The Dark Knight Coaster

The Dark Knight Coaster
The entrance and show building of the ride at Six Flags Great Adventure
Six Flags Great Adventure
Park sectionMovie Town
Coordinates40°08′12″N 74°26′34″W / 40.1366°N 74.4429°W / 40.1366; -74.4429
StatusOperating
Opening dateMay 15, 2008 (2008-05-15)
CostUS$7,500,000
ReplacedMovietown Water Effect
Batman and Robin: The Chiller
Six Flags Great America
Park sectionOrleans Place
Coordinates42°22′15″N 87°56′00″W / 42.3708°N 87.9333°W / 42.3708; -87.9333
StatusOperating
Opening dateMay 21, 2008 (2008-05-21)
CostUS$7,500,000
ReplacedTheater Royale
Six Flags México
Park sectionPueblo Vaquero
Coordinates19°17′36″N 99°12′39″W / 19.2933°N 99.2107°W / 19.2933; -99.2107
StatusOperating
Opening dateMarch 9, 2009 (2009-03-09)
General statistics
TypeSteel – Wild Mouse – Enclosed
ManufacturerMack Rides
DesignerWerner Stengel
ModelWild Mouse (compact mobile, rev. 2)
Track layoutWild Mouse
Lift/launch systemChain lift hill
Height45 ft (14 m)
Length1,213 ft (370 m)
Speed30 mph (48 km/h)
Inversions0
Duration2:00
Height restriction42 in (107 cm)
Trains8 trains with a single car. Riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows for a total of 4 riders per train.
Flash Pass available at all three Six Flags parks.
Single rider line available
The Dark Knight Coaster at RCDB

The Dark Knight Coaster is a batman-themed indoor steel roller coaster attraction located at Six Flags Great Adventure, Six Flags Great America, and Six Flags México. They opened in 2008 and 2009, timed closely to the theatrical release of The Dark Knight.[1][2] All three installations were manufactured by Mack Rides.

  1. ^ Six Flags Great Adventure. "Six Flags Great Adventure Announces 'The Dark Knight' Themed Coaster for 2008 Season". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved December 8, 2010.
  2. ^ Six Flags. "Six Flags Releases New Elements of 'The Dark Knight' Coaster". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved December 8, 2010.