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traincrossing9
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Thorpe Park to Launch "Saw - The Ride"Press Release
| Quote: | Thorpe Park to Launch "Saw - The Ride", The First-Ever Horror Film Rollercoaster - The World's Scariest Ride
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The UK's thrill-capital, THORPE PARK, leading next generation film studio LIONSGATE (NYSE: LGF) 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.
THORPE PARK will open for the full 2009 season on Saturday 14th March but to preview the ride visit www.sawtheride.com. For further information please log onto www.thorpepark.com. |
Quick Facts
Gerstlauer Euro-Fighter
Length: 2362'
Height: 100'
Inversions: 3
Duration: 1:40
Max Vertical Angle: 100 Degrees
http://sawtheride.com/
Preview Trailer
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=9j3BiaEoP_w
RCDB with construction pics.
http://www.rcdb.com/id4162.htm
I'm really interested in what they are going to do about the theming. I mean a Saw haunted house is one thing, but a Saw coaster is another. I loved Maverick's 95 degree drop, so i'm sure 100 will be awesome. I really need to head on over to Nick Universe to ride one of these eur-fighters.
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R.C.
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This is really interesting. I've never seen the Saw movies (Not a horror movie fan) but I know what they're about and I know that they are really popular. I think this will be a big draw for Thorpe Park. It is also interesting to finally get some more details about this Euro Fighter. I'm really looking forward to seeing the themeing this ride receives.
Thanks for posting this traincrossing9!
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traincrossing9
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If the theming is great and it cost less than The Dark Knight, I will be so mad!
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Doug_Barnes
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I remember this ride being announced last year... but there was no name attached to it (just an artist rendering). To theme a roller coaster to Saw sounds kind of tough to do; I'm thinking the queue is where the theme would be, because aren't the movie based on being stuck in a room and enduring mental torture?
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traincrossing9
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http://www.thorpeparkguide.com/archives/projdylan/page2/index.html
Some pics of the construction. You can hover over the pics and get a little description. There is an indoor section right after the station, so i'm sure there will be some theming in there along with the que. That heartline roll is really close to the ground! I wonder if they will have some outdoor night time theming though?
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e_tapley0687
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I remember hear about this awhile back too. I didn't know it would be saw themed. From the concept art it looked like it would be themed similar to Mystery Mine. I like this idea and the layout looks cool... I just don't know how long people will be interested in Saw... and it would be kind of hard to theme Saw. Interested on seeing a real POV video when it opens.
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dougscoastergirl
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yeah, I don't know about all of this.......I think it's a little weak theming a roller coaster after a psychothriller film. I mean, a wooden coaster about Terminator, sure, fine, whatever (which is totally a stupid theme for a woodie, but, hey, it's Six Flags) but at least the Terminator series has staying power, it has been around for 25 years now. I just can't understand how you would put together that sort of theming, Saw,......is it in the queue? I mean, will there be at least back story? How does this work......isn't Saw basically about torture? I don't know.......it's just a head scratcher for me. I mean, the ride concept itself is pretty cool, but the theming..........weird for me.
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e_tapley0687
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I think there could be a fantastic Euro Fighter coaster that would have this theme (have a few concepts in my head), but I don't think this coaster will pull it off.
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traincrossing9
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From what i've heard they are really going all out with the theming. Rumor has it that it'll be so scary there might be an age limit! 
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traincrossing9
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Video of Saw testing with the head-chopper.
http://www.thorpeparkmania.co.uk/news/24-01-2009/Saw-The-Ride-Testing
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wazomike
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o man that looks so awesome. im so jealous of nick, gets to be the first season pass listener to ride it 
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Doug_Barnes
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AWESOME! I can't believe how fast it moves through the inversions; there is hardly any slow down.
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traincrossing9
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I totally think that the pacing of this ride is really good. Oh, and i'm also jealous of Nick! He has to give us his review of it when it opens.
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