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Visibility is reducing now lol.

How do you know that's a recent photo? Looks like an old photo from before they moved the dividers to me.

A couple more of the group shots from Sat's Star Tour....

Unfortunately it looks like we are gonna have to wait a little longer for WWF to reopen, guys... just noticed on the maintenance page that the reopening date has been pushed back to 19th September.... Previously it was 29th August ?

@andrewt92 yep, I actually talked to Greg about this on the weekend and he confirmed the old Gremlins cinemas are still there. They are used for staff orientations and what not now. The Lethal Weapon one apparently still stands as well And yeah it's the same hallway that used to have the cackling Gremlin hanging from the light on the way to the carts lol Not sure what happened to the police cars at the end of the ride, but I suspect that maybe the Green Joker car in the Arkham courtyard may be one of them?

Grain of salt for this one, but I've heard the main street department store may possibly be being converted into something along the lines of a 1920's (or olden day, at least) style newspaper stand/building? If I hear anything more I will confirm or dismiss, but that's all I know at this state, and it could be completely wrong. Just thought it was worth bringing up, since we don't have any other leads right now on what's happening with it. Also, I was just going through my photos from yesterday and thought this was worth posting. Similar to @JaggedJanine's SE repaint track shot above, but from a different point of view - the restricted area next to Batwing?

What??? I didn't say what it was. It's anyone's guess ?

Ditto to what Janine said! As I said earlier above, the bar has been raised very high now, so regular visits aren't going to be the same again ? If I had the money, I'd definitely do it again in a heartbeat as well. Although maybe when Superman Escape, WWF and Doomsday are all open/reopened, so there would be something new chucked in as well ☺️? On a side note, had such a blast with everyone that went yesterday. Couldn't have imagined a more fun tour group, it was great that we all knew each other either from previous catchups, or from Parkz ☺️ Yes, there are gremlin references in Scooby. There's evidence of the original ride still in there and it's pointed out and discussed by the Director And yes, Parkz was brought up numerous times in chat by Greg. He knew where we were all from! There was only one in the group who wasn't from here (a random teen lol) and he acknowledged this straight up ?

Sure is. And wait till you see what happens with the Bakery! Big things on the way. They obvious hint on the window wording should be enough for everyone to work out ??

Dafuq? ???

Thanks guys! Don't forget to check out everyone else's reviews as well, as per the links @reanimated35 posted. This was just my perspective on things, so it's always good to get multiple opinions. I look forward to reading what they thought as well ?? I do hope that this tour is popular enough to be ongoing. I'll certainly be continuing to promote it. When you add up the cost of all the inclusions, plus the fact that you have at least 3 staff who are personally assigned to stay by your side and tend to your every whim throughout the entire tour period (approx. 5 hours) you can clearly see first hand what great value this experience actually is. I am not exaggerating either on how special you feel when you're amongst the general public... I admit I was gloating a little - ok, maybe a lot, haha - whilst we were being walked into restricted areas, given first dibs on rides (and personally guided to them, at that) etc. whilst they just stared and thought "wtf?" ? When we had Superman and Bugs visit our dining area in Dirty Harry over lunch, there were tourists jumping into it and lining up trying to get photos, only for them to be informed it was a private photo session and promptly (but politely) booted out. The amount of extra food we were offered completely exceeded my expectations as well. The inclusions listed on the promo material just say tea & coffee and lunch, but we also got lots of extras thrown in such as freshly baked cookies, bottles of water, fruit platter, popcorn etc. Although by the time lunch came around, I think we were all struggling to finish our meals ? It's a wonderful feeling to be fussed over and made to feel so important like that, I think everyone deserves that attention at least once in their lifetime lol ? As mentioned, it was also fantastic to have Greg accompany us for a portion of our introductory tour, and then visit us all again later at lunchtime before he popped on his construction cap and went off to do another Doomsday inspection. He seemed genuinely happy to have us all there, and obviously given his role in the park, it's great to have a chat and get his insight on everything - including have a laugh with him over the ongoing fountain jokes and what not ?? There's no doubt that he is an incredibly busy bloke, so for him to take so much time out of his day to spend with us was really appreciated by all in the group. And needless to say we made the most of it too, we had a lot of questions for him hahaha ? Since I've come home, there's only one thing I've since thought of feedback wise which I wish I had mentioned at the time, and that's maybe just making the VIP parking section a little more obvious. I'm embarrassed to admit to took three of us about 10 minutes to find it, despite the instructions we were given via SMS the evening before ? Although it seems @JaggedJanine had no problems, she found it straight away, so maybe it was just us? ?? Either way, if they had a sign or something other than just the current little signs that can only be seen in front of the park itself, it would make life a lot easier. All in all, it's incredibly awesome. Still obviously buzzing here, hahaha ?? I'd love to do it again soon, although I may have to wait a while now. I've got a massive hole burnt in my pocket after financing my Star Tour, Ultimate Terror Tour & PJ party night within the same fortnight ??? All so very worth it, though... this is the stuff that theme park enthusiasts' dreams are made of ?❤️

