themagician

From what I saw at the park yesterday, there aren't any significant changes. So there was no point in taking photos.

I feel like the animals are a fundamental part to the show, and really hope in telling the story that the shows try to convey. I think they'll be staying

Oh I didn't see them the couple of times I went down Main Street. Well it's good to know they're still there. And also, was really surprised how quick we got out of the carpark too. We were leaving at the same time as a lot of others were, and it only took a couple of minutes to get out.

I went to tonights FN, and had a great night, and surprisingly wasn't as sacred as what I have been in previous years. But I do have a mixture of positive and negatives from tonight. Didn't arrive at the park until 5:45, and had no issues getting in, and quickly made our way up to the front of Main Street. Thought the opening act for the beginning of the event was pretty good, bit different from previous years with starting with the guitarist. From there we headed through the Apparitions Precinct, which despite being only a small area, was really well done and the two guys were providing plenty of scares. Probably my favourite precinct, shame they didn't use the whole alley way, or spreader into the AA courtyard, that would've really added to it. From there we headed to the Dusk till Dawn Maze. Dusk till Dawn Maze: The queue was only about 15 minutes, as we were one of the first to get to it, and it did seem for most of the night this queue was relatively short. Having not seen the show, I didn't really know what to expect, and I did think the maze was rather underwhelming. Most of the scare actors were there in view and just walked back and forth. Despite there being a number of good spots that couldn't been used to their advantage. And it did seem relatively short too. Unfortunately this was my least favourite maze of the night. 5/10 We then headed for Friday the 13th. I will make one comment here, that it was great to see MW using more of the park for this FN. Using the WWF space and having two ways to get to the mazes out the back made the flow through the park much better. Friday the 13th Maze: The queue was about 25 minutes for this maze. This for me was one of the scariest mazes I've been through at FN last year, and was one of my all time favourites. This year however it fell a little flat for me. All of the major scenes were still there, but they all felt too shortened. From remembrance, the cave scene with Jason charging towards you. But this year it just didn't have the same impact. The maze was still well put together, and had some great scenes, but was a little disappointed. 7/10 Conjuring 2: This was the maze I was most nervous about going through, as I expected it to have some big scares in it, and I was right. This was the longest queue, being about 45 minutes, and it just seemed to keep going. I thought as soon as you entered the sound stage you'd start the maze, but nope, you walk to the other side. But that provided a pretty good build up, with the news reporter over the speakers, and the posters. And throughout the whole time queued in there it was non-stop screaming from inside the maze. There were really great scenes in the maze, one of the most memorable wad the kitchen scene, really well done and quite intense. The scare actors were great and hid in some really good spots, such as the one who's above you. The sounds really added to it, making it a great maze. 9/10. We rode SDSC, and then passed by the Gothic Hall precinct, which never had anyone actually performing on it, except one time, for about 5 minutes. The rest of the time it was just pre-recorded music. I remember last year always seeing performers there. We then went down Main Street, passing the Day of the Dead precinct, which wasn't anything special to be honest. From what I saw there was probably only about a dozen scare actors in the whole of Main Street, which was rather disappointing, as I remember there always being tonnes, and the smoke was really thick, and it was much darker so people got some really good scares, but there wasn't really that this year. The guys with the chainsaws are always great, as well as the ones with the knives. I wish they had the guys that would slide around on the ground again. And passing through the Halloween precinct, which was also fairly disappointing. Last year the Zombieland he precinct went all around the fountain and it was great. But this year it was just on the grassed areas. We made our way to the final maze, Wyrmwood. I'll also add here that the panic rooms were running tonight. It was a shame that there weren't scare actors in the fenced alley up the back to mazes, as they always used to get some great scares in the 'Zombie Alley' to the sound stages. Wyrmwood Maze: We queued for about 30 minutes for this maze, and wow what an improvement on last year. This maze was great, and had so many good scares. That strobe lighting flashing at the start really messed with you, but really added to it. All the scenes were really good, and the scare actors did really well and provided some great scares. Especially in that last scene. I think something they could add, as there are a cars in a couple of scenes, is have their horns go off, like the scene in the Wolf Creek 2 maze, to me that would just add that something extra, and provide a good scare. 9/10 There were a few disappointments this year, but as always you can see how much effort the park and designers put into the mazes, but some things fell a little flat. I don't know if its because of the construction throughout the park, or delays with maze/precinct designs. What they did well, was really great, and really added to the night. But those few things, mainly lack of scare actors in some areas, was a shame. But I still highly recommend that anyone who's gone in the past to go, and hopefully some minor things are sorted for the remaining nights. Overall I'd give the night a 7.5/10

