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coastin
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| 10/12/2008 8:40 PM |
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It isn't easy to build a new roller coaster without being noticed, and Thorpe Park's 2009 thrill ride has been subject to speculation for the past few months.
The ride, known previously by codename "Project Dylan", has today been unveiled as "SAW - The Ride" and promises to open in Spring 2009.
It'll be based on the horror-movie franchise and promises to be the "scariest ride in the world", courtesy of a beyond-vertical drop of 100º from a height of 100 feet. That, says Thorpe Park, is the steepest free-fall drop in the world and adding to the terror will be a theme based around an old sawmill.
If you're thinking it's just a bigger version of Alton Towers' Nemesis, don't be fooled, SAW - The Ride also has three inversions including a Zero-G Roll, an Immelmann Loop, a Dive Loop, as well as a supposedly-terrifying indoor section.
The ride is manufactured by Germany's Gerstlauer and British designer JOHN WARDLEY is involved in development. It's placed next to Colossus and Samurai, but many have already voiced concerns over the ride's theme by questioning whether or not a violent horror-themed ride is suited to a family theme park. It's likely to come under criticism when it opens, but we're looking forward to riding this one.
Get ready to face your fears in Spring 2009 as THORPE PARK presents SAW – The Ride, the world’s first ever horror movie-themed rollercoaster.
Based on the popular blood, gore and suspense horror film series, SAW – The Ride will become the scariest ride in the world testing the nerve of all who dare ride it, and placing you at the mercy of the film’s master manipulator ‘Jigsaw’.
The ultimate test of SAW – The Ride will be a ‘beyond vertical’ drop of 100º from a height of 100ft, making it the steepest freefall drop in the world. Riders will also endure three inversions that will add another dimension to a whole new experience of adrenaline-fuelled fun for thrill seekers.
Torture Porn: The Theme Park Ride - SAW Coaster to Open in Thorpe Park
Posted on Tuesday, October 14th, 2008 at 2:14 am by: Peter Sciretta
UK’s Thorpe Park will be opening a SAW-themed roller coaster in Spring 2009. The coster will feature a ‘beyond vertical’ drop of 100º from a height of 100ft (a 4.5 G-force experience), making it the steepest freefall drop in the world. Riders will also endure three inversions that will add another dimension to a whole new experience of adrenaline-fuelled fun for thrill seekers. The ride lasts 1 minute and 40 seconds, 30% of which will be inside the station building. The track is 2363 feet in length. Merlin Entertainment has been working with Twisted Pictures and Lionsgate to ensure total accuracy of the key elements from the Saw films.
Thorpe Park announces Saw - The Ride
Posted October 13, 2008, 8:22P | Contributed by Coasterfusion
[Ed. note: The following is an unedited press release. -J]
The UK’s thrill-capital, THORPE PARK, leading next generation film studio LIONSGATE and TWISTED PICTURES today announced that they will launch SAW – The Ride, the world’s first ever horror movie-themed rollercoaster, in Spring 2009. Based on Lionsgate and Twisted Pictures’ ‘Saw’ franchise, the most profitable horror franchise in movie history, SAW – The Ride is the scariest ride in the world. The latest installment in the series, ‘Saw V,’ premieres on Friday 24th October, and THORPE PARK will be inviting visitors to ‘Face Your Fears’ on their new terrifying attraction next year.
Like the films, THORPE PARK’s new rollercoaster will test the nerve of all who dare ride it and visitors will be at the mercy of the series’ master manipulator, Jigsaw. The ultimate test of SAW – The Ride will be a ‘beyond vertical’ drop of 100º from a height of 100ft, making it the steepest freefall drop in the world. Riders will also endure three inversions that will add another dimension to a whole new experience of adrenaline-fuelled fun for thrill seekers.
SAW – The Ride continues the growth of the ‘Saw’ franchise as an international cultural touchstone. The original 2004 ‘Saw’ launched a new wave in horror films and introduced a bona fide icon of terror: Jigsaw, the philosophically inclined psychopath with an exacting moral agenda and a genius for gruesome games of survival, ‘played’ with those he believes have ceased to value and appreciate the gift of life. Ratcheting up tension and invention with each successive film, the ‘Saw’ franchise has become a part of the zeitgeist while jangling nerves around the world. To date, the four ‘Saw’ titles have taken in over $550 million in worldwide theatrical box office and their combined gross DVD sales are nearly 24 million units.
