If the ride had a pre-launch interaction/visual similar to Copperhead Strike, that could be cool.
News Project 2027/Purple: Delayed “World Record Breaking Coaster" (Phantom Spire?)
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The name is growing on me, but it’s not at all the direction I was expecting for this. I’m curious if it means the boardwalk is being rethemed entirely, and not just upgraded like I had previously thought.
Either the survey email or some 'leaks' suggested it could be lighthouse themed. If those are correct, maybe they're going for a 'haunted lighthouse' angle, which would still fit the boardwalk.
Excuse the harshness but until it grows on me, what a dumb fucking name. And I thought Pantherian was terrible.
Also doesn’t help that anytime I think of the word phantom, I think of purple like phantoms revenge.
Also doesn’t help that anytime I think of the word phantom, I think of purple like phantoms revenge.
My post earlier was partly in jest, but in all seriousness, I can't help but laugh while I watch as the conversations around here ping-pong between "Please not another DC name" and "God does that unique, non-DC name suck".
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Not gonna lie, I like the name. The haunted lighthouse theme has high potential. I wonder what they’ll retheme Superman to, to align it with the boardwalk and Phantom Spire then?
Can you please not post AI slop?
Ok it’s growing on me. I take it back. Phanton spire is a kickass name even with it sounding slightly ai generated
This is a trademark application, not an internal project name.
Phantoms Spire is such a perfect name for the GA coaster. A spire is a tall, tapering tower or peak, and in biology it’s also the inner spiral of a seashell linking naturally to a beach or coastal theme. As a verb, to spire means to rise or shoot upward, just like the vertical, twisting motion of a Mack spinning tower. Add Phantoms for a supernatural, mysterious vibe, evoking haunted lighthouses or eerie seaside cliffs. It all lines up perfectly with the ride’s shape, motion, and theme, making this name appear totally intentional. Altogether, the name definitely seems like it’s for the GA coaster.
They definitely do need to a complete over of the boardwalk section. It’s very outdated and ugly. I hope we get a brand new retheme and renovation. They could change the theme of Superman to pirates or something related. But I would honestly prefer the tower coaster to be in the Golden Kingdom and named “Kas Revenge” and bring some family attractions to restore the Golden Kingdom. It’s the best themed section of the park.
They should go all-out on the Boardwalk retheme. Flood the parking lot, make it all waterfront. Make people cross by ferry if they wanna get in the park like Magic Kingdom.
And seagulls. Lots and lots of seagulls. The safari should become, like, 40% seagull.
And seagulls. Lots and lots of seagulls. The safari should become, like, 40% seagull.
A haunted light house theme and a season pass soft opening preview during Fright Fest would be pretty cool. It could be great marketing and could boost season pass sales for 2027.
I second what most other people have said, I honestly love the name if this ends up being for Great Adventure's coaster. I think the boardwalk theme was stale to begin with and there wasn't much potential for growth/upgrade, so I'm glad they'd be taking a new direction with the area as far as theming.
When I first saw the trademark, I thought of Banshee's announcement video where the camera wanders through the haunted graveyard of past attractions, Son of Beast collapses, and Banshee springs out of the ground. While Banshee has a very loose theme, I'd love for them to really lean into the haunted/ghost/phantom theme with visuals, a pre-show, or even animatronics in/around the station area. On-board audio would also be sick, like traveling through an abandoned graveyard/church that you're not supposed to be in, with wind and creaking sound effects at the top of the tower as your cars tilt over the edge.
If this ends up being for GADV, I'd be stoked!
When I first saw the trademark, I thought of Banshee's announcement video where the camera wanders through the haunted graveyard of past attractions, Son of Beast collapses, and Banshee springs out of the ground. While Banshee has a very loose theme, I'd love for them to really lean into the haunted/ghost/phantom theme with visuals, a pre-show, or even animatronics in/around the station area. On-board audio would also be sick, like traveling through an abandoned graveyard/church that you're not supposed to be in, with wind and creaking sound effects at the top of the tower as your cars tilt over the edge.
If this ends up being for GADV, I'd be stoked!
I don't mind the name. I'm going to walk the plank here and say it's no worse than the name of the coaster that it's replacing.
