Trains are removed from the track at Cedar Point as Top Thrill 2 remains closed for the 2024 season!
UPDATE October 9 – Although news from Cedar Point has been fairly quiet since the…
Trains are removed from the track at Cedar Point as Top Thrill 2 remains closed for the 2024 season!
UPDATE October 9 – Although news from Cedar Point has been fairly quiet since the announcement at the end of August that Top Thrill 2 would not reopen at all for the remainder of the 2024 season, there are now rumors of work taking place with the trains being taken off the track. In a…
Exciting Construction Continues On Falcon’s Flight, The World’s First Exa Coaster At Six Flags Qiddiya!
All eyes are on Six Flags Qiddiya and the world’s first Exa roller coaster, Falcon’s Flight this year as construction continues at a remarkable pace. In a recent video posted to YouTube from Six Flags Qiddiya City, we get to see the latest developments on Six Flags Qiddiya, including the headlining roller coaster, Falcon’s Flight….
Should “Disney California Adventure” Get a Name Change? Here’s Our Controversial Take…
By now, you know the story. In 2001 – the waning years of exiting CEO Michael Eisner at the height of his cost-cutting, budget-slashing era – Disneyland’s long-time dream of gaining a second theme park became a nightmare. Disney’s California Adventure was a mistake from the start. A self-referential, comical park designed with a “tongue-in-cheek attitude”…
The Sleeper Hit D23 Announcement Might Be This Wild, Weird, Technological Thrill Ride…
If you’re like us, you probably haven’t forgotten the 2022 D23 Expo – the shockingly disappointing post-pandemic event wherein Disney infamously failed to announce any new, unknown projects for its theme parks. Disney Parks Chairman Josh D’Amaro instead spent the Expo dancing around the many downgrades and cancellations that had been made in the wake of…
11 Refurbishments And Closures Happening Now At Walt Disney World (October 2024)
Disney parks are constantly changing their refurbishment schedules, making it difficult for guests to keep up with the operating times and latest news regarding their favorite attractions, resorts, shops, and restaurants. Here are a few big, upcoming changes that are either confirmed by their respective parks or at the least very strongly rumored for the…
11 Refurbishments and Closures Happening at Universal Orlando Resort (October 2024)
It is important for guests visiting Universal Orlando Resort to know which rides and attractions are closed for refurbishment or for another reason to avoid disappointment. It can be difficult to keep up to date with the changing schedules so we are collating the current list of refurbishments planned for Universal Orlando Resort during October…
Constructing Mandrill Mayhem ride at world’s first Jumanji-themed park
This article has been written by David Playfor, Specification Manager, Saint-Gobain Weber Sony Pictures’ film franchise Jumanji continues to delight families almost 30 years after the first film was released. It has proved to be such a hit among people of all ages that Merlin Entertainments opened the world’s first Jumanji-themed park. The company, which…
Three Reasons Cars IS Right Choice to Replace Tom Saywer Island at Magic Kingdom
Earlier this year at the D23 Fan Expo, a plethora of new attractions and lands were announced for the Disney parks. One unexpected announcement was the expansion of Frontier Land to include a new Cars-themed area. During the initial announcement, fans thought this would be included in the “Beyond Thunder Mountain” expansion of Magic Kingdom….
RAPTERRA RISES: What to Expect from Kings Dominion’s Volcano Replacement… and Beyond
Deep in the dense and uncharted understory of Jungle X, Rapterra is rising, and the skyline of Kings Dominion may never be the same… Here’s what you need to know to be prepared to conquer the skies on “the tallest and longest launched wing coaster in the world.” It all started in an ancient past……
Did Cedar Point Make a Mistake in Creating Top Thrill 2?
Many will argue that this year’s most anticipated coaster did not live up to expectations. We are, of course, talking about Top Thrill 2. The Top Thrill Dragster redesign that took 3 years to arrive was met with great reviews—for the week it operated. It has been shuttered since May of this year and is…