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New Shrek and friends Merlin Attraction for County Hall London
Adam James
TS Contributor
Re: New 'unknown' Merlin Attraction for County Hall London
Was going to suggest maybe the Earth Explorer brand which Merlin managed in Belgium, till I remembered its been sold off.
Looks like a BBC-led IP based attraction such as a Doctor Who live experience is the most likely scenario.
Was going to suggest maybe the Earth Explorer brand which Merlin managed in Belgium, till I remembered its been sold off.
Looks like a BBC-led IP based attraction such as a Doctor Who live experience is the most likely scenario.
Benzin
TS Member
Re: New 'unknown' Merlin Attraction for County Hall London
Or, if this trademark is to be believed, it could be "Shakespeare's England"...
http://www.ipo.gov.uk/tmcase/Results/1/UK00003010777
Or, if this trademark is to be believed, it could be "Shakespeare's England"...
http://www.ipo.gov.uk/tmcase/Results/1/UK00003010777
Jordan
TS Contributor
Re: New 'unknown' Merlin Attraction for County Hall London
Here's a logo courtesy of the OHIM database.
It's in use on the website http://shakespeares-england.co.uk/, which is operated by the Royal Shakespeare Company. Presumably Merlin are involved in this campaign.
Here's a logo courtesy of the OHIM database.

It's in use on the website http://shakespeares-england.co.uk/, which is operated by the Royal Shakespeare Company. Presumably Merlin are involved in this campaign.
jon81uk
TS Member
Re: New 'unknown' Merlin Attraction for County Hall London
Given this website is already used to advertise Warwickshire I don't expect this to be the new attraction. Maybe Merlin got the trademark as something to do with Warwick Castle paying for the website to advertise Warwickshire?
Jordan said:Here's a logo courtesy of the OHIM database.
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It's in use on the website http://shakespeares-england.co.uk/, which is operated by the Royal Shakespeare Company. Presumably Merlin are involved in this campaign.
Given this website is already used to advertise Warwickshire I don't expect this to be the new attraction. Maybe Merlin got the trademark as something to do with Warwick Castle paying for the website to advertise Warwickshire?
delta79
TS Member
Re: New 'unknown' Merlin Attraction for County Hall London
So "the wonder world of Merlin" could still be on. A attaction where you pay to get into a multimedia advert for all merlins attactions outside central london.
Enjoy obilivion / saw/ th13teen in the multi-motion simulator, or take a stroll though Wardley's land, an area deicated to the retire genius of merlin.
and final area is a interactive maze call 'upsellers revenge'. where you have to get thought without being stopped by an upseller.

So "the wonder world of Merlin" could still be on. A attaction where you pay to get into a multimedia advert for all merlins attactions outside central london.
Enjoy obilivion / saw/ th13teen in the multi-motion simulator, or take a stroll though Wardley's land, an area deicated to the retire genius of merlin.
and final area is a interactive maze call 'upsellers revenge'. where you have to get thought without being stopped by an upseller.
IanB
TS Member
Re: New 'unknown' Merlin Attraction for County Hall London
I think Doctor Who sounds most promising. Although why the BBC would out-source it to Merlin I do not know. Cbeebies land I can understand as it is being built in a Merlin park, but there is nothing stopping BBC Worldwide running this.
I wonder if the lifts at CATCF will be out of order this season, and it will be just a boat ride as the technology is been moved to London, to generate the illusion of been inside a giant Tardis
Joking aside, I do wonder if it will be a similar technology, but only on a larger scale?
Ian
I think Doctor Who sounds most promising. Although why the BBC would out-source it to Merlin I do not know. Cbeebies land I can understand as it is being built in a Merlin park, but there is nothing stopping BBC Worldwide running this.
I wonder if the lifts at CATCF will be out of order this season, and it will be just a boat ride as the technology is been moved to London, to generate the illusion of been inside a giant Tardis
Joking aside, I do wonder if it will be a similar technology, but only on a larger scale?
Ian
Alastair
TS Team
Re: New 'unknown' Merlin Attraction for County Hall London
I doubt they'd make it too realistic though, or it would be impossible to actually win the game
delta79 said:and final area is a interactive maze call 'upsellers revenge'. where you have to get thought without being stopped by and upseller.
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I doubt they'd make it too realistic though, or it would be impossible to actually win the game
Jordan
TS Contributor
Re: New 'unknown' Merlin Attraction for County Hall London
I noticed something interesting on one of the planning documents. Take a look at the document name on this document here, in the bottom right hand corner. It suggests the project is titled "Project Ogre".
Putting two-and-two-together, could this be a Shrek-themed attraction, given that the external theming is going to be green?
I noticed something interesting on one of the planning documents. Take a look at the document name on this document here, in the bottom right hand corner. It suggests the project is titled "Project Ogre".
Putting two-and-two-together, could this be a Shrek-themed attraction, given that the external theming is going to be green?

Rose Of Dawn
TS Member
Re: New 'unknown' Merlin Attraction for County Hall London
Project Ogre certainly screams 'Shrek'. I hope it's not the case, as I don't feel the franchise is particularly relevant anymore.
Project Ogre certainly screams 'Shrek'. I hope it's not the case, as I don't feel the franchise is particularly relevant anymore.
nickhutson
TS Member
Re: New 'unknown' Merlin Attraction for County Hall London
It says on the diagram "Final Colour reference to be confirmed".
Green is used a lot in diagrams because it's the most calming colour to look at - hence green rooms were places to go for actors and such before and between performances.
It says on the diagram "Final Colour reference to be confirmed".
Green is used a lot in diagrams because it's the most calming colour to look at - hence green rooms were places to go for actors and such before and between performances.
jon81uk
TS Member
Re: New 'unknown' Merlin Attraction for County Hall London
sounds like the green colouring was indicating what it will be!
http://www.lse.co.uk/AllNews.asp?code=w4zw4pro&headline=Merlin_Entertainments_In_Strategic_Alliance_With_DreamWorks_Animation_For_Shrek_Attraction
sounds like the green colouring was indicating what it will be!
http://www.lse.co.uk/AllNews.asp?code=w4zw4pro&headline=Merlin_Entertainments_In_Strategic_Alliance_With_DreamWorks_Animation_For_Shrek_Attraction
Benzin
TS Member
Re: New 'unknown' Merlin Attraction for County Hall London
Merlin are just taking the piss now aren't they? Why else would they add an attraction with such a bland thoughtless IP that will add nothing new or interesting to the County Hall attraction hub?
Stupid company, stupid decisions...
Merlin are just taking the piss now aren't they? Why else would they add an attraction with such a bland thoughtless IP that will add nothing new or interesting to the County Hall attraction hub?
Stupid company, stupid decisions...
jon81uk
TS Member
Re: New 'unknown' Merlin Attraction for County Hall London
Because thousands of people will be interested in the attraction as it has such a well known film franchise attached to it.
Benzin said:Merlin are just taking the piss now aren't they? Why else would they add an attraction with such a bland thoughtless IP that will add nothing new or interesting to the County Hall attraction hub?
Stupid company, stupid decisions...
Because thousands of people will be interested in the attraction as it has such a well known film franchise attached to it.