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Europa-Park Debuts ‘Grand Prix of Europe’ in Cinemas

The €20 million feature signals Europa-Park’s ambition to mirror Disney by expanding into full-length film production

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Ed und Edda
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Overview

  • The park’s first animated feature premiered in Germany this week as part of its 50th anniversary celebrations.
  • Produced by Europa-Park and Mack Animation, the 98-minute film stars mascots Ed and Edda as racing mice.
  • Hamburger musician Jan Delay and Swiss DJ Bobo lend their voices to key characters in the movie.
  • The story emphasizes themes of family, friendship and healthy competition and is aimed primarily at older children.
  • Europa-Park executives are tracking initial box-office results and preparing to strengthen their in-house animation capabilities.