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Movie Park Germany plans more adventures A
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parents and children can make their rounds over Adventure Bay with the new PAWPatrol attraction ‘Skye’s High-Flyer’ During the course of the year, the suspended looping coaster ‘MPXpress’ will be re- themed and turned into ‘Lucky Luke – The Ride: The Daltons Break Out’. In addition,Movie Park Germany will create a new interactive laser walkthrough under the tribune of Studio 7. Germany’s largest movie and amusement park is also continuing its quality strategy and investing extensively in infrastructure and new catering facilities. Hollywood in Germany will also return. “The response to the new PAWPatrol area has been very positive so far.We were able to attract numerous families with children last year and thus dressed our target group perfectly. Due to the
Teaming up with Acorn Entertainment Group to help with the story element is the award-winning studio collective AdventureLAB based in Denmark, with guidance from its founder and CEO, Klaus Sommer Paulsen who was a member of the EME Division Board and then the International Board of the Themed Entertainment Association, along with its Digital
continuing demand for PAWPatrol, we have decided to expand the area with another attraction this year,” said managing director, Thorsten Backhaus. ‘Skye’s High Flyer’, will take parents and children can go on an exciting flight mission in Adventure Bay.With this,Movie Park Germany offers a total of three family attractions revolving around the successful children’s TV series PAW Patrol. In order to grant fans faster access to the PAW Patrol attractions, a new Speedy Pass will also be available. A special Nickpass will be available for visitors up to 14 years of age and include the three PAWPatrol attractions as well as numerous other attractions located at Nickland.
corn Entertainment Group has made an offer to build Jackalope Junction, “the world’s first” Steampunk Western Storypark, in the heart of Historic Williams, Arizona, the “Gateway to the Grand Canyon” on a prime 77-acre parcel, part of a future planned community development by Kansas Development LLC.
ovie Park Germany has invested heavily in 2020, with new attractions and enhancements to the park. This spring,
Jackalope Junction StoryPark to come to Williams, Arizona
Island Theme Park. “We partnered with Sony Pictures in order to achieve an authentic experience that will be the first attraction of this level in Russia, in one of the world’s leading theme parks.” “In line with our growing Location Based Entertainment strategy, Dream Island Theme Park has done a fantastic job bringing this beloved brand to life and giving audiences the unique opportunity to transport themselves into the thrilling world of Hotel Transylvania,” said Jeffrey Godsick, EVP of Global Partnerships and Brand Management and Head of Location Based Entertainment at Sony Pictures Entertainment. In addition to the Hotel Transylvania ride,
Another strong license The OldWest area of the park will also be significantly reinforced by a notable character. The man who shoots faster than his shadow is setting up his new home in Germany’s largest movie and amusement park! “With ‘Lucky Luke – The Ride: The Daltons Break Out’ we have won a strong family license and will redesign the ‘MPXpress’ with a new storyline around the famous comic and movie character Lucky Luke and give it a fresh coat of paint,” said marketing directorManuel
Concept Developer, Ecaterina Capatina. The story of Jackalope Junction centres around a small Steampunk Western town of the late 1800’s, full of well-crafted characters and the story of the town itself – an old-abandoned mining town that is restored by our main character and hero, Jackalope Jim. The park is going to be small in comparison to most “typical” theme parks, coming in around 10-12 acres and limited to 3000 guests per day, through a reservation system plus walk-ins. Acorn plans to build in the town of Williams, Arizona, with an average of 5 million visitors a year, as part of a massive 500 acre planned community, themed to late 1880’s architecture, which Acorn will be instrumental
finally free the city and the saloon of St. Elmo from its evil powers after 140 years, and get to the bottom of the mysterious history of the place. The attraction will be housed in the former premises of ‘TheWalking Dead Breakout’ and is slated to open later this year. Movie ParkGermany is also rolling out numerous
innovations as part of its long-term quality strategy. This year, the park is investing in the park’s internal infrastructure in order to further expand its family friendliness. The toilet facilities will be renovated and thematically redesigned in the course of the year. To ensure that families can find a suitable place to take a break, more seating facilities will be available in the park. Furthermore, to offer more protection from the sun on hot days, some queuing areas will be shaded. The top priority will be theNickland area. Numerous facades will also be given a new colour scheme to lend the park a “fresh shine”.
in the design and architecture, so the community feels like it’s historically part of Williams and Jackalope Junction, as the park will be the anchor for the development. Acorn Entertainment Group is hoping that much of the build for the park will be funded through the State of Arizona Theme Park Tax District Bond.
guests will also find a “Tavern of Fear” snack bar, a “Vampire’s Bite” burger cafe and “Transylvania Treasures,” a gift store filled with Hotel Transylvania themed souvenirs and memorabilia.
