coasterbill Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 Awesome. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedimaster1227 Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 It has been announced that Black Mirror Labyrinth, a new themed maze experience is coming to Thorpe Park! https://www.shortlist.com/news/experience-black-mirror-irl-with-thorpe-parks-new-labyrinth-experience-401899 As most Netflix fans will attest, Black Mirror has undoubtedly been one of the stand-out shows of the past decade. So, when some bright spark over at Thorpe Park decided to combine Charlie Brooker’s warped world with the realities of a theme park, it’s safe to say they had our attention. Based on, you guessed it, none other than the dark and technologically sinister show, Thorpe Park’s latest attraction is set to swap g-force for digi-force. Black Mirror Labyrinth is the world’s first live Black Mirror experience and takes visitors on a journey they describe as a ‘a sensory-defying dimension’. As the name would suggest, the new concept involves a maze combined with ‘cutting-edge visual technology’ that’s set to merge the lines between fiction and reality. Set to open at Thorpe Park in late March, the new experience asks: “will you keep your grip on reality or will you lose yourself in the digital mainframe?” In basic terms, it means that this labyrinth is set to be an experience that will hit a little too close to home. In addition to the Black Mirror Labyrinth, the park has also announced the return of the park’s Fright Nights - set to scare any self-respecting horror fan. Set to join Derren Brown's Ghost Train and The Walking Dead: The RIde, Black Mirror Labyrinth will join a host of exciting (and goosebump inducing) rides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KBrylczyk Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 I'm curious if this is just a deeply-themed mirror maze or if it will be a larger experience kinda like Ghost Train. I hope it turns out awesome, either way. Black Mirror is great but I'm struggling to see how they can sell their IP as a theme park attraction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedimaster1227 Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 ^Everything I've seen online indicates that this is replacing the previous The Walking Dead walkthrough experience, so I think it'll be along those same lines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garet Posted July 18, 2020 Share Posted July 18, 2020 A man has been seriously injured in a stabbing at Thorpe Park following an altercation between two groups. The man in his 20s was slashed in his stomach on a footbridge near the exit of the resort in Surrey shortly before 17:00 BST. The theme park said on-site medical staff were at the scene "within minutes". Surrey Police said two men in their 20s had been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder. Visitors were locked down inside the park while police attended, with pictures on social media showing crowds building up as the bridge was cordoned off. Police said two groups of people were involved in an altercation on the bridge close to the park's exit. One man was treated for a slash wound to his stomach and is in hospital in a serious condition, the force added. 'Excellent track record' Det Insp Andy Greaves appealed for witnesses and said officers were tracing "all those believed to have been involved". "I'm keen to hear from anyone who saw what happened or who has video footage of this assault," he said. "The two groups of people were close to the exit inside the park on the bridge when the assault took place." South East Coast Ambulance Service said it was called to the park at about 16:50 following reports of a person with an abdominal injury. Paramedics treated one person who was taken to a London hospital. Thorpe Park said its on-site medical staff provided emergency first aid and said it was helping police with inquiries. "The health, safety and security of our guests is our primary objective. We have an excellent security track record and have never had any incidents of this kind in over 40 years," a spokesman said. Thorpe Park reopened on 4 July after being shut due to the coronavirus pandemic. SOurce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrthwnd Posted July 19, 2020 Share Posted July 19, 2020 Morons. Both groups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarlaKoaster Posted July 19, 2020 Share Posted July 19, 2020 Scum. What normal person goes to a theme park with a knife? I literally hate the kind of people this park attracts now. The single bridge in/out of the park clearly caused bit of a problem here in that there was a crowd of people who couldn't leave the park, but also maybe meant it was easier to track down the people responsible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkTums Posted July 19, 2020 Share Posted July 19, 2020 ^I actually read on some other news sites that Thorpe went and reopened rides to try and accommodate guests that were not allowed to leave due to the police activity. And yeah, this is dumb. Although I'm kind of shocked that Thorpe didn't have metal detectors? