Busch Gardens Williamsburg Project 2023: DarKoaster (Multi-Lap Intamin Straddle Coaster)

Important Articles:​

• BGWFans' full "Project DarKoaster" leak:
  
  

  Busch Gardens Williamsburg's New-for-2023 Roller Coaster

  BGWFans.com has exclusively obtained a bevy of information regarding a yet-to-be-announced, fully-indoor, multi-launch, family coaster currently in development for Busch Gardens Williamsburg.

  bgwfans.com
• BGWFans' summary of the DarKoaster: Escape the Storm announcement:
  
  

  DarKoaster: Busch Gardens Williamsburg's Indoor Roller Coaster

  Everything we know about Busch Gardens Williamsburg's officially-announced, new-for-2023, multi-launched, family roller coaster, DarKoaster

  bgwfans.com

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Major Updates:​

• July 15th, 2021: ParkFans member, @horsesboy, posts a rumor regarding possible DarKastle redevelopment plans
• November 25th, 2021: BGWFans begins teasing a Curse of DarKastle replacement
• December 2nd, 2021: Building permit filed for "modifications to existing Germany village building" valued at $3.5 million
• December 6th, 2021: BGWFans confirms that the Curse of DarKastle replacement is a roller coaster
• December 30th, 2021: BGWFans leaks "Project DarKoaster"
• February 10th, 2022: @Jahrules discovers a utility markings request for the area around DarKastle
• February 16th, 2022: DarKastle has been cleared out
• February 18th, 2022: Photos from inside DarKastle
• April 7th, 2022: DarKoaster plumbing and electrical permits found
• April 20, 2022: @horsesboy reports that stagged construction materials have been decreasing suggesting ongoing construction
• June 1, 2022: BGWFans reports that DarKoaster track is on-site and subsequently posts the first photos
• June 2, 2022: Busch Gardens Williamsburg teases Project DarKoaster for the first time
• June 14, 2022: BGWFans publishes DarKoaster photo and locker building plans
• July 18, 2022: Outdated photos from inside DarKastle leak online
• September 6, 2022: Busch Gardens announces DarKoaster: Escape the Storm opening in 2023
• April 20, 2023: Busch Gardens announces May 19, 2023 as the opening day for DarKoaster, with a Members Only Preview starting May 11, 2023.

 

[Kyle]

Tuesday morning. I imagine the cat will be out of the bag by 9-ish.

The announcement event is running 8:30-11:00

 

[Icer]

So we will know at 10:45

 

[Katelynplusbaymax]

The announcement event is running 8:30-11:00

what event? is there a stream or something?

 

[Zachary]

what event? is there a stream or something?

Invite-only media event. The park hasn't said whether there would be any sort of stream or the like. I'd expect to see a website drop with a social push in the morning.

 

[92ramsfan]

Invite-only media event. The park hasn't said whether there would be any sort of stream or the like. I'd expect to see a website drop with a social push in the morning.

Are you on the invite list?

 

[Nicole]

Not since the new marketing team came in (after Pantheon)

 

[Zachary]

If anyone finds good live coverage, let the class know. Seeing a whole lotta silence on the socials right now.

 

[warfelg]

If anyone finds good live coverage, let the class know. Seeing a whole lotta silence on the socials right now.

I doubt we will get anything. Too afraid to upset the wrong people.

 

[Icer]

That is a rather long announcement event. Not sure what sludge they can yammer on about for 2.5 hours to the media.

 

[Zachary]

Eh, between an explaination of the attraction, the construction tour, and getting everyone time for interview opportunities afterwards, two and a half hours isn't that long.

 

[Icer]

Didn't realize this was an in person thing with a construction tour, figured this was an online thing, but that makes sense.

 

[warfelg]

That is a rather long announcement event. Not sure what sludge they can yammer on about for 2.5 hours to the media.

There’s probably going to be a tour of the interior of the ride.

 

[Whovian757]

So when can we expect the announcement to drop on the socials? 11am? Or is the media gonna be ready to drop it once they hear it?

 

[Coasternerd]

Honestly I have no idea. In previous years they’ve usually had some kind of stream or something to have it live (I.e. Big Bear Mountain) where media and such are there in person and others watch virtually). We haven’t seen anything like that yet. I did just see on the insiders page on FB that there is some kind of event, but whether or not that is being streamed is the big question. I hope we get an announcement soon.

 

[PNDS]

Coaster Studios is doing a livestream over on YouTube.

 

[Zachary]

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[Icer]

They better own up to using "dark ride" to describe this as much as they are.

 

[Diamond Dave]

Ooooohhhhhh the cars are snow mobiles

 

[warfelg]

Really did name it DarKoaster huh? I love it.

 

[Zachary]

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