Inside the Residenz Theater: Phantasialand fills its new 4D attraction with details
After opening, the Residenz Theater proved to be more than a new cinema. Phantasialand gave the former Schauspielhaus a 1920s Berlin style, nods to past attractions and modern 4D technology from Kraftwerk Living Technologies.
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A few days after the opening, Looopings showed how much detail Phantasialand had built around Die 3 Mausketiere. The former Schauspielhaus was not simply refreshed, but transformed into the Residenz Theater, with an atmosphere inspired by a 1920s Berlin cinema. The lobby features old newspaper clippings, photographs, film cans and a grand piano, pulling guests into the attraction before the film even begins. For fans, many of the strongest touches are hidden in those details. The queue includes the skeleton of Captain Lucky, a nod to predecessor Pirates in 4D. There are also cakes from Gustav Lehmann, the baker from Maus au Chocolat, and a bottle referring to Galaxy, the flight simulator later known as Race for Atlantis. In that way, Phantasialand connects the new attraction to several layers of park history. At the same time, Die 3 Mausketiere is firmly modern in technical terms. Kraftwerk Living Technologies supplied the advanced 4D setup, using motion seats, LED instead of projection and special effects such as light, fog and water. The result is not just a new theater film, but a carefully themed continuation of Berlin.