The_bullgod
Mega Poster
Maybe SFGAdv does the same with Kingda Ka as what Cedar Point did with TTD
Kingda Ka and Green Lantern's removal for new 2026 record-breaking coaster
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owenstreet7
Mega Poster
That's what I'm thinking - not necessarily getting Zamperla to frankenstein it like with TT2 but having the launch redone to LSM and new trains.
Hopefully by Intamin though rather than Zamperla
Aaron Smith
Mega Poster
Even with the merger, could it be possible a reimagining done by Intamin could have been in the works/contracted before the merger? I'm sure if it was there would be some hefty fees if the new Six Flags company terminated the contract depending on how far into the reimagining they were. Maybe someone with a little more knowledge about this kind of stuff would be able to shed some light/speculate on this.
Also, could just be wishful thinking on my end. It's hard to believe I've been riding coasters long enough that the older ones could/will be removed in the not so distant future.
Also, could just be wishful thinking on my end. It's hard to believe I've been riding coasters long enough that the older ones could/will be removed in the not so distant future.
Sticky_T_Wicky
Mega Poster
I'm just thinking about this from the business perspective as I have no emotional attachment to the ride (and frankly was underwhelmed by its launch to an extent when compared to say Xcelerator at Knott's)... I really do not think it's going anywhere before the end of 2026. I think you've gotta wait to see if TT2 can get righted before making any long term calls. That said, it also might not open in 2026 either as the chain observes TT2. Zamperla's thrill coaster division doesn't appear to be overly busy after TT2 so if it can get TT2 righted, there's the chance KK closes or remains closed for 2027 and reopens as Kingda Ka v 2.0 for 2028. But even with that said, new trains, LSM stators and other LSM accessories are not cheap even without any additional trackwork... Is a (guesstimating) $20 million capital outlay worth keeping the ride?
Steely Dan
Mega Poster
So GL is now officially coming down.
Scrap heap or relocate/sell?
'80s/'90s stand-ups are a dwindling breed.
Scrap heap or relocate/sell?
'80s/'90s stand-ups are a dwindling breed.
Matt N
CF Legend
Given its age, I’d be surprised if it wasn’t destined for the scrap heap at this point. It’s 27 years old; they likely wouldn’t be a million years away from needing to do work to it anyway if it was relocated.
Exorcism, scrap heap, then worldwide celebrations + national holidays announced.
Steely Dan
Mega Poster
If it does go to the scrap heap, it'll be only the second B&M ever to do so (or technically third when counting Dragon Challenge as two separate coasters).
And I guess a couple others have been mostly or entirely rebuilt, but there's no way that's in the cards for GL.
M91
Roller Poster
LSM conversion coming to Stealth, Formula Rossa, and Kingda Ka? 
From the official Intamin website
obviously it's wrong, but funny nonetheless
From the official Intamin website
obviously it's wrong, but funny nonetheless
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owenstreet7
Mega Poster
It's not entirely implausible that Kingda Ka, Stealth, Formula Rossa and Superman could get LSM conversions this year although I think it's probably a mistakeLSM conversion coming to Stealth, Formula Rossa, and Kingda Ka?
From the official Intamin website
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obviously it's wrong, but funny nonetheless
Edit: It seems like Intamin have thrown in the Hydraulic launched coasters in with LSM ones and put them all down as LSM.
TPoseOnTantrum
Giga Poster
Local news article teases an announcement of an announcement;
RollerCoastersFrolicking
Mega Poster
they better make a good freaken replacement IF it gets removed, 400ft B&M strata similar to fury325?, RMC t-rex?, a big ass dive? (hope not),TT2 treatment but by gerstlaurer or intamin?. lets hope its not something dissapointing like a wacky worm or wild mouse & it BETTER NOT be something cheesey like "kingda ka's revenge" or "emperorda ka"
Youngster Joey
Strata Poster
With expectations like those prepare to be dissappointed. At this point all we can do is wait and see what happens. It's a bummer but really isn't all that surprising.
Boodangy
Mega Poster
So if it gets a TT2-esque treatment and doesn't get fully demolished does that not still mean that in essence Ka as it stands is going away in any case? I imagine people would've been doing these goodbye rounds to TTD too if it hadn't been SBNO for like a year before they announced they'd be making any changes.
