An interactive map of the route that The Giants will take on their final outing has been revealed.
At a press conference held in Liverpool earlier today, Jean-Luc revealed which Giants will be heading to the city and Wirral from 4-7 October, and then delivered the news that the current family will retire after the event.
This will herald a new chapter for Royal de Luxe, which has been producing shows with the much-loved characters since 1993. They are now working on a new show featuring a silverback gorilla.
In just over two weeks’ time, the Little Boy Giant (brother of the Little Girl Giant) will make his UK debut and will explore the streets alongside canine companion and crowd-pleasing favourite Xolo and the 33ft high Giant.
Royal de Luxe created the Little Boy Giant in 1997 which was premiered in Cameroon. He is 20-foot high, weighs 600kg and needs 27 Lilliputians (23 from Royal de Luxe and 4 local).
Jean-Luc Courcoult, said: “I have made a firm decision to end this saga of the giants. If we carry on doing the same thing it wouldn’t churn up the same emotion in people but, at the same time, I am very sad.
“It must be 25 years since we did the first show but, just like Monty Python, the comedy must move on.”
Mayor of Liverpool, Joe Anderson, said: “For more than 25 years, the creative genius of Royal de Luxe has wowed millions of people around the world, so I’m sure the news that the Giants will no longer be performing will come as a shock to many.
“It’s a huge coup for Liverpool to stage the last ever Giants event, and final preparations are being put in place to ensure the Little Boy, Xolo and the Giant are given the most spectacular send-off.
“I’d like to take this opportunity to thank Jean-Luc and the rest of the Royal de Luxe team for the pleasure they have brought to the hundreds of thousands of people lucky enough to enjoy their creations and I wish them luck with the exciting new chapter they are about to embark on.