2009-Current
In April 2008, impressed with the newly opened Glow in the Park Parade at Six Flags Mexico, Six Flags management approached designer Gary Goddard about the possibility of renewing the popular-but-rundown Monster Plantation dark ride at Six Flags Over Georgia, which Goddard had originally created over 25 years earlier. Over the Fall and Winter of 2008, the Monster Plantation was completely overhauled by Goddard's company, the The Goddard Group.
Many of the original creators participated in the renewal, including Phil Mendez who originally designed all 107 characters, and Dick Hamilton, who had written the popular theme song. Taylor Jeffs served at the renewal's Creative Director, leading a team that included Bob Baranick (Art Director), Edward Marks (Lighting Design), Ted King (New Music & Arrangements, Adirondack Scenic (New Scenery) Navigator Entertainment Group (Animatronics & Effects), Entertainment Design Group (Technical Installation & Programming), Maria Goodman (Graphics) and Phil Phillipson (Murals). Barry Kemper and Kirk Powell served as the attraction's Producers and Project Managers.
Monster Mansion follows the same basic plot and premise as the original Monster Plantation, but infuses the attraction with modern technologies, effects, and storytelling techniques. During the renewal, every single one of the 99 original characters were re-built from the inside out, including new mechanics, fur, and renewed costumes based on the originals. Eight new characters were added, and all original murals were discarded and new murals, designed by Disney Animation production designer Phil Phillipson, were installed. Every light and speaker in the building was also replaced.
Renamed "Monster Mansion", the new attraction made its debut to the press on May 14, 2009 and to the public on May 16, 2009.
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