CedarPointer Posted December 28, 2025 Share Posted December 28, 2025 I can never figure out how to find anything there, so I'm guessing other people are in the same boat. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnjniehaus Posted December 28, 2025 Share Posted December 28, 2025 1 hour ago, CoasterJack said: I'm surprised no one has mentioned anything about the detailed ride blueprints in the mason permit portal. They're been out for about a week now, they show the ride scene layout, screen locations, etc. I don't want to spoil too much, but looks like not too many screens fortunately, and it confirms a certain someone in a certain area of the building... I'll leave it at that Any way to post that here with a spoiler heading so those of us who want to see can and those who want to keep it a secret can not see it? Or maybe start a new sub discussion in a different thread? I like most people have never been able to find the info on Mason's permit office 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Losantiville Mining Co. Posted December 28, 2025 Share Posted December 28, 2025 The city building permit portal has become increasingly harder to navigate in recent years. Most of the links I've found either lead to a blank page or to the application portals (the Accela site is particularly egregious). Now, something could be bugging out on my end, but I think it might just be that hard to get anywhere with the City of Mason. The Warren County pages also seem to have gotten cleared out in terms of seeing anything fun. I'm trying to leave some things until opening day, but my architecture brain really wants to see these floor plans. 1 minute ago, johnjniehaus said: Any way to post that here with a spoiler heading so those of us who want to see can and those who want to keep it a secret can not see it? Or maybe start a new sub discussion in a different thread? I like most people have never been able to find the info on Mason's permit office I'd love to either see this or read a little more information as to which link got you closer to finding the documents. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beastfan11 Posted December 28, 2025 Share Posted December 28, 2025 Someone hook a beastfan up with those plans! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Nemo Posted December 28, 2025 Share Posted December 28, 2025 If it’s public then please share the link with a spoiler tag. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BryanJay Posted December 30, 2025 Share Posted December 30, 2025 Love the new precedent of announcing Curtain Call episodes in advance so I don’t have to stress about a random drop on Thursdays. Starting the new year off right. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingsislandfan1972 Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 Whos counting down til midnight for Phantom Theater Episode 2? (Oh and also the new year...) 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingsislandfan1972 Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 Seeing this set piece in Episode 2 is really getting me excited! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaestroJr Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 Richard Doyle confirmed as maestro again, interesting to see where Rick bastrup will appear in the ride, here’s to April. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BryanJay Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 Here’s every animatronic (except one I guess, I’m not sure if they’re counting the gargoyle as one). I’m assuming some of the head sculpts will be reused for the main characters. I wonder if them being yellow within their model means they have facial movements (Which would align with Maestro and Larry well. The two oddballs with this theory are Hilda and the Boiler Men which I assume would talk but I after this new episode I also need to remember that it’s a homage to the original versus a remake. Also if Houdelini gets a voice that will be cool.) They all look fine here, and when judging the models with the physical figures we’ve seen I’m sure they’ll look fantastic! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beastfan11 Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 So… help me out. Who’s this? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishdinner Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 If I were to guess, I would say it’s Gus the electrician, basing off the we haven’t seen him in the animatronic list, but we’ve seen his body and switch. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Losantiville Mining Co. Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 I thought somewhere it was stated that the electrician's name would now be Rick, and that that would be the Rick Bastrup feature, no? Maybe in one of the text articles from October/November? Although looking back at the plans it does say Gus. Are Marty and Ralph the stage hands? So many characters are listed that I hadn't noticed before. According to the video, exterior work should be starting any day now. I wonder how much of it we might be able to see from the webcam. Very exciting times! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnjniehaus Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 Did anyone else interpret the new teaser video of mentioning a new exterior for the building? (I thought they said something about it) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawaiian Coasters 325 Posted January 3 Author Share Posted January 3 37 minutes ago, johnjniehaus said: Did anyone else interpret the new teaser video of mentioning a new exterior for the building? (I thought they said something about it) They said "work on the facade would begin after the first of the year" so yeah that was mentioned. However, based on the blueprints it seems like the current entrance and bridge will remain, but I'm guessing they'll do some work on the castle itself to make it more like an opera house. I believe someone on here created a couple of mockup ideas awhile back on this thread or another thread. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Losantiville Mining Co. Posted January 4 Share Posted January 4 I think it's entirely possible that they just change the turrets instead of building a whole new facade onto the existing structure. Those look like they might be as easy to change as the top of the big Kings Island sign (like happened after Cedar Fair took over). That would at least make it look less castle-y. Above anything I hope they let it have a good color palette. The original looked nice but I don't know if beige and brown would work as well on the castle without something else being added. I do want the "Featuring" marquee overhang to return though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cedar Fair Fanboy Posted January 4 Share Posted January 4 If I could imagine what the facade will look like, it's something in the lines of these theater style. Colonial mix in with Victorian style architectural facade. It fits within the british style and field with the lore of Phantom Theater. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingsislandfan1972 Posted January 4 Share Posted January 4 22 hours ago, Cedar Fair Fanboy said: If I could imagine what the facade will look like, it's something in the lines of these theater style. Colonial mix in with Victorian style architectural facade. It fits within the british style and field with the lore of Phantom Theater. I love it! Anything is better than the purple Scooby-Doo castle which was good for a decade or so but by the time the 2020s came it was definitely looking worn down and an eyesore. Fingers crossed we get eerie sounds (wind effects, ghosts moans, etch) on the outside/entrance just like the original PT. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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