KAATSHEUVEL – “It is certainly a shame”, responds Efteling spokesman Steven van Gils to the news that new plans of the park have been leaked. Amusement park site Looopings claims that these are concept images of the ride system of the new attraction Danse Macabre, which they are the first medium to publish. The Efteling does not want to confirm that.
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Pews flying through the air twist and tilt along eerie scenes. The ghost of a conductor and the famous green violin from the Haunted Castle appear between the graceful arches, balustrades, windows and gates. According to Looopings, this will be presented to Efteling visitors in 2024 who want to take a ride in Danse Macabre. Efteling keeps its teeth tight: ,,We cannot confirm the attraction type. That will be brought out by ourselves later.”
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Designs are seen by many people. Companies that make queue gates also get them under their noses.
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But for Wessel Wit, editor-in-chief of Looopings, it is certain that visitors to the successor of the Spookslot will listen to the sounds of Danse Macabre. take to the air† “The concepts and plans for the system have already been circulated. That is why we asked those involved whether the rumors were true,” explains Wit. There are several parties that play a role in the development of the attraction. White does not want to reveal who is involved. “But it’s not like just one person emails us something,” he adds.
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Not for the first time
It’s not the first time that plans for Danse Macabre seem to be coming out sooner than intended. On Thursday, Looopings already published a first drawing of the outside of the attraction: a ruin of a round church, which looks haunted. “The Efteling itself does not publish much information, they are reluctant to do so. While there is a sentiment surrounding the demolition of the Spookslot, with fans who find it annoying that the attraction is leaving. The parties involved also feel this and then make their own statements,” Wit describes.
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For now, it’s nice material for fans to speculate about.
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Efteling spokesperson Van Gils says he has ‘no idea’ where the leaked plans and image come from. “We often see things come out earlier at new attractions. That is happening more and more,” he describes. Wit agrees: ,,Designs are seen by many people. Companies that make queue gates also get them under their noses. The longer a project takes, the greater the risk of something leaking.” Van Gils emphasizes that leaked information is not always correct: ,,For now, it is great material for fans to speculate about.”
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Want to know more
Despite the fact that leaks are becoming more and more common, Efteling prefers to publish these kinds of plans itself. “Then you can immediately tell the whole story,” says Van Gils. But he admits that he also finds it nice that people are so committed to the plans for the successor to the Spookslot: ,,It’s nice to see that people want to know more. We hope to reassure fans about the demolition of the castle if we announce the attraction type ourselves.”
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