SALLY CORPORATION
dark ride opened last September at Warner Bros Movie World, on Australia's Gold Coast. The US$9m (£5.6m, 6.9m) dark ride
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is a re-purposing of the park’s exist- ing Batman simulator experience. In the story, Earth is under attack by the evil Starro the Conqueror. The members of the Justice League are dramatically outnumbered, so ask for the audience’s help to save the Earth from destruction. Featuring a mix of animatronics, 3D
video technology and special effects, the fi ve-minute ride incorporates eight 3D screens, 20 custom vehicles equipped with special laser optical blasters, a dramatic custom musical score and numerous animatronic citizens who rid- ers must fi ght to save from the alien spores' evil mind control. The ride cul- minates in a dramatic struggle between Superman and the evil villain, in which riders play a decisive role. Sally’s senior designer, Rich Hill,
directed the team from the fi rst pencil sketches to the installation and open- ing. “We had to create new CG models for Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Supergirl, Flash, Cyborg and Green Lantern, as DC Comics had just released the New 52,” he says. “Another chal- lenge was blending the large projected media screen images so they matched the animatronics, physical sets and scenery. These had to be just right so riders feel they’re actually fi ghting in the city streets alongside the Justice League, whether they’re in front of a screen or travelling through the 3D spaces. “We overcame the challenges by
assembling our own superhero team,” he continues. “We fabricated a lot of the ride, but also worked with Wyatt Design Group, Threshold Animation, Sculpt Studios, The Wurst Brothers, Bertazzon, Bose, RealD, Alterface, Techni-Lux and International Film and Digital Workshops.
The audience helps superheroes fi ght against DC’s feared villain Starro the Conqueror
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The fi ve-minute dark ride mixes animatronics, 3D video technology and special effects
uests battle alongside super- heroes at Justice League: Alien Invasion 3D. Created by Sally Corporation, the interactive
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