An apparent “leak” suggesting Kingda Ka is getting the axe

[johnjniehaus]

47 minutes ago, DJSkyFoxx said:

Hey Kentucky Kingdom, you should buy your coaster back! *nudge nudge*

Literally right! I prefer a standup over a floorless but even if they move green lantern to another park and convert it to a floorless it's still better than scrapping it. There ride isn't that old. Heck if they moved iron wolf and it's still beating the crap out of people at six flags America, they by golly had better let green lantern live on at another park where people would be really happy to ride it. Imagine how much people would love it if it went to one of the smaller six flags or if it went to valleyfair? People at those parks would value that ride much more. It's not that green lantern is a bad ride but it faces a similar situation that Mantis at CP did which was that it's one coaster in a sea of other good coasters and it just so happens to be more uncomfortable than some of the others so the ridership is lower and the complaints are higher. (I personally never thought it was uncomfortable but I have an amazing track record with stand-ups) My point being please six flags don't scrap it but let it live on and delight some guests at a smaller park who would be thrilled to have it in their lineup. 

[BeeastFarmer]

1 hour ago, DJSkyFoxx said:

Hey Kentucky Kingdom, you should buy your coaster back! *nudge nudge*

If possible, outfit it with the surfcoaster trains. 

[johnjniehaus]

Here's a response from the ACE regional rep I got this morning confirming the la vibora and El Diablo removals. I contacted the park as well but they've been pretty tight lipped about all the potential removals so far so I'll most likely get the typical check the website and attractions are subject to availability automatic response 

[johnjniehaus]

Just as I suspected...

Six Flags: "we aren't removing anything. It's all just rumors" 

ACE Regional Rep: "demolition has already begun" 

The lack of communication or pure dishonesty is more upsetting to me personally than the actual closures/ride removals. 

[disco2000]

2 hours ago, johnjniehaus said:

Just as I suspected...

Six Flags: "we aren't removing anything. It's all just rumors" 

ACE Regional Rep: "demolition has already begun" 

The lack of communication or pure dishonesty is more upsetting to me personally than the actual closures/ride removals. 

And people complain about KI PR/marketing....

[Vortex1987]

Maybe....... just because Cedar Fair is in charge with this merger....... they don't want Ka surpassing Cedar Points TT2. So that way Cedar Point can be the flagship park still. (Besides the maintenance and technical issues the ride has been plauged with)

 

With how Cedar Fair treats the parks, this wouldn't surprise me at all. Keep Cedar Point the king. Just like how KI got Orion that was 287 feet tall because they didn't want it overshadowing Cedar Point. 

 

Dang you Cedar Fair. They don't like anyone but Cedar Point. Lol. (Just kidding, but it seems like Cedar Point gets the best additions always while the other parks get "less impressive" additions. )

[johnjniehaus]

1 hour ago, Vortex1987 said:

Dang you Cedar Fair. They don't like anyone but Cedar Point. Lol. (Just kidding, but it seems like Cedar Point gets the best additions always while the other parks get "less impressive" additions. )

Don't get me wrong CP is my favorite amusement park ever and I'm happy to have it in Ohio but it's interesting that they get 3 new coasters back to back to back years and the newly acquired six flags parks instead of getting new coaster get coasters taken away from them. 

[Orion-XL200]

Wasn't there a recent notice of commencement or something where the FAA approved the addition of a ride based on height? Or is that a fever dream?

[johnjniehaus]

Some interesting news across the chain... 

Carowinds desperately needs a water ride and hopefully it is a replacement for the river rapids ride because that is a large area that needs a new attraction 

Apparently Canada's Wonderland is getting a water attraction but this could be a water park addition 

Kings Island gets a family thrill attraction...not gonna lie, it sounds like our new coaster in 2026 dreams got flushed down the toilet. 

Knott's getting water park upgrade 

Magic Mountain gets first of its kind coaster in North America?!? Now that is something of interest... There's not much that Magic Mountain doesn't already have so let the speculation begin!

Great America desperately needs a new/better kids area and the 50th anniversary celebration will be alot of fun if it's anything like Kings Island (or they could totally blow it like great adventure did). Park enhancement is what interests me...do we dare hope for an American Eagle retrack?

Great Adventure looking at a record breaking launch coaster.... possibly KK2? And yes if the new coaster at Cedar Point is TT2 I want KK2 at great adventure. No need to deviate from these stupid names

Over Texas saw the addition of wrath of Rakshasa for great America and said, we'll do you better than that. New record breaking dive coaster coming presumably to the la vibora/El Diablo plot of land near the front of the park. 

Six Flags Mexico gets a family boomerang...at least Kings Island isn't the only park getting a family addition.