Gardaland | Jumanji: The Adventure | Unknown | 2022

[TPoseOnTantrum]

Presenting... Jumanji - The Adventure
No solid indication yet as to whether this is a coaster or just purely a dark ride, track is shown but I really dunno.

'Jumanji' Gets Its First Theme Park Ride

www.themeparkinsider.com

Following The Hit Dwayne Johnson And Kevin Hart Movies, Jumanji Is Getting Its Own Theme Park Ride

Get ready to experience the Jumanji fun as an attraction!

www.cinemablend.com

 

[Matt N]

If it’s anything to go by, the Theme Park Tourist article says that it’s “a dark ride for adventure lovers of all ages”. Which to me would suggest a dark ride as opposed to a coaster.

 

[JoshC.]

Not really a surprise now following the initial advertising board, considering the strong indication of a Jumanji land going to Chessington.

Edit: 100% confirmed to be a dark ride...

https://twitter.com/x/status/1442758201607348227

 

[Matt N]

Head Merlin creative John Burton is the creative lead for this project, and rather intriguingly, he’s referred to it as “[their] largest dark ride to date”:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1442758201607348227

If he’s referring to Merlin’s largest dark ride to date, then could this top DBGT at Thorpe in budget, scale or both?

I’m also quite intrigued to see what ride system this is using; if it’s anything to go by, the promo image shows a car seating 5 people (so possibly a 6-seater?)…

 

[VonRolland]

Garmindale i do hope

 

[Will]

The concept art made me think of Zoofari - but with animatronic animals?

 

[Pokemaniac]

Moved to Other Ride Construction, since this subforum could use some more activity.

 

[chainedbanana]

This looks............non interactive!! (I suppose GG is as well) but colour me intrigued, I love a dark ride, Although I'm not holding my expectations too high being Merlin, Im expecting lots of screens!

 

[Joelpagett]

Looks like it may well be one of these contraptions. Especially as Merlin have been working closely with Garmendale over the past few years.

MotionMaster - Garmendale

MotionMaster is a fully immersive 3DOF ride system for either 4 or 6 guests per vehicle. Designed to work simultaneously with 3D projection.

www.garmendale.co.uk

 

[VonRolland]

Garmindale i do hope

Looks like it may well be one of these contraptions. Especially as Merlin have been working closely with Garmendale over the past few years.

MotionMaster - Garmendale

MotionMaster is a fully immersive 3DOF ride system for either 4 or 6 guests per vehicle. Designed to work simultaneously with 3D projection.

www.garmendale.co.uk

Oh god i was joking. NOOO

 

[Matt N]

Looks like it may well be one of these contraptions. Especially as Merlin have been working closely with Garmendale over the past few years.

MotionMaster - Garmendale

MotionMaster is a fully immersive 3DOF ride system for either 4 or 6 guests per vehicle. Designed to work simultaneously with 3D projection.

www.garmendale.co.uk

I’d be surprised if it was Garmendale, personally. I’m not ruling them out, as they look to have some good stuff on offer, but it’s worth noting that Gangsta Granny was a low investment year for Towers, while this is a much larger-scale ride, and almost definitely a major investment year for Gardaland, so the budget will almost definitely be higher.

As I say, though, I’m not ruling them out; I’m open to surprises!
EDIT: Now you mention it, that car does look very similar to the one in the promo image. Sorry…

 

[chainedbanana]

Huge stone monster animatronic unveiled for the new dark ride..... great to see real animatronics/practical effects beging used, makes me more excited for this project... Is the creature actually featured in the movie franchise - or a unique creation?

Gardaland shows update on new dark ride Jumanji - The Adventure - DRdb

The Italian theme park Gardaland is currently working on their brand new dark ride in Jumanji theme. A new video shows progress on a major animatronic, depicting a stone giant

darkridedatabase.com

 

[CineramaMax]

Great to see that Merlin are stepping up the game with gigantic animatronics. Its a rarity for them to develop dark rides that aren't media attractions so I was expecting projected models and screens.

