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Dark Knight will open on April 26th.

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Postby Chitown on March 1st, 2008, 9:32 pm
Though construction has been delayed by the weather, Six Flags Great America officials say the "Dark Knight" roller coaster is still on track to open in April.

Read Full Story with photos and video at http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=145642&src=3
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Postby DejaVu2001 on March 1st, 2008, 10:01 pm
I'm calling their bluff. There is absolutely no way they are getting this ride open April 26th. SFNE has their entire building framed and we have dirt. There is no way ours is opening earlier than SFNE's when they are that far ahead of us in construction.
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Postby ttd rox on March 1st, 2008, 10:14 pm
Well at least DH has construction pics of the building.
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Postby SFfan on March 1st, 2008, 10:48 pm
love the video that shows the coaster in action
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Postby cycamps on March 1st, 2008, 11:41 pm
^I agree. That video was nice, as it's the first one I've seen for the new coaster. It looks like it's going to be a lot more of a darker (not lighting wise) ride than I thought.
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Postby traincrossing9 on March 2nd, 2008, 3:43 pm
Does anyone else think that the ride in the video is going to fast?
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Postby thrillseeker27 on March 2nd, 2008, 8:06 pm
yeah i cant see TDK opening on opening day. i will be very surprised if it opens on opening day.
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Postby BrianPlencner on March 2nd, 2008, 10:07 pm
I know Chitown mentioned photos, but no one has commented on them yet.

One of them shows the rendering of the ride, and the other two are of the work being done on the old Theater Royale (one inside, and one outside).

While a lot of work has not taken place yet on the actual ride building, it looks like a lot of work has gone on inside the old Theater.

Now, if next month at this time we still don't have a building up, then I think things will be a bit iffy.

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However, I'm not going to give up on them just yet. As we all know, a lot can happen in 54 days......

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Postby Colonel Mustard on March 2nd, 2008, 10:17 pm
Place your bets as to which weekend it will open?
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Postby cycamps on March 3rd, 2008, 6:11 pm
I didn't even notice that there where photos... :lol:

Anyways, I can see them pulling it off for an April 26 opening.
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Postby ttd rox on March 3rd, 2008, 9:58 pm
Well, lets just say I knew there was photos but I didn't know there was a vidoe there until today. Looks like we got switched. You found the video and I found the pics first. :arrow:
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Postby chevyman34 on March 13th, 2008, 11:40 am
Any knowledge on the Flash Pass not being used? Is there an anticipated Wait Time for TDK?
A friend is upset about the flashpass not being able to be used and wanted to know if there is an anticipated wait time for the ride. 2 hours? 4? 8?
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Postby tp41190 on March 13th, 2008, 12:53 pm
I got a "front of the line pass" to use. If the line is really line opening I might use it then.
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Postby Colonel Mustard on March 13th, 2008, 4:03 pm
Yes chevyman, you can expect a consistant 8 hour wait for tdk....

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If you really require a real answer to that, then it will fluctuate just like every other ride in the history of the planet.
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Postby FParker185 on March 13th, 2008, 9:57 pm
it's capacity will be better than Rajun Cajun which is a similar ride, so the line for BDK will be shorter than that you can assume as a general guide.
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Postby BrianPlencner on March 14th, 2008, 5:50 am
I posted this in another thread, but the question was asked here too.

According to the picture below, there will be a fast pass in use on TDK.


http://www.sfgamworld.com/gallery/darkk ... endering_1


Now, things can change once the ride actually openes. But, if you go by the drawing, it is clearly marked as Fast Pass on the right side of the picture.

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Postby Mr.SIX on April 24th, 2008, 8:29 pm
Im pretty sure the article says the attraction is planned to open with the park. And that's why im confused about this because its not like its the gurnee paper its the daily herald.
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Postby RagingBullFan on April 24th, 2008, 8:33 pm
This is old news, things have changed.

The ride will NOT open on the 26th.

It is currently scheduled for May 21st.
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Postby DejaVu2001 on April 24th, 2008, 8:35 pm
^^ Look at the date of the article. Things have changed since this article was published. As stated on SFGAm's official website, and in today's Gurnee Review, The Dark Knight Coaster will open on May 21st.
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