BigBobJones Posted May 6, 2014 Report Share Posted May 6, 2014 If anything the line on the floor spoils it for me now I know what it means Coaster 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerfuffle Posted May 31, 2014 Report Share Posted May 31, 2014 "Oh, oh, oh yes! There you all are! Er, welcome to Hocus Pocus Hall! Now please...try not to look at the ground when you reach the mirror maze!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c1hrisin Posted May 31, 2014 Report Share Posted May 31, 2014 On 4/15/2014 at 5:37 PM, pluk said: I'm pretty sure there aren't, but usually they are done in such a way that they are practically invisible until they are needed (ie, an evac) The amsterdam dungeon mirror maze had no normally visible line in the mirror maze Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerfuffle Posted November 5, 2015 Report Share Posted November 5, 2015 Chessington posted this on Facebook about an hour ago. This was basically one of the original concepts for Hocus Pocus Hall! Does make you think really, seeing HPH was a VERY late Tussauds attraction! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveJ Posted November 5, 2015 Report Share Posted November 5, 2015 Hocus Pocus Hall was actually a recycled attraction idea originally planned by John Wardley in the 1990s. Here is a collection of the concept art for the original plans, featuring Lord Chessington (then renamed Dr Chessington for the adverts). A later revision is with Count Limburger, a vampire mouse. Morgan.B, Kerfuffle, pluk and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted August 4, 2018 Report Share Posted August 4, 2018 Who's idea was it to run a 3D walkthrough WITHOUT 3D glasses?! Also, the pre-show has been butchered with a terrible voiceover, it doesn't fit in at all and is so obviously out of sync with the video. All because they couldn't be bothered to buy some more glasses? Guest experience...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yeah Posted August 4, 2018 Report Share Posted August 4, 2018 On 8/4/2018 at 5:55 PM, Coaster said: Who's idea was it to run a 3D walkthrough WITHOUT 3D glasses?! Also, the pre-show has been butchered with a terrible voiceover, it doesn't fit in at all and is so obviously out of sync with the video. All because they couldn't be bothered to buy some more glasses? Guest experience...? Expand Just remember to keep your eyes open, or you'll miss out... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam_sparks1 Posted September 13, 2018 Report Share Posted September 13, 2018 Looks like it is the end for the hall... Hopefully something new for 2019? Idk. Anything is better [emoji23]Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HermanTheGerman Posted September 13, 2018 Report Share Posted September 13, 2018 On 9/13/2018 at 9:44 AM, adam_sparks1 said: Looks like it is the end for the hall... Hopefully something new for 2019? Idk. Anything is better Expand Take that back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt A Posted September 13, 2018 Report Share Posted September 13, 2018 Rumours has it that it'll be a retheme to 'Room on the Broom' by Julia Donaldson (same author as The Gruffalo) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted September 13, 2018 Report Share Posted September 13, 2018 The writing was on the wall for ages wasn't it? Mothballed for years and the lack of 3D glasses the final nail... Sigh... EDIT - This is however my favourite piece of marketing from Merlin - https://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-56579148.html JoshC. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yeah Posted September 13, 2018 Report Share Posted September 13, 2018 Probably for the best with how badly it's been butchered over the last few years. Interested to see what takes it's place since I haven't really heard any rumours, I guess we'll just have to "Keep our eyes open or we'll miss out". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted September 13, 2018 Report Share Posted September 13, 2018 Another piece of un-corporate fun gone... Also worth remembering it was only poor in its last few years due to Chessington's lack of upkeep. I'm confused though, if they're selling it as a property how would it house another attraction? HermanTheGerman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted September 13, 2018 Report Share Posted September 13, 2018 On 9/13/2018 at 12:06 PM, Coaster said: Another piece of un-corporate fun gone... Also worth remembering it was only poor in its last few years due to Chessington's lack of upkeep. I'm confused though, if they're selling it as a property how would it house another attraction? Expand It's a marketing stunt, and one of the more fun, different and clever ones we've seen from Merlin. Do you really think they'd sell a building in the middle of a theme park for someone external to use? CharlieN 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyMoo Posted September 13, 2018 Report Share Posted September 13, 2018 That's actually quite a good marketing stunt, I'm quite impressed. Glitch 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark9 Posted September 13, 2018 Report Share Posted September 13, 2018 On 9/13/2018 at 12:06 PM, Coaster said: Another piece of un-corporate fun gone... Expand Explain this please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theme park Fanantic Posted September 13, 2018 Report Share Posted September 13, 2018 Does anyone like me think that Hocus Pocus Hall might be rethemed into a ghost train or haunted house attraction. Another theory of mine is that it could be rethemed into a dungeon attraction. Does anyone agree with me? Please share your thoughts heare! