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    Phantom Theater: Opening Nightmare Construction Progress

    in Kings Island

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    Cool video that may be of interest to some here:

    About halfway through the video you catch a glimpse of what seems to be PT:ON concept art: IMG_6271.jpeg
     

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    Feel like I can make out a few:

    Boiler Room

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    Changing Portrait Hallway


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    Maestro at the beginning of the ride? 
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    Reminds me if this…

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    Some kind of explosion? Maybe the new Garbonzo ending that Rick Bastrup alluded to?

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    What do you think? 

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    Phantom Theater: Opening Nightmare New in 2026

    in Kings Island Central Newsroom

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    1 hour ago, SonofBaconator said:

    3 Questions:

    1. What’s one thing will you be upset if they don’t bring back?
    2. Whats one thing you don’t think they’ll bring back?
    3. What’s something you’d like changed that they didn’t do the 1st time?

    1. Maestro in the queue. Seems like a no brainer. With some updates and special effects, it could be really, really cool. 
     

    2. Pepper’s Ghost finale. It sucks, but with screen based tech, the no reason why they would. Prove me wrong! 
     

    3. Not remove it in ten years. 

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    Phantom Theater: Opening Nightmare Construction Progress

    in Kings Island

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    On 10/23/2025 at 2:21 PM, beastfan11 said:

     

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    Per your point about the queue, I could see this potentially being what we end up seeing, but the orientation of the characters coupled with the size of the screen leads me to wonder if this is just an IAPPA demo/display. Maybe we see something similar to the original queue, with these guys existing elsewhere. 

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    Phantom Theater: Opening Nightmare Construction Progress

    in Kings Island

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    2 hours ago, BryanJay said:

    So this is my personal thoughts to start out with, I really don’t like that this got leaked. I know that the TikToker nor person who shared it on Facebook meant anything wrong by it, but personally it would’ve been cool to see these in action at IAAPA (With the stage setup I do think for sure we’ll be seeing them.)

    Below, even though its probably out there here’s my thoughts on these:

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    Oh my godddd Maestro looks soooo good. Much better than the AI teaser, I’m glad he has his tuffs instead of the bowtie. I’ll have to see how he moves and sounds, but already better than the original (though I do wonder what context he’ll be used in, as it doesn’t look like what I’m REALLY hoping the queue will look like with him sitting on his organ, but it doesn’t fit any of his locations from the original.

     

    Also I watched the original TikTok and I found an additional animatronic they didn’t pick up on: This is literally the most unexpected and deep cup easter egg they could’ve done. My hopes are actually way up for a ride I was already so excited for. 
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    I was initially worried that Sally Dark Rides might’ve not understood the references and significance the original ride had to Kings Island, but I truly think there’s people on the design time passionate for KI’s history.

     

     

    Spoiler

    Good catch with the vulture! 

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    2025 Six Flags Future Addition Surveys

    in Other Amusement Parks & Industry News

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    27 minutes ago, Browntggrr said:

    I would love to see KI return to the late 70's/ early 80's vibe.  It was an experience for our once a year trip.  Going to the park often now does give the "it's always like that" justification- which isn't right for those who still only go a limited amount of times.

    I feel like this was (hopefully) the direction things were headed after the 50th Anniversary season. But with the current state of the chain and merger, who knows. 

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    Retheming The Racer to The Boss

    in Kings Island

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    57 minutes ago, rexpostal said:

    I’m 45.  I don’t give a **** about Bruce Springsteen.  My wife is 45 and she doesn’t give a **** about Bruce Springsteen.  My friends are in their 40s and don’t give a **** about Bruce Springsteen.  I would be shocked if my kids in their 20s had even heard of Bruce Springsteen.  He was popular amongst teenagers in the 80s,  who are all now well into their 60s.  He had no true draw amongst people under that age.  He’s basically an utter nobody to my kids.  

    Who hurt you? 

    Retheming The Racer to The Boss

    in Kings Island

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    21 and Colder becomes the Tenth Avenue Freeze Out Bar. 
     

    2 hours ago, rexpostal said:

    Why would they retheme a coaster to something no one under 65 cares about?  That doesn’t make much sense at all.

    That’s just one opinion. I’m well under that age and love Springsteen. Also, a biopic hitting theaters in a few weeks about him. Many care, still. 

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