November 21, 201014 yr comment_103805 It should have the room before you go in where all the characters are like locked up and pinochio tells a lie and the nose pops out of a box, I remember that from Universal pretty funny
December 2, 201014 yr comment_104450 It has just recently been announced that Alton will no longer be having a Shrek 4D attraction for 2011, Storybook land was also supposed to be re-themed into the Shrek theme as well, but has been cancelled due to issues with dreamworks. There is more info on TowersTimes (link below). LINK TO TOWERSTIMES ABOUT SHREK CANCELLATION.
December 2, 201014 yr comment_104455 Big fat massive LOL to Towers...Cutting corners is NOT the way to go... Considering what Dreamworks have seen Universal do with the Shrek brand in Singapore, Alton would've needed to get a lot of stuff for them to be happy...Glad though, IPs are terrible in our parks... Not to mention the rethemes that go with them...
December 23, 201014 yr comment_105337 It has just recently been announced that Alton will no longer be having a Shrek 4D attraction for 2011, Storybook land was also supposed to be re-themed into the Shrek theme as well, but has been cancelled due to issues with dreamworks. There is more info on TowersTimes (link below). LINK TO TOWERSTIMES ABOUT SHREK CANCELLATION.As the news article from Towers Times said that the Towers will probably use an in-house Simworx movie instead, I thought I'd have a look at the films they offer (http://www.simworx.co.uk/index_222.asp). Considering they don't seem to want to spend too much on the retheme, it looks like the only option for them now (if they do continue down this route) is the Hansel and Gretel movie as it keeps the fairy tale theme. Got to say the trailer looks pretty horrendous, for all of them in fact... Anyone seen it before?
December 23, 201014 yr comment_105360 Shrek 4D "Generic Movie" 4D has now been cancelled altogether.Well, according to these ever more secretive "anonymous sources" that have given TTF all the information so far. Apparently they are now trying to refurb the old Nick Outta Control (look here if you don't know what that is) building for a new "funhouse style attraction". If this is all true, it seems that Alton Towers have completely fallen on their face this year.
December 24, 201014 yr comment_105496 If this is all true, it seems that Alton Towers have completely fallen on their face this year.Cancellations of projects can and will happen, but since this one is more due to Dreamworks pulling out I agree, Towers evidently messed up something bad...
December 24, 201014 yr comment_105514 I'd love to see the plans themselves to see just how insulted Dreamworks must have been to withdraw completely, I'm surprised that they couldn't have even reached a compromise.
January 4, 201114 yr comment_106150 I'd love to see the plans themselves to see just how insulted Dreamworks must have been to withdraw completely.It must have been god awful for Dreamworks to be embarressed. The film content of Shrek 2 and 3 was the film equivalent of going on a luxury cruise and finding out the ship is called the Titanic..
February 10, 201114 yr comment_108590 Might as well put the news in here as it's for 2011, someone needs to change the topic title though... It has been revealed on www.altontowerstrips.com, a commercial partner of Alton Towers, that Alton Towers will be adding a new addition to the Sea Life attraction in Mutiny Bay, Sharkbait Reef.Skeleton Bay will feature 12 giant Japanese Spider Crabs. In 2010, Sharkbait Reef was home to a small Japanese Spider Crab exhibit. The press release for the 2011 season suggests that the new exhibit will be themed for a shipwreck.It is not yet known where the Spider Crabs will be placed in Sharkbait Reef, or if any other displays will be removed.Something fishy about this tbh...
February 10, 201114 yr comment_108592 Very very bad joke there. There isn't that much space in there that hasn't been used. Could it be taking over the space of the 4D?
February 10, 201114 yr comment_108597 They already had two small Spider crabs... they're probably just converting a small area of the attraction!
February 10, 201114 yr comment_108600 They already had two small Spider crabs... they're probably just converting a small area of the attraction!Considering what happened to the original two, I would say the conversion needs to be slightly bigger if they're having 12 of the buggers...
February 21, 201114 yr comment_109296 This barely warrants a thread. It's literally - some new lights, a smell pot, a sign saying Skeleton Bay and some spider crabs...For me it's actually less interactive than what was there before!
February 21, 201114 yr comment_109297 Woo a first, completely agree with astroturf! It's crap compared to what was there before.
February 21, 201114 yr comment_109305 Totally agree Dan, I was totally let down by these crabs. They could be plastic. At least the rays that were in the tank before moved. I'm convinced these were in the same position on Saturday as they were on Friday.
February 28, 201114 yr comment_109677 Really did miss the rays. Only one of the crabs were moving when we went through. The rest were either not moving or hiding behind the "wreckage". Seems like probably going to have to make a trip to Lego and see whether they have the rays from Alton.
March 7, 201114 yr comment_109996 They've added a smokey smell effect....yes, the rays are sorely missed and were far more interesting.
July 29, 201114 yr comment_120383 I wonder if they have added more crabs after 6 of them died early this month?
July 29, 201114 yr comment_120407 Another 4D attraction? Ugh. Another Brand based attraction? **** no! Why? They already have The flume, catcf and Sonic Spinball, it's like Alton towers are turning themselves into a giant advert.whats the flume based on?
July 29, 201114 yr comment_120410 whats the flume based on?It was imperial leather but I'm not sure its sponsored by them anymore
July 29, 201114 yr comment_120417 It was imperial leather but I'm not sure its sponsored by them anymoreok
July 29, 201114 yr comment_120461 I wonder if they have added more crabs after 6 of them died early this month?Nope. There's a total of 4 in the tank now
July 29, 201114 yr comment_120464 Nope. There's a total of 4 in the tank now Replace them all, waste of time and money
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