The opening of Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Japan, initially planned for Feb. 4, has been postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. The new themed area will include a Mario Kart-inspired ride and other augmented reality attractions. Click the headline for more information
Read More...Disneyland Resort has confirmed that Avengers Campus will open at Disney California Adventure this year. The new Marvel-themed land will include a Spider Man dark ride, a Doctor Strange special effects show and an Ant-Man and the Wasp themed restaurant. Click the headline for more information
Read More...A new Funplex amusement park is expected to debut this spring featuring seven attractions, including a “hamster wheel” roller coaster. This will be the first Funplex park located outside the state of New Jersey and the second to feature outdoor attractions. Click the headline for more information
Read More...After being closed for the iconic Ferris Wheel’s 100th Anniversary year due to COVID-19, Deno’s Wonder Wheel Amusement Park will be adding a new Vekoma family suspended coaster in 2021. Phoenix will rise 68 feet (21m) over the famous Coney Island boardwalk, reaching speeds up to 34 mph (55 km/h). Click the headline for more information
Read More...Monster is Gröna Lund’s proclaimed “King of Roller Coasters” opening in April 2021. Gröna Lund kindly sent CoasterForce several progressive photos of Monster under construction, offering previously unseen views of this impressive B&M inverted, 56 mph, 2300 foot long roller coaster! Click the headline to see the photos
Read More...Universal Studios Japan announced that Super Nintendo World will open February 4th. The new $580 million themed area will feature augmented reality attractions based on the game series, such as Yoshi’s Adventure attraction and Mario Kart: Koopa’s Challenge ride inside a re-creation of Bowser’s Castle. Click the headline for more information
Read More...Two new rides will debut at Indiana Beach when it reopens for the 95th season in May 2021, including a Schwarzkopf triple looping coaster that’s being relocated from La Feria Chapultepec Magico in Mexico City. The other attraction will be a Gerstlauer Polyp/Octopus ride. Click the headline for more information
Read More...Luna Park is getting the world’s first Intamin Hot Racer coaster as part of a $30 million facelift for 2021. The park will close Jan. 27 to undergo renovations, which will include a Gerstlauer Family Boomerang, a thrill ride and six children’s rides, with an expected re-opening in June, 2021. Click the headline for more information
Read More...The Lionsgate Zone at Motiongate Dubai is expanding with two new thrill coasters opening in early 2021, featuring the world’s first theme park ride inspired by the popular John Wick franchise, and A Now You See Me movie inspired coaster, which will be the world’s fastest single-car spinning coaster. Click the headline for more information…
Read More...Following months of speculation, Universal finally confirmed “Jurassic World VelociCoaster”, a new coaster opening Summer 2021. Billed as the tallest and fastest launch roller coaster in Florida, Jurassic World VelociCoaster, will be based on the movies. The ride will feature four inversions and two launches. Click the headline for more information
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