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I'll be at the Press Conference at the Expo next week. Some of what I've read about what will happen at the Press Conference; that's not how these things work. Largely at these, they have a "Ride Vehicle" covered until the event announcement; unveil it and then reps from SDR and Six will make comments, and "MAYBE" show a video; but in this case it's unlikely... and that'll basically be it. I think this is being done at the SDR booth- not at "IAAPA Central". Their booth is unlike to have a large screen to view it on. I don't think it will go 15 minutes even. They may have a ride vehicle or maybe an animatronic. These Press Conferences aren't for park guests and fans. They're to promote their business and "pound their chest" on what they are doing. I may be wrong, but I've been the EXPO year since 2015, except 2020 (which was canceled)- and this is generally what happens. These are business announcements, not for the park goer.

I meant aesthetically with the Western style buildings, shops, etc to feels like Dollywood. Dollywood does have better ops. I've never personally seen Aftershocks have more than a 15-20min wait. Timber Terror does need a second train. They just put a second one on tremors this year and it helped ALOT

The flashlights are another part I wanted to see out of the ride vehicles. I had a similar thought with how they're not directly involved with the vehicles, but I figure they might show something since they will be an integral part of their newest ride. I really hope we can hear a little bit of the soundtrack as well. Having at least part of the original soundtrack in there would help with bridging the gap between the original and this new version of the ride.

I’m literally so excited for Tuesday it can’t come soon enough. Looking at Sally dark ride’s past displays and from what they’ve shared: It’s publicly confirmed that two animatronics will be shared and the new flashlight technology will be demoed. With these two, 100% we’ll be hearing the new voices for the first time. Sometimes they record speciality audio for iappa, but especially if the two are used in the same scenes together they’ll just use those, which I’m very excited to hear I bet they sound amazing. While it’s not confirmed, I think there’s a good chance we hear a sample of the soundtrack they’ll use for the first time as well. I’m really hoping for a rescoring of the original, but I also have a gut feeling they’ll try to make a Grim Grinning Ghost style lyrical song so we’ll see. Basing it off of their previous headlining attractions they’ve promoted at the expo, there will probably be concept art for a few scenes of the attraction, which I’ll appreciate if they don’t show anything off because I really want good references for the characters so I can draw them. I don’t forsee the ride vehicles being highlighted since Sally isn’t directly involved with creating it. I’m REALLY hoping they don’t show a full layout of the ride, but if the park approves it directly, I’ll probably analyze that. I’m also sure there will be small details released through interviews, which I will probably be checking every source hourly to get.

https://www.sixflags.com/kingsisland/shows/what-the-dickens

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