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarlaKoaster Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 Yeah, although parks here don't generally use metal detectors at the entrance, Thorpe Park has really needed them for a while now. I've not visited for a few years so maybe it's changed, but on my last visit you were just randomly selected to be screened, it was never mandatory to go through them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anything Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 For anyone not aware, details of proposed new rollercoaster coming this Friday (with possible pre-leaks from a local event on Thursday): https://www.thorpepark-consultation.com/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkTums Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 ^Cool, thanks for keeping us updated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jarmor Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 4 hours ago, Anything said: For anyone not aware, details of proposed new rollercoaster coming this Friday (with possible pre-leaks from a local event on Thursday): https://www.thorpepark-consultation.com/ what's been speculated? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swfan1988 Posted December 8, 2021 Share Posted December 8, 2021 7 hours ago, Anything said: For anyone not aware, details of proposed new rollercoaster coming this Friday (with possible pre-leaks from a local event on Thursday): https://www.thorpepark-consultation.com/ So...the only question at this point is, what's the "world's first" gonna be? I heard that Logger's Leap has finally started to actually be removed, so it can be kinda assumed that it might be going in that area? (RIP old school Thorpe Park, I never knew you but you sure looked fun!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterbill Posted December 8, 2021 Share Posted December 8, 2021 13 hours ago, swfan1988 said: So...the only question at this point is, what's the "world's first" gonna be? It's Merlin, so probably nothing noteworthy whatsoever... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KBrylczyk Posted December 8, 2021 Share Posted December 8, 2021 35 minutes ago, coasterbill said: It's Merlin, so probably nothing noteworthy whatsoever... World's First Wax Museum Coaster 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrthwnd Posted December 8, 2021 Share Posted December 8, 2021 "World's First Coaster That Will Never (well, hardly ever) Break Down!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBru Posted December 8, 2021 Share Posted December 8, 2021 I wouldn't be surprised at all to see the first Axis coaster installed here. Especially since S&S said they've already sold one to a European park. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leqant Posted December 9, 2021 Share Posted December 9, 2021 How likely does anyone think the B&M's rumoured Surf Coaster would end up there? Personally, I think something like Mako at Sea World Orlando would suit Thorpe Park well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tndank Posted December 9, 2021 Share Posted December 9, 2021 246 foot hyper coaster incoming for the 23/24 season. Word is the model has inversions, too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grsupercity Posted December 9, 2021 Share Posted December 9, 2021 5 hours ago, tndank said: 246 foot hyper coaster incoming for the 23/24 season. Word is the model has inversions, too. At first I was expecting a flash clone. But 246 feet is clearly not a clone lol. I am surprised they didn't go 10 feet taller to overtake Hyperion as Europe's tallest hyper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrillseeker4552 Posted December 10, 2021 Share Posted December 10, 2021 This screams Mack hyper to me, although I suppose it could be Intamin too. Probably not B&M if it will feature inversions. This will be awesome for Thorpe after a decade of no new coasters. Happy for you guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterbill Posted December 10, 2021 Share Posted December 10, 2021 Everyone says that the height combined with the rumor of inversions screams “Mack” to them, but it could also be an S&S like Steel Curtain. (I don’t really think it will he but I’m throwing that horrible thought into the universe just to be an asshole). 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
domirellativegal Posted December 10, 2021 Share Posted December 10, 2021 The consultation has been uploaded alongside some renderings of the proposed coaster. Looks very Mack / Intamin to me but they said that they haven't decided a manufacturer yet. https://www.thorpepark-consultation.com/the-proposal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garet Posted December 10, 2021 Share Posted December 10, 2021 I feel like parks make much better roller-coasters when they just try for something fun over being 'world-first' or 'continent/country-tallest/fastest/steepest' etc. Rides like Maverick and Velocicoaster come to mind. Because those early rendering look like this roller-coaster could be a lot of fun. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
domirellativegal Posted December 10, 2021 Share Posted December 10, 2021 14 minutes ago, Garet said: I feel like parks make much better roller-coasters when they just try for something fun over being 'world-first' or 'continent/country-tallest/fastest/steepest' etc. Rides like Maverick and Velocicoaster come to mind. Because those early rendering look like this roller-coaster could be a lot of fun. They are just going for tallest in the UK which I can totally look over if there is a fun layout after the big drop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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