Diamondback_Is_King Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 Screamscape came out with an article today saying that there are new rumors circulating Flight of Fear at both KD and KI. Kings Island seems to be at the center of attention in regards to ride removal rumors. Who knows if these rumors are true, but they are all pointing towards a 2025-2026 removal. REMEMBER: This is just a rumor! https://screamscape.com/html/kings_island.htm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJSkyFoxx Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 It's not my favorite coaster in the park by any means, but I know it is a favorite among many others. It holds a more nostalgic place in my mind than anything. It would be a pretty great loss though seeing that would eliminate yet another one of our already dwindling list of inverting coasters and it is the more intense of our two launching coasters. So one-two punch there if this rumor comes to fruition. So at this time the rumors of The Bat or FoF are on the radar of possible removals by the sounds of it. And either one of those would be a sad loss. Not enjoying this theme of removal rumors vs theme of replacement rumors. Because at this time we have no idea what our 2026 addition will be. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamondback_Is_King Posted February 10 Author Share Posted February 10 FoF definitely has it's fans, and so does The Bat. People aren't going to like it if either gets removed. Personally, FoF and The Bat are not on the top of my rankings, but every once in a while I want to change it up and go on it. I would hate to see either one of these go, but understand that they are old and expensive (Don't care if they remove Invertigo though). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vortex1987 Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 If FOF gets removed I'll never go back at all. Its my favorite ride in the entire park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imperial79 Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 That would open up more space for a new coaster in Area 72, which would be nice, but I still think Action Zone is the area that mostly needs a new coaster, one that goes over the entrance plaza like Leviathan does at Canada's Wonderland, or at least can get closer to it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WoodVengeance Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 If FoF gets removed, don't expect that land to be used anytime soon. Vortex was removed over half a decade ago and that land is still sitting mostly vacant. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vortex1987 Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 Now heres my question: Why the heck isn't anything at Cedar Point getting touched? Corkscrew is old and needs to be removed, their mine train needs to be removed, Rougarou, Iron Dragon needs to go, they have plenty of stuff to be demolished. But all the other parks keep removing attractions, hell, even the tallest coaster on the planet? This is fishy. They're going to prop up Cedar Point at ALL costs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion-XL200 Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 Snake River Falls, Professor Dilbert's Frontier Fling, Forbidden Frontier (and the playground) have all been removed during the 2024-2025 off season, you could even consider TTD removed as well (2022ish-2023). Cedar Point is one of the top earning parks in the chain....why not continue to boost it, especially for the recognition and what not. It's not fishy, it's business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaggy Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 KD is re-theming and refurbishing their FOF for 2025. KI's continually has one of the longest waits in the park, and its a co-anchor of Area '72. I don't think they are going anywhere anytime soon. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOPGUN1993 Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 45 minutes ago, Shaggy said: KD is re-theming and refurbishing their FOF for 2025. KI's continually has one of the longest waits in the park, and its a co-anchor of Area '72. I don't think they are going anywhere anytime soon. The KD one is getting rethemed? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WoodVengeance Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 13 minutes ago, TOPGUN1993 said: The KD one is getting rethemed? Not entirely, but they're repainting it to fit in with the Jungle Xpedition area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterJack Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 2 hours ago, Vortex1987 said: If FOF gets removed I'll never go back at all. Its my favorite ride in the entire park. Same here. Plus if there's rain in the forecast, I know it's a solid coaster I can still rely on some rides. And it's a great winterfest attraction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawaiian Coasters 325 Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 1 hour ago, Shaggy said: KD is re-theming and refurbishing their FOF for 2025. KI's continually has one of the longest waits in the park, and its a co-anchor of Area '72. I don't think they are going anywhere anytime soon. While I agree with that, remember that Slingshot was repainted/refurbished in 2022 only for it to not operate again so you never know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeeastFarmer Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 2 hours ago, Hawaiian Coasters 325 said: While I agree with that, remember that Slingshot was repainted/refurbished in 2022 only for it to not operate again so you never know. Huge difference in Slingshot and a rollercoaster, however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disco2000 Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 23 minutes ago, BeeastFarmer said: Huge difference in Slingshot and a rollercoaster, however. King Cobra was repainted and removed two years later... Flight of Fear is approaching 30 years...what if it requires a major expenditure to keep it going....does it get The Vortex or the Loch Ness treatment.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IBEW_Sparky Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 If it gets The Vortex treatment I can absolutely guarantee you the paying guests' first notification will be "Welcome to Winterfest, enjoy the park! Oh, did we forget to tell you?? Flight of Cheer is SBNO and slated for removal as soon as the park closes 12/31. