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FLAGS RELEASES NEW ELEMENTS OF ‘THE DARK KNIGHT’ COASTER
New Attraction Debuts in Three Six Flags Parks Late Spring
2008
March
3, 2008 – New York, NY –Six Flags, Inc. [NYSE:
SIX] released today key thematic elements of the highly
anticipated “The Dark Knight Coaster,” an indoor
roller coaster based on Warner Bros. Pictures’ upcoming
movie The Dark Knight. Featuring DC Comics’ characters
Batman and The Joker, the $7.5 million ride will open at
three parks this spring – Six Flags Great Adventure
in Jackson, NJ; Six
Flags Great America in Gurnee, IL;
and Six Flags New England in Agawam, MA.
“The
design and construction of this ride will combine the excitement
of The Dark Knight movie with the thrill of a roller coaster – merging
the two worlds into one unforgettable experience for our
guests,” said Mike Antinoro, Six Flags Executive
Vice President of Entertainment and Marketing. “The
Dark Knight film is a powerful follow-up to Batman Begins
and we expect The Dark Knight Coaster to be a can’t
miss event for all audiences this summer as well."
“We’re
excited to partner with Six Flags to deliver an experience
for Batman fans like never before,” said Karen McTier,
Executive Vice President of Domestic Licensing and Worldwide
Marketing, Warner Bros. Consumer Products. “The Dark
Knight Coaster will give fans a firsthand experience, immersing
them with the sights, sounds and thrills of crime fighting
in Gotham City.”
"The
Dark Knight Coaster will offer both fans of the film and
of Batman a thrilling new way to experience the characters
and their world," says Cheryl Rubin, SVP Brand Management,
DC Comics.
More
than just a ride, The Dark Knight Coaster is an adventure
that utilizes storytelling, physical movement, video, sound
and special effects to bring guests a one-of-a-kind dark
ride thrill. As part of the experience, park guests will
see, hear and feel the action of the movie the moment they
enter the ride queue line, as they are transformed into
citizens of Gotham City – caught
in the middle of a city under siege and torn apart by The
Joker. Guests will then board a Gotham City rail
car and careen through demented hallways of twists, turns,
unseen hills and chaotic images, and continue to be tormented
by The Joker as they are thrust onto the battlefield of
good vs. evil. Will The Dark Knight save them in
time?
The
attraction will introduce new, customized footage featuring
District Attorney Harvey Dent (as portrayed by Aaron Eckhart),
produced and shot specifically for The Dark Knight Coaster. The
ride will also incorporate audio and visual elements from
the film. The opening of The Dark Knight Coaster will be
perfectly timed to coincide with the debut of The Dark
Knight which opens July 18th.
About
Six Flags, Inc.
Six
Flags, Inc. is the world's largest regional theme park
company with 21 parks across the United
States, Mexico and Canada.
Founded in 1961, Six Flags has provided world class entertainment
for millions of families with cutting-edge, record-shattering
roller coasters and appointment programming with events
like the popular Thursday and Sunday Night Concert Series. Now
47 years strong, Six Flags is recognized as the preeminent
thrill innovator while reaching to all demographics – families,
teens, tweens and thrill seekers alike – with themed
attractions based on the Looney Tunes characters, the Justice
League of America,
skateboarding legend Tony Hawk, The Wiggles and Thomas
the Tank Engine. Six Flags, Inc. is a publicly-traded
corporation (NYSE:SIX) headquartered in New
York City.
About
The Dark Knight Movie
The
Dark Knight reunites director Christopher Nolan and star
Christian Bale, who reprises the role of Batman/Bruce Wayne
in his continuing war on crime. With the help of Lieutenant
Jim Gordon (Gary Oldman)
and District Attorney Harvey Dent (Aaron Eckhart), Batman
sets out to destroy organized crime in Gotham for
good. The triumvirate proves to be effective, but they
soon find themselves prey to a rising criminal mastermind
known as the Joker (Heath Ledger), who thrusts Gotham into
anarchy and forces the Dark Knight ever closer to crossing
the fine line between hero and vigilante.
The
Dark Knight releases in theaters July
18, 2008.
About
DC Comics
DC
Comics, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company, is the largest
English-language publisher of comics in the world and home
to such iconic characters as Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman
and the Sandman. These DC Super Heroes and others have
starred in comic books, movies, television series (both
animated and live-action) and cyberspace, thrilling audiences
of all ages for generations. DC Comics’ Web
site is located at www.dccomics.com.
The
Dark Knight indoor coaster is slated for a late Spring
2008 opening. Guests can receive up-to-the-minute park
news and now purchase a 2008 season pass online at www.sixflags.com
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