Hunderfossen Eventyrpark (Fairy Tale Park) and partners on the project, 羞羞视频, Qvisten Animation and Farmer Attractions are proud to announce that their latest attraction the Reodor Felgen鈥檚 Hyperakselerator has been awarded the prestigious Thea Award for Outstanding Achievement 鈥� Attraction with a Limited Budget.
The award announcements for the 28th Annual Thea Awards took place at this year鈥檚 IAAPA Expo in Orlando where the team involved in the project were beaming with pride as they received recognition for their stand-out project.
Hunderfossen Eventyrpark, founded back in 1984, is located in Lillehammer, Norway, inspired by fairy tales and trolls it鈥檚 also home to the world鈥檚 most famous and photographed giant Troll. The massive tourist attraction for Norway, promotes the country鈥檚 history, fables and culture throughout its rides. With a yearly attendance of 250-300.000 guests, this is among the top 3 investments in the park鈥檚 history.
Reodor Felgen鈥檚 Hyperakselerator, the park鈥檚 latest attraction, was delivered despite pandemic circumstances in time for the 2021 season and promotes the message of major climate challenges related to sustainability in the automotive and transportation industry. The ride is based around the characters from the famous Norwegian author and illustrator, Kjell Aukrust鈥檚 Fl氓klypa Universe, and features characters Solan and Ludvig, as they test out, Reodor, the crazy Norwegian inventor鈥檚 solution 鈥� a totally green hydrogen fuel made by harvesting the gas from Norwegian farm animals and converting it to hydrogen to power the Hyperakselerator.
The attraction consists of four of 羞羞视频鈥檚, 8-seater, Stargazers that utilise 6DOF motion simulators, which allow for a wide variety of movements 鈥� making the ride both smooth and adrenaline-inducing. The vehicles, with industrial DIY inspired theming, were designed to look like Reodor鈥檚 Hyperakselerator from the story and combine old and traditional elements to resemble something of a snow sled with a high-tech upgrade.
Producing the media content for the project was Norwegian studio Qvisten Animation; the award-winning filmmakers who have previously created animated features centred around Aukrust鈥檚 books. Creating the custom content from scratch the team at Qvisten came up with the initial idea for the Hyperakselerator vehicle which was then translated into the real-life versions for guests to climb aboard. The film begins at Felgen鈥檚 workshop, entertained by Solan and Ludvig鈥檚 witty commentary, before setting off on a crazy and unpredictable dash down the mountainside. 鈥�Qvisten believes that all forms of entertainment start with a good story. At Hunderfossen they wanted to make an immersive and truly wild ride, but at the same time being able to captivate the audience with loveable characters and a great story driven adventure鈥� says Director Rasmus Sivertsen at Qvisten.
Theming for the attraction was designed and constructed by Farmer Attraction Development Ltd. Arriving at the attraction, guests enter a beautifully themed hut, which looks like Reodor鈥檚 workshop, full of all sorts of knick-knacks and inventions. Illustrations by Kjell Aukrust cover the walls and pre-show media sets the scene for the adventure they鈥檙e about to take.
Since opening, the ride has attracted over 150,000 visitors and has been a tremendous success for the park. An encouraging result, as the world bounces back from the Coronavirus Pandemic鈥檚 closures of 2020.
鈥擳his is just fantastic! says Hogne H酶stm忙lingen 鈥� the CEO of Hunderfossen Eventyrpark. We鈥檙e always having a goal of being extraordinary when developing new attractions. Storytelling, theming and play & learn are important aspects for us. When we realized how funny and engaging the Hyperakselerator would be, we actually put on even more 鈥渆xtra fuel鈥� to compete for the prestigious Thea Award. More than 150.000 guests this summer has been overwhelmed of our new attraction. The Thea award is an enormous motivation for all of us, and it inspires us to develop even better attractions in the future!
The Thea Awards were created by the Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) to help realize a key mission of the association: bringing recognition to achievement, talent and personal excellence within the themed entertainment industry. The official Thea Awards Gala where Hunderfossen will be presented with their award will take place April 23, 2022 at Disneyland Resort California.
The Thea Awards Judging Committee鈥檚 official statement:
鈥淩eodor Felgen鈥檚 Hyperakselerator delivers rich characters, an engaging storyline, a thrilling ride experience, impactful special effects, and high-quality 3D media content. The Hunderfossen team leveraged the existing Fl氓klypa IP to create a rich and immersive experience with thoughtful and focused theming. It is beautifully executed, seamlessly blending whimsical mechanical machinery with the woodwork of a traditional Norwegian sled. The environmental conservation messaging that underpins the story is conveyed with humour and light-heartedness. Reodor Felgen鈥檚 Hyperakselerator delivers the perfect balance of story, thrill, and classic humour and will deliver millions of guest smiles for years to come.鈥