Coaster Posted November 11, 2016 Report Share Posted November 11, 2016 SouthParks have reported that Merlin have submitted a new trademark for 'Rise of the Demon'. Wasn't sure where to post this, as I doubt it relates to DBGT, but it could? https://www.facebook.com/southparks/?fref=ts Cian 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L7123456 Posted November 11, 2016 Report Share Posted November 11, 2016 Rise of the Demon horror maze for 2017?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieN Posted November 11, 2016 Report Share Posted November 11, 2016 1 hour ago, MilesK said: Rise of the Demon horror maze for 2017?? I'm honestly thinking that the 'rise of the demon' will be DBGT's new 'terrifying destination'. Though, if that is the case, Derren Brown's Ghost Train: Rise of the Demon may be the worst name ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L7123456 Posted November 11, 2016 Report Share Posted November 11, 2016 16 minutes ago, CharlieN said: I'm honestly thinking that the 'rise of the demon' will be DBGT's new 'terrifying destination'. Though, if that is the case, Derren Brown's Ghost Train: Rise of the Demon may be the worst name ever. Or Derren's given up on the ride so it's just called Rise of the Demon? CharlieN 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThemeParkLover Posted November 13, 2016 Report Share Posted November 13, 2016 I don't see where there going with this "terrifying new destination". The amount of advertising for DBGT was huge this year and there just gonna try to do it all over again with a small addition to the ride. I think they should try to fix all the technical bugs and 'polish' the experience before they try revamping the ride. Coaster 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh3103 Posted November 13, 2016 Report Share Posted November 13, 2016 41 minutes ago, ThemeParkLover said: I think they should try to fix all the technical bugs and 'polish' the experience before they try revamping the ride. I totally agree I've been on 4 times and the VR has only worked properly once Its really disappointing because you queue 2 hours for a broken ride Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted November 19, 2016 Report Share Posted November 19, 2016 Couple of photos of the demon costume in making from the company hired to make it if anyone is curious... http://www.plungeproductions.com/archives/7668 Kerfuffle and Josh3103 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MachoMachine Posted November 20, 2016 Report Share Posted November 20, 2016 I believe same company also made the Victorian doll heads too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveJ Posted November 20, 2016 Report Share Posted November 20, 2016 They did great work, but this is a good way to learn how disconnected the hype and promotion of an attraction is from the actual attraction. The design company that made these were hired by a PR company who were hired by Merlin PR. Nothing to do with the Merlin Studios team designing the ride, probably just a brief and the official imagery for the demon appearance were given. Then it was all shot in various locations. Of course we all found out eventually that firstly the demon isn't half as interesting in the ride as was seen in the PR stunt, and the dolls didn't feature at all and (not sure if they were even supposed to?). Yet on Thorpe's website there are no images of the actual attraction and they are almost all from this photoshoot. Just never associate the attraction with its PR, its so misleading and for most public it just completely lessens any enjoyment from the attraction. Rach666 and Josh3103 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted November 20, 2016 Report Share Posted November 20, 2016 Just a general shame that all that time and effort was just for marketing, imagine if the puppet was actually in the ride? Even if just an exit pathway scare... Josh3103 and Rach666 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rach666 Posted November 21, 2016 Report Share Posted November 21, 2016 On 20/11/2016 at 10:03 AM, Benin said: Just a general shame that all that time and effort was just for marketing, imagine if the puppet was actually in the ride? Even if just an exit pathway scare... Sadly, with at least one of the dolls currently residing in Derren's bedroom I don't think we wil see that any time soon. Although I too agree it would make a nice touch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
