Rivertown Rider Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 http://www.wlwt.com/article/newport-aquarium-hints-at-largest-addition-in-10-years/8602987 I'm bummed to see the otters go but am anxious to see what the new exhibit will be. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Italian Job 2005 Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 That marketing is similar to how Kings Island has marketing Mystic and Banshee; that is, sending items in to media outlets hinting at what could be in the works. (Truck for Mystic; Silver Hair Comb for Banshee)Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabe Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 So it appears the new exhibit will be themed to Disney's Moana 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calakapepe Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 Maybe they are taking over the seemingly unused buildings south of the main entrance and this is a huge expansion for them 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivertown Rider Posted January 24, 2017 Author Share Posted January 24, 2017 The new exhibit is a stingray exhibit. It will open in May. http://www.rcnky.com/articles/2017/01/23/stingray-exhibit-coming-newport-aquarium Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastersRZ Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 Those unused buildings to the south of the Aquarium are from the former IMAX theater that was there but didn't last long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calakapepe Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 The existing theatre offers 1 or 2 IMAX screens though, does it not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldiesmann Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 The current theater has one IMAX screen, but it's IMAX digital and not full-size 70mm IMAX (see http://www.slashfilm.com/qa-imax-theatre-real-imax-liemax for an explanation of the difference). I don't remember how many screens were in the old theater building, but its screens were true IMAX screens - 76 feet tall (I saw The Lion King in IMAX there before the theater closed, and it was quite an experience). Note though that the IMAX building is owned by Newport on the Levee, while Herschend (or whoever owns the aquarium) owns the land and building for the aquarium. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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