The Dark Knight is coming to a Six Flags near you

[Alpengeist]

Six Flags Great Adventure announced today its new attraction for 2008: "The Dark Knight Coaster," an indoor dark coaster based on Warner Bros. Pictures' upcoming movie The Dark Knight featuring DC Comics' characters Batman and The Joker. The Dark Knight Coaster opens April 2008.


The Dark Knight Coaster will use storytelling, physical movement, video, sound and special effects to bring guests a one-of-a-kind dark ride experience. The $7.5 million coaster will be located in the Movietown section of Six Flags Great Adventure.


Full release here:
http://www.sixflags.com/greatAdventure/info/news_TheDarkKnightCoaster.aspx


THE DARK KNIGHT COASTER BY THE NUMBERS
Height Restrictions 48" min. to ride alone, 42" with adult.
Ride Category Thrill
Flash Pass No
Length 1,213 feet
Duration 120 seconds
Capacity 32
Introduction Spring, 2008
Manufacturer Mack Rides GmbH & Co KG

http://www.sixflags.com/greatAdventure/rides/thedarkknightcoaster.aspx


The same coaster will be coming to Six Flags New England and Six Flags Great America in 08'.

[fathorse]

Well thank god Six Flags is going with originality and not cloning any of their coasters anymore.

[Alpengeist]

^Well, if you like that then you'll like this too. ...SFFT named their relocated Batman (B&M) invert, Goliath.;)

[fathorse]

That did tickle my fancy.

[SnooSnoo]

haha not bad.

Well.. good.. they aren't going with crazy insane anymore.. just a nice little coaster.

Plus the movie looks friggin insane good.

[Squid2]

Yes! SF Over Georgia gains Thomas Town and loses Deja Vu! Woohoo!

We're even hosting CoasterCon XXX next year for ACE and we're losing one of our best coasters. I can't believe that we're not getting a copy of this coaster as well.

Oh, btw, it's a standard Mack Wild Mouse, just enclosed with a walkthrough attached as the queue.

Squid2

[The Ghost]

Sounds like a good addition. At least it fills up Chiller's space.

[tycooner55]

^ That's what I was predicting

[Harpo]

Speaking of Chiller, does anyone else find it amusing that the park's website has the following quote:

"Batman & Robin: The Chiller is temporarily closed."

Now, it could just be me, but, when I see a ride being torn down, I generally think the closure is likely to be a bit longer than temporary.

[°Celsius]

I am very excited for that, a new coaster down the street is what ive been dreaming of. I am expecting lots of themeing for this, at $7.5 million? The coaster itself is probably only about 2/3 of that. That means money for themeing, cant wait. Finally, Great America gets a new coaster

[Alpengeist]

Speaking of Chiller, does anyone else find it amusing that the park's website has the following quote:

"Batman & Robin: The Chiller is temporarily closed."

Now, it could just be me, but, when I see a ride being torn down, I generally think the closure is likely to be a bit longer than temporary.

Six Flags is not the best when it comes to keeping up with their websites.;)

[fathorse]

Neither is a lot of people since I just found a lot of great deals for hotels just a short distance away from Six Flags Astroworld!

[°Celsius]

Some of these places dont have much room for another coaster, i know great america doesn't. It doesn't say anything about removing a coaster either...hmmm.

[-LiLDaReDeViL5-]

Uh the announcement isn't on their site anymore.
Anyway,the ride seems very Disney-like.Sounds cool.

[KingdaKa1]

Well I for one am glad to see that a wild mouse type roller coaster is coming to SFGADV. Great Adventure is in need of one. Plus it should be better than Chiller standing there dormant. Great move by SFGADV. Atleast both my hometown parks are getting coasters (Voodoo at Dorney).

[CoasterMouse]

Well thank god Six Flags is going with originality and not cloning any of their coasters anymore.

Its coming to SFGAm too!

I can't wait, I'm buying my season pass now and I hope to be one of the first 100 riders.

[LightGrenades]

Its coming to SFGAm too!

I can't wait, I'm buying my season pass now and I hope to be one of the first 100 riders.

WARNING- Posts may be more sarcastic than they first appear. Do not take internally.

In this case, his signature is true. This one went right over your head.

[Iamok]

Omg why does SFGA get everything :[
What about SFMM :D

[Garfield 06]

^^^
You have got to be kidding me...
Anyways, sounds pretty cool. Nice to see a mouse get some real theming (with the exclusion of Scooby's Spooky Coaster at Warner Bros. world in Australia.) Cheers!

G-06

[Cedar Point]

Maybe they'll take out the Wiggles World!!

[-LiLDaReDeViL5-]

Oh,and in case you did not know,to avoid conflict,Six Flags New England will change the name of Batman the Dark Night B&M Floorless to Batman:The Ride.How creative.

[°Celsius]

Wow, they really couldn't come up with a better name than that?
Thats pathetic.
That's just gonna bring more confusion on to what BM:TR your talkin about.
The inverted or floorless?