yr comment_224021 The picture showing the exterior of the building does look very similar to an abandoned chapel/church to me (the Windows, the overall look of the building.) Could be completely wrong here but it is similar Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
November 27, 20159 yr comment_224023 The image with the metal lift that is shown could be the pre-show (narration/screens inside the lift before you board on the top floor.) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
November 27, 20159 yr comment_224025 Mini Tower of Terror? Looks pretty ugly in my opinion. At least they beat the chavs to the graffiti though...
November 27, 20159 yr comment_224030 Might be coincidence but picture 3 (exterior) does appear to show train tracks in the bottom right...
November 27, 20159 yr comment_224035 One of the images isn't original and is from The Blade Runner game. https://www.google.co.uk/search?tbs=simg:CAESrQEaqgELEKjU2AQaBAgACAMMCxCwjKcIGmIKYAgDEijvF8EM7heeBMMViA2CGMIK4x6CBOY46TnyOfE58zm_1Le456SnwOeU4GjC0Y-0m4oswLqZbKdzxcmisq7qRkwALQRo-qogBVy-CoMGvcyoRlR7TDKcLHb5URSYgAgwLEI6u_1ggaCgoICAESBLTW0ccMCxCd7cEJGhYKDAoKc2NyZWVuc2hvdAoGCgRpcm9uDA&q=bradbury+building+blade+runner&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj56o7wybDJAhXKXBoKHXTFB1EQsw4ILw&biw=1366&bih=643#imgrc=euSVienCpu2hQM%3A
November 27, 20159 yr comment_224038 Almost as if mood boards use random imagery to convey an idea, some of it from other sources...
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