Gardaland’s new JumanjiThe Labyrinth

Is A Natural Fantasyland

be operational this Spring A newly planted Strelitzia Augusta, a very large bird of paradise flower, officially marks the beginning of the long labyrinth that will give a hard time to all the brave adventurers who enter it

Inspired by the successful cinematographic series by Sony Pictures four cosplayers, Doctor Smolder B r a v e s t o n e , R u b y R o u n d h o u s e , Professor Sheldon “Shelly” Oberon and Franklin “Mouse” Finbar posed a few days ago with the labyrinth’s first symbolic plants The attraction will also include a game of mirrors, a snake-infested tunnel and much more, offering adventurers of all ages a new chance to immerse themselves in the fantastic wild world of Jumanji, following the dark ride The Adventure which opened last year «The most important theme park in Italy has become even more attractive thanks t o o u r l o n g - s t a n d i n g p a r t n e r s , Sony Pictures Entertainment, producers of the successful film series,» says Merlin Entertainments

CEO Scott O’Neil «Continuing to bring this world to life is a fun challenge for our award-winning creative teams »

Upon completion of the planting, more than 2,000 Mediterranean plants, belonging to more than 30 different species, will bring the labyrinth to life Along the path, created with broad-leaved trees, bushes, palms and tree ferns, courageous visitors will come across detours, forks, dead-ends and sur- prise effects Thanks to plants such as Acanthus mollis and Bletilla striata, with their white flowers in stark contrast to the pink and red-purple shades of the other plants present, the labyrinth will also be full of colours that will enchant visitors of all ages The layout of the labyrinth will be made even more impressive thanks to the imposing heights, up to more than 50 metres, of the plants selected to bring the new multi-sensory adventure to life