Six Flags Great Adventure retiring 2 coasters, including Kingda Ka; announces pair of new coasters

https://6abc.com/post/flags-great-adventure-new-jersey-retiring-2-coasters-including-kingda-ka-announces-pair-roller/15545117/

I don’t think this is too surprising, but I am upset that the park didn’t provide any notice on a final operating day for the tallest roller coaster in the world. I finally got to visit Great Adventure for the first time this year and was able to ride it, but I would have tried to squeeze in one more visit if I knew. It’s confirmed that this is a removal and a completely new cosster rather than a re-imagining, so let the rumor mills begin!

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gwheel@lemm.ee · 4 pts · 1y (1 reply)

If five rides are going down to make this, it needs to be something really groundbreaking. I'm hoping the mention of a launch means it isn't a B&M giga like was rumored, Nitro-but-bigger wouldn't add much to the park.

I know it'll never happen, but I'd love to see something dueling. The park has had three different dueling rides but only one consistently did.

HobbitFoot@thelemmy.club · 1 pts · 1y
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NickwithaC@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 1y (1 reply)

Then, in 2026, the park said it will open "an all-new, multi-record-breaking launch coaster." It has not yet been named.

Top Thrill 2 spike coming for Kingda Ka then.

bobkmertz@lemm.ee · 3 pts · 1y

The park emailed ElToroRyan saying it's an all new coaster. https://opencoaster.net/@ElToroRyan/113482030054746073

bobkmertz@lemm.ee · 2 pts · 1y

I don't like the new Six Flags... Cedar Fair just seems to have used the Six Flags name as a mustache to twirl.