Will this do? Direct from my blog this morning.... OK sorry for being a bit delayed in posting up my Star Tour review! It's been a couple of hectic days for me to say the least... by the end of last night I was barely functioning after 4 hours' sleep, and had somewhat wrecked legs from the Arkham climb (still recovering!) ? Warning, this is going to be LONG!!! I've done my best to break down exactly what one can expect from doing the MW Star Tour, so peeps can weigh up if they wish to do it, and if it's something they would enjoy. It's a thorough review. I hope you guys enjoy reading it ?? *WB MOVIE WORLD VIP STAR TOUR REVIEW* OK, so to put it bluntly, the Star Tour is Amazing. Every little effort is made on Movie World's part to make you feel special, and you will get to experience many aspects of the park that no guest has previously done before. You start off your morning at 7.20am, where you drive into your VIP parking spot at the front of the park (you'll be contacted the evening before via SMS/email with directions on how to find this) and then meet up with other participants at the front gate. Here you will be met by your two bubbly and appropriately dressed Movie World tour guides, one of them being the "Director" who will be doing running commentary throughout the day. Everyone is checked in, personalised name badges are handed out, choices for morning tea and lunch are collected, and all participants are given small devices with earphones - an extra option which allows you to directly hear the Director's commentary at all times from anywhere in the group without loss of sound. I found this particularly useful during the Scooby Coaster area, but more about that soon ? Your tour immediately kicks off with your first of many back of house experiences- a strenuous climb up to the top of Arkham Asylum's lift hill, which was definitely the highlight of my day. Be warned, if you are not usually used to this sort of physical activity, you WILL have very sore legs by the end of the day! This is 178 stairs each way, and approximately 33 metres high. So it may not be suitable for those who have a fear of heights either, but don't stress if this is the case, as you will have the option to sit this part of the tour out if you don't feel comfortable doing it. I highly recommend it if you can do it though, because needless to say, the view from up there is absolutely breathtaking! You'll get a big talk about the backlot studios and other attractions in view, before a group photo is taken (no personal cameras allowed to be taken up) ☺️ After navigating back down, which is naturally a lot easier lol, you'll be whisked off to the Village Cafe to recover from your climb with a delicious morning tea, plus a private visit and photo opportunity with the Dark Knight & his Batmobile. We enjoyed fresh fruit & baked pastry/muffin platters with our hot drinks ordered earlier on, which were personally labelled and delivered to us ☺️ Next up, the Justice League track walk. Not only will you get to experience a full walk through of this ride in maintenance/lockout mode (ie. turned off but with house lights on) but you'll be allowed to photograph all the amazing dummies, props and technology used throughout the ride. If you're anything like me, you'll develop a new level of appreciation for the amount of work that has gone into this ride, given so much of its detail is hidden away in the dark and fog whilst it's in action. You'll also get to check out a couple of the ride's back of house areas, such as the storage garage, and 3D glasses sanitising area (but strictly no photos allowed here!) ? Back out into the park again, and it's a short walk over to the rear entrance of the Scooby Doo Spooky Coaster building, where inside you'll be able to witness (no photos allowed here either, just memories being created) the wild mouse coaster in action during its morning test run and learn more about its functionality. Seeing the ride's elevator in action from an outside perspective is quite a treat! You'll even be shown remnants of the classic Gremlins ride that once stood in its footprint. By this time the park will be beginning to open to the public, so you can expect to see regular park guests wandering around outside as you continue your special VIP Tour morning ☺️ Now usually the Star Tour features a visit to the Superman Escape rollercoaster at this stage. However with this particular ride being currently down for track painting, we were instead treated to a sit through of the Green Lantern rollercoaster going through its morning safety check procedures. This was followed by a visit down underneath into its maintenance bay to learn more about its trains, and more interesting ride and park facts. You'll also get to enjoy the very first ride of the day, once the safety checks are completed and she's good to go! This will conclude the back of house ride visits for the morning, however there is still a couple more places of interest to visit before lunch. Your tour group will be taken into the STARS building kitchen to be introduced to some of the busy kitchen staff, and taste test some of the lovely treats being cooked up. Get your sweet tooth on! Refreshments are also provided at this stop, and you'll be offered a treat or two to take home with you. Next, you'll be whisked down to the track of Stunt Driver 2, to check out the back of house areas and meet some of the talented drivers of the show. When the first Stunt Driver show of the morning begins shortly afterwards, a roped off VIP section of seating will be waiting for you and your tour buddies in the audience seating area, complete with cushy padded seats and a prompt visit from a mobiles attendant to deliver you a fresh cup of popcorn. Now this is watching the show in style ? After the show and just before heading off to lunch, the tour Director will take you up to the control room to meet the SFX staff and see the technology used during the Stunt Driver show. Now it's time for lunch at the Dirty Harry bar! A formally set table will be awaiting your arrival, and jugs of water and soft drinks delivered whilst your lunch of choice is freshly prepared. Expect a couple more exclusive special character visits in the meanwhile (in our case, it was Superman and Bugs Bunny!) and more photo opportunities. This concludes the tour part of the program, so memorabilia bags are handed out, and wristbands for both fast track rides and unlimited ride photos individually handed out. After lunch, you'll be briefly escorted to lockers to store your belongings whilst you enjoy these benefits at your own leisure for the rest of the afternoon, along with a VIP section reserved for the tour group at the 3.30pm parade. So that pretty much wraps up what to expect with the Star Tour! What made this experience so special for me was, as mentioned, how much trouble the park staff go to in order to make you feel special. You'll receive ongoing pampering thoughout the morning with lots of food & treats, and exclusive visits from park characters which will leave you genuinely feeling like a rock star. Picture this... walking down Movie World main street, nobody else around because the park is still closed to the public. It's just you, your tour group of 8, your two tour guides and private photographer. Then, as you're being led toward your morning tea table filled with delicious treats, a Cafe attendant comes out and personally delivers your custom ordered coffee with your name and a smiley on it. Whilst taking a sip of your yummy warm drink, you suddenly spot the Dark Knight rolling down the street in his Batmobile, purely to pay you and your group an exclusive visit. The wow factor here is 11/10... I kid you not ??? Being able to access restricted areas, being marched straight past the general public whilst they patiently wait in queues, well you can't help but feel special doing that as well ? The other highlight of the tour was the amount of information provided throughout. The Director will be giving ongoing talks about each ride and attraction, the ins and outs of everything, fun facts and even point out a few easter eggs around the park that you may have not noticed before! Any questions you have will be enthusiastically addressed and answered in the best way possible. They say you learn something new everyday, well you'll walk out of the park with a huge wad of new information after this experience. So much food is included, photos taken on the day are included, fast tracks & locker hire is included. You literally will not have to pay a cent for this tour other than the initial booking cost, so leave your wallet at home for the day. Overall, I thought this tour was nothing short speculacular, and worth every cent. The added bonus of attending the first ever one for us was that we had the park manager, Mr. Greg Yong himself, tag along for much of our journey, which was a lovely surprise! And he was happy to chat and answer any and all questions as well. So, overall, to wrap things up, I highly recommend this experience. The only downside now is that the bar has been set high for future park visits, it's not going to feel the same again having to visit as a regular guest! ? But in my opinion, it's totally worth it and a dream come true experience for any park enthusiasts or Movie World fans out there. Trust me, you'll bloody love it. A massive thumbs up from me, well done to the MW team for coming up with such an amazing new guest experience ????❤️

