Team Brava/Castle - Carowinds Brainstorming Workshop

[Magic Feather]

Any thoughts or Suggestions for Other rethemes instead of the ones provided? Still not in love with the Dragon Rocke idea, but I did try to do some placemaking with things
Fury Area becomes mini-tomorrowland
Afterburn Area becomes a Classic Mickey Area
Carousel Park becomes Circus Park

 

[D Hulk]

Any thoughts or Suggestions for Other rethemes instead of the ones provided? Still not in love with the Dragon Rocke idea, but I did try to do some placemaking with things
Fury Area becomes mini-tomorrowland
Afterburn Area becomes a Classic Mickey Area
Carousel Park becomes Circus Park

I like these ideas pretty well, especially Country Bear River Run. If you want a different retheme for Intimidator (and I’m not sure how the area near it is themed), what about Disney’s Captain Nemo? Call it Nautilus.

 

[DisneyFan18]

Intimidator -> Dragon Rocket
Repaint Trains and Paint Station add LM Mushu and Crickee when re-entering station
Rip Roaring Rapids -> Country Bear River Run
Add 3 Animatronic Vignettes, Obscure View of Palladium with Trees
Kiddy Hawk -> Shadow's Scamper
Add in a new fiberglass figure of Shadow at Entrance and a DVC kiosk, advertising to meet Shadow at Hilton Head
Afterburn -> Plane Crazy
New Station theming, Audio timed with the ride found outside (not onboard, more like WDW's Space Mountain)
Southern Star -> Clock Cleaners
Fiberglass Theming Elements
The Scrambler -> Dumbo's Circus Spin
Tent Erected around ride and interior lighting added, with an LM Timothy in the center
Fury 325 -> TRON: Light Runner
Green Accents swapped for light blue and lighting swapped from green to blue
Scream Weaver -> Space Ranger Spin
New Paint, add Figure of Buzz Lightyear on Queue roof, Laser effects
Drop Tower: Scream Zone -> Doom Tower
New Fiberglass theming and Paint

Sounds great to me! My personal favorite is Country Bear River Run! I'll make the budget for the updates bigger, how does 40M sound?

 

[DisneyFan18]

X-Wing Racers

Star Wars: Rebel Outpost is set to be one of the most immersive land ever built by Disney, and without a doubt Disney’s Carowinds most unique land, however a great land wouldn’t be complete without an E-Ticket attraction to marvel guests, therefore X-Wing Racers exists.

X-Wing Racers, is a Coaster like no other, the first ever Launched Inverted Coaster, that takes from a sitting to a flying position, in the United States, and guests will be able to enjoy it at Disney’s Carowinds beginning in Summer 2023!

This amazing coaster, is set to be one of the longest enclosed coasters, and it’s set to be a classic, in the vein of Space Mountain, as it will Lightspeed jump you right into a space battle that will determine the faith of the Galaxy.

X-WING RACERS RIDE STATS
Type – Launched Inverted Coaster
Manufacturer – B&M
Launch system – Hydraulic
Height – 85 ft
Drop – 35 ft
Length – 4,420 ft
Speed: 70 mph
Inversions: 2
Duration: 2:05
Capacity: 1,600 riders/hour
Height restriction: 54”

The Queue of this one of a kind ride, will take you the the rebel base, from the spaceship hangar to the control mission, fans of the franchise will love to discover all the hidden references to the movies, as well as the marvelous physical sets that will let them live their own Star Wars experience!

Before arriving to the loading bay, Mon Mothma will be waiting for you, in order to give you the details of the mission, and with the help of the blueprints of the Death Star, she’ll explain the plan to blow it up, however she’ll be interrupted by the incoming message of several rebel pilots asking for backup, because if the Rebels are to succeed, you must act now. Today we don’t fight for ourselves, we fight for all!

As you load the Coaster vehicle, you’ll find yourself in a hangar, from where you’ll be launched into the Lightspeed jump after hearing General Ackbar countdown from three to one.

As you’re launched into Lightspeed, you’ll travel through a launch tunnel into the Gravity Building where the Coaster layout resides, and the vehicle will reach its maximum speed at 70 mph. After exiting the tunnel, your ride vehicle will change from a sitting to flying position in order to make this experience more thrilling, and make you feel like you’re genuinely flying through space.

After leaving the tunnel, you’ll be propelled into an epic Space Battle by going through an inversion. The magnitude of this space battle, is like nothing else you can experience in this world, as there will be giant ships, and screens, that with te help of an amazing soundtrack, will make you feel like another Rebel in the line of duty.

As the ride reaches it’s climax, you’ll enter a tunnel, that will be highly themed in order to resemble the Death Star, where you’ll be helping clear the path for Luke to destroy this weapon of mass destruction, and after a few seconds, you’ll be forced to escape the tunnel at full speed, as the mission was successfully completed, and the Death Star is about to explode.