Candy Holland, Creative Director for Merlin Entertainments Resort Theme Parks, is the woman behind the ride and arguably has Britain’s scariest and most exciting job. She is an extreme thrill enthusiast and will draw on her extensive background in theme park and theatre set design, working with the project team to make it the scariest ride in the world. Candy was also responsible for the creative development of THORPE PARK’s Stealth ride, Se7en maze, and Oblivion and Air at Alton Towers Resort.
Candy Holland comments, “I’m a huge fan of horror films and am utterly relishing creating the scariest ride in the world. Anybody who has sat through a ‘Saw’ film scared and terrified beyond belief will have some idea of what’s in store for them at THORPE PARK. SAW – The Ride is going to be shocking and intense…both physically and psychologically…and is sure to give you nightmares.
“We have worked in close collaboration with Lionsgate and Twisted Pictures on this project to ensure total accuracy of the key elements of the ‘Saw’ films, which when combined with the latest rollercoaster technology will create a phenomenal ride experience.”
Marketing Director of THORPE PARK Carolyn London says, “SAW – The Ride is definitely only for the brave, and will add an element of edge to an already adrenaline packed breadth of thrills on offer. We’re certain the ‘Saw’ theme will set pulses racing and will satisfy the appetite of those in search of the ultimate exhilarating experience.”
‘Saw’ producers and Twisted Pictures principals Mark Burg and Oren Koules remark, “We love scaring people, and SAW – The Ride is a whole new way to do it. The team at THORPE PARK have really impressed us with their grasp of the ‘Saw’ universe and with their dedication to creating a truly edgy attraction.”
Guy Avshalom, Lionsgate COO, and Aubrey McClure, Lionsgate Vice President of Promotions, Licensing & Merchandising, add, “SAW – The Ride is a reflection of how thoroughly the ‘Saw’ franchise has crossed over into pop culture at large. We are delighted to be working with THORPE PARK to continue that expansion with the scariest ride in the world.”
The new ride will be the Park’s fourth major rollercoaster, joining an already impressive portfolio of extreme ride experiences, including Stealth – Europe’s fastest rollercoaster, Colossus – the world’s first ten looping rollercoaster and Nemesis Inferno – the 4.5 G-force experience.
Photo of John Wardley
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coastin
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| 10/14/2008 2:42 PM |
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Thorpe Park opening rollercoaster based on Saw horror films
At Universal Studios you expect to sample the Jaws ride, while at Disney’s The Magic Kingdom you know you’ll be bombarded with actors dressed up as Mickey and Minnie Mouse. That’s the established way of things in the movie/ theme park world. Sure, there have been some cross-overs in recent years with The Pirates of the Caribbean and The Haunted Mansion attractions getting the big screen treatment, but we thought things had settled down. We were wrong, as Thorpe Park has announced that next year’s new rollercoaster will be based on the Saw horror franchise.
Not content with dominating cinemas come Halloween, the long-running franchise has teamed up with the theme park to offer “Saw – The Ride, the world’s first ever horror movie-themed rollercoaster.” Inviting thrill-seekers to “face your fears”, the ride will place people at the mercy of Saw’s nasty villain Jigsaw and is the brainchild of Candy Holland, creative director for Merlin Entertainments Resort Theme Parks who also worked on the Oblivion and Air attractions at Alton Towers Resort.
“I’m a huge fan of horror films and am utterly relishing creating the scariest ride in the world, commented Candy. “Anybody who has sat through a Saw film scared and terrified beyond belief will have some idea of what’s in store for them at Thorpe Park. Saw – The Ride is going to be shocking and intense…both physically and psychologically…and is sure to give you nightmares.”
And how is the rollercoaster going to give us these nightmares? According to the Thorpe Park website: “With a ‘beyond vertical’ drop of 100º from a height of 100ft, making it the steepest freefall drop in the world. Riders will also endure three inversions that will add another dimension to a whole new experience of adrenaline-fuelled fun for thrill seekers.” Eeek – I wish I hadn’t asked.
All involved, from Candy at Thorpe Park to the Saw producers are excited at the ride, which will become the resort’s fourth major rollercoaster. Thorpe Park opens for action again on Saturday 14th March 2009.
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