The last night for the show is: 12th November 2016

I think it really is just a new show, rather than a redevelopment and linkage to the hotel/precinct. From my knowledge I don't think the area of the that development is known yet, a part from being near MW.

Is this what you were after @joz (The original image was 25MB, so I have had to reduce the quality down to be able to upload it) MW Map.zip

So what a few of us on here were discussing last year and thought would never happen, is now actually happening. Here's the info from that link: Think you can handle seven hours of excruciating group therapy, tests and excursions with an evil matron, unnerving doctors and psychotic nurses? If your answer is yes, then beware of failing any tasks... We have our eyes on you and your inmates and discharge is not an option until your assessment is complete. Inmates must report for admission to Silverwood Asylum at the entrance to Roxy Theatre at midnight Saturday 29th October. You will be processed and voluntarily committed at which time you become property of Silverwood Asylum until your overnight assessment is complete at 7am Sunday 30th October. Will your sanity pass the test to ensure your release or will you be held captive in the asylum indefinitely?

Steel work has begun;

Today's update. Entrance rock walls are completed. Bamboo has been added along the back of Pandamonium and bamboo panelling added to some of the concrete walls.

The cost included the removal of Bermuda Trinangle, along with all the theming

Storm Coaster has been the most expensive to date at $20 million

That train was added as part of the refurb

Did anyone try out DD with its 6 inversions?

I'm finding it funny how some people think the reused mazes are better than the new mazes. But i suppose with it being a second attempt at the Maze, then they could refine or fix things.

@YLFATEEKS, It probably wasn't plastic, because as you said, metal formwork is the usual option. I didn't get close enough to have a proper look at them. But some did have timber studs around the ones which had concrete poured inside.

From what I could see when I was there, was they aren't concrete footers at the back, and some were stacked on top of each other, or laying on the ground. They just seemed to be plastic pipe that is being used for the concrete to be poured inside of. Some that were closer to the road had concrete inside them.

There was just a story on 9 news saying that AAs VR took a year to develop and cost a million dollars.

And also, it seems that the whole alley wont be open, meaning from Main Street, but will just be the second half that was used as the AA enterance during SE maintenance. And will also be one of the access points to the mazes And these signs have appeared around the park:

Today's update:

CATATONIC Virtual Reality Horror Experience Catatonic invites you to strap yourself in and take a ride that’s unlike anything you’ve endured before. In one of the world’s pioneering VR horror experiences, you’ll step into the shoes of a mental patient being welcomed into an insane asylum, where you undergo a sense-stunning thrill ride as the world around you descends deeper and deeper into madness. Catatonic is available at the Roxy Theatre and is a pay per play experience. ALSO: Fright Nights: The Final Party Join us on Monday, 31st October for Fright Nights – The Final Party! It’s everything you love about Fright Nights...with a twist! If you think you’ve got what it takes to survive the horrors lurking inside Warner Bros. Movie World, then come dressed in your favourite Day of the Dead cosplay, devour the food & beverage included in your ticket and unleash your inner demon in the mazes, horrific scare precincts and panic room experiences. The dead have spoken, they want their final party and they want you to join them. But you’ll need to hurry, their invite list is exclusive and numbers are strictly limited. Tickets are $99.

Water is running down the hill now:

That crane is for the filming of Thor, and is holding a sun screen over the set.

Looks like these locations are correct

Here are a few pictures I took during the presentation today: