News Project 2027: Sky Hawk & Camp Timber Trail
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Yep, super fair question.
It's really hard for me to imagine the chain not using an IP here though. Unless they really don't know which (if any) IPs they're holding onto long term, it seems like a waste not to capitalize on one here.
That said, I guess it could be an interesting test case for the chain? They've just recently built top tier Peanuts areas, they're building a premium Looney Tunes area at Magic Mountain, maybe a non-IP land at SFGAm would be a good point of comparison? Could be useful for valuing the worth of these IPs to the chain moving forward...?
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SweetBabyJames
Conservative Coaster Connoisseur
That's a great point. I wonder how they would measure the effectiveness of one IP over another. At the end of the day it will probably come down to the almighty dollar. Whether that be considering the upfront cost to build a land with or without an IP, cost to keep renewing a contract with Looney Tunes vs Peanuts, cost to sell IP or non IP merchandise, overall guest appreciation for the brand they decide to go with or all of the above.
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I would love to see a non IP section created but still with the look of Camp Snoopy.
Assuming this takes the spot of the gokarts (honestly didn't check before I started placement), this will fit perfectly and have some nice sightlines. Very quick scale mockup:
Also pictured are:
-New pathway under the ride
-Rip up all the blacktop, install pavers/aesthetic concrete
-Ample space for probably 2 flat rides
Personally I would have preferred a 2-train-capable layout (like Qiddiya's), but this will be a nice fit for the park.
Also pictured are:
-New pathway under the ride
-Rip up all the blacktop, install pavers/aesthetic concrete
-Ample space for probably 2 flat rides
Personally I would have preferred a 2-train-capable layout (like Qiddiya's), but this will be a nice fit for the park.
Someone who prioritized riding Little Dipper yesterday for some reason has informed me of survey markers across the site. I mean, fork found in kitchen, but good to know they have an easy timeline for work (Rakshasa wasn’t).
The animals shown in the last teaser are telling, IMO. They’re clearly nothing like the animal characters in the Peanuts or Looney Tunes universes.
I guess it’s possible that the park just printed whatever slop the AI churned out, but I’d have to imagine there was still some check to make sure the branding wasn’t completely inconsistent. If I were Peanuts or Looney Tunes, I’d be pissed if my licensed IP partner was using random unrelated characters to promote my new themed area. I’d imagine there’s probably stipulations in the contract specifically preventing that, too.
I guess it’s possible that the park just printed whatever slop the AI churned out, but I’d have to imagine there was still some check to make sure the branding wasn’t completely inconsistent. If I were Peanuts or Looney Tunes, I’d be pissed if my licensed IP partner was using random unrelated characters to promote my new themed area. I’d imagine there’s probably stipulations in the contract specifically preventing that, too.
I was messing around with the coaster layout and settled on this location due to the interaction with the main pathway and the water.
There is zero.
The idea is cool and all but I don't really like the prospect of this needlessly messing up the pond and midway for the sake of it. Kennywood kinda learned the hard way with Steel Curtain. It's just not strictly necessary especially when they already have so much space available.
I wouldn't say zero tbh, we got surveyed about it last year so at the very least they're looking into it. I think it's probably slim but I wouldn't count it out yet.
Undoubtedly Six Flags has a couple of construction slots reserved with B&M. Usually they won't sign off on the project until 22-36 months before it is slated to open. Which parks will receive a slot, and what model of ride will be built is subject to change until the final contract is signed.
With the performance of this park, there will definitely be a major ride installed in the next five years.
Personally I would bet on a giga.
I wouldn't bet on one debuting before 2029, but I would absolutely say there's still at least a fair chance of it being the park's next major coaster.
It will cover the same general area of the park, but definitely won't have the same layout of attractions. At CGA, Woodstock Express is in roughly the same location as Sprocket Rockets at SFGAm and has two flat rides near it, but together Little Dipper and this new coaster occupy almost the entire remaining footprint of Planet Snoopy. CGA also retired their log flume, which is something SFGAm is going to have right in the middle of this area.
I suspect what we're looking at is this new coaster with a couple of flats (possibly SFA and/or CGA relocations) on the site of the go-kart track, then one or two flats and probably some sort of play area back by Sprocket Rockets. I'm also feeling something far more akin to a Six Flags version of Dollywood's Wildwood Grove than anything utilizing either Looney Tunes or Peanuts, which makes a lot more sense for this property.
Here's to hoping this is Six Flags' attempt at a custom non IP themed kids/family area like Dollywood's Wildwood Grove
I can envision them dumping the yankee clipper (which would be a shame, since it has the double drop finale), Flash/Vertical Velocity, and the Roaring rapids (despite the refurb they did in, what; 2022(???). Opening that area of the park to some sort of major capital expenditure. I believe the closest residential property to yankee clipper is 872ft away (which would clear the zoning height restrictions for rides/structures within 500ft of a residential property.)
Roaring Rapids' existence is more debatable, it's a huge parcel of land that would be perfect for literally anything else except there's little else other than a rapids that would be able to go there without pissing off neighbors (regardless of what zoning says). They run it because there's no better ideas on the table right now.
Don't even dream about the two log flumes being removed though, they're both ridiculously popular and extremely high capacity. Even with a combined 2500 pph throughput or something like that they're still susceptible to hour-plus lines even in the evenings. It's just not happening.