 

[VonRolland]

Great to see that Merlin are stepping up the game with gigantic animatronics. Its a rarity for them to develop dark rides that aren't media attractions so I was expecting projected models and screens.

Shame they'll be using a sub par ride system

 

[JoshC.]

A look at the ride vehicles (being referred to as 'multi motion vehicles'), and I believe our first confirmation of an opening date, in April 2nd:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1483378772988604417

Loving the look-alikes, especially the guy who I will now refer to as Duane 'The Pebble' Giovanni

 

[chainedbanana]

looks fun... although I hate those 'cut in half' aesthetic wheels...... I hope it's dark enough inside that its not really noticeable.... but I can't unsee them!

 

[Ethan]

looks fun... although I hate those 'cut in half' aesthetic wheels...... I hope it's dark enough inside that its not really noticeable.... but I can't unsee them!

Was about to say this too.

I mean, the cars look... Alright? I guess? Trailer is also so bad though, that somehow I can't even hate it!

 

[JoshC.]

This was posted by the park a few days ago but seems to have slipped under the radar (which potentially is quite telling), but there's some behind the scenes photos here (so light spoilers):

Gardaland on Instagram: "Vieni con noi Dietro le Quinte di Jumanji – the Adventure, la prima Attrazione al mondo a tema Jumanji, che aprirà il 2 Aprile a #Gardaland! Scopri le foto esclusive! #WorkInProgress #JUMANJITheAdventure ° ° ° #Gardaland #G

7,374 likes, 130 comments - gardaland on January 27, 2022: "Vieni con noi Dietro le Quinte di Jumanji – the Adventure, la prima Attrazione al mondo a tema Jumanji, che aprirà il 2 Aprile a #Gardaland! Scopri le foto esclusive! #WorkInProgress #JUMANJITheAdventure ° ° ° #Gardaland...

www.instagram.com

Gives a look at some theming and a feel for the ride system.

Something random which jumped out to me is how the ride cars have number plates spelling out "JUM 4NJ1", but they're very much UK styled, as opposed to something more fitting (eg Italian or American). I guess it could be an 'Easter Egg' if the ride manufacturer - which I don't think has been confirmed? - turns out to be British (eg Garmendale or Simworx).
Bit odd, but ultimately inconsequential.

 

[Matt N]

This was posted by the park a few days ago but seems to have slipped under the radar (which potentially is quite telling), but there's some behind the scenes photos here (so light spoilers):

Gardaland on Instagram: "Vieni con noi Dietro le Quinte di Jumanji – the Adventure, la prima Attrazione al mondo a tema Jumanji, che aprirà il 2 Aprile a #Gardaland! Scopri le foto esclusive! #WorkInProgress #JUMANJITheAdventure ° ° ° #Gardaland #G

7,374 likes, 130 comments - gardaland on January 27, 2022: "Vieni con noi Dietro le Quinte di Jumanji – the Adventure, la prima Attrazione al mondo a tema Jumanji, che aprirà il 2 Aprile a #Gardaland! Scopri le foto esclusive! #WorkInProgress #JUMANJITheAdventure ° ° ° #Gardaland...

www.instagram.com

Gives a look at some theming and a feel for the ride system.

Something random which jumped out to me is how the ride cars have number plates spelling out "JUM 4NJ1", but they're very much UK styled, as opposed to something more fitting (eg Italian or American). I guess it could be an 'Easter Egg' if the ride manufacturer - which I don't think has been confirmed? - turns out to be British (eg Garmendale or Simworx).
Bit odd, but ultimately inconsequential.

I believe the manufacturer was confirmed as Garmendale, wasn’t it? I seem to remember their Motion Master ride system being touted as what they were using here, but don’t quote me on that.

 

[JoshC.]

I believe the manufacturer was confirmed as Garmendale, wasn’t it? I seem to remember their Motion Master ride system being touted as what they were using here, but don’t quote me on that.

I don't think it's even "officially" confirmed to be Garmendale anywhere. Could be wrong, but I haven't seen anything except rumour and conjecture. I do think Garmendale is likely, mind, but I'm cautious to say that it is definitely.