Based on the popular film by LAIKA Studios, ParaNorman, this ride features a trackless vehicle system similar to Mystic Manor incorporating motion tech from ride cars similar to Indiana Jones. Guests enter into the attraction though an opening in an autumn colored forest, stylized trees similar to the films. Guests wander into a replica of Blithe Hollow, greeted by members of the Blithe Hollow Town Council who assign you a virtual boarding group which will be called when ready to enter the Town Hall to celebrate the 300th Anniversary of the Blithe Hollow Witch.

While waiting to be called, guests can explore the narrow streets using their phones to interact and take pictures of various ghosts floating around the town—seeing them just as Norman Babcock would!

The town square is “open air” under a large domed ceiling used to project a moving sky on, which begins to behave oddly, like a bewitched storm coming in, the occasional cackle from the Blithe Hollow Witch statue (did it move?!). This will allow for a cooling area for the guests and a weather/temperature controlled show-room.

Once your boarding group is called, guests enter into the old Town Hall to help Norman uncover what happened to Agatha Prenderghast—the Blithe Hollow Witch—and how to stop the curse already unfolding. The back doors open and guests board Mitch’s van, racing through the town, using Phantabeams to reveal ghosts and keep the zombie’s at bay. Guests will help Norman face off against an angry Aggie in the woods, calming both her and the curse.

*The ParaNorman preshow storyboard video was featured by MentalCanvas, the creator of the software used to render.