Thorpe Park: Derren Brown to create world’s first 'psychological' theme-park ride
The magician’s new experience promises a 13-minute, immersive journey that will 'derail people’s minds'
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Your support makes all the difference.Illusionist Derren Brown is to create the world’s first “psychological” theme-park ride. Surrey-based Thorpe Park says the ride, which is its “biggest investment to date”, has been three years in development and has 1,000 experts working on it.
Mr Brown, renowned for his “mind-control” illusions, said: “The process of creating this new experience has been the most challenging of my career – so much so that it has taken us three years to get the project on track. You can look forward to a heady mix of magic, suggestion, psychology, misdirection and showmanship.”
The 44-year-old magician’s new experience promises a 13-minute, immersive journey for those aged 12 and over that will “derail people’s minds”.
He said: “This is a major first for the industry and it might be the future of theme parks. We are moving toward a future where attractions not only give you a physical experience but also play with your mind and the concept of what is real.”
Thorpe Park’s divisional director Mike Vallis said: “The attraction will be a world first; as such we have invested heavily in next generation cutting-edge technology.”
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