Yes that's right. Although confirmed earlier in the week via the Fright Nights website, as Doomsday is listed as a Fast Track option from Oct 1st onward ?

I can confirm that WWF mountain (mainly the back of it, naturally) and some of its surrounding area is definitely visible from the top of the lift hill, I noted this when I rode Arkham during the week. But yeah, unfortunately as others have said, we are only going to be able to describe what has been seen and not document it via pics.

Scooby Doo Spooky Coaster is notorious for having very restrictive lap bars. I've seen many a person be refused riding because the lap bar won't lock in ?

Looks like this Saturday 30th July is fully booked now ? They also changed the website FAQ to confirm it's a group of no more than 8.

Yeah, it was the other day when I went as well. Just forgot to upload the photo of it lol. The site offices definitely weren't there though! Thanks for the latest update

3 days to go!!!! So pumped for this

If Topgolf is going into that spot, then yeah, possibly. But I personally don't believe it is ??

OK. Do you have any advice about Singapore?

Landscaping an area that size will take more than just hand work. They are likely offices and storage for the tools and machinery and what not needed to do it.

Shhhhh. This is the Fright Nights topic Speaking of which... you've got your first round of company, @reanimated35

Apparently you don't need to be one these days! I chose not to upload this one, but now that you mention it... ????

Only in the Doomsday area...