Blackpool Pleasure Beach Resort has added more to their iconic Wallace and Gromit Thrill-O-Matic ride to reflect the release of the latest instalment Wallace and Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl.
The park has updated the ride with a variety of characters from the brand new double BAFTA-award winning film.
Guests will be able to spot fan-favourite Sorbet and the return of Feathers McGraw alongside some classic moments that fans will recognise from the movie.
Pleasure Beach Resort has been working closely with creators Aardman, which saw the studio share original puppets that were used in the Vengeance Most Fowl film.
The original models from the film were 3D scanned, then ‘robo carved’ and brought to life by the talented artists at PB Studios, Pleasure Beach’s in-house creative department.
This process involved painting, costume making, prop creation, and even individually pricking fur by hand for ‘Ron’ the seal.
Once the characters were installed in the ride, the PB Studios’ AV technicians added the final touches; programming lights, sounds, special FX and cues.
The characters have made their debut in the four-minute ride, which sees guests travel in a giant slipper through scenes from Wallace & Gromit classics A Grand Day Out, The Wrong Trousers, A Close Shave, A Matter of Loaf and Death, The Curse of the Were Rabbit – and now, Vengeance Most Fowl.
Amanda Thompson OBE, CEO of Pleasure Beach Resort, said:
“Wallace & Gromit’s Thrill-O-Matic has always been a family favourite, and our latest additions give the ride more character than ever. It’s been a joy working so closely with Aardman once again to bring the characters of Vengeance Most Fowl to life, alongside the incredible craftsmanship of our in-house team.
The additions bring even more humour, charm and adventure to the ride, and we know fans young and old are going to love spotting the new characters along the way.”
Wallace & Gromit’s Thrill-O-Matic was officially opened at Pleasure Beach by creator Nick Park himself in 2013. At the time of opening, he said:
“We have the perfect marriage between Wallace & Gromit and Pleasure Beach. I grew up in Preston, which is just down the road so Blackpool feels like a natural home for Wallace and Gromit.
It has been a great experience working with the Thompson family to create this family ride that sits right in the heart of the park, I really hope that our fans enjoy the Thrill-O-Matic as much as we have enjoyed creating it.”
Pleasure Beach really are smashing it at the moment and adding bits and pieces to this classic ride is very telling of the parks ambition moving forward with all of their exciting plans.
Not only has this ride had some additions but the famous River Caves will undergo a refurbishment over the next few months and the recently re-opened Launch Pad has also debuted. It’s all popping off at Pleasure Beach but that’s not everything!
Most excitingly of all, the park announced a brand new ‘UK first’ ride, Aviktas, will open in 2026. Aviktas is a giant swinging pendulum ride that will reach heights of 138 feet, making it the tallest of its kind in the UK.
Pleasure Beach Resort is open for the 2025 season and tickets start at £25.
Guests can secure the best deals by booking online in advance at www.pleasurebeachresort.com