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disco2000 Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 23 minutes ago, IBEW_Sparky said: If it gets The Vortex treatment I can absolutely guarantee you the paying guests' first notification will be "Welcome to Winterfest, enjoy the park! Oh, did we forget to tell you?? Flight of Cheer is SBNO and slated for removal as soon as the park closes 12/31. With a big ole Bah Humbug sign at the entrance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeeastFarmer Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 8 hours ago, disco2000 said: King Cobra was repainted and removed two years later... Flight of Fear is approaching 30 years...what if it requires a major expenditure to keep it going....does it get The Vortex or the Loch Ness treatment.... Exactly. At that point they would have to make a decision based on rational thought...which seems to be absent in New Six Flags. FoF is an anchor in Area 72, one could argue that it the entire reason is what it is today. My point was that it's alot easier to take out SlingShot than a huge ride like FoF. Unless it has major expensive upgrades to continue to operate, it should have several more years left in it. Kings Dominion's version is apparently being painted ( exterior) so they'd want a few years left on it as well to maximize the benefit. I've been wrong before, though. I would not have expected Kingda Ka to get removed. I would not expected Anaconda or Drop Tower to get removed either. I think it's a travesty that these rides were removed without proper send offs. SlingShot is the only ride that I can think of at Kings Island that was removed silently, if I am remembering correctly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmartCat7162 Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 I think Mike is trying not to remove another ride under his tenure. I will be interested to see if they are waiting for him to retire to retire more rides. Great guy I’ve met him a few times only wish the best for the guy he has a lot of love for the park and his job. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WoodVengeance Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 2 hours ago, SmartCat7162 said: I think Mike is trying not to remove another ride under his tenure. I will be interested to see if they are waiting for him to retire to retire more rides. Great guy I’ve met him a few times only wish the best for the guy he has a lot of love for the park and his job. Given what's been happening at other parks, I don't think Mike would be the one to make that decision. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disco2000 Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 5 minutes ago, WoodVengeance said: Given what's been happening at other parks, I don't think Mike would be the one to make that decision. He may not be the one making the decision, but he can fight it until he wins or gives in or they relieve him of his duty.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Bombay Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 @Shaggy, perhaps you (or someone else here too) would know if there was any truth to the rumor that both Flight of Fears were slated for a Paramount Parks (CBS) ride rotation program before the Cedar Fair purchase? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beastfan11 Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 Looking like FoF will presumably live to see another season. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastersRZ Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 I had heard that the Flight of Fear at Kings Dominion was slated to go to Carowinds. I also believe that they turned part of the indoor queue of the Kings Dominion version into a Haunt for several seasons. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnjniehaus Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 Kings Island has posted pictures of FoF trains being prepared for the next season and also of The Bat trains being prepared too. I personally don't see Flight of Fear going anywhere. If you have ever gone into the bowl with the lights on, you can see the have replaced various supports and have them marked as to what still needs done vs what has already been replaced. Seems to be that it runs a bit rougher than it once did but I think they are trying to keep it around. I worry about The Bat more especially with it's more remote location - I think it would be missed less by the GP than FoF would be. However, every time The Bat seems to have an issue KI is always on it and gets it running again so I've been surprised before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamondback_Is_King Posted February 12 Author Share Posted February 12 7 hours ago, johnjniehaus said: Kings Island has posted pictures of FoF trains being prepared for the next season and also of The Bat trains being prepared too. I personally don't see Flight of Fear going anywhere. If you have ever gone into the bowl with the lights on, you can see the have replaced various supports and have them marked as to what still needs done vs what has already been replaced. Seems to be that it runs a bit rougher than it once did but I think they are trying to keep it around. I worry about The Bat more especially with it's more remote location - I think it would be missed less by the GP than FoF would be. However, every time The Bat seems to have an issue KI is always on it and gets it running again so I've been surprised before. Is it random if the lights are on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion-XL200 Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 13 hours ago, Diamondback_Is_King said: Is it random if the lights are on? He meant if you have ever been in the spaghetti bowl for a tour (at an event like Coasterstock) you'd see the work that has been or needed done with the lights on as you walk through. The lights have been on for the last ride of the night sometimes but you can't see anything as far as what is being talked about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnjniehaus Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 13 hours ago, Diamondback_Is_King said: Is it random if the lights are on? Yes. I've asked ops for lights on for the last ride and they sometimes do it and sometimes don't. Actually the winterfest ops did it twice for me. During the normal season my experience is they say no or just ignore you. 44 minutes ago, Orion-XL200 said: He meant if you have ever been in the spaghetti bowl for a tour (at an event like Coasterstock) you'd see the work that has been or needed done with the lights on as you walk through. The lights have been on for the last ride of the night sometimes but you can't see anything as far as what is being talked about. Yes I was able to go in during the ACE Spring Conference last year. Actually if you get a lights on ride, you can see some of the marked supports while you are stopped on the mid course break run. I believe they are on the left side of the train. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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