BeeastFarmer Posted August 29 Share Posted August 29 I wonder if Maestro's cat, Arpeggio, is an easter egg to Gargamel's cat, Azreal? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaestroJr Posted August 29 Share Posted August 29 So very excited about this announcement, I have been waiting for this for a long time! I guessed that it would be Phantom Theater with flashlights and I was right haha! Many questions remain A. What will the queue look like B. Will the ride be screen based or Animatronic based or a combination C. How will the flashlights work at hitting targets D. Will the ride remain the same length and same number of cars E. New music? New lines from maestro? I am glad they decided to keep an interactive element, I think children who love Boo Blasters would be upset with a new ride with no “blasters”, overall very excited and hopefully Sally will do well with it, they are good at building rides 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnjniehaus Posted August 29 Share Posted August 29 3 hours ago, BryanJay said: oh my god they had this planned since the beginning. (Also the musical note ghosts are either going to make or break the attraction, it’s so stupid I love them) So does this confirm the suspension that this ride was planned after the 50th and has been delayed a couple years? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calakapepe Posted August 29 Share Posted August 29 I dont think it does.. uhh.. yeah thats all. I think the theory that it helped gague reception is a good guess 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingsislandfan1972 Posted August 29 Share Posted August 29 8 hours ago, BeeastFarmer said: I wonder if Maestro's cat, Arpeggio, is an easter egg to Gargamel's cat, Azreal? Possibly but I'm thinking the Maestros cat is a reference to the cat being scared by the big mouse from the original ride. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion-XL200 Posted August 29 Share Posted August 29 8 hours ago, MaestroJr said: So very excited about this announcement, I have been waiting for this for a long time! I guessed that it would be Phantom Theater with flashlights and I was right haha! Many questions remain B. Will the ride be screen based or Animatronic based or a combination The press release shares that it will definitely have animatronics. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BryanJay Posted August 29 Share Posted August 29 THE OFFICIAL LOGO LOOKS SOOOOOO GOOD!!! 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonHelbig Posted August 29 Share Posted August 29 33 minutes ago, BryanJay said: THE OFFICIAL LOGO LOOKS SOOOOOO GOOD!!! They got my money on some shirts with that logo. Love it! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonHelbig Posted August 29 Share Posted August 29 For fans who fondly remember the original Phantom Theater (1992–2002), this is more than a nostalgic nod — it’s a rebirth. For newcomers, it’s an introduction to a world where music meets mayhem, where ghosts take center stage, and where every twist of the track invites you deeper into the story. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BryanJay Posted August 29 Share Posted August 29 9 minutes ago, DonHelbig said: They got my money on some shirts with that logo. Love it! They literally just announced shirts with that logo lol 4 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RollerColt Posted August 29 Share Posted August 29 49 minutes ago, BryanJay said: They literally just announced shirts with that logo lol Awesome! Well done Kings Island! I remember going to Epic Universe and being disappointed that there weren't any shirts for the specific rides. Still waiting on a Stardust Racer shirt! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamondback_Is_King Posted August 29 Share Posted August 29 25 minutes ago, RollerColt said: Awesome! Well done Kings Island! I remember going to Epic Universe and being disappointed that there weren't any shirts for the specific rides. Still waiting on a Stardust Racer shirt! Me too! I ended up getting nothing from Epic, but I would have totally gotten a Stardust shirt if they had one 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RollerColt Posted August 29 Share Posted August 29 7 minutes ago, Diamondback_Is_King said: Me too! I ended up getting nothing from Epic, but I would have totally gotten a Stardust shirt if they had one We realized pretty quickly that most of the merchandise was available either online or at the City Walk. Once that happened we were more selective on shopping lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnjniehaus Posted August 29 Share Posted August 29 Anyone think these shirts will be in the KI online store or will it be a buy in park exclusive? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaggy Posted August 29 Share Posted August 29 12 hours ago, BeeastFarmer said: I wonder if Maestro's cat, Arpeggio, is an easter egg to Gargamel's cat, Azreal? The original ride, of course, had a cat being scared by a giant rat... but also, there was the sound of a howling cat in the outdoor queue line. