Browntggrr Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 Top 12 for 2012: Most anticipated new rides and attractions at U.S. theme parks At first I thought it was too early to look ahead at the new attractions coming to U.S. theme parks in 2012, but then I realized a number of big rides have already been announced and many more are being teased in elaborate marketing campaigns.Photos: Most anticipated new U.S. theme park rides for 2012 It already seems like 2012 is shaping up as a good year for ride enthusiasts and theme park fans as the major industry players are planning to roll out big projects that have been on the drawing boards for a while. Coming in 2011: Top 10 new U.S. theme park rides debuting this summer Other projects remain mysteries that the marketing divisions at the individual parks have been relentlessly priming with viral campaigns designed to build excitement in advance of an official announcement. Since it is still early, I'll update my Top 12 over the coming months as new projects are announced. Until then, here's my list of most anticipated rides for 2012: http://www.latimes.com/travel/deals/themeparks/la-trb-2012-theme-parks-03201118,0,456412.story Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thekidd33 Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 What editor decided that was a good story to run? The captions under the slideshow actually made me laugh, especially the Darien and Dollywood ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOPGUN1993 Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 Whats so funny about the Dollywood caption? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thekidd33 Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 They both basically "the park has stated they are going to add something in 2012." I just thought perhaps someone would want a little more detail than 'major' to run it as one of the "most anticipated" of 2012. That beign said it does look like the signs right now point to Dollywood's addition being a coaster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browntggrr Posted March 29, 2011 Author Share Posted March 29, 2011 ^ I don't believe more details have been released by the park yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomTheater Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 * Knoebels (Pennsylvania) — The oft-delayed Flying Turns wooden bobsled coaster remains a perennial possibility. New for 20?? Did they really use Screamscape as a source? The Dippin Dots guy is more reliable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 Awww, you'll break Lance's hart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thekidd33 Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 ^ I don't believe more details have been released by the park yet. Which is why the story, IMO, should have been saved until there was more to write about. This could have just as easily been titled "Parks That Are Adding A Ride In 2012." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browntggrr Posted March 29, 2011 Author Share Posted March 29, 2011 ^ I don't believe more details have been released by the park yet. Which is why the story, IMO, should have been saved until there was more to write about. This could have just as easily been titled "Parks That Are Adding A Ride In 2012." For the average park goer, just knowing a coaster is in the works is good enough. But for the enthusiast..... that's a different story.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomTheater Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 Awww, you'll break Lance's hart. Don't worry, he will change history to show that his heart was never broken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browntggrr Posted March 29, 2011 Author Share Posted March 29, 2011 Awww, you'll break Lance's hart. Don't worry, he will change history to show that his heart was never broken. Will he change history, or get more information from a ScreamScape source? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 Depends on what he reads here....(or that his 'sources' do)! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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