Superman Escape
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Superman Escape is an Intamin Accelerator Coaster
at Warner Bros. Movie World
in Gold Coast
, Queensland
, Australia
. The ride opened on Boxing Day
(26 December), 2005. It is the fourth roller coaster
in the theme park. It accelerates from 0 to 100 kilometres per hour (62.1 mph) in two seconds.
and the Looney Tunes Musical Revue. By August 2005, the launch track was constructed in addition to supports for the ride's first element, a top hat. At this time 43 pieces of track still remained to be constructed. During August the top hat was constructed as well as the first of two camel humps. By mid September the second camel hump was constructed. With the roller coaster's construction completed in October, the focus turned to theming and landscaping before the ride's official opening on 26 December 2005.
saying "Hold on folks, I'll get you out of here. Fast. Superman fast." This line is followed by the main 100 kilometres per hour (62.1 mph) launch. The train launches up the ride's Top Hat, followed by a heavily banked turn to the right. The train then speeds up and over the first Camel Hump before briefly entering the second story of the ride's station for a sharp left hand turn. Upon exiting the building riders enter the second Camel Hump, which creates a headchopper effect with the first. The third banked turn wraps in parallel to the first, but crosses over it and into the brakes. There is a gift shop after the ride where people can buy Superman merchandise and on-ride photos.
Accelerator Coaster
The Accelerator Coaster is Intamin AG's term for their hydraulically-launched roller coaster model. These models are the tradename for some of the fastest rides on earth....
at Warner Bros. Movie World
Warner Bros. Movie World
Warner Bros. Movie World is a popular movie related theme park on the Gold Coast in Australia. It is owned and operated by Village Roadshow since the take over from Time Warner and is the only movie related park in Australia...
in Gold Coast
Gold Coast, Queensland
Gold Coast is a coastal city of Australia located in South East Queensland, 94km south of the state capital Brisbane. With a population approximately 540,000 in 2010, it is the second most populous city in the state, the sixth most populous city in the country, and also the most populous...
, Queensland
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. The ride opened on Boxing Day
Boxing Day
Boxing Day is a bank or public holiday that occurs on 26 December, or the first or second weekday after Christmas Day, depending on national or regional laws. It is observed in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and some other Commonwealth nations. In Ireland, it is recognized as...
(26 December), 2005. It is the fourth roller coaster
Roller coaster
The roller coaster is a popular amusement ride developed for amusement parks and modern theme parks. LaMarcus Adna Thompson patented the first coasters on January 20, 1885...
in the theme park. It accelerates from 0 to 100 kilometres per hour (62.1 mph) in two seconds.
Construction and Opening
By June 2005, construction was well under-way for Superman Escape with the area cleared ready for the ride. The ride caused the removal of the Movie Magic Special Effects ShowMovie Magic Special Effects Show
Movie Magic Special Effects Show was a live show at the Warner Bros. Movie World amusement park at Oxenford, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. The show opened with the park in 1991 as part of a larger studio tour. The studio tour closed first followed by the show in 2005...
and the Looney Tunes Musical Revue. By August 2005, the launch track was constructed in addition to supports for the ride's first element, a top hat. At this time 43 pieces of track still remained to be constructed. During August the top hat was constructed as well as the first of two camel humps. By mid September the second camel hump was constructed. With the roller coaster's construction completed in October, the focus turned to theming and landscaping before the ride's official opening on 26 December 2005.
Marketing
During construction the ride was heavily marketed in print, television, radio, online, in-park and outdoor advertising. Warner Bros. Movie World launched teaser campaign entitled 01002. This line referred to the launch: 0 to 100 km/h (62.1 mph) in 2 seconds. A competition was run to determine who could decipher this code first. In-park advertising consisted of banners which read "It's a bird! It's a plane! It's Superman! Launching December 2005.".Summary
The ride starts in a MRT (Metropolis Rapid Transit) subway station. Warnings of tremors make it necessary to move to the next station. This move is done via a typical tire drive system. Many special effects follow such as gas mains bursting, a pumping station blowing resulting in a flood and collapsing walls. Then a blue streak is seen followed by SupermanSuperman
Superman is a fictional comic book superhero appearing in publications by DC Comics, widely considered to be an American cultural icon. Created by American writer Jerry Siegel and Canadian-born American artist Joe Shuster in 1932 while both were living in Cleveland, Ohio, and sold to Detective...
saying "Hold on folks, I'll get you out of here. Fast. Superman fast." This line is followed by the main 100 kilometres per hour (62.1 mph) launch. The train launches up the ride's Top Hat, followed by a heavily banked turn to the right. The train then speeds up and over the first Camel Hump before briefly entering the second story of the ride's station for a sharp left hand turn. Upon exiting the building riders enter the second Camel Hump, which creates a headchopper effect with the first. The third banked turn wraps in parallel to the first, but crosses over it and into the brakes. There is a gift shop after the ride where people can buy Superman merchandise and on-ride photos.