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshuaA Posted September 13, 2018 Report Share Posted September 13, 2018 I think a dungeon style attraction wouldn't work at Chessie due to their primary target market being families and kids, I think Alton or Thorpe are much more fitting candidates. I think whatever they decide to do with the building will be better than Hocus Pocus in its current state.. Hopefully Tomb Blaster is next.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jessica2 Posted September 13, 2018 Report Share Posted September 13, 2018 I wonder what it’ll become, it’ll need to be very child friendly. The room on the broom idea could happen, with the witch being the new ‘owner’. I took my 5 year old nephew on tomb blaster, I forgot it had dead bodies on sticks lol he was terrified ? but did look like it needed some major TLC Ringo and MattyMoo 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ringo Posted September 13, 2018 Report Share Posted September 13, 2018 On 9/13/2018 at 6:22 PM, jessica2 said: I took my 5 year old nephew on tomb blaster, I forgot it had dead bodies on sticks lol he was terrified ? but did look like it needed some major TLC Expand Was only refurbished what two years ago ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted September 13, 2018 Report Share Posted September 13, 2018 I imagine that whatever they do, it'll be pretty much just a retheme. There's not too much they can do with the space, and with the 'property advert' listing the effects and goblins, I imagine all of those would remain. Hard to know whether they'll lean towards an IP or not. Chessington have seen how well IPs work with Gruffalo and, to a lesser extent, Madagascar, but they've not done too bad with internal brands too. Room on a Broom seems like an obvious choice, but I wonder how well known it is in its own right, as opposed to 'from the same author as the Gruffalo'? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluk Posted September 13, 2018 Report Share Posted September 13, 2018 On 9/13/2018 at 6:22 PM, jessica2 said: I wonder what it’ll become, it’ll need to be very child friendly. The room on the broom idea could happen, with the witch being the new ‘owner’. I took my 5 year old nephew on tomb blaster... ?but did look like it needed some major TLC Expand It's only just had some! Shocking, isn't it?! HPH was a fun little thing, many years ago. Shame it's rotted, but best to kill now really. jessica2, HermanTheGerman and Matt 236 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted September 13, 2018 Report Share Posted September 13, 2018 On 9/13/2018 at 1:52 PM, Mark9 said: Explain this please. Expand HPH was one of the last bits of "old" Chessington left, and if it's now gone, then there isn't as much left. HermanTheGerman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Han30 Posted September 13, 2018 Report Share Posted September 13, 2018 On 9/13/2018 at 6:22 PM, jessica2 said: I wonder what it’ll become, it’ll need to be very child friendly. The room on the broom idea could happen, with the witch being the new ‘owner’. I took my 5 year old nephew on tomb blaster, I forgot it had dead bodies on sticks lol he was terrified ? but did look like it needed some major TLC Expand Made the same mistake with my niece on Tomb Blaster when she was about the same age but it was the snake that pops up that scared the ? out of her ? As for HPH - meh it’s been naff for years - hope the keep the farting chair though ? jessica2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jessica2 Posted September 13, 2018 Report Share Posted September 13, 2018 On 9/13/2018 at 7:24 PM, Han30 said: Made the same mistake with my niece on Tomb Blaster when she was about the same age but it was the snake that pops up that scared the ? out of her ? As for HPH - meh it’s been naff for years - hope the keep the farting chair though ? Expand Haha yeah he was basically covering his eyes the entire way through saying ‘I don’t like it’. Excellent review for a kids focused theme park haha. I cant remember when we went exactly but I do hope it wasn’t after the refurb ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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