Wild Eagle is growing with each passing day. On Friday, October 7, 2011 the ride’s lift hill was topped off. The crest of the lift hill is attached to a crane to begin its ascent. It’s almost there! There’s no doubt that...
Continue reading...John Stevenson
Alton Towers drop tower for 2012?
You might have heard the rumors that Alton Towers will open a drop tower in 2012. Yes, you head correctly. A drop tower. Yes, the park is handicapped by a stringent height limit (nothing above the tree line), but that...
Continue reading...Wild Eagle rises
Construction on Wild Eagle, North America’s first wing coaster is well underway as documented by Dollywood: The above video documents the progress being made on the ride, as well as a bit about the background of Wild Eagle. The video...
Continue reading...X-Flight track arrives
Shiny red sections of X-Flight track have arrived at the doorsteps of Six Flags Great America. The coaster is over half a year away from opening, but the park is already preparing for vertical construction to begin. Only three pieces of track...
Continue reading...Spanish Paramount Park in 2015?
According to this article, Spain will build a Paramount-branded theme park by the year 2015. The resort will be located in the vacation area of Murcia, Spain. Adventure City will include attractions based off movies such as Titanic and Mission:...
Continue reading...Ron Toomer has passed away
Today the amusement industry is mourning the loss of a legend. Arrow Dynamics coaster designer Ron Toomer passed away at the age of 81. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family. Feel free to share below your favorite Ron...
Continue reading...New Disney California Adventure ride posters
The Disney Imagineers have updated the Blue Sky Cellar preview center. The building recently reopned at Disney California Adventure and inside guests are finding new ride posters for attractions, both new and old: The new Red Car Trolley will open...
Continue reading...PortAventura 2012 Construction Update
Our friends at Bloggercoaster shared great photos of the early construction work for PortAventura’s rumored 2012 coaster: Workers have already begun preparing the land for the new coaster. Construction is moving quickly as workers dig the holes necessary for the...
Continue reading...Green Lantern coming to Warner Bros. Movie World
Australia’s Warner Bros. Movie World announced today plans for Green Lanter, a S&S El Loco coaster featuring what the park has dubbed the “steepest drop in the southern hemisphere.” The park’s website states: “A shining new light will dawn upon...
Continue reading...Avatar coming to Disney parks
Plans for Animal Kingdom’s Beastly Kingdom may no more, but Disney announced today that they have announced a creative partnership with James Cameron’s Lightstorm Entertainment to bring Avatar to Disney parks: “We have great news to share today. At a...
Continue reading...Cedar Fair to sell California’s Great America
In a not too surprising move, Cedar Fair announced today that it has reached an agreement to sell its California’s Great America theme park in Santa Clara, California to a JMA Ventures, LLC: “Cedar Fair (NYSE: FUN), a leader in...
Continue reading...Six Flags Great America preparing for 2012
They aren’t wasting any time! Six Flags Great America has already begun the necessary ground prep work for its 2012 coaster, X-Flight: Before too long a shiny red B&M wingrider will be flying through these parts! These mounds of broken-up...
Continue reading...
Recent Discussion