Stuntman707 Posted January 22, 2018 Report Share Posted January 22, 2018 Id say it’s IP as the CanCan is owned by the Moulin Rouge. To complicate things, Eurosat is staying as a separate attraction on the same track (two stations with switch track) so technically the CanCan Coaster is a ride in its own right as it is not sponsoring the Eurosat ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted January 22, 2018 Report Share Posted January 22, 2018 How can a company claim ownership over a dance? Bet they're annoyed at Disney and Efteling... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuntman707 Posted January 22, 2018 Report Share Posted January 22, 2018 Because they created it? They are the originators and world renowned for it. Anyone can make a knock off but they won’t be the original. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyMoo Posted January 22, 2018 Report Share Posted January 22, 2018 In light of the lunacy regarding Alton Towers this season, I can now exclusively reveal that Storm Surge The Walking Dead is coming 2019 at Thorpe. Matt A, Matt 236, Marhelorpe and 1 other 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuntman707 Posted January 22, 2018 Report Share Posted January 22, 2018 I love whoever's running the Thrope Facebook account right now, very whitty! Matt A 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capri Sun Posted January 22, 2018 Report Share Posted January 22, 2018 3 minutes ago, Stuntman707 said: I love whoever's running the Thrope Facebook account right now, very whitty! One person who runs all the social media inb4 could be better than the actual retheme though... I'd be surprised if the rumours are true and Thorpe opened Living Nightmare alongside everything else. Actors aren't cheap and you'd need to have a dedicated Fright Nights style team to keep the maze up to standards. Possibly staggered openings like IAC if anything? If IAC is coming back, that is... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CallumSyxr Posted January 23, 2018 Report Share Posted January 23, 2018 Thorpe have announced that Saw Alive will be operational during the six weeks of the summer opening at 12pm and closing at 10 during the 10pm days at the park. Also Thorpe are leaving little hints from the Emily video of a walker at Thorpe Park that had a code on it that was binary and it spelt 'SAFEZONE X 05/03/18' So that gives us a rough date of when a possible announcement for TWD or X retheme. Also Thorpe Park have also confirmed that yet again Loggers Leap will be sat to rot as they close it for 're development' more decaying of loggers. Anyway I like the Saw move but whether it will work is another thing as when it was a permanent attraction it didnt work out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted January 24, 2018 Report Share Posted January 24, 2018 If the saw alive rumor is true I don't think it will return for fright nights, I recon the six weeks of summer will be its final goodbye. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshuaA Posted January 24, 2018 Report Share Posted January 24, 2018 I honestly don't see Saw Alive going anywhere (not this year anyway) I'm guessing it really depends on the agreement with Lionsgate to which I have no idea when it runs out. I guess its nice to see a extra attraction in the summer, well at least their not pulling a Alton on us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted January 24, 2018 Report Share Posted January 24, 2018 Is it an extra attraction though given its been SBNO bar fright nights for a few years now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluk Posted January 24, 2018 Report Share Posted January 24, 2018 35 minutes ago, Jack said: If the saw alive rumor is true I don't think it will return for fright nights, I recon the six weeks of summer will be its final goodbye. Not it a rumour, confirmed by the park. Regardless, how on earth do you come to that conclusion?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyMoo Posted January 24, 2018 Report Share Posted January 24, 2018 There's no way it wouldn't open for Fright Nights if it's open for the summer, that'd be utter lunac.... Oh wait Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3Dimensions Posted February 1, 2018 Report Share Posted February 1, 2018 Saw the WD Swarm image on the back of a box of Crunchy Nut Clusters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuntman707 Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 Interesting article about “zombie” jobs at Thorpe. Makes me wonder if the park is planning to have permanent roaming actors during this season. Also having them audition at heights, do they plan on having actors on the lift hills? https://www.thelondoneconomic.com/must-reads/thorpe-park-resort-advertise-scarers-work-year-walking-dead/05/02/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkC Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 It is the year of the walking dead with multiple Walking Dead themed experiences taking over THORPE PARK Official! Return at 9am tomorrow morning for even more information! The Walking Dead Living Nightmare Extreme (the live action horror maze at its most terrifying) available only for May Half Term (25th May – 3rd June) Summer Nights, opening until 10pm (Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 26th July – 1st September) Zombie Hunt – an extreme battle for survival in woodland on the outskirts of Thorpe Park Resort for the six weeks of summer (21st July – 3rd September) Fright Nights – returns to Thorpe Park Resort with a Walking Dead theme (5th October – 31st October) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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alexander Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 Oh look! More actor based experiences! onair 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 236 Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 I like that Summer Nights has returned. The allocation of events could be in the parks favour given it may give visitors incentives to visit during different times of the year. I expect there’s more to be announced soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onair Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 1 hour ago, alexander said: Oh look! More actor based experiences! When will the learn. There just seems to be zero direction with this place. Ringo, Marhelorpe, TPJames and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark9 Posted February 6, 2018 Report Share Posted February 6, 2018 Couldn't give a toss. And I mean that in the politest possible way. Mer, Marhelorpe, TPJames and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted February 6, 2018 Report Share Posted February 6, 2018 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyMoo Posted February 6, 2018 Report Share Posted February 6, 2018 It's literally what everyone wanted, awesome news. Cal and StevenVig 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted February 6, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2018 Colour me... intrigued. I have said time and time again that scare attractions don't work in theme parks outside of Halloween. And for now, I stand by that. Yes, demand is growing, but there's so many independent events all around the country all year round that the parks can't really outperform them consistently enough. However, this seems to be giving a good mix of scare stuff. An 'extreme' maze (whether that's marketing speil or they're actually doing a Face it Alone style thing I remain sceptical over, but we'll see) for a week, the scary weekends and Saw Alive in summer. Also, the Zombie Hunt sounds awesome might I add - imagine a proper scare zone survival type game on the island behind Swarm or Treasure Island. If that's what we're getting, I'm down for that! That's a good mix of stuff, and with their limited availability, it can definitely draw on that appeal and be kept fresh. So there's definitely a huge amount of potential there. And frankly, it's good to see more events at the park again. On the other hand, my biggest concern is the fact that for the third year in a row, we've got yet another super scary thing as headline marketing draw. Have they decided that the family marketing route isn't going to give them enough of a draw? So are they just targeting the adult market again whilst knowing that families will still come regardless? Who knows. But it's definitely a weird direction they're going in at the mo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyMoo Posted February 6, 2018 Report Share Posted February 6, 2018 13 minutes ago, BaronC. said: Have they decided that the family marketing route isn't going to give them enough of a draw? For this week, yes - but expect a change of direction probably around 10am on Monday after their first cup of coffee, and find some more family flats open on a rotational basis to appear dumped outside the Safe Zone in 2018 Coaster, Ringo and Mer 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
streetmagix Posted February 6, 2018 Report Share Posted February 6, 2018 The new kiddies rides were dumped there because Merlin owned them and they needed to put them somewhere. Chessington is tight on space, they wouldn't fit in Legoland and Alton Towers has Cbeebies land so really it was Thorpe, storing them or selling them for £7.50. The fact they didn't really promote them doesn't really matter, I doubt Thorpe really wanted them to be honest. But, if someone else (Merlin) is paying for installation, branding and training etc .... I'm not the biggest fan of TWD but I approve of the direction they are headed. Year round scare attractions don't really work but really, they are just opening them during their busiest times to soak up the crowds. Also the TWD license would not have been cheap. Whilst it's sad we're probably losing X for the time being it's better than SWARM being turned into a VR coaster or Nemesis Inferno being run backwards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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