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Thorpe Park 2016: Derren Brown's Ghost Train

PostPosted: January 14th, 2015, 11:04 am
by Oscar
Thorpe Park has been granted approval for an indoor attraction for 2016. This is assumed to be a dark ride given that it is indoors and fully themed.

Here's an image that shows where the dark ride will be placed in the theme park:

thorpe-dark.JPG


There's more rendering, pics and other interesting stuff located here: (edit - Use source link since the link is session based not a static one and click Documents at the bottom of the page)
Do you think this dark ride for Thorpe Park will be an exciting one?

source: http://cctiny.com/LJaKL

Re: 2016 Dark Ride For Thorpe Park Is Approved

PostPosted: January 14th, 2015, 11:14 am
by mkingy
Link doesn't work Oscar - it's not made the entire thing a URL!

However should be pretty good - I think the park has a decent set of coasters - so something really well themed will be a solid addition! Looks like it has a abandoned warehouse-y feel to it.

Re: 2016 Dark Ride For Thorpe Park Is Approved

PostPosted: January 17th, 2015, 8:58 pm
by TTD03
^ I think the link is fixed? Seems to be working for me!

Re: 2016 Dark Ride For Thorpe Park Is Approved

PostPosted: January 19th, 2015, 2:43 am
by mkingy
Yeah I told him on Facebook.

Re: 2016 Dark Ride For Thorpe Park Is Approved

PostPosted: January 20th, 2015, 6:20 am
by atter1
If the rumors are true about this being a Doctor Who dark ride, then I'll travel all the way to the UK just for this. It would be totally worth it!

Re: 2016 Dark Ride For Thorpe Park Is Approved

PostPosted: January 20th, 2015, 4:20 pm
by Paradox
I heard rumors of a Hunger Games themed ride which is even better!

JLaw in 3D <3

Re: 2016 Dark Ride For Thorpe Park Is Approved

PostPosted: August 6th, 2015, 3:35 pm
by mkingy
PR has begun for this ride!

https://mindswanted.co.uk/

Couple of construction pics from last month courtesy of SouthParks.co.uk:

Re: 2016 Dark Ride For Thorpe Park Is Approved

PostPosted: August 6th, 2015, 10:29 pm
by Paradox
Smiler Crash: The 4D Experience!

Re: 2016 Dark Ride For Thorpe Park Is Approved

PostPosted: August 7th, 2015, 6:49 am
by Dirk_Ermen
Paradox wrote:
Smiler Crash: The 4D Experience!

Including the bloodsplatter~

Re: 2016 Dark Ride For Thorpe Park Is Approved

PostPosted: August 7th, 2015, 11:13 am
by lol240
Try building a dark wooden coaster in a limited space! :)

Re: 2016 Dark Ride For Thorpe Park Is Approved

PostPosted: August 9th, 2015, 3:21 pm
by straightbanana
Dirk_Ermen wrote:
Paradox wrote:
Smiler Crash: The 4D Experience!

Including the bloodsplatter~


Too soon?

Re: 2016 Dark Ride For Thorpe Park Is Approved

PostPosted: August 9th, 2015, 4:38 pm
by Paradox
straightbanana wrote:
Dirk_Ermen wrote:
Paradox wrote:
Smiler Crash: The 4D Experience!

Including the bloodsplatter~


Too soon?

No

Re: 2016 Dark Ride For Thorpe Park Is Approved

PostPosted: August 18th, 2015, 1:02 pm
by straightbanana
ok

Re: 2016 Dark Ride For Thorpe Park Is Approved

PostPosted: August 18th, 2015, 1:13 pm
by COASTERGUY246
wow, this thread is bland

Image

Much more recent photo of the construction

Re: 2016 Dark Ride For Thorpe Park Is Approved

PostPosted: August 18th, 2015, 3:26 pm
by Paradox
I really want it to be another maze so I can get a good laugh again.

Re: 2016 Dark Ride For Thorpe Park Is Approved

PostPosted: August 25th, 2015, 8:44 am
by mkingy
More construction and PR:

Image
Source: Thorpe Park Mania Facebook

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Source: Thorpe Park Mania Facebook

Re: 2016 Dark Ride For Thorpe Park: Minds Wanted

PostPosted: October 3rd, 2015, 1:59 pm
by Blase Rhine
Thorpe park has released some "secret information" about their new ride. Go to the site and on the main page use the arrow keys (up, up, down, down, left, right, left, right) and it will show a teaser.

Here is a link to the site: https://mindswanted.co.uk/

If you are too lazy here is the pictures

Image

Also here is a video


Re: 2016 Dark Ride For Thorpe Park: Minds Wanted

PostPosted: October 3rd, 2015, 2:02 pm
by COASTERGUY246
Image

Re: 2016 Dark Ride For Thorpe Park: Minds Wanted

PostPosted: October 4th, 2015, 2:15 pm
by Dirk_Ermen
Blase Rhine wrote:
(up, up, down, down, left, right, left, right


Konami code... So they are going to do something with Konami?

Re: 2016 Dark Ride For Thorpe Park: Minds Wanted

PostPosted: October 4th, 2015, 6:44 pm
by Coaster Hero
You forgot "B, A" at the end lol

Re: 2016 Dark Ride For Thorpe Park: Minds Wanted

PostPosted: October 6th, 2015, 4:49 am
by lol240
Konami... oh it makes me want to try DDR! :D

Re: 2016 Dark Ride For Thorpe Park: Minds Wanted

PostPosted: October 26th, 2015, 11:03 am
by mkingy
Confirmed to be a Derren Brown attraction.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/celebri ... -ride.html

Re: 2016 Dark Ride For Thorpe Park: Minds Wanted

PostPosted: October 26th, 2015, 11:09 am
by Paradox
RIP THOMAS HAHAHAHAHHAHA

Re: 2016 Dark Ride For Thorpe Park: Minds Wanted

PostPosted: October 26th, 2015, 11:11 am
by Mr. Freeze
Can't wait to see more photos of this as the construction progresses.

Re: 2016 Dark Ride For Thorpe Park: Minds Wanted

PostPosted: November 29th, 2015, 5:56 am
by mkingy
More secret information on https://mindswanted.co.uk/ including this video.


source: Thorpe Park Youtube

There's a lot of speculation about a comination scare maze plus ride element and Gthing64 on Towerstimes found a job description which may give some good hints towards the ride - assuming it is about the Thorpe Attraction:

GThing64 @ Towerstimes wrote:
The job ad in itself also reveals some interesting tidbits, with the ride "using cutting edge ride technology to create a completely believable feeling that CG characters and scenes are actually real", using "many huge screens set around a massive sound-stage full of practical sets that the ride vehicles crashes through during the adventure". The ride will apparently use sound and perspective to disorientate, in addition to practical effects such as water, smoke and even fire. And of course, the ride will be accompanied by an original music score too!

source: http://forum.towerstimes.co.uk/viewtopi ... start=2320