Prossotowicz. “With this, we can not only bring our Western section further together, but at the same time add an extremely popular character who is known across all generations throughout Europe.” Movie Park Germany is also aiming for the opening
of its new interactive laser walkthrough in Studio 7, a new attraction created for a broad target group. In a
total of six different scenes, the guests, equipped with laser weapons, slip into the role of ghost hunters to
Tornado Springs opens
Danish theming firm MK Themed Attractions assisted UK family park Paultons Park in getting its brand-new themed area, Tornado Springs, ready for 12 April by producing and delivering customised props for the entire area.
and experiences, all with a heavy Midwestern US theme. The majority of the themed elements were produced and delivered by MK Themed Attractions. Guests will be immersed in the new area completed with themed signs, props, objects, and coasters, all telling the unique story of Tornado Springs.
yearlong re-tracking of Germany’s first wooden coaster “The Bandit”. This year, another 150 meters of the track were renewed, so that now three quarters of the total length have been re-worked. Meanwhile, those who are watching out for even
to say that it has been a pleasure working with Paultons Park. From the very beginning the visions and ambitions Paultons Park had sounded exciting, and a project we at MK Themed Attractions have loved being a part of. We look forward to seeing the impression the new area Operations director at Paultons
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are so pleased to finally open the park and welcome guests to explore Tornado Springs, our largest single investment here at Paultons Park. We wanted to introduce a spectacular and immersive themed area
more cinematic action in the new season can look forward to selected events. The Cosplay Day will be held for the third time, turning the park into a colourful event full of movie and gaming heroes. Furthermore, visitors can look forward to the Pyro Games or events such as the Cheerleading Championship. A highlight at the end of the year will be in October and November with the 22nd Halloween Horror Festival. “As Germany’s largest movie and amusement park,
Catering for everyone The park is expanding its food and beverage offering with new stores and products as well as elaborate redesigns. It’s understood thatMovie ParkGermany will be the first amusement park in Europe to offer a Dunkin’ Donuts Shop. The popular cult brand will move into the formerNew York Coffee. Due to the great popularity on Halloween, a completely new churros stand will be permanently built in the western area, the Spirello stand will also be redesigned and have a design adapted to the indoor coaster Van Helsing’s Factory. There will also be innovations in merchandising: The Candyshop will be given a lavish redesign and shine in American Diner style in the new season. A newly designed US Army Store will also expand the shop portfolio and will be based thematically on the water attraction “Area 51 – Top Secret”. Movie Park Germany has also continued the several
we have set ourselves the goal of further expanding the family offer and providing fresh impetus through new attractions and infrastructural improvements this year. In 2020, the whole family will be able to experience a movie-like day atMovie Park Germany with over 40 attractions and numerous events,” said managing director Thorsten Backhaus.
The Park will feature an unusual steampunk western town with retail, food and entertainment, including the first robot owned and operated coffee house “Java Joe’s” to feature coffees from small roaster, “Expedition Roasters” known for their hand crafted themed coffees. Jackalope Junction will also have a very unique “Back Country” with a turn of the century county fair, rustic buildings that will host several original attractions based on our characters and their stories, and a huge gem mine experience, with a “Mine Cave Adventure Tour”, world-class maze, and hidden VIP eating establishment – the “Time Crystal Club”, or guests can go for an exciting ride above the treetops in one of Baron VonZümski’s SkyRunner Rocket Planes. There will be a range of shops and other buildings, including a town bank, town hall, and fire department. The Park will also feature a Native American Village with our “Magic Sky Theater”, and an overnight camping experience for families. Jackalope Junction will have several food options for all palates, from a grand saloon restaurant – the Lucky Rabbit; Paula Pigg’s quick-serve picnic counter with fried chicken to be enjoyed on the massive lawn with an outdoor stage; a turn of the century ice cream parlour and soda fountain, candy shoppe, Pasquale’s Pizzeria, Señor Molé’s Tacos N Tamales, Big Bob’s Barbecue, and several food carts with county fair offerings. Plans are to have outside the park a 5-acre event centre, and eventually a 140 room themed hotel based on the famous Wawona in Yosemite; a Live Farm Experience, working in conjunction with 4H and the Future Farmers of America, where high schoolers can give demos on raising small livestock as well as growing vegetable gardens. Guests to the farm can enjoy a great farm to table menu in the small café. Guests will also be able to have tours of the nearby Acorn Entertainment Studios, to see firsthand how a theme park is designed and developed, watch animators working on our future animated television series, or see artists and craftsmen working in our large fabrication facility on elements of new rides and attractions.
Plans are to have the event centre opened by Spring 2023 along with the studios, and the park to be opened by Summer 2024.
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