Busch Gardens Williamsburg - B&M Family Invert for 2025

[endermanloveH20]

 

[Jared]

Shouldn’t this be in rumours first?

 

[Efteldingus]

Yes. A source would also be nice.

 

[TPoseOnTantrum]

Might be able to relegate it to this conspiracy debate of a thread; https://coasterforce.com/forums/thr...t-2021-355ft-height-waiver-filed.43372/page-8

 

[MLDesigns]

Source:


This filing is, in the words of Zachary from BGWFans/ParkFans, is "basically an "intention to file" filing and is all that exists on the public record right now". More documents will be filed in time, probably sooner rather than later. But this definitely should be moved to rumors/merged if another thread exists.

 

[cookie]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1732135957015441467

 

[TPoseOnTantrum]

My take on the plans based on footers. Drawing is very rough, much of this is up for debate;

 

[Matt N]

For a second, I thought that this was going to be a revival of the “Drachen Spire” proposal from a few years ago, but that footer plan does infer something a little bit longer and more unique… interesting!

355ft is a lot of height to play with, anyhow!

 

[MLDesigns]

355ft is a lot of height to play with, anyhow!

Hate to bubble-burst so soon, but solely based on the footers, this ride won't reach 1/3 of that waiver height. Maybe not even 1/4. Still working with others on the details & layout iterations, but the hopes of this being a major thrill coaster are gone IMO. Adjust your expectations accordingly.

 

[roomraider]

Great article from BGWFans here about the new ride
I highly advise a proper read, its well researched and provides good context.

Busch Gardens Williamsburg's New-for-2025 Roller Coaster Leaks – BGWFans

New leaked documentation reveals Busch Gardens Williamsburg's plans for a new family inverted coaster slated for a 2025 debut in Festhaus Park

bgwfans.com

Yeah its not 335ft tall

Here's one of their two estimated layouts (the other is similar but with a trench after the 2nd drop).

 

[ricklap77]

A little bit far from the revival of Drachen Fire

 

[CanobieFan]

Maybe so, but probably more appropriate for rounding out the parks collection of coasters. While we might want everything to be records or extreme, families need things too, that aren't just *kiddie* rides
This almost seems like a spiritual successor to Big Bad Wolf, especially with the duel lifts and if it's red, haha, maybe we'll even seen some sort of new train style from B&M for it.

 

[TPoseOnTantrum]

Hey, so uhhh getting back to this one;

Plans for a 2025 attraction were officially approved by the county last month;


In the meantime, footers are currently being planted;

Source

 

[cocoa]

maybe b&m can make an inverted inverted coaster, where you sit upside down with your feet in the air and head down

 

[TPoseOnTantrum]

Announcement should be later today.

In the meantime, United files trademarks for three names only YESTERDAY, seems like it may go up for a public poll. DarKoaster-ass names in my opinion but for Big Bad Wolf 2.0 they do the job;

https://twitter.com/x/status/1834593131313983989

 

[Boodangy]

Big Bad Wolf 2.0 is a a B&M family invert? Laaame

 

[davidm]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1834705290547122645

Youtube link just to the 30s video too;

Page on BGW's site ; https://buschgardens.com/williamsburg/vote2025/

 

[Nitefly]

RattleWölf

 

[Will]

Ah, I only found out this existed by chance looking on RCDB earlier and wondered why there wasn't a construction topic.

Another B&M invert can never be a bad thing

 

[bratcurry]

1. Why is an Invert themed to a wolf? Shouldn't it be something that actually flies?
2. The German word for wolf is *drumroll* Wolf. There's no such thing as a Wölf (except for one village in the vicinity of Fulda)