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Busch Gardens Williamsburg | Pantheon | Intamin LSM Coaster | 2022

Even though it’s not a giga, many American coasterfans have been clamoring for a Soaring With Dragon-like launch coaster here in the States — and we’re finally getting it! :D
 
Youngster Joey said:
Indeed. Also appears to be themed to Mercury. I'd speculate loosely themed to the story of Mercury's attempt to rescue Proserpina from Pluto.
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What would this coaster's name be, though, and how would the swing launch sequence tie into that? I'm very intrigued in how Busch Gardens Williamsburg will theme this coaster, seeing as how the leaked station and queue plans appeared to have a more basic design.
 
Kw6sTheater said:
What would this coaster's name be, though, and how would the swing launch sequence tie into that? I'm very intrigued in how Busch Gardens Williamsburg will theme this coaster, seeing as how the leaked station and queue plans appeared to have a more basic design.
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Escape from Pluto? I don't know I'm not particularly creative when it comes to names, it could just be called Mercury's escape or something extremely simple like that. The swing launch could represent the negotiations with Pluto himself? If recent indication is anything to go by they probably won't theme this all that heavily. I will reiterate, that's all just my speculation. We should know in 25 days.
 
Kw6sTheater said:
What would this coaster's name be, though, and how would the swing launch sequence tie into that? I'm very intrigued in how Busch Gardens Williamsburg will theme this coaster, seeing as how the leaked station and queue plans appeared to have a more basic design.
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I was leaning towards a Mercury's Plight/Flight name with the limited info we have.

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It'll be themed to Mercury's retrograde orbit. Duh.

Who are we kidding? BGW have some lovely themed rides, but only Verbolten has any sort of narrative to go along with them. The rest are just nicely done. This'll have a nice ancient Rome aesthetic, and a suitable name, but I don't think they'll be going for detailed stories too...
 
Announcement is in an hour! Final locked in prediction:

Intamin shuttle launch LSM coaster called Olympus with Skyrush-style winged outer seats. Leaked prints are real. Coaster will be the anchor attraction in a new Greek or Roman themed area, most likely Greek.
 
Jarrett said:
Announcement is in an hour! Final locked in prediction:

Intamin shuttle launch LSM coaster called Olympus with Skyrush-style winged outer seats. Leaked prints are real. Coaster will be the anchor attraction in a new Greek or Roman themed area, most likely Greek.
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Don't get your hopes up for winged seating. Blueprints show the trains are 2 across. Also it'll be a Roman area since they're using the Roman names of the gods instead of the Greek names.
 
Jarrett said:
Announcement is in an hour! Final locked in prediction:

Intamin shuttle launch LSM coaster called Olympus with Skyrush-style winged outer seats. Leaked prints are real. Coaster will be the anchor attraction in a new Greek or Roman themed area, most likely Greek.
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My final prediction is Underworld, an Intamin Multi Launch coaster. Riders travel through many worlds and realms, in order to be considered immortal. #RideTheGod A new god, escaping Pluto's underworld and reaching the sky. Using powers from other gods, reach your ultimate destination
 
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