The World of David Walliams is coming to Alton Towers

[Ethan]

I can't see that being it? Imagine the throughput, it would be awful? Having to wait for the car ahead of you to do an entire scene, do a 180, and then another scene? Hmm.

 

[Ben]

You can look at the plans that are online to see that’s not going to happen lol.

 

[CSLKennyNI]

A look at the dark ride from ITV:

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=487881965451155

 

[davidm]

Wow, that all looks.... well.... wow.

 

[Matt N]

To be fair, that actually looks really nice! Quite a few details, and the theming looks to be of a good quality! I look forward to the finished product!

 

[bob_3_]

To be fair, that actually looks really nice! Quite a few details, and the theming looks to be of a good quality! I look forward to the finished product!

I know you love positivity as overly negative forums can be really nasty and I'm a massive backer of Alton and Merlin...

BUT, it looks so cheap! Dark rides have really moved forwards in recently years and this looks like it coulda been built 20 years ago.urgh

 

[spicy]

To be fair after spending a reported £8 Million on their last terrible attempt at a children’s dark ride in CaTCF back in 2006 i’d go cheap on the next one too

Looks like the ride system has been built locally and the theming done by Merlin in house. I guess the David Walliams IP will have cost more than the ride has.

Still looks like it will be fairly entertaining for young kids which is the target audience.

 

[Ethan]

It looks awful. But I think that's what we all expected?

 

[JoshC.]

Personally I think it looks...okay?

It's not finished and not in any sort of show conditions. I'm sure it'll be better when opened.

But yeah, I think it looks quaint.

 

[Nitefly]

I'd rather ride Cadabra.

Will ride for the "4D" bubbles though.

 

[Robbie]

I think it looks nice, but feels cheap.

 

[Crazycoaster]

Could the ride car move any slower though?

 

[emoo]

Milk those scenes and avoid nausea. Should be a great family ride, and no I didn't expect anything mind blowing and this looks fine to me. Don' know the books but as long as the detail is there for the kids it should go down a treat.

 

[Professor]

I don't think that ride looks like the type of quality that suits Alton Towers. Personally I think it looks quite patronising towards children but so seem David Walliams' books from what I've seen.

 

[Peet]

I don't think that ride looks like the type of quality that suits Alton Towers. Personally I think it looks quite patronising towards children but so seem David Walliams' books from what I've seen.

I think you are supposed to patronise children....?

 

[Tonkso]

I think it looks good, to be honest. Let them finish it off, see how the land looks.

 

[Matt N]

Alton Towers is open for Services Day today, and with two weeks left until the area is due to open, we now have some photos:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1236246036865339393

Looks nice!

 

[CrashCoaster]

Alton Towers is open for Services Day today, and with two weeks left until the area is due to open, we now have some photos:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1236246036865339393

Looks nice!

Looks nice to someone who isn't aware that Wicker Man exists on the other side of the park.

 

[Nitefly]

I’m not their target audience but it is a little embarrassing tbh.

Edit - oh wait is that a rethemed frog hopper?! 10/10

 

[Professor]

Sorry but I'd take my kids to Paultons Park instead. They're having great fun with the Radiator Springs stuff and characters. More imagination from what I can see at least.
I also don't get naming this area after a guy who is also quite associated with adult stuff (Britain's Got Talent, Little Britain, stupid Twitter comments, the celeb dating a young model thing) . Walliams isn't Roald Dahl.

The inflatable arch is awful and makes it look like a temporary marathon for kids event.