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The Dark Knight Coaster is coming in 2008! Be transformed into a citizen ofGotham City ? caught in the middle of a city under siege and torn apart by The Joker. With The Dark Knight, experience the ride of a lifetime. Venture through demented hallways of twists, turns and hallucinatory images, while being tormented by The Joker himself. Then set foot onto a distressed, vandalized train platform. You can only guess at what awaits as you speed through six180-degree hairpin turns, climb unseen hills, plunge into pitch darkness and dip into unforeseen danger. As you attempt to escape the terror, your only hope is that Gotham's Silent Guardian ?Batman ? can save you!
THE DARK KNIGHT COASTER BY THE NUMBERSHeight Restrictions - 48" min. to ride alone, 42" with adult. Ride Category - ThrillFlash Pass - No Length - 1,213 feet Duration - 120 seconds Capacity - 32 Introduction - Spring, 2008 Manufacturer - Mack Rides GmbH & Co KG
Six Flags Great Adventure Announces 'The Dark Knight' Themed Coaster for 2008 Season 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."Today's announcement represents Six Flags Great Adventure's continued focus on delivering a well-rounded and balanced entertainment package," said Mark Kane, Six Flags Great Adventure's Park President. "The Dark Knight Coaster offers a unique experience that will appeal to families and teens alike."The Dark Knight Coaster will transform guests into citizens of Gotham City ? caught in the middle of a city under siege and torn apart by The Joker. With The Dark Knight Coaster, guests will experience the ride of their lives. Venturing through demented hallways of twists, turns and hallucinatory images, they are tormented by The Joker himself. Then as they set foot onto a distressed, vandalized train platform, they can only guess at what awaits them as they speed through six 180-degree hairpin turns, climb unseen hills, plunge into pitch darkness and dip into unforeseen danger. As they attempt to escape the terror, their only hope is that Gotham's Silent Guardian ? Batman ? can save them. "The opening of The Dark Knight Coaster will be perfectly-timed to coincide with the debut of the next Batman film from director Christopher Nolan. We're very excited that fans will be able to have a first-hand experience with the sites, sounds and thrills of crime fighting in Gotham City," said Brad Globe, President, Warner Bros. Worldwide Consumer Products.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.About The Dark Knight MovieBatman (Christian Bale) raises the stakes in his war on crime in Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight. With the help of Lieutenant Jim Gordon (Gary Oldman) and District Attorney Harvey Dent (Aaron Eckhart), Batman sets out to dismantle the remaining criminal organizations that plague the city streets. The partnership proves to be effective, but they soon find themselves prey to a reign of chaos unleashed by a rising criminal mastermind known to the terrified citizens of Gotham as The Joker (Heath Ledger). The Dark Knight releases in theaters July 18, 2008. About DC ComicsDC Comics, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company, is the largest English-language publisher of comics in the world and home to such iconic characters as Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman and the Sandman. These DC Super Heroes and others have starred in comic books, movies, television series (both animated and live-action) and cyberspace, thrilling audiences of all ages for generations. DC Comics' Web site is located at www.dccomics.com.The Dark Knight indoor coaster is slated for an April 2008 opening. Guests can receive up-to-the-minute park news and now purchase a 2008 season pass online at www.sixflags.com.
YES another coaster for the middle height group!!! my son at 44inches can ride with us. I am happy to see this and can't wait for the renderings and animation as well .
No more Batman themed rides ? Not even using other charactors from the Batman francise?Me thinks we'll see some Movie Town action. IMO, this area is due for a massive makeover
On the jackson township zoning and planning board agenda for october 1 states this "1.Administrative Approvalsa. Block 3101, Lot 11 - Six Flags Great AdventureRide removal/replacement and re-theming"So maybe they will be retheming the area. One of you can go down to the meeting on monday night and find out.
Then as they set foot onto a distressed, vandalized train platform
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