pluk Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 This must have been released early as well as some of the tweets about derren Browns new ride were on Twitter 10 hours ago!! I think that was from the video Thorpe posted at midnight. This has made it into the mainstream press too! http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/celebritynews/11954509/Derren-Brown-launches-Thorpe-Park-psychological-ride.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danhabbi Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 That makes sense then! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Pritchard Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 I am so excited for this. I have been a fan of Derren's since Mind Control first aired on Channel 4 and his live shows are some of the best I have ever seen! How his style will work in an attraction is going to be very interesting to see. Especially when they say "...where the guests will be unable to make the distinction between what is real or imagined!". And with all this talk of next generation technology, I really don't know what they have planned but it's definitely exciting! GladiatorFanKyle, pognoi and MattyMoo 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyMoo Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 on the Instagram post they say "we've had to result to extreme measures to stop Derren sharing too many secrets" I do wonder if that is a subtle hint to something though regarding not being able to scream/shout - might be wrong. Thanks for sharing the coffee/actors pic too Ryan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glitch Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 Its a shame that he doesn't go to the stage door after performances now. It would be nice interrogate him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyMoo Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 I am so excited for this. I have been a fan of Derren's since Mind Control first aired on Channel 4 and his live shows are some of the best I have ever seen! How his style will work in an attraction is going to be very interesting to see. Especially when they say "...where the guests will be unable to make the distinction between what is real or imagined!". And with all this talk of next generation technology, I really don't know what they have planned but it's definitely exciting! Indeed - I do really really like Derren Brown - glad it's this IP and not the "others" that were mooted I do think, as others have said, he's not about to put his name to any old rubbish - which does lead me to hope this is going to be a cracking dark ride and addition to Thorpe Park. In some ways I hope the mystery as to what goes on inside that big old shed is maintained until opening day. Phill Pritchard and Matt 236 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldFarmerDean Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 Well unless the 13 minutes includes a preshow... Then it's definitely not a coaster aha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyMoo Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 You have to allow 3 minutes for the obligatory photo pass picture Kerfuffle, Ian-S, Matt 236 and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 Loving playing Merlin bingo in the press release <3 Poor old Thirteen and its Psycoaster tag being forgotten... MattyMoo, OldFarmerDean and BenC 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TraX Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 Gotta agree.. Merlin buzz words galore. Where's that 'killer image'? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glitch Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 Well as long ad its not spoiled with a cheap vr headset I'm happy. For air vr will be fine. This however I would much prefer high quality theming for example picked animals in chronicle glasses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrightNightFan Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 Sounds so cool, just hope its a ride you can do more than once as that could be a big problem. Think of the coaster they could have made with that money! With everything related to '5', and its a psychological experience, it means only one thing... How many senses are there to mess with? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshuaA Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 TBH I'm glad a big budget is being spent on a Dark Ride. Thorpe has a lack of them compared to other Merlin Parks. Its very intresting, Merlin have never done a psychological theme before.. Cough* The Smiler *Cough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxbennxx Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 I imagine it will employ a lot of "old style" effects. If Derren himself appears at all, I believe it will be in the pre-show and a peppers ghost illusion, instead of a video screen, will be used. I just don't want it to be ABOUT him and a really self obsessed vanity project. Look at Universal Creatives relationship with Spielberg.. He does not litter himself throughout the attractions. I hope Derren is a humble man who has created and directed this thing. I know I said if it is Derren I am out, However, I am very sure it could be the UKs best ride. If it is not a vanity project. The man knows illusions, he knows showmanship, and he is not afraid to tell you how he does it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 From the press release: 'Mike Vallis mentions that the experience will "quite simply 'derail people's minds'" Train theme looking more likely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyMoo Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 ^ This. As I've said for many a month Matt 236 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 From the press release: 'Make Vallis mentions that the experience will "quite simply 'derail people's minds'" Train theme looking more likely Who's Make Vallis? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 IT'S A CLUE - WIKIPEDIA HIM NOW Ryan, Kerfuffle, JoshuaA and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fin The Human Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 I found Mike Vallis not 'Make', and he is the Divisional Director of Merlin (formally Chessington) http://www.zoominfo.com/p/Mike-Vallis/1135392255 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slendercat Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 The only clue I haven't got is the first one xD Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HermanTheGerman Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 He's the Director of Thorpe Park, not Merlin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Punchline Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 Still wondering what those five people could represent. Found out it isn't just something to connect Derren Brown's twitter and the scarefest photo, it's a symbol for the ride since it was on the Email Thorpe sent me last night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3Dimensions Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 Plus it is on the splash screen of the website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanB19 Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 I do think it will be set around a train station or something similar, the 5 lines looks like track, derail people's minds, and all the other links in a way fit. Plus on the original plans it said Thorpe Depot- Train Depot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark9 Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 Loving playing Merlin bingo in the press release <3 I stopped reading at £18 million. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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