| THE WASHINGTON POST: CHASING THRILLS AT KINGS DOMINION |
by Joseph Szadkowski
Critics routinely refer to big-budget action movies as "roller-coaster rides," so developers at Paramount's Kings Dominion decided to embrace the cliche to deliver an attraction for the thrill-seeking film audience.
The park's new Italian Job Turbo Coaster takes its name from a 2003 film that starred BMW's Mini Cooper S along with actors Mark Wahlberg, Charlize Theron and Edward Norton. Selecting the cinematic effort for a theme-park experience was a no-brainer for Dave Cobb, senior creative director for Paramount Parks. |
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| THE NEW YORK TIMES: HIGH-TECH MUMMY RIDE AIMS TO COMBINE THE FRIGHT FACTOR WITH ROLLER COASTER THRILLS |
by Susan Stellin
In the latest battle of the Florida Theme parks, Universal Studios is completeing construction of a technically advanced ride, Revenge of the Mummy, scheduled to open at its Universal Orlando park in May.
Universal plans to discuss the details of the ride, which is based on the films "The Mummy" and "The Mummy Returns" at a news conference in New York today.
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| PREMIER RIDES INKS DEAL TO REPRESENT FLY BY WIRE AND DEVELOP NEW SKYSURFER PRODUCT |
Premier Rides, Inc., a Millersville, Maryland company, has signed an agreement to represent Fly By Wire products in The United States and Europe. In addition to the representation agreement, Fly By Wire International has contracted with Premier Rides to bring its novel SkySurfer ride concept to life.
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| PREMIER RIDES AND K'NEX INDUSTRIES ANNOUNCE AN EXCLUSIVE STRATEGIC ALLIANCE |
Premier Rides, the industry leader in the design and manufacture of innovative theme park rides and attractions, today announced that it has entered into an exclusive strategic alliance with K'NEX Industries, makers of the award- winning K'NEX Construction Sets. The alliance will focus on projects that combine the educational and entertainment aspects of K'NEX Construction Sets with Premier Rides' expertise in designing world-class roller coasters and attractions. |
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OTHER EXCITING NEWS!!! |
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*The Italian Job Turbo CoasterTM Opens at Paramount's Kings Dominion |
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*The Manhattan Express of the NYNY Hotel and Casino Runs 5 Brand New Trains |
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*Mad Cobra Moves to the Kingdoms of Discovery in Dalian, China |
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*Shoot Up, Tilt & Drop Tower Opens in BonBon Land, Denmark |
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MANHATTAN EXPRESS AT NYNY IMPROVES RIDE, GOES HIGH TECH |
Premier Rides, Inc. recently completed an innovative magnetic brake upgrade to New York , New York Hotel and Casino's Manhattan Express, a 206 ft. tall steel heartline coaster that has been thrilling riders and guests since its 1997 opening in Las Vegas , Nevada .
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| PREMIER RIDES: BRINGING THRILLS AND CHILLS TO COASTER ENTHUSIASTS WORLDWIDE SINCE 1994 |
Premier Rides is the industry leader in the design and manufacture of innovative, high-tech roller coasters and attractions. Led by company president and theme park industry veteran Jim Seay, Premier has created and introduced award-winning technology, including the pioneering Linear Induction Motor (LIM) Launch Coaster found in such rides as “Speed – The Ride” and “Batman™ & Robin™ : The Chiller.”
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| PREMIER RIDES AND NASCAR ANNOUNCE AN EXCLUSIVE RELATIONSHIP THAT WILL HAVE ENTHUSIASTS RACING FOR RIDES |
Premier Rides, the industry leader in the design and manufacture of innovative theme park rides and attractions, today announced that it has entered into an exclusive strategic relationship with NASCAR, the sanctioning body for stock car racing, to design and market NASCAR-themed roller coasters and attractions beginning in 2004. |
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