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I do wonder if they’ll start the construction of the building without a full idea of what will be inside?
It’s a notoriously hard place to get planning for, and if they didn’t utilise the approved planning, I can’t imagine they’d want to go to the effort of doing that again.
Even if they did build the shed purely so it’s ready to go, it’s out of guest facing areas for the most part.
You'd build the coaster and then enclose it, not build the building then the coaster I would have thought?
Depends eg at Disney world gaurdians of the galaxy show building was built first and then the track was built inside. Where as Tron which was being built a similar time the track was built first. Uncharted at Port Aventura if I remember the building was built first and then the coaster built.You'd build the coaster and then enclose it, not build the building then the coaster I would have thought?
Heard from a few reliable sources that this could've been shelved completely. They are correct around 90% of the time. I'm not surprised if it's the case, but I guess we'll see if anything picks up next year.
As Danny says I doubt it’s shelved completely, but if it’s a redesign then it’s certainly not going to be anytime soon.
On the flip side, I can’t imagine that upcoming Minecraft Land at Chessington will be cheap… so who knows, really?Other than rumours, the only concrete evidence we have of Merlin’s intentions at the park are fairly drastic cutbacks.
So even a potential redesign seems like it could be cause for concern.
On the flip side, I can’t imagine that upcoming Minecraft Land at Chessington will be cheap… so who knows, really?
I do think delaying Horizon beyond 2026 is perhaps a mistake. 2026 will already represent 8 years since the last major new ride investment, so I think we are getting to that point where the current lineup of headliners may begin to feel a bit stale for the wider British public within the next couple of years.
On the flip side, I can’t imagine that upcoming Minecraft Land at Chessington will be cheap… so who knows, really?
It depends how protective the licence holder is over the brand.Also i don't know how these IP deals work, is it purely licensing or is it a partnership where both parties invest?
I'm not saying there's no precedent for it, but I don't think it's something to be aspired towards.It happened with Thorpe. Swarm was 2012 and Hyperia was 2024. 12 years.
Chessington was worse. Dragons fury 2004, Mandrill 2023, 19 years.
Typically, it's purely licensing, from what I gather. IP holders may want varying levels of creative control as a result of said licensing agreement, but I think the IP holder only invests their own money if it's sponsorship (e.g. The Flume being rethemed to Imperial Leather).Well yes but that's a different park which seemingly is being more heavily invested in.
Also i don't know how these IP deals work, is it purely licensing or is it a partnership where both parties invest?
Other than rumours, the only concrete evidence we have of Merlin’s intentions at the park are fairly drastic cutbacks.
So even a potential redesign seems like it could be cause for concern.
I just wish Towers would invest in a big thrilling family coaster like Big Bear Mountain for their next coaster.
Assume you are only focusing on coasters, but the post you replied to said major ride investments. Both parks had major investments inbetween, you missed out Zufari and Ghost Train. Chessington also had smaller investment of Tiger Falls and Amazu.It happened with Thorpe. Swarm was 2012 and Hyperia was 2024. 12 years.
Chessington was worse. Dragons fury 2004, Mandrill 2023, 19 years.