JoshuaA Posted December 11, 2017 Report Share Posted December 11, 2017 Well at least they are stealing good ideas.. Gardaland in that respect is lucky compared to Thorpe.. pluk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted December 10, 2018 Report Share Posted December 10, 2018 *blows dust* 2019 will be the "YEAR OF MAGICKS!" to coincide with the new hotel being built, there's some new additions including what appears to be a walkthrough attraction, a new show and... *checks notes* A new coaster? That's very unexpected, wonder what it is..... SEQUOIA MAGIC LOOP https://www.gardaland.it/en/2019-year-of-magic/# JoshC. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted December 10, 2018 Report Share Posted December 10, 2018 Gardaland bring back Sequoia Adventure after a couple of years being SBNO Heide Park bring back Colossos after a couple of years being SBNO. Alton Towers bring back the CATCF space into use after a couple of years being SBNO. Chessington bring (back) a 3D glasses maze after a couple of years (of 3D glasses) being SBNO. Your move Thorpe? JoelAllen and yeah 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 236 Posted December 10, 2018 Report Share Posted December 10, 2018 Hahaha! Talking about Splashing Back. Might be worth renaming this topic Benin’s thread. Theres a better chance of Thorpe reopening Slammer than Loggers to be frank. In all serious, everything in the new area sounds perfectly adequate, if we can ignore that little torture device that’s ‘supposedly’ reopening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted February 21, 2019 Report Share Posted February 21, 2019 Merlin's high quality themeing efforts continue! No words. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted February 21, 2019 Report Share Posted February 21, 2019 Stunning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted July 8, 2019 Report Share Posted July 8, 2019 Following from the successes of Legoland Water Parks at Legoland Resorts in America, Merlin are expanding the idea and incorporating the idea of a Legoland Water Park into Gardaland's resort offering: https://www.traveldailynews.com/post/gardaland-resort-announces-the-opening-in-2020-of-the-first-legoland-water-park-in-europe I know some people will immediately jump to the conclusion of 'this is happening because of the recent takeover'. But just to be clear: this is in no way related to the recent takeover. This has been planned for significantly longer and is purely coincidence that it's been announced now. It's perhaps unsurprising that Merlin have decided to go down this route. -They love IPs -They love the ideas of resorts -Gardaland as a resort has over 3 million visitors a year and was always 'more than a theme park' for Italians Using Lego means they avoid using an outside IP (saves money) and introduces the Lego visitor brand to Italy (since there's no Legoland theme park or Legoland Discovery Centre). And it expands the resort offering further and differentiates them from other theme parks more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 236 Posted July 8, 2019 Report Share Posted July 8, 2019 I’m very mixed on this whole development. A water park for Gardaland sounds great as does a Legoland water park. However having a Legoland water park in a non Lego park, I am slightly more apprehensive of as it might seriously clash with the park’s styling. Then again I suppose they now have Kung Fu Panda and Peppa Pig (2) lands so maybe it will work. Could this mean we start to see more Legoland water parks rolled out across the world? Maybe even as standalone attractions? Garda have planned a water park for several years, so the buyout has likely had little to no impact on the original plan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glitch Posted July 8, 2019 Report Share Posted July 8, 2019 28 minutes ago, Loggers Creek said: I’m very mixed on this whole development. A water park for Gardaland sounds great as does a Legoland water park. However having a Legoland water park in a non Lego park, I am slightly more apprehensive of as it might seriously clash with the park’s styling. Then again I suppose they now have Kung Fu Panda and Peppa Pig (2) lands so maybe it will work. Could this mean we start to see more Legoland water parks rolled out across the world? Maybe even as standalone attractions? Garda have planned a water park for several years, so the buyout has likely had little to no impact on the original plan. Does Ferrari land seriously clash with Porta Adventura theme? I would assume they are building a mega resort to entice visitors to stay over the night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 236 Posted July 8, 2019 Report Share Posted July 8, 2019 2 hours ago, Glitch said: Does Ferrari land seriously clash with Porta Adventura theme? I would assume they are building a mega resort to entice visitors to stay over the night. Thing is though Ferrari is a fair distance away from the main park. Yes, you can see Red Force for miles, but it’s pretty difficult to hide a near 400ft coaster. With Garda I get the impression they will be building this towards the back of the main park. A recent TPW vlog implies this is the way with the areas near Fantasy Kingdom. If so, this could cause some noticeable clash with theming and styles. A water park would suit Garda, but it’s all down to the execution and presentation as to whether everything will be awesome (had to be said). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted July 9, 2019 Report Share Posted July 9, 2019 Raptor and Oblivio fly into the Western area... Themed areas clashing aren't a big thing at Garda, so it doesn't really matter... Most rides are individually themed attractions rather than areas (Raptor, Ramses, Il Cosari)... Glitch 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuntman707 Posted July 13, 2019 Report Share Posted July 13, 2019 Now we know why Merlin were visiting Rulantica. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted June 7, 2021 Report Share Posted June 7, 2021 So it appears that the Ramses dark ride is gone, and a big new investment is taking its place next year: https://www.facebook.com/parkstaste/posts/938052480313010 Some rumours suggest a Jumanji family roller coaster, with indoor and outdoor sections. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glitch Posted June 8, 2021 Report Share Posted June 8, 2021 18 hours ago, JoshC. said: So it appears that the Ramses dark ride is gone, and a big new investment is taking its place next year: https://www.facebook.com/parkstaste/posts/938052480313010 Some rumours suggest a Jumanji family roller coaster, with indoor and outdoor sections. Sounds familiar, I guess two roller coasters is cheaper than 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted September 28, 2021 Report Share Posted September 28, 2021 Confirmed to be Jumanji: The Adventure... https://www.gardaland.it/jumanji/ With the all but confirmed nature of Chessington's new land being Jumanji themed, I'm expecting this to be a new dark ride experience. Gardaland can ride off the IP and "world's first Jumanji ride". Chessington can then ride off the IP and "world's first Jumanji roller coaster". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted September 29, 2021 Report Share Posted September 29, 2021 Would laugh if it's just a rethemed Ramses II. Then I wouldn't be surprised. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 236 Posted September 29, 2021 Report Share Posted September 29, 2021 Well, this was surprisingly expected. Reusing the dark ride system seems highly likely I would say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted January 30, 2022 Report Share Posted January 30, 2022 A behind the scenes look at how this is progressing (so mild potential spoilers): https://www.instagram.com/p/CZOzA5vNQkG/?utm_medium=copy_link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted March 17, 2022 Report Share Posted March 17, 2022 An article update from Merlin about the new ride at Gardaland, and the Jumanji partnership in general: https://www.merlinentertainments.biz/newsroom/news-releases/2022/sony-pictures-entertainment-and-merlin-entertainments-join-forces-to-bring-jumanji-brand-to-life/ Specific highlights: -Merlin are working with Oceaneering on the ride -Framework are creating the VFX -Another Jumanji "activation" at a different theme park for 2023 (I wonder where.....) -Possibly more Jumanji attractions at other Merlin locations -Jumanji themed rooms at the hotel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 236 Posted March 17, 2022 Report Share Posted March 17, 2022 I think we will see a lot more IPs associated with Sony hitting their parks in the coming years. Not Spider-Man. Jumangi’s next location is without doubt the worst kept secret for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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