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Six Flags Releases New Elements of ‘The Dark Knight’ Coaster
New Attraction Debuts in Three Six Flags Parks Late Spring 2008
NEW YORK, March 3 – Six Flags, Inc. (NYSE:SIX) released today key thematic elements of the highly anticipated “The Dark Knight Coaster,” an indoor roller coaster based on Warner Bros. Pictures’ upcoming movie The Dark Knight. Featuring DC Comics’ characters Batman and The Joker, the $7.5 million ride will open at three parks this spring — Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, NJ; Six Flags Great America in Gurnee, IL; and Six Flags New England in Agawam, MA.
“The design and construction of this ride will combine the excitement of The Dark Knight movie with the thrill of a roller coaster — merging the two worlds into one unforgettable experience for our guests,” said Mike Antinoro, Six Flags Executive Vice President of Entertainment and Marketing. “The Dark Knight film is a powerful follow-up to Batman Begins and we expect The Dark Knight Coaster to be a can’t miss event for all audiences this summer as well.”
“We’re excited to partner with Six Flags to deliver an experience for Batman fans like never before,” said Karen McTier, Executive Vice President of Domestic Licensing and Worldwide Marketing, Warner Bros. Consumer Products. “The Dark Knight Coaster will give fans a firsthand experience, immersing them with the sights, sounds and thrills of crime fighting in Gotham City.”
“The Dark Knight Coaster will offer both fans of the film and of Batman a thrilling new way to experience the characters and their world,” says Cheryl Rubin, SVP Brand Management, DC Comics.
More than just a ride, The Dark Knight Coaster is an adventure that utilizes storytelling, physical movement, video, sound and special effects to bring guests a one-of-a-kind dark ride thrill. As part of the experience, park guests will see, hear and feel the action of the movie the moment they enter the ride queue line, as they are transformed into citizens of Gotham City — caught in the middle of a city under siege and torn apart by The Joker. Guests will then board a Gotham City rail car and careen through demented hallways of twists, turns, unseen hills and chaotic images, and continue to be tormented by The Joker as they are thrust onto the battlefield of good vs. evil. Will The Dark Knight save them in time?
The attraction will introduce new, customized footage featuring District Attorney Harvey Dent (as portrayed by Aaron Eckhart), produced and shot specifically for The Dark Knight Coaster. The ride will also incorporate audio and visual elements from the film. The opening of The Dark Knight Coaster will be perfectly timed to coincide with the debut of The Dark Knight which opens July 18th.
About Six Flags, Inc.
Six Flags, Inc. is the world’s largest regional theme park company with 21 parks across the United States, Mexico and Canada. Founded in 1961, Six Flags has provided world class entertainment for millions of families with cutting- edge, record-shattering roller coasters and appointment programming with events like the popular Thursday and Sunday Night Concert Series. Now 47 years strong, Six Flags is recognized as the preeminent thrill innovator while reaching to all demographics — families, teens, tweens and thrill seekers alike — with themed attractions based on the Looney Tunes characters, the Justice League of America, skateboarding legend Tony Hawk, The Wiggles and Thomas the Tank Engine. Six Flags, Inc. is a publicly-traded corporation (NYSE:SIX) headquartered in New York City.
About The Dark Knight Movie
The Dark Knight reunites director Christopher Nolan and star Christian Bale, who reprises the role of Batman/Bruce Wayne in his continuing war on crime. With the help of Lieutenant Jim Gordon (Gary Oldman) and District Attorney Harvey Dent (Aaron Eckhart), Batman sets out to destroy organized crime in Gotham for good. The triumvirate proves to be effective, but they soon find themselves prey to a rising criminal mastermind known as the Joker (Heath Ledger), who thrusts Gotham into anarchy and forces the Dark Knight ever closer to crossing the fine line between hero and vigilante.
The Dark Knight releases in theaters July 18, 2008.
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Sometimes living in New Jersey pays off! Six Flags Great Adventure is not but forty-five minutes away from me, and I may just have to rescind my ban on dealing with theme parks for this.
http://geeksofdoom.com Empress Eve
We might have to come and meet you!
Tony DeFrancisco
Hell, this is the ONLY time New Jersey got something so great. I’m going. You guys wanna meet up with me also?
http://geeksofdoom.com Empress Eve
Hmm… I think we might have to have an official Geeks of Doom outing to Six Flags this year! Jerry, you gotta take the train up one weekend for this!
Now, how do we get Royce to join us? :::rubbing hands together manically:::
metalsister
After Batman and Robin Chillers turned out to be so disappointing, (it was broken 98% of the time) I really hoped that Six Flags would replace it with an awesome ride. WRONG. Dark Knight is the biggest, most overhyped rip-off I’ve ever seen. It is nothing more than your basic carnival mousetrap style roller coaster encased in a semi-dark building. (had it been completely black, it maybe have added a little thrill to this lame-o ride but they even got that aspect wrong too) No corkscrews, loops, or even a decent dip. The animatronic figures, flashing lights, etc. (at least those that you can actually see) are merely annoying, not scary. Everyone who came off the ride all had the same comment: “Not worth the (2 hour+) wait”.
joe girard
I’ve been to all three of those parks and there all great. but recently i went on the “dark knight” coaster in Gurnee, IL. Personally i thought it was a good coaster, but definitely not worth a one and a half hour wait.
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