Mark Fisher news

Merlin Entertainments has signed a deal with Sony Pictures to develop rides and experiences based on the popular Jumanji film franchise. The multi-territory exclusivity agreement ... More

Merlin Entertainments has acquired the operations and brand licenses for Cadbury World, the popular chocolate-themed visitor attraction in Birmingham, UK. Opened in 1990, Cadbury World ... More

Merlin Entertainments has revealed further details of the first ever stand-alone Peppa Pig theme park, set to open at its Legoland Florida Resort in the ... More

Merlin Entertainments has been busy with a raft of new openings and future project announcements, as the global visitor attractions industry begins to emerge from ... More

Merlin Entertainments will open the first ever stand-alone Peppa Pig theme park at its Legoland Florida Resort in the US. Set to open in 2022, ... More

A unique construction created for U2’s most recent world tour has been purchased by Salt Lake City's Loveland Living Planet Aquarium, where it will now ... More

The work of the late Mark Fisher has been realised with the opening of Stufish Entertainment Architect’s Dai Show Theatre in Xishuangbanna, China. Fisher, who ... More

Merlin Entertainments has launched its latest attraction at its London cluster on the River Thames, a ‘game-changing’ fully immersive Shrek attraction, which the project’s creative ... More

Eddie Saul, creative lead for Merlin Entertainment’s upcoming Shrek’s Adventure, has said the experience will push the company’s linear attraction model to new heights. Merlin ... More

I’m A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here is coming to Thorpe Park in the shape of a new visitor attraction. The attraction is already under ... More

Former tourism minister John Penrose has called for VisitEngland to become an independent organisation, in line with the tourism bodies of the other home nations. ... More

US Fitness has announced it has added Sport & Health’s 23 clubs to its portfolio. US Fitness was formed in 2011 as a partnership between ... More

Following its high-profile flotation last November, attractions giant Merlin Entertainments has won ‘New Company of The Year 2013’ at the London Stock Exchange PLC Awards. ... More

Merlin Entertainments has today announced a major new deal to create the world’s first Angry Birds 4D theme park experience. The creative partnership with developer ... More

Alton Towers, UK, is appealing to a young demographic next season, with the launch of CBeebies Land in a tie up with the BBC children’s ... More

Danny Boyle, the Oscar-winning filmmaker behind Slumdog Millionaire and Trainspotting, has been appointed artistic director of the 2012 Olympic opening ceremony. Four executive producers have ... More

As part of UK and European expansion, Merlin Entertainments has announced two new appointments designed to strengthen operations and focus on key activities. Former marketing ... More