Ferrari World Abu Dhabi

[Magic-Man]

I wish that this would be part of the Monsters area for Epic Universe. Not replacing the main ride but supplemental.

Coming in 2031, MISSION WOLFY

 

[wutisgood]

The ride seems to have some timing issues and maybe cheap vfx, but seems really impressive in what it does. I could easily see it as one of the most popular rides in a Disney or universal park with the right theme and capacity figured out. You have to wonder how much money has been sunk into this ride here though and if other parks would be reluctant to buy one of these ride systems in the future.

 

[Freak]

The ride seems to have some timing issues and maybe cheap vfx, but seems really impressive in what it does. I could easily see it as one of the most popular rides in a Disney or universal park with the right theme and capacity figured out. You have to wonder how much money has been sunk into this ride here though and if other parks would be reluctant to buy one of these ride systems in the future.

The "cheap VX" are probably because they're so outdated. Those graphics were probably done 10 or 11 years ago since it took so long for this ride to open. They probably haven't updated the graphics the whole time.

But yeah, I would love for a ride like this to come to the US (Preferably Universal), but I don't know if they will considering the nightmare this ride has been and potential capacity concerns.

 

[Tobias]

So this a case of serious unfortunate irony, the year Dynamic Attractions/Ferrari World finally get Mission Farrari open...the parent company of Dynamic Attractions files for creditor protection.

Screamscape was the one to post the news, and it's a fairly large write-up considering there's also a massive affidavit of the whole situation.
Attraction Supplier News

But the cliff notes are as follows...

- Dynamic Attractions would sign all projects as "Lump Sum Projects", but that practice/payment method has caused quite a bit of loss from the delays with Mission Ferrari, and their multiple projects with Genting SkyWorld. (The ones mentioned being the former Sons of Anarchy ride (now Mad Ramp Peak) and the former Alien vs Predator ride.)

- Cost of Mission Ferrari: $28.3 million. What DA is getting due to their lump sum contract? $18.2 million. (Ferrari World has currently payed $17.2 million so far.)

- Cost of the former Alien vs Predator special effects coaster: $26.4 million. What DA is getting?: $34 million (Park has paid $24 million). The kicker? DA needs to spend an estimated $16 million to finish the ride "due to the complexity of the ride system and the design changes that would be required to make it operational". Also, DA is worried the park will actually cancel the project and demand the installed components to be removed.

- Cost of Mad Ramp Peak: $30.7 million, with an estimated $1.5 million to finish it. (Apparently, it's 95% finished). What DA is getting?: $24 million (Park has paid $23 million.)

Due to cash flow and whatnot, Dynamic Attractions has been struggling to finish their attractions, and going forward they no longer wish to manufacture or build any more Special Effects Coasters, however they will "provide engineering and design support to partners or counter parties who would take the risk on the construction and implementation of any future special effects roller coaster projects.” That sounds a lot like "if anyone is crazy enough to attempt one of these..."

Other than that, a lot of money issues, and other parties not wanting to provide funding until issues are resolved.

 

[Disneyhead]

So this a case of serious unfortunate irony, the year Dynamic Attractions/Ferrari World finally get Mission Farrari open...the parent company of Dynamic Attractions files for creditor protection.

Screamscape was the one to post the news, and it's a fairly large write-up considering there's also a massive affidavit of the whole situation.
Attraction Supplier News

But the cliff notes are as follows...

- Dynamic Attractions would sign all projects as "Lump Sum Projects", but that practice/payment method has caused quite a bit of loss from the delays with Mission Ferrari, and their multiple projects with Genting SkyWorld. (The ones mentioned being the former Sons of Anarchy ride (now Mad Ramp Peak) and the former Alien vs Predator ride.)

- Cost of Mission Ferrari: $28.3 million. What DA is getting due to their lump sum contract? $18.2 million. (Ferrari World has currently payed $17.2 million so far.)

- Cost of the former Alien vs Predator special effects coaster: $26.4 million. What DA is getting?: $34 million (Park has paid $24 million). The kicker? DA needs to spend an estimated $16 million to finish the ride "due to the complexity of the ride system and the design changes that would be required to make it operational". Also, DA is worried the park will actually cancel the project and demand the installed components to be removed.

- Cost of Mad Ramp Peak: $30.7 million, with an estimated $1.5 million to finish it. (Apparently, it's 95% finished). What DA is getting?: $24 million (Park has paid $23 million.)

Due to cash flow and whatnot, Dynamic Attractions has been struggling to finish their attractions, and going forward they no longer wish to manufacture or build any more Special Effects Coasters, however they will "provide engineering and design support to partners or counter parties who would take the risk on the construction and implementation of any future special effects roller coaster projects.” That sounds a lot like "if anyone is crazy enough to attempt one of these..."

Other than that, a lot of money issues, and other parties not wanting to provide funding until issues are resolved.

Who knew that building 25+ million dollar rides that don't work isn't a solid business plan?

 

[Tobias]

Who knew that building 25+ million dollar rides that don't work isn't a solid business plan?

Yeah, now by all accounts it sounded like their flying theaters have done pretty well. Their motion theater in France looks pretty neat, too.

But with the special effects coaster, it's truly hard to ignore the at least six-year delay they had for their 1st (and possibly only) one. Hard to sell something when your physical proof of concept isn't operating. And with them being open on not wanting to build or manufacture any more of them, that's a big nail in the coffin to that ride.

 

[wutisgood]

Those two rides are big for Genting Skyworlds and would give them a pretty solid lineup. I would think it would be in their interest to just eat the extra cost to get the rides finished if it's even possible at all.

Also given the technology on the mission Ferrari ride it seems insane it would even cost 28 million. Guardians of the galaxy was 450 million. I know its not apples to apples but what could they have done given 100 million from Disney? I guess nothing now.