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beastfan11 Posted August 29 Share Posted August 29 2 hours ago, BryanJay said: They literally just announced shirts with that logo lol Oh, my 5/3 card is gonna hear about this. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BryanJay Posted August 29 Share Posted August 29 Drew the other characters in the style of the logo (better than the AI thing) Can’t wait to see what they look like and who makes an appearance in the final ride. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KI Guy Posted August 29 Share Posted August 29 20 hours ago, johnjniehaus said: Boo Blaster used to have ghosts that popped up on the balcony didn't it? Or was that only Scooby Doo? The Boo Blaster ghost was not a cool as the several Pepper's ghosts in Phantom Theatre. It looks like they're re-using the ride mechanism and track. I've got to say that's a little disappointing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaggy Posted August 29 Share Posted August 29 23 minutes ago, KI Guy said: It looks like they're re-using the ride mechanism and track. I've got to say that's a little disappointing. Why? Does it really make a difference that they aren't replacing the track? Personally, I'd rather them invest the bulk of capitol in the figures/scenery... 11 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmartCat7162 Posted August 29 Share Posted August 29 4 hours ago, johnjniehaus said: Anyone think these shirts will be in the KI online store or will it be a buy in park exclusive? I would assume so. From what I've seen it takes longer for them to put stuff in the online store. I think the online story is not their main focus, so stuff ends up on there when they get the chance. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingsislandfan1972 Posted August 29 Share Posted August 29 7 hours ago, BryanJay said: They literally just announced shirts with that logo lol That didn't take long! I was just at the park a couple weeks ago when I bought the purple tie dye shirt... we are going to try to go for WinterFest so hopefully they'll still have the merchandise. (And possibly even more.) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Losantiville Mining Co. Posted August 29 Share Posted August 29 4 hours ago, BryanJay said: Drew the other characters in the style of the logo (better than the AI thing) Can’t wait to see what they look like and who makes an appearance in the final ride. Frankly, I like these a lot more than the look of the original animatronics for this new ride! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndyGuy4KI Posted August 29 Author Share Posted August 29 Can't wait to see how they incorporate the characters back into the ride. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Theater Posted August 29 Share Posted August 29 I am SO HAPPY. I never thought I'd see the day they bring Phantom Theater back in any way. I always looked at it as a dead idea. The stage show was great, but I didn't think it would lead to this. I definitely do not expect the animatronics to return in the same way they were, but I'm sure what Sally comes up with will be great. I'm just glad to see it back in the park. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BryanJay Posted August 29 Share Posted August 29 For those who were wondering like myself, I got confirmation that Rick Bastrup (one of the original creators of the original Phantom Theater) is working with Sally Dark Rides on Opening Nightmare, so I’m even more confident this ride will live up to the original. 5 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawaiian Coasters 325 Posted August 29 Share Posted August 29 18 minutes ago, BryanJay said: For those who were wondering like myself, I got confirmation that Rick Bastrup (one of the original creators of the original Phantom Theater) is working with Sally Dark Rides on Opening Nightmare, so I’m even more confident this ride will live up to the original. Sounds like it might be time to bring him back onto Tower Topics @DonHelbig @BoddaH1994 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beastfan11 Posted August 30 Share Posted August 30 2 hours ago, BryanJay said: For those who were wondering like myself, I got confirmation that Rick Bastrup (one of the original creators of the original Phantom Theater) is working with Sally Dark Rides on Opening Nightmare, so I’m even more confident this ride will live up to the original. As if this couldn’t get better. Thank you for sharing! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingsislandfan1972 Posted August 30 Share Posted August 30 I guess the Maetro wasn't fooling when he said that we'll be back all those years ago... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaestroJr Posted August 30 Share Posted August 30 How long after Boo Blasters closes do you think until we see construction begin? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion-XL200 Posted August 30 Share Posted August 30 My guess is by mid Halloween Haunt. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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