At Gardaland the doors of Jumanji The Adventure are open, the first attraction in the world themed Jumanji, a fantasy adventure film set in the jungle. “The attraction is the result of an international agreement signed by Sony Pictures Entertainment and Merlin Entertainments, a group of which Gardaland is a part, for the creation in Europe and North America of attractions, hotel rooms and shops inspired by the world of the film series Jumanji – explains Aldo Maria Vigevani, CEO of Gardaland -. In Italy, at Gardaland, the first realization of this important project is already available, a sign of the importance of our reality at an international level “. Jumanji The Adventure is a dark ride for adventurers of all ages, from families to teenagers to young adults and features an engaging and thrilling story. After admiring the impressive facade of the attraction on which a giant hippo stands, guests cross the entrance threshold and pass through a mysterious Egyptian temple, first encountering a desk that acts as a gateway to the world of Jumanji – and then in a mysterious bazaar where the Magic Mirrors are located, where guests can look at themselves to see, after their reflection, the image of their game avatar. And it is precisely from the bazaar that the adrenaline-fueled journey starts through 12 scenographic settings, aboard special off-road vehicles, the famous 4×4 vehicle of the film reproduced in great detail.
Each vehicle is multi-motion and in addition to making a linear movement along the track, it reacts to the dangers, obstacles and audio and video effects scattered along the route by rotating and oscillating, simulating the movements of a real off-road vehicle. Thanks to these rotations and oscillations, the experience is even more immersive and exciting. Along the way there are many obstacles of all kinds, such as the fearsome stone giant ready to block adventurers and huge spiders that surprise you by descending from above. To make the adventure even more impactful and engaging are 7 screens, including two of the size of 15 meters wide by 5 meters high and two known as “pepper’s ghost screens”, created with a special tempera to bring out the images and capable of recreating holographic illusions.
The screens, all suitable for maxi projections, offer the emotion and amazement of Jumanji’s jungle. At the end of the path, the exclusive shop is available – the first in the world with a Jumanji theme – where you can find many products for all tastes: from caps, water bottles, mugs and soft toys to real survival kits with torches, compasses and tactical pens, to continue experiencing the charm of adventure. To make the experience even more immersive and complete, 4 unique rooms in the world, entirely themed Jumanji, will be available in the Gardaland Hotel, which contribute to making Gardaland a real international tourist destination.