After barely escaping the explosion caused by the destruction of the Death Star, you’ll be sent into an inversion, before going into a sitting position, and going through the coaster’s biggest drop, that will propel you into Lightspeed.

After finishing the space battle, and defeating the Empire by destroying the Deathstar, you’ll be launched back into a Lightspeed Jump, that will propel you back into the Rebel Base at maximum speed, in order to ensure one last thrill.

Before unloading, you’ll arrive at a screen based showscene, where many of your fan favorite characters will congratulate you for your brave actions in this intergalactic battle!​

 

[DisneyFan18]

X-Wing Racers

Star Wars: Rebel Outpost is set to be one of the most immersive land ever built by Disney, and without a doubt Disney’s Carowinds most unique land, however a great land wouldn’t be complete without an E-Ticket attraction to marvel guests, therefore X-Wing Racers exists.

X-Wing Racers, is a Coaster like no other, the first ever Launched Inverted Coaster, that takes from a sitting to a flying position, in the United States, and guests will be able to enjoy it at Disney’s Carowinds beginning in Summer 2023!

This amazing coaster, is set to be one of the longest enclosed coasters, and it’s set to be a classic, in the vein of Space Mountain, as it will Lightspeed jump you right into a space battle that will determine the faith of the Galaxy.

X-WING RACERS RIDE STATS
Type – Launched Inverted Coaster
Manufacturer – B&M
Launch system – Hydraulic
Height – 85 ft
Drop – 35 ft
Length – 4,420 ft
Speed: 70 mph
Inversions: 2
Duration: 2:05
Capacity: 1,600 riders/hour
Height restriction: 54”

The Queue of this one of a kind ride, will take you the the rebel base, from the spaceship hangar to the control mission, fans of the franchise will love to discover all the hidden references to the movies, as well as the marvelous physical sets that will let them live their own Star Wars experience!

Before arriving to the loading bay, Mon Mothma will be waiting for you, in order to give you the details of the mission, and with the help of the blueprints of the Death Star, she’ll explain the plan to blow it up, however she’ll be interrupted by the incoming message of several rebel pilots asking for backup, because if the Rebels are to succeed, you must act now. Today we don’t fight for ourselves, we fight for all!

As you load the Coaster vehicle, you’ll find yourself in a hangar, from where you’ll be launched into the Lightspeed jump after hearing General Ackbar countdown from three to one.

As you’re launched into Lightspeed, you’ll travel through a launch tunnel into the Gravity Building where the Coaster layout resides, and the vehicle will reach its maximum speed at 70 mph. After exiting the tunnel, your ride vehicle will change from a sitting to flying position in order to make this experience more thrilling, and make you feel like you’re genuinely flying through space.

After leaving the tunnel, you’ll be propelled into an epic Space Battle by going through an inversion. The magnitude of this space battle, is like nothing else you can experience in this world, as there will be giant ships, and screens, that with te help of an amazing soundtrack, will make you feel like another Rebel in the line of duty.

As the ride reaches it’s climax, you’ll enter a tunnel, that will be highly themed in order to resemble the Death Star, where you’ll be helping clear the path for Luke to destroy this weapon of mass destruction, and after a few seconds, you’ll be forced to escape the tunnel at full speed, as the mission was successfully completed, and the Death Star is about to explode.

After barely escaping the explosion caused by the destruction of the Death Star, you’ll be sent into an inversion, before going into a sitting position, and going through the coaster’s biggest drop, that will propel you into Lightspeed.

After finishing the space battle, and defeating the Empire by destroying the Deathstar, you’ll be launched back into a Lightspeed Jump, that will propel you back into the Rebel Base at maximum speed, in order to ensure one last thrill.

Before unloading, you’ll arrive at a screen based showscene, where many of your fan favorite characters will congratulate you for your brave actions in this intergalactic battle!​

How does it sound @D Hindley? @Magic Feather? @AceAstro? @DisneyManOne?

 

[D Hulk]

How does it sound @D Hindley? @Magic Feather? @AceAstro? @DisneyManOne?

This would be an incredibly unique coaster! Best combo of theme and thrill perhaps ever if doable. One note: There IS at least one launched inverted coaster, Volcano at Kings Dominion. However there’s never been a hybrid inverted/flying coaster, so that is still a major world’s first.

I’ll be uploading to the slideshow tomorrow. Do you have any images you’d like to be a part of it?

 

[DisneyFan18]

This would be an incredibly unique coaster! Best combo of theme and thrill perhaps ever if doable. One note: There IS at least one launched inverted coaster, Volcano at Kings Dominion. However there’s never been a hybrid inverted/flying coaster, so that is still a major world’s first.

