[2023] The Curse at Alton Manor

[AT86]

Many hashtags have been used in the past - #feedtheflames #smilealways #watchthisspace etc.

They usually give a nod to the theme or tagline, not necessarily the name.

 

[Skyscraper]

Wouldn't be surprised if Emily Alton has retaken the house from the zombies and put a curse on it. That's two Towers dark rides that revolve around curses though (a certain tree being the other one).

And the baby in the music box reminds me of the one in the video that was in the construction walls.

 

[tayspru]

The Curse Of Emily Alton?

Horrendous ride name

 

[Danscott22]

The Curse (of all previous rides and attractions coming back to haunt us for not replacing them).
On a serious note, not a fan of that doll

 

[Skyscraper]

Does appear that they're going down the more spooky/creepy/scary route this time.

 

[Danscott22]

Does appear that they're going down the more spooky/creepy/scary route this time.

I get that vibe too. That doll has featured on every bit of promotion so far - only the peep holes and being sent out to press, but seems a common theme.

 

[coasterverse]

Does appear that they're going down the more spooky/creepy/scary route this time.

Good. An incredibly themed and scary ghost train is exactly what this country needs. There's way too many off the shelf ghost trains in the country using comedy halloween props and relying on klaxons for scares.

 

[Danscott22]

Good. An incredibly themed and scary ghost train is exactly what this country needs. There's way too many off the shelf ghost trains in the country using comedy halloween props and relying on klaxons for scares.

I also agree with this. I want it be scary. You're supposed to be scared in a haunted house, and Duel was definitely missing that for obvious reasons.

 

[Dobba]

And another one.

From: https://twitter.com/katielbrooks_/status/1617539112382377991

 

[Danny]

I'm surprised they've not gone with 'The Crse' given the obligatory nature of spelling errors.

 

[Trooper Looper]

F for those who wanted this ride to be a family orientated ghost train...

 

[Dobba]

Will be interesting to see how far this stage of the marketing reaches, with both we know of so far being Staffordshire based.

If they go national with it, I'm assuming The S*n will be getting one.

 

[Zeock]

If Towers are able to make this ride both well themed and scare intensive, then this will be, by far, the best ghost train in the UK.

 

[Trooper Looper]

Haven't we got enough dark and serious rides in this country?

 

[ChristmasPud]

F for those who wanted this ride to be a family orientated ghost train...

Spooky dolls JUST like this were in the original preshow

How can you tell anything about the tone of something from a 2 second clip of a doll.

It's not like it's a clip of blood n guts

 

[Zeock]

Horrendous ride name

At least it is a better name than the likes of Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure.

 

[tayspru]

At least it is a better name than the likes of Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure.

Well a slap on the face is better than a gun to the head, but I still don’t want it.

At best it could be a subtitle to a shorthand and catchier name

 

[Trooper Looper]

Spooky dolls JUST like this were in the original preshow

How can you tell anything about the tone of something from a 2 second clip of a doll.

It's not like it's a clip of blood n guts

Definitely not that serious, but it feels like something right out from DBGT, which marketed itself as a very dark and grim ride.

 

[ChristmasPud]

Definitely not that serious, but it feels like something right out from DBGT, which marketed itself as a very dark and grim ride.

It's something right out the preshow from the Haunted House, literally. Granted the sinister preshow didn't characterise the whole ride but goes to show you can't judge from this teaser.

 

[Skyscraper]

Well a slap on the face is better than a gun to the head, but I still don’t want it.

At best it could be a subtitle to a shorthand and catchier name

Wouldn't be surprised if the full name was "The Haunted House: Curse of Emily Alton". Personally I'd still prefer "The Haunted House: Repossessed", though.