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    Gardaland | Animal Treasure Island | I Corsari Retheme | 2025

    Per newly added park maps whatever’s replacing I Corsari is set to open next year. According to a user on Coasterfriends.de who visited a couple of weeks back, the boats are currently being stored backstage and the pirate ship facade hasn’t seen any noticable changes since it closed. Perhaps...
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    Universal's Epic Universe | Orlando USA | Theme Park

    The official opening has been set for May 22nd, 2025. Select ticket packages go on sale October 22nd.
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    Small News From The Theme Park Industry

    Bobbejaanland has launched a survey for a possible operating period during the winter months. The survey details various entertainment concepts such as ice skating rinks, drone shows, christmas parades, dressing the park’s various themed lands in winter decor, etc.. This move would put...
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    Isla Magica | Spain | Wood coaster | 2026

    Context? Can’t find anything online about a 2007 mine train at the park.
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    Universal's Epic Universe | Orlando USA | Theme Park

    Sources to Wall Street Journal claim Universal anticipates the park to be ready by Memorial Day weekend next year, with tickets expected to go on sale sometime this month. https://www.wsj.com/business/universal-epic-universe-harry-potter-ride-d6e5113b
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    New Expansions and Additions at Walt Disney World

    Big Thunder Mountain Railroad at Magic Kingdom is set to close on January 6, 2025 for a major refurbishment that’s expected to last until sometime in 2026. Retracking appears likely going by recent permits.
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    Parc Astérix New Additions

    Parc Astérix has dropped new artwork for an expansion of their Egypt area, which is set to take over what remains of the ”À Travers le Temps” area between the current Egypt zone and the ”Rue de Paris” indoor section, which is also scheduled for replacement in the coming years. The park is...
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    Dream Island | Moscow Russia | Indoor Theme Park

    Yeah, when I saw this I immediately wondered about the sanctions. I guess Liechtenstein is a bit more lenient than the rest of Europe? Either that, or the artwork is a trick and it’s going to turn out to be a Chinese model or something. RCDB says they’re getting a Hot Racer and a Wacky Worm as...
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    WTF Merlin?

    Hex is now down again until Tuesday. Let’s see if that date sticks.
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    Efteling | Danse Macabre | Intamin Dynamic Motion Stage | 2024

    The entrance info sign/queue board is in place and it confirms a few things, such as a 1.2m height requirement and various health warnings, pointing to a more intense experience. And the building and surrounding area simply looks stunning against the autumn sunset:
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    Efteling | Danse Macabre | Intamin Dynamic Motion Stage | 2024

    Looopings has obtained a leaked recording of what the interior of Danse Macabre looks like with the service lights on. Spoilers below:
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    Has a coaster ever had to be rebuilt because of a hurricane?

    As long as vital parts are left in a fixable state and the park has the funds for it, they’re more likely to repair what’s there than to replace it. I’m sure the Florida parks in particular are also insured from top to bottom given they’re right dab in a hurricane-probe area. Last year(?)...
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    Small News From The Theme Park Industry

    Voltron at Europa Park shut down Sunday afternoon after a bolt came loose and flew into a nearby pool. Eyewitnesses describe a loud ”bang” and the bolt plunging into the pool at a high speed. According to queue-times.com the coaster went down for about two hours and then re-opened at 5:30...
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    Walibi Holland | YoY | RMC Raptor | 2025

    There's been some concern from the park that the port workers' strike in the U.S. (which has been suspended until January pending further negotiations) might impact construction since the park is still expecting shipments from RMC over the winter months. The coaster is still on schedule for an...
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    Small News From The Theme Park Industry

    The single rider line has been altered so that now single riders no longer skip the pre-shows and instead get their own shuttle before they rejoin the single rider queue inside the Star Destroyer hangar.
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    Efteling | Danse Macabre | Intamin Dynamic Motion Stage | 2024

    Earlier this week Efteling put out a new teaser showing the ride gondolas in motion as well as multiple animatronics; a funky-looking black cat, a sinister pianist, and the surprisingly fluid "Joseph Charlatan", the ghost conductor hosting the ride: More photos showing off the ride/area's...
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    Parc Astérix | Cétautomatix | Gerstlauer Spinning Coaster | 2025

    The spinning coaster now has a name: Cétautomatix, based on the blacksmith character of the same name from the Astérix comics.
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    Jardin D'Acclimatation | Unknown | €10m Gerstlauer family coaster | 2025

    The park has released finalized details on the new coaster, confirming a top speed of 50 km/h, a length of 350 meters, a top height of 12 meters, and two trains carrying 16 passengers each. Opening is set for Spring 2025.
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    Universal considering UK theme park in Bedford

    Labour MP for Bedford Mohammad Yasin says a final decision hasn't been made yet, but negotiations with Universal and the local government are still being held
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    Holiday Park | Tomorrowland Area + Ride | 2026

    So apparently 100% Wolf (the Gerstlauer family coaster) has technically delayed its official opening to 2026, but the park says the coaster will still be ready next year, despite signs at the park saying otherwise. Not sure what this means for the Xtreme spinner in turn...
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