I’ll be uploading to the slideshow tomorrow. Do you have any images you’d like to be a part of it?

I haven’t thought of images yet, I was thinking on images of the movie maybe?

 

[DisneyFan18]

Budget:​

Dueling Coaster - $125 Million
Entrance Revamp - $30 Million
Ride Rethemes - $55 Million
Park Icon - $10 Million
Muppets Coaster Retheme - $160 Million
Muppets Whip Ride - $50 Million
Muppets Boardwalk Retheme - $40 Million
Muppets Lagoon - $10 Million
X-Wing Racers - $330 Million
Star Wars Area Theme - $65 Million
Star Wars Landscaping - $15 Million
The Whip - $70 Million
Doom Tower - $5 Million
Indiana Jones Area Theme - $25 Million
______________________________________
$1,000 Million​

 

[D Hulk]

Race of the Carolinas
Taking place in the Carolina Hills, surrounding the new Carolina Hall icon at Carowinds, this new racing adventure will take guests and a journey to discover which state is the best! But, be warned, as the Carolina Hills are full of tricks that will send you speeding around forwards, backwards, and upside down in your high speed drag racer.


Southern Slingshot STATS
Type – Launched Dueling Coaster
Manufacturer – Premier
Launch system – LIM
Maximum Height – 60 ft
Largest Drop – 50 ft
Length – 4,735 ft
Maximum Speed: 55 mph
Inversions: 3
Duration: 1:58
Capacity: 2,400 riders/hour
Height restriction: 48”

Northern Nighthawk (Northern Nitro?) STATS
Type – Launched Dueling Coaster
Manufacturer – Premier
Launch system – LIM
Maximum Height – 60 ft
Largest Drop – 50 ft
Length – 4,730 ft
Maximum Speed: 55 mph
Inversions: 3
Duration: 1:54
Capacity: 2,400 riders/hour
Height restriction: 48”

More details to come!

Intimidator -> Dragon Rocket
Repaint Trains and Paint Station add LM Mushu and Crickee when re-entering station
Rip Roaring Rapids -> Country Bear River Run
Add 3 Animatronic Vignettes, Obscure View of Palladium with Trees
Kiddy Hawk -> Shadow's Scamper
Add in a new fiberglass figure of Shadow at Entrance and a DVC kiosk, advertising to meet Shadow at Hilton Head
Afterburn -> Plane Crazy
New Station theming, Audio timed with the ride found outside (not onboard, more like WDW's Space Mountain)
Southern Star -> Clock Cleaners
Fiberglass Theming Elements
The Scrambler -> Dumbo's Circus Spin
Tent Erected around ride and interior lighting added, with an LM Timothy in the center
Fury 325 -> TRON: Light Runner
Green Accents swapped for light blue and lighting swapped from green to blue
Scream Weaver -> Space Ranger Spin
New Paint, add Figure of Buzz Lightyear on Queue roof, Laser effects
Drop Tower: Scream Zone -> Doom Tower
New Fiberglass theming and Paint

I take it this is completed content. Where should I place it in the slideshow? What Phase is this a part of?

Also, @DisneyFan18, I've put together the X-Wing slideshow. How's it look to you? Good images?

 

[DisneyFan18]

I take it this is completed content. Where should I place it in the slideshow? What Phase is this a part of?

Also, @DisneyFan18, I've put together the X-Wing slideshow. How's it look to you? Good images?

The Retheming should be part divided half as part 1 and half of part 2

 

[DisneyFan18]

The Retheming should be part divided half as part 1 and half of part 2

And it looks great! Thanks for adding it!

 

[D Hulk]

The Retheming should be part divided half as part 1 and half of part 2

I'll hold off on uploading Race for the Carolinas for now, in case MF has more for it.

For the rethemed stuff, do you mind dividing it into phases? That would help me out!

 

[Magic Feather]

I'll hold off on uploading Race for the Carolinas for now, in case MF has more for it.

For the rethemed stuff, do you mind dividing it into phases? That would help me out!

I will still have a bit more on Race for the Carolinas, but all of that is also completed content.

I would go ahead and divide up the returnee accordingly: (will be in next post)

 

[DisneyFan18]

I'll hold off on uploading Race for the Carolinas for now, in case MF has more for it.

For the rethemed stuff, do you mind dividing it into phases? That would help me out!

@Magic Feather as you thought of the rethemes, would you prefer being you who divides it in phases?

 

[Magic Feather]

Phase I
Intimidator -> Dragon Rocket
(One Month Downtime)
Repaint Trains and Paint Station add LM Mushu and Crickee when re-entering station
Rip Roaring Rapids -> Country Bear River Run
Add 3 Animatronic Vignettes on Ride (Big Al, Henry with Raccoon, The Five Bear Rugs), Use the Animal Heads currently found in Disