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PW-MAR20-16-News.qxp_News 30/03/2020 17:09 Page 16


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Movie Park Germany plans more adventures


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ovie Park Germany has invested heavily in 2020, with new attractions and enhancements to the park. This spring,


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 addressed our target group perfectly. Due to the 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.


Blackpool Pleasure Beach has extended the 2021 season into mid-December. With so much to offer there’s something for everyone including Blackpool Pleasure Beach’s incredible line up of rollercoasters, the UK’s only Nickelodeon Land and family favourites such as the Ghost Train and Alice in Wonderland, Blackpool Pleasure Beach provides a fun filled day out for thrill seekers and families alike. Blackpool Pleasure Beach’s Christmas Grotto will


International Ride Training welcomes all three Fun Spot America locations to iROC


nternational Ride Training has announced all three of Fun Spot America Theme Parks locations in Orlando, Kissimmee, and Atlanta as the newest members of the International Ride Operator Certification, or “iROC,” family of parks. Fun Spot America joins two dozen other amusement and water parks across the United States and Canada – including Cedar Point, Knott’s Berry Farm, Elitch Gardens, Nickelodeon Universe and Dreamworks Waterpark at American Dream, Silverwood Theme Park & Boulder Beach, Canada’s Wonderland and Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari – with iROC ride operators welcoming their guests every day. Designed by International Ride Training, the iROC programme, is understood to be the world’s only third-party certification of ride operator safety, efficiency, and professionalism. Built on the “Ten Critical Components of Ride Operator Safety”. iROC enhances standardisation, risk management, education, support, and communication, all to improve guest and operator safety.


“Fun Spot America has always been about “Safe, Clean Fun.” iROC is a perfect fit with this cultural belief. iROC has given us a framework for consistent training and accountability within our ride operations department that will bring a group of already impressive operators to the next level in terms of safety, professionalism, and efficiency. Whether in Orlando, Kissimmee, or Atlanta, we can’t wait for our guests to see the next set of iROC Ride Operators in action,” said Mark Arie, chief operating officer of Fun Spot America Theme Parks.


“Guests to any park, be it a waterpark, fixed-site theme park, carnival, family entertainment centre or a standalone attraction, expect that their ride experience will always be safe, conducted with an eye toward great guest service, and feature


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


a professional operator,” said Erik Beard, managing member and general counsel for IRT. “Fun Spot America Theme Parks have been truly special for many years, embodying the “Safe, Clean, Fun” mantra in everything they do. iROC won’t detract from what makes these parks so special, it will complement that uniqueness in a way that will surely enhance the guest and employee experience at each facility. We are proud beyond measure to welcome them all to the iROC family.”


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”.


Blackpool Pleasure Beach extends 2021 season


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.


be opening as part of the extended season. Discussing the decision to extend the park’s season, a spokesperson for Blackpool Pleasure Beach said: “We are really excited to be keeping the park open longer this year with our Winter Weekends. The Christmas Grotto is always really popular with families and we are delighted to be able to invite little ones to meet Father Christmas as part of a fun-filled day with us.”


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


Madame Tussauds Dubai is now open


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. 


The attraction, which opened in October, is not only the 25th international Madame Tussauds, but the very first of its kind in the GCC and introduces “something entirely new and unique to the regional entertainment landscape,” said Merlin Entertainments.


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,


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.


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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


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


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