2010 - Tower of Terror II - Confirmed - (8/7/10) Dreamworld has officially announced that after years of thrilling guests, they are going to reinvent their Tower of Terror ride when they close it on August 18th. Four weeks later the ride will reopen with an all new twist as Tower of Terror II. The cars have now been turned around and you will launch backwards up the giant tower and float weightless at the top while looking face-first at the ground below before plunging back down to earth.
In a way it’s very ironic that we’ve been hearing this same rumor for Superman: The Escape at Six Flags Magic Mountain for the past two years… only to have Dreamworld swoop in to beat them out. Years ago, when Superman was under construction to become the world’s first 100mph launched coaster, it suffered technical problems for months allow Dreamworld’s Tower of Terror to swoop in and take the record first then as well.
And also, looks like STE may not be "Bizarro'd" after all:
Six Flags Magic Mountain has quietly closed the Superman free-fall coaster in preparation for a makeover of the ride scheduled to reopen in spring 2011.
A sign posted outside the ride promises “something BIG is happening” to the Superman: The Escape coaster, according to photos posted by Screamscape.
The $20-million magnetic launch shuttle coaster opened in 1997, boasting a top speed of 100 mph, a gravitational force of 4.5 Gs and 6.5 seconds of weightlessness, according to Roller Coaster Database.
Magic Mountain officials have released few details about the planned overhaul, saying only that the Fortress of Solitude ice cave entrance will remain and the Superman figure will return to the top of the 415-foot tall ride.
Amusement park officials quickly denied Internet rumors that the ride would receive a Bizarro retheming based on Superman’s evil clone.
Roller coasters at two of Magic Mountain’s sister parks — Six Flags New England in Massachusetts and Six Flags Great Adventure in New Jersey — received Bizarro makeovers in 2009 that added fog, fire and sound effects as well as garish purple color schemes.
The Valencia amusement park will also add a kiddie coaster in spring 2011, relocated from a now-shuttered Six Flags park in New Orleans. Mr. Six’s DanceCoaster was announced as a new addition for 2010 and later postponed because of construction delays.
The junior coaster will keep the current red and black color scheme and stay in the same planned location in the northwest corner of the park but will likely receive a new name and theme, officials said.
http://travel.latimes.com/daily-deal-blog/index.php/superman-magic-mount-7321/
Well, thank god! But I hope they at least do the backwards rumor though... imagine launching backwards! =D
And... hmmm... looks like 2011 could be big for SFMM... Mr. Six's DanceCoaster, STE refurbishment... and now this report from Screamscape:
Park News - (8/6/10) I’ve been sent an interesting rumor about the future of SFMM as rumors of a new project are starting to emerge. Nothing specific… we only have a name right now. Project: 18. You know what that means… but is it real or just a fanboy dream?
Hmmm... Project 18 eh (though I believe it could be for 2012)? Doesn't the park have 17 coasters (counting Mr. Six's DanceCoaster as a future coaster)? And with another one, there will be 18... hmmm...
I think we're dealing with a cool coaster for SFMM. As for the type, I don't know, but hopefully it's a B&M Dive Machine! The world needs more of them! =D
I also remember a report from Screamscape saying that they could be building a coaster on the mountain, but the rumor was when Shapiro was in, and, of course, he's out now so who knows...
I also remember this rumor a few weeks back...:
(7/27/10) The latest rumors suggest that the clearing in the old Sierra Twist spot is for a new restaurant location only and not a new ride. Even more bad news… I’m hearing rumors suggesting that not only is Thrill Shot going to be removed later this year, but this may be the last season for Tidal Wave as well. Between the removed Tidal Wave and the former Freefall location, that does open up a large spot of land for something new at least.
Could this be involved? It looks pretty small though (especially with Riddler's Revenge in the way)... at least according to Bing's birds-eye views...
I do have this feeling that it could be an amazing-looking coaster...
*keeps fingers crossed for a B&M Dive Machine*
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I definitely want to try that Superman coaster of 160 km/hr.
Maybe we will next summer when we go to California...
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