400400 Posted November 25, 2016 Report Share Posted November 25, 2016 Ohhhh http://eddmusgrove.com/derren-browns-ghost-train ConnorJ, Kerfuffle, Olistjj and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitchada04 Posted December 5, 2016 Report Share Posted December 5, 2016 The extension has been approved. Yay. L7123456 and ConnorJ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ConnorJ Posted December 6, 2016 Report Share Posted December 6, 2016 With the extension taking place I dont see it being ready for opening daySent from my iPad using Tapatalk Josh3103 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenVig Posted December 7, 2016 Report Share Posted December 7, 2016 What do you mean its been approved? Work has already started, surely it would need approving before they start work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted December 7, 2016 Report Share Posted December 7, 2016 21 minutes ago, StevenVig said: What do you mean its been approved? Work has already started, surely it would need approving before they start work? With small scale projects like these, Thorpe and the council seem to have an understanding whereby Thorpe commence work before the plans have been officially approved. It's happened with this, it had with Swarm's billboard and I'm sure it happened plenty of other times too. Wouldn't be surprised if similar things happen at other parks where they have good relationships with local authorities. Josh3103 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 236 Posted December 7, 2016 Report Share Posted December 7, 2016 I'm not sure how the planning situation works for Thorpe fully, but I can only assume given the likeleihood of success rate and that both parties have a good relationship that an approval was highly likely. Lets just hope whatever's in the extension (or should that now be old shop) will be something to enhance and compliment the existing ride and not just slap banged for the sake of it. Please no Sub Terra 2. Edit-Baron just beat me to it and explains this clearly. Josh3103 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted December 20, 2016 Report Share Posted December 20, 2016 Seems like any new destinations for Ghost Train will still include demons if that edited concept art at the end is anything to go by. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlesberg Posted December 20, 2016 Report Share Posted December 20, 2016 6 minutes ago, BaronC. said: That video is scarier than the ride itself, why can't a million pound experience beat a probably low budget teaser? Josh3103, Rach666 and Olistjj 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted December 22, 2016 Report Share Posted December 22, 2016 Quote An advert for Derren Brown's new ride at Thorpe Park has been banned from prime-time TV for being "too scary". The trailer for illusionist Brown's Ghost Train was due to be aired between 6pm and 7pm on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. But Clearcast - who monitor ads before they are broadcast - ruled it could not be aired before the 9pm watershed as it contains "scenes of threat or horror". The 15-second promo clip, which has already been viewed over 1,000 times, asks viewers to count how many white bunnies are on a train track. A demonic monster then pops up on the screen. After seeing it on social media several people turned to Twitter to express their shock at the advert - @Gabbb3h said: "I JUST HAD A HEART ATTACK." While @HBD_Real_Nimrod said: "Imma just go and cry in a corner and never look at bunnies. Cool. (It's 19 btw)." And @mollie_mulheran said: "that actually made me jump lol." Do you think the ad is scary? See for yourself below: http://www.itv.com/news/2016-12-22/derren-brown-thorpe-park-advert-banned-for-being-too-scary/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted December 22, 2016 Report Share Posted December 22, 2016 Yaaaay shock value advertising rather than anything with substance, fantastic work Thorpe JoshC., CharlieN, L7123456 and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cian Posted December 22, 2016 Report Share Posted December 22, 2016 They must be fun at parties. Olistjj, Whatever and Chaz 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rach666 Posted December 22, 2016 Report Share Posted December 22, 2016 On 20/10/2016 at 1:35 PM, Rach666 said: I agree with Owen, I refuse to invest any hope in this. Haha, erm, well that lasted long!!! has the following text always been on the ride page? http://www.thorpebreaks.co.uk/new-rides-and-attractions.html "Unleashed from the dark are unseen characters, thrilling physical effects and more intense live action." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 236 Posted December 22, 2016 Report Share Posted December 22, 2016 Wow, I never saw this happening because the advert is perfectly innocent in the first place. People get too offended these days! Cian 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cian Posted December 22, 2016 Report Share Posted December 22, 2016 Well Matt, I'm offended that you're offended by me taking offence at your offensive offensiveness. cptnmingo, Olistjj and Matt10 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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