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Dead men walking
Thorpe Park Resort in Surrey, UK, has retrofitted existing roller coaster X: No Way Out around the global TV phenomenon The Walking Dead. The Vekoma coaster, which was
known for its mid-course brake runs and for running backwards in the dark, is now The Walking Dead: The Ride. The immersive experience features state of the art special effects and a replica of the iconic watchtower from the television show. The queue-line takes guests through an immersive preshow designed by
Holovis, and are followed by a maze of deep, dark tunnels. Peter Cliff, creative director at Holovis explained: “[The Walking Dead]
showcases how existing attractions can be given a new lease of life through integrated media, special effects and theming making it a quick and easy transition, with minimal structural work required.”
Theme park boom causes concern of debt risk in China
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Legoland celebrates a soaring 50th anniversary
Denmark’s Legoland Billund welcomed guests to a refurbished Legoredo Town in order to celebrate the park’s 50th anniversary. The main attraction of the new and improved Legoredo town is the Flying Eagle (Flyvende Ørn), a Zierer installed roller coaster that takes riders through a Rocky Mountains inspired landscape. Perched on the back of a young eagle, the ride climbs 11 metres to the top of a cliff where guests can see the birds guarding their nests. Then, the ride plunges from the clifftop at a speed of 46 km/h, past the lakes and a variety of Lego prairie animals. The Danish royal family were invited to attend the inauguration of the new Flying Eagle coaster, and D.K.H. Prince Joachim, Princess Marie, Prince Felix, Prince Henrik and Princess Athena opened the Legoland gates.
New management team for Dynamic Motion Rides
Dynamic Motion Rides co-founder, David Vatcher, celebrated his 70th birthday in October – and retired at the end of 2017 after the grand opening of Dymorides’ first Flying Theater at the Museum of the Bible in Washington DC. During his time with the company, Vatcher implemented Linear Synchronous Motor-Launch Systems to roller coasters, paving the way for a new standard in the industry, and earning several patents worldwide. Michael Prager has taken over the corporate and commercial lead of Dynamic Motion Group as Chief Executive Officer. Simon James has served since 2010 as Director of the Dynamic Motion
Development and Production company in UK and will act in the future as Chief Technology Officer of the entire Dynamic Motion Group of companies.
MAY 2018
hina’s state planner has issued a new guideline to regulate the construction of theme parks. The decision comes after concerns were raised by the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) about Beijing’s property
development, blind construction, and local debt risks. In order to tap into the ever-increasing consumer demand, more and more theme parks are opening across China, with developments from Walt Disney, Dalia Wanda, and Sunac China Holdings. The guideline, as issued by the NDRC alongside four other departments, states that theme park developers should strengthen focus on the main business, reasonably controlling the scale of supporting industries around the theme park. Theme park engagement in real estate projects has also been forbidden. This includes residential and commercial buildings, which must be strictly controlled and approved separately from the park development itself.
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