PRODUCT NEWS
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Global Ice Age coming with 4-D SimEx-Iwerks experience |
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19 Jun 2015 . BY Jason Holland |
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Popular character Scrat chases a beloved acorn in the 4-D film |
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Attractions across the globe are preparing for the onset of a new Ice Age, with a 4-D theatrical experience based on the popular film franchise set to hit screens this summer.
SimEx-Iwerks Entertainment has partnered with Twentieth Century Fox Consumer Products to create the film experience, ‘Ice Age: No Time for Nuts 4-D’. It will premiere at Central Park Zoo in New York City and Mystic Aquarium in Connecticut, before heading to San Diego Zoo, Pittsburgh’s Kennywood amusement park, the UK’s Alton Towers, Italy’s Gardaland Park, and Madame Tussauds Shanghai.
The nine-minute film features new footage and content, turning the 2007 short film of the same name into an extended fully immersive experience in which manic sabre-toothed squirrel Scrat is “pulled into an epic odyssey in time-travel” in which he chases an acorn accidentally lost in time.
“This newly enhanced 4-D adventure underscores the global success of the Ice Age franchise, which continues to dominate as a fan favourite,” said Greg Lombardo, Fox Consumer Products’ senior vice president, global live & location based entertainment.
“The quality of this experience will set a new benchmark for the industry and is sure to build anticipation for the release of Ice Age 5 in July 2016.”
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Maurer Rides introduces Spike Waterfight |
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Rollercoaster and ride designer and manufacturer Maurer Rides has announced its latest
concept, the Spike Waterfight, which allows spectators and rollercoaster riders to soak one
another with water cannons.
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Triotech launches new dark ride Primordial |
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Media based attractions creator Triotech has announced the opening of its latest
attraction, a next generation interactive dark coaster installed at Lagoon Park in Salt
Lake City, Utah, US. |
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Small Footprint, Big Significance: Studio City Water Park |
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Long known for its fancy casinos, Macau realized within the past decade that it must
diversify its tourism scene to attract new crowds. With the ambition of becoming the
leisure hub of China’s 72-million strong Greater Bay Area, the city began adding shows,
attractions, and family-friendly hotels. But the offering that truly stands out with fun
for everyone is Studio City Water Park – Macau’s first stand-alone water park, with all
the water slides and aquatic play structures supplied by WhiteWater. |
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How surf simulators are transforming the experience economy |
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The experience economy, driven by evolving consumer trends, is poised for continued growth
in the coming years. Millennials have been at the forefront of this shift, favouring
memorable experiences over material possessions. This preference has extended to other
generations as well, indicating a broader adoption of experience-focused spending habits
in the attractions sector. |
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