The Interpreter Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 Press Release Source: Six Flags, Inc. Six Flags Flies Audiences to the Moon Tuesday February 26, 9:00 am ET nWave's New Immersive 3D Ride film, Fly Me To The Moon, Coming to Park Theaters NEW YORK, Feb. 26 Six Flags, Inc. (NYSE: SIX - News) announced today a partnership with nWave Pictures that will bring the excitement of Apollo 11 and the first walk on the moon to millions of park guests this season. FLY ME TO THE MOON - 3D, a ride simulation based on the animated feature film releasing this summer, features the voices of Kelly Ripa, Christopher Lloyd and Nicolette Sheridan and will be the featured attraction at 3D theaters at Six Flags Great Adventure, in Jackson, NJ and Six Flags Over Texas, in Arlington, TX. The fact based fictional film follows three teenaged flies on an incredible adventure as they become part of history - stowing away inside the space helmets of Commanders Armstrong, Aldrin and Collins on the Apollo 11 mission that marked America's first manned landing on the moon. FLY ME TO THE MOON is the first-ever computer animated feature film designed, created and produced from the first frame, exclusively for the 3D experience. "This innovative film is a great example of the kind of unique, first-run entertainment that our guests have come to expect at the new Six Flags," said Dan Weinberg, Six Flags Vice-President of Entertainment. "The collaboration with nWave allows us to continue the expansion and diversification of our in-park product." NWave Founder and Director Ben Stassen: "We applaud Six Flags for thinking outside the box and really seizing the opportunity to expose park visitors to this film. As a company that specializes in 3D production and distribution, we're excited about the new alliance with Six Flags. Their family of parks offer nWave the perfect platform to showcase the recreation of the Apollo 11 flight through the ride film experience that will entertain both adults and children." FLY ME TO THE MOON - 3D debuts Opening Day at each park - March 1 at Six Flags Over Texas and April 5 at Six Flags Great Adventure. About Six Flags, Inc: Six Flags, Inc. is the world's largest regional theme park company with 21 parks across the United States, Mexico and Canada. Founded in 1961, Six Flags has provided world class entertainment for millions of families with cutting edge, record-shattering roller coasters and appointment programming with events like the popular Thursday and Sunday Night Concert Series. Now 47 years strong, Six Flags is recognized as the preeminent thrill innovator while reaching to all demographics - families, teens, tweens and thrill seekers alike - with themed attractions based on the Looney Tunes characters, the Justice League of America, skateboarding legend Tony Hawk, The Wiggles and Thomas the Tank Engine. Six Flags, Inc. is a publicly-traded corporation (NYSE: SIX - News) headquartered in New York City. About nWave nWave Pictures is a multinational company specializing in 3D digital production and dedicated to special venue production and distribution. nWave Pictures is known for utilizing innovative technologies to maximize intellectual properties throughout multiple media platforms including 2D and 3D Giant Screen (Imax), Motion Simulation and Attraction Films in all film formats and electronic media. As the most prolific producers of 3D films in the world, nWave's titles have generated over $200 million in box office revenues in Imax theaters worldwide. This year marks the debut of nWave's first animated feature FLY ME TO THE MOON. Source: Six Flags, Inc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIBeast Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 Sounds like a cool experience. This year, since I purchased season passes, I am going to do more of the things that I used to skip over. I have all the time in the world and multiple visits won't be a problem this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted February 26, 2008 Author Share Posted February 26, 2008 By the way, at Six Flags Great Adventure, this replaces the Spongebob Squarepants film, the same one that showed at Kings Island will be showing in a 4D version at the Cincinnati Zoo, starting this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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