Predictioning Wait Times For Phantom Theater Opening Nightmare!

[kingsislandfan1972]

With the new Phantom Theater Opening Nightmare attraction coming in 2026, how long do you think the wait times will be throughout the year? Considering it'll be a new attraction, I'm predicting over an hour. But do all of you think?

Also those of you like myself who rode the original Phantom Theater for me it was late 90s early 2000s when I was just a kid, what were the wait times for the ride back then? For me it always felt like a walk-on and never saw much of a line, but I was a young kid at the time so I really dont remember a lot, does anybody else remember? 

[Hawaiian Coasters 325]

I'm guessing opening weekend and probably on most weekends, the line will probably be similar to the final days of Boo Blasters where it spills out onto the midway and heads towards Peanuts Showplace. 

[rexpostal]

When?  On Fridays and Saturdays in October? The opening day?  A random weekday in May after daily operations begins?  First thing in the morning?  Minutes before closing?  Right at lunch time?  Seems like it could have different waits during the day every single day. 

[kingsislandfan1972]

6 minutes ago, rexpostal said:

When?  On Fridays and Saturdays in October? The opening day?  A random weekday in May after daily operations begins?  First thing in the morning?  Minutes before closing?  Right at lunch time?  Seems like it could have different waits during the day every single day. 

I was referring to most days not being entirely specific but more or less I was asking how popular it was typically.

[I...am SteVe]

I think it'll average over an hour over the course of the season.

I'm curious if more queue space will be added.

[Hawaiian Coasters 325]

31 minutes ago, I...am SteVe said:

I think it'll average over an hour over the course of the season.

I'm curious if more queue space will be added.

I'd like to see what is currently the Peanuts Showplace/meet and greet area utilized for this ride in some way. Whether that would be extended queue space or a Phantom Theater character meet and greet area and/or PT museum (like the lobby of PT Encore). 

[beastfan11]

The line will certainly be twice as long thanks to Paramount massacring the capacity by removing every other ride vehicle. All of that for Phantom to make a comeback. Ha.

[Captain Nemo]

It depends on the configuration of the speed of the conveyor and how many buggies return to the ride.
 

buggies: Right now we have seen photos of all the buggies from Boo Blasters moved to a new spot at TimberWolf. This leads me to one of two thoughts. I don’t believe they will be trashing them based on the concept art buggies looking the same with new colors. So second option, they are getting ready for modification work. Additionally I don’t see the park shelling out for 30 additional vehicles to return it to its previous capacity. Sorry, but I think they are gone forever.

ride speed: Not sure what the speed is at the moment but from my time working at SDATHC I do recall the turntable/ride speed has 2 speeds. Speed 1 is normal ride, and 2 is super slow. In some cases the ride would stop if a delay in the station occurs. I hope KI figures a way to allow the seamless transition on and off the turntable platform that eliminates the overcrowding at the exit point and quicker loading to prevent turntable stops. 
 

These two factors make me believe we’re looking at a full indoor queue always at 45+ wait on most days. With FL I imagine the normal queue will reach 90+ minutes most summer days. I really would love to see KI extend the outdoor queue section.

Also don’t underestimate indoor AC popularity.

[kingsislandfan1972]

16 hours ago, beastfan11 said:

The line will certainly be twice as long thanks to Paramount massacring the capacity by removing every other ride vehicle. All of that for Phantom to make a comeback. Ha.

I love the irony in that! 

[kingsislandfan1972]

14 hours ago, Captain Nemo said:

It depends on the configuration of the speed of the conveyor and how many buggies return to the ride.
 

buggies: Right now we have seen photos of all the buggies from Boo Blasters moved to a new spot at TimberWolf. This leads me to one of two thoughts. I don’t believe they will be trashing them based on the concept art buggies looking the same with new colors. So second option, they are getting ready for modification work. Additionally I don’t see the park shelling out for 30 additional vehicles to return it to its previous capacity. Sorry, but I think they are gone forever.

ride speed: Not sure what the speed is at the moment but from my time working at SDATHC I do recall the turntable/ride speed has 2 speeds. Speed 1 is normal ride, and 2 is super slow. In some cases the ride would stop if a delay in the station occurs. I hope KI figures a way to allow the seamless transition on and off the turntable platform that eliminates the overcrowding at the exit point and quicker loading to prevent turntable stops. 
 

These two factors make me believe we’re looking at a full indoor queue always at 45+ wait on most days. With FL I imagine the normal queue will reach 90+ minutes most summer days. I really would love to see KI extend the outdoor queue section.

Also don’t underestimate indoor AC popularity.

Yeah I would love to see more buggies return but sadly I don't see it happening.