Gloomy trailer for Banksy’s Dismaland released

Gloomy trailer for Banksy’s Dismaland released


For those of us who can’t travel to the U.K. to visit provocative artist Banksy’s pop-up bemusement park, Dismaland, there is now a trailer, and the park is just as dark and twisted as you would expect.

The trailer follows classic Disneyland ads, portraying a typical-looking family, as the eerie voice says: “Is there something missing in your life? Do you need to get out more? Then stop what you’re doing, and come to the happiest place on Earth. This is a theme park like no other. Dismaland — a place where all your dreams come true. So, what are you waiting for?”

As you can imagine, any trip to a place called Dismaland doesn’t end well. The video follows the family visiting the bemusement park and going around to all the dark and twisted attractions. The kids love it, but the parents leave the park weeping.

The video ends on an even more startling twist, with an implied car crash for the family.

The Dismaland website describes the park as a “festival of amusements and entry-level anarchism.” It has 18 attractions and will be open to the public for five weeks.