Final checks before opening - Derren Brown Ghost Train
- Thrill Nation
- May 5, 2016
- 2 min read
With the attraction set to open sometime this month, Thorpe Park have been ramping up the hype sharing more details and thoughts of the attraction.
This is the first look inside the new attraction which shows the seven tonne train carriage floating in the air. "The deeply psychological attraction featuring classic illusion, live action, physical transit, VR and special effects is home to the Park’s longest restrictions board to date.Those who dare to ride the rails will get to journey through all corners of the illusionist’s famously dark and twisted mind, during a 10-15 minute apocalyptic experience."
With 12 possible journeys and 2 separate endings, this attraction will be one unique with it being the worlds first multi-sensory theme park experience! Vibrating floor panels and self steaming up windows are some of the world class effects being used inside the 21st century ghost train.
Derren Brown comments:
“I am very excited to be launching my Ghost Train at Thorpe Park and can’t wait to get it started with all elements fused together. Initial reactions in stage 1 of VR testing gave delighted and scared test subjects in equal measure and that wasn't even on board the ride itself."
“From training the actors to working closely with the Merlin Magic Making team and the technology outfitters this has been an incredibly hands on project for me, and an experience that is entirely different from writing TV shows and stage performances as the experience needs to work without me."
“Yes, there is a hidden message, an underlying story that has been pinned into the narrative – this is a ride with a mind of its own, that has been produced to mess with your mind, so why not provoke thought also.”
Testing in a secret location in Guildford has taken place showing some of the footage being used by the VR technology with the reactions being recorded on the latest Thorpe Park video found HERE.
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