New Kids Ride at Movie World - April 2023

[Naazon]

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[Gazza]

21 hours ago, red dragin said:

I'm surprised no one here has tried to work out what it is from the shape of the slab. 

The slab is a wedge shape and i cant think of any rides that move in that kind of sweep.

Could it be just another mini drop ride, or a small ferris wheel with the support at the back like Bug at LPS?

 

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[DaptoFunlandGuy]

2 hours ago, Gazza said:

The slab is a wedge shape and i cant think of any rides that move in that kind of sweep.

Could it be just another mini drop ride, or a small ferris wheel with the support at the back like Bug at LPS?

 

Could it not just be a circle, but with a cut-out attached for the Op Booth? 

All the pics i've seen so far have implied some sort of circular attraction, so when I saw the slab shape, I just assumed plant room or op booth on the same slab outside the circle...

 

[Noll_57]

The path next to the ride area has been reopened for White Christmas.

[Ogre]

https://movieworld.com.au/attractions/marvin-the-martian-cosmic-boom

Just announced! Marvin the Martian Cosmic Boom - a 10 metre Drop n Twist.

https://sbfrides.com/products/dropn-twist-10-mt/

Edited January 25, 2023 by Ogre

[TBoy]

Looks similar to the drop tower at Luna Park Melbourne. It is better than Sylvester’s with capacity (8 instead of 6 a go) Thrills (higher than Sylvester’s) and better for taller people (adults can also ride it)

[Spotty]

Hopefully without the static shocks to the ride operators lmao! That was a thing way back when haha. Good times. Wasn't what I was expecting but kinda makes sense with Pounce and Bounce gone.

[GoGoBoy]

The logo and video are very cute. Nicely done

[Noll_57]

Honestly, this is a great fit for the area IMHO. A solid upgrade from Pounce and Bounce and in a much better location too. With all these new additions and upgrades currently taking place, 2024 is shaping up to be a big year for Movie World (and GC parks in general)! 

[CR4ZE]

The ten metre tower height definitely puts this on the upper cusp of a "children's" ride, no?

[TBoy]

47 minutes ago, CR4ZE said:

The ten metre tower height definitely puts this on the upper cusp of a "children's" ride, no?

I would actually say this is a family ride like Road Runner Roller Coaster. Unlike Slyvester, the whole family can ride the new Martin ride. Also good for people who are too scared of Batwing Spaceshot.

[Guest 239]

I really like it! Loopy Lighthouse at LPS is a lot of fun for a family and this looks like an enhanced version of that. Should be a great addition to the kids area. 

Edited January 25, 2023 by Guest 239
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[Gazza]

It's the same model as Bombora Bounce at Aussie World.

[Natti_amusements]

Was at Funfields yesterday day they had a drop n twist there as well. I rode it as when I was standing outside the ride they asked for a single rider so I hopped on straight and it was pretty fun! It was quite small tho I’m guessing the one at MW will be bigger?

[Ogre]

The area for the Marvin ride has a pretty small footprint so I'm guessing it will be the same model

[joz]

I assume he's talking about height.

 

Even the 10meter one looks short to me.

 

It's all a bit whatever to me, the extra 150-200 rides an hour will be welcome though.

[themagician]

No further progress as of yet 

[TBoy]

Backdrop is starting to be installed (thanks to Jaggs Journey)

 

[DaptoFunlandGuy]

I do hope the back of that is made to look nice \ fit in to the area and isn't just blank board.

[aaronm]

Even for a kiddie ride, I would have expected more progress if this is still opening in April. 

[TBoy]

Just now, aaronm said:

Even for a kiddie ride, I would have expected more progress if this is still opening in April. 

My guess it is delayed and it will open up with whatever is inside Superman’s helix TBH.