Tuesday 31st March 2009

Saw - The Ride has been open a few weeks now, and has received raving reviews from those who have rode the ride..

The theming inside the building is incredible, with an exceptionally high attention to detail inside the building. Saw - The Rides advertising campaign is also now under full swing, with TV and Radio adverts being regularly played. Click here to watch the full TV Advert!. We thought for our last update from the following of the ride construction we would treat you to some spectacular images from every aspect of the ride.

We hope you have enjoyed following the construction of Saw - The Ride on Thorpe Park Mania!

Saturday 7th March 2009

We are now in the final stages of construction, the area has been cleared of most machinery and work to clean up for opening has started.

Since our last update a few more themed signs have been put up around the area, the ride was testing, sound effects from the ride could be heard which included a police siren and Jigsaw's Laugh.. We look forward to riding on Thursday!

Let the games begin

SAW - The Ride, the world's first ever horror movie themed rollercoaster, launches to the public on 14th March 2009 We are delighted to be able to offer you the opportunity to face your fears on Saw - The Ride, and ride it with the mania hub team before the launch on Thursday 12th March 2009 from 2:00pm till 3:00pm.

To be in with a chance to take up this opportunity, we want you to tell us in less than 150 words why we should invite you. Please email all entries to sawpreview@maniahub.com before 6:00pm Sunday evening, including your Name, Contact Email and Age. There are limited spaces available. Winners will be independently chosen. Let the games begin..

Annual Pass Day

THORPE PARK today released details of an Annual Pass day, giving annual pass holders an exclusive opportunity to face your fears on Saw - The Ride on Friday 13th March, before the official park opening on March 14th 2009.

Along with Saw - The Ride, THORPE PARK will also be opening a selection of additional rides, including Colossus, Rush, Zodiac, Quantum and Vortex.

Pre-Booking is essential, so to guarantee your seat on Saw - The Ride, you must book in advance, Click Here for more information.

Sunday 22nd February 2009

Work has continued on theming elements around the ride, including the plaza area and queue lines.

As you can see from the pictures, there has been much progress in the last few days. Signage has been put up at the entrance, which also reveals that there will be live actors in the queue line, also a Police car has appeared on site. Work on access to the rides island has been worked on. Barbed wire has also been put up on top of the chain link queue line.

Tuesday 17th February 2009

With THORPE PARK now open, we are able to see the fast pace of the continuing work on Saw - The Ride

Work is currently being carried out on more of the rides theming, along with the rides future plaza, block paving and brick work is currently being laid across the site, along with fencing around the island. Work on the rides future queue line has also progressed.

Saturday 14th February

With THORPE PARK opening its gates for the first day of the season, we saw more of what's to come from Saw - The ride..

As you can see from the pictures, the station theming, along with q lines and ride theming has been worked on.

Friday 6th February 2009

Today THORPE PARK have gave us more of a peek at whats to come from Saw - The Ride!

In the latest picture from THORPE PARK we are able to see some of the exceptional detail going into the rides theming and surrounding area.

Monday 2nd February 2009

In our latest Saw - The Ride update we see the latest developments, under 6 inches of snow!

As you can see in the pictures, much progress as been made on the ride Queue Lines, along with the exterior Station theming. We also get a glimpse at the themed test seat waiting to be installed.

Friday 30th January 2009

Saw - The Ride testing is now in full swing, and we are pleased to bring you pictures from that today!

Our latest set of pictures show the highly detailed ride cars around various sections around the track.

Saw The Ride Testing

Thorpe Park Mania exclusively reveal the very first footage of Saw - The Ride Testing...

Rumoured to be filmed during the rides very first test runs on December 13th 2008, here we exclusively unveil footage of Saw - The Ride testing.

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Friday 9th January 2009

Happy New Year from Thorpe Park Mania! In our first update from the year we see an exclusive peak at the new ride cars

Our latest set of pictures from Saw - The Ride construction coverage shows 2 images taken of the rides Cars. You can see in the images the cars will feature both the THORPE PARK logo and Saw - The ride logo, along with blood spats along the side.

Friday 12th December 2008

For the first time, Today THORPE PARK have shown us just a glimpse of just what we can expect from Saw - The Rides theming

In our latest on-site update we show you the new "Head Chopper" theming element which has recently been installed on the ride, which relates to the concept art released previously.

Saw The Ride Renderings

We are pleased to bring you the very latest from Thorpe Parks new roller-coaster, Saw - The Ride. Here we see renderings of Saw - The Ride's Station, and a Stairwell within the ride's building. As you can see, there has been huge attention paid to every detail for the themeing planned.

Saw The Ride Update

Thorpe Park Mania are pleased to exclusively unveil the latest pictures from Thorpe Parks latest ride, Saw - The Ride.

In this update, we get our first chance to get a proper look at the fully erected track behind Samurai. Click here to view the update.

SAW The Ride

Today, in the latest instalment of Project Dylan videos , THORPE PARK have unveiled Saw - The Ride, claimed to be the worlds scariest ride yet!

Press Release:

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 100 degrees 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."