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ALTON TOWERS RESORT REVEALS FIRST LOOK IMAGES OF ‘GANGSTA GRANNY: THE RIDE’

Alton Towers Resort today revealed first look images of Gangsta Granny: The Ride from ‘The World of David Walliams’. With the ride planned to launch on Monday 17th May, the new images reveal the ground-breaking, brand-new family attraction that brings to life David Walliams’ most popular children’s novel, Gangsta Granny.

The thrilling new multi-sensory ride experience will see guests join the main characters as they attempt the greatest heist in the history of the world: to steal the Crown Jewels.

The all-new images reveal the exhilarating journey guests will take from the very moment they step foot on the Royal Carriage through to a sneak peek of the 3D projection-mapping and animation inspired by the artwork of Tony Ross, as well as the Gangsta Granny themed bedrooms in the Alton Towers Hotel.

The newly revealed images show how guests will aboard a Royal Carriage as they set off on a remarkable tour of London’s Crown Jewels only to be swept-up in Ben and Granny’s exhilarating escapade. The ride will whiz, twist and spin through the sewers on a 360° special effect laden wild ride to break into the Crown Jewels vault. Passengers will see, feel, hear and even smell an electrifying and unique re-telling of the Gangsta Granny story. Guests will descend with Ben and Granny into the sewers, be chased through the streets of London and even come face to face with the Queen: but will the madcap scheme succeed?

The fun doesn’t stop there: a whole area of the theme park will be transformed, inspired by ‘The World of David Walliams’. As well as Gangsta Granny: The Ride, the themed area will feature a host of other rides and attractions where guests can:

  • Pick up a crazy bargain in Raj’s Shop
  • Race on a regal thoroughbred on the Royal Carousel
  • Giggle with delight on Raj’s Bouncy Bottom Burp
  • Encounter other surprises and twists along the way

“I can’t wait for Gangsta Granny: The Ride to finally come to life and open its doors to families.” comments comedian, actor and best-selling author David Walliams. “The latest images really showcase the amazing production behind the ride and it’s a real delight to see my characters brought to life”.

Gangsta Granny Facts

  • First published: 27th October 2011
  • Anniversary edition published: 2018
  • Gangsta Granny was David’s first children’s number one bestseller
  • It stayed at the top of The Sunday Times top ten for 24 weeks
  • Overall sales of Gangsta Granny are 1.75 million in the UK alone
  • Gangsta Granny has also been adapted for the stage by the Birmingham Stage Company
  • A television adaptation was commissioned by the BBC in 2013 and first aired on BBC One on Boxing Day 2013. The cast includes Miranda Hart, Rob Brydon, David Walliams as Ben’s Dad and Joanna Lumley as The Queen.  It is currently available to view on Netflix.

About David Walliams

David Walliams has revolutionised reading for children and has become one of the most influential children’s writers today. Since the publication of his ground-breaking first novel, The Boy in the Dress (2008), Walliams has seen unprecedented growth with global sales exceeding 40 million copies, and his books translated into 55 languages. Collectively across his titles, David has celebrated over 60 weeks (non-consecutive) at number one in the overall book charts and more than 185 weeks (non-consecutive) at number one in the Children’s charts – an achievement no other children’s writer has reached.

In 2020, David released three fiction titles, The World’s Worst Parents, Slime, and Code Name Bananas and all three titles went straight to number one in the children’s and overall bestseller charts. In 2020 alone, David’s titles spent 14 weeks at the top of the overall bestseller charts and an astonishing 35 weeks at the top of the children’s charts.  

About HarperCollins

HarperCollins Children’s Books, unprecedented three times winner of Children’s Publisher of the Year (2014, 2015, 2016) is one of the leading publishers of children’s books, recognised for nurturing new talent as well as boasting a reputable list of established best-selling authors. Respected worldwide for its tradition of publishing quality, award-winning books for young readers, HarperCollins is home to many children’s classics, including The Chronicles of Narnia, the Paddington stories, The Cat in the Hat and The Tiger Who Came to Tea, and to some of the biggest names in children’s literature catalogue past and present, including David Walliams, Judith Kerr, David Baddiel, Lauren Child, Oliver Jeffers and Michael Morpurgo. 

HarperCollins Publishers is the second largest consumer book publisher in the world, with operations in 17 countries. With 200 years of history and more than 120 branded imprints around the world, HarperCollins publishes approximately 10,000 new books every year in 16 languages and has a print and digital catalogue of more than 200,000 titles. Writing across dozens of genres, HarperCollins authors include winners of the Nobel Prize, the Pulitzer Prize, the National Book Award, the Newbery and Caldecott Medals and the Man Booker Prize. HarperCollins, headquartered in New York, is a subsidiary of News Corp (Nasdaq: NWS, NWSA; ASX: NWS, NWSLV) and can be visited online at corporate.HC.com.

 Alton Towers Resort Re-opening Plans

  • Under current plans, the Staffordshire based Theme Park will open its gates to guests from April 12th
  • Its historic Gardens will first open to welcome local families from next month, as it makes its first steps towards re-opening the Theme Park
  • A fantastic line-up of live entertainment, celebrations and festivities throughout the year are also planned
  • Strict health and safety measures will be in place to help guest have a fun-filled escape to the Resort

A full overview of the range of safety and hygiene measures that have been implemented ahead of reopening can be found here.

 

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