Yes he mentioned this and the simulator ride building i believe.
Busch Gardens Williamsburg Project 2027 (?): New Killarney Sim Building Attraction?
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Yep, I forgot about that! He did mention the simulator building for possible expansions
I think this should be a very high priority. The park desperately needs more weather independent rides for the winter season.
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Personally sometime in the future I’d like to see the surf coaster. Riding a dragon perhaps? 
If they’re comfortable reusing the Castle O Sullivan building for another flat they could get a new flat in there, maybe a Zamperla Demolition Derby?
If the SWO flying theater works out (technically, financially, and reception-wise), I'd frankly be shocked if we didn't see the same come to Williamsburg's sim building relatively soon. Using that ride system to tell a fantasy story akin to Corkscrew Hill or Battle for Eire seems like a really solid fit.
I would also point out that, per @Icer, at least pre-COVID, Synthespian Studios was willing to make a new Corkscrew Hill. The original Corkscrew Hill creators even wanted to collab with BEC on a feature-length film set in the Corkscrew Hill world before the InBev buyout. So it seems like there's some real chance a return to Corkscrew Hill could be feasible.
Meanwhile, on the Battle for Eire side, Falcon's Creative is still very much active in this industry and would almost certainly be willing to repurpose some of their former Otherworld work on a new flying theater film.
I don't know if either of those routes would ultimately be cheaper than making a new film with someone from scratch, but maybe? And hey, if the cost is the same, capitalizing on a bit of history/nostalgia has always done very well for BGW so I imagine one of those routes (especially Corkscrew for which there remains a ton of nostalgia) would do quite well.
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They still work with PRKS I believe they made the Tassie’s underwater twist media (falcons)
It seems like BfE is still sitting there mostly in tact under Killarney Diner, so they probably could just reopen Battle for Eire as a flying theater ride. I feel like the existing ride video would work pretty well as a flying theater. Not saying they should do that, but they could.
Not before "Screw O' The Cork: Killarney Wine & Cheese Pub" takes over and we get even fewer rides and more "experiences"
I could totally see the park transforming this area into a capacity-oriented Irish restaurant. They will retrofit F. Flyer with VR goggles just for the sake of killing capacity even further and viola! Simulator needs met.
Hope you like Irish wine, its a-comin' laddy.
Hate to say it but the simulators themselves are completely gutted. They are just fancy platforms at this point and can't do anything.
What about a roller coaster simulator that would run POV footage from all the old coasters in the park, Wolf. Drachen Fire, Izzy, Glissade & Wildcat. you could even do old flat rides too, call it Old Country rides or something.
I doubt that the quantity of footage of most of those is high enough to justify that and while it might be a draw for enthusiast I think it would be a general bomb with a wider audience.
Just remaster Corkscrew Hill and be done with it. That ride was amazing.
As great as that idea is sadly the ride system needs a ton of work at this point an it's usable.
I would like to see the flying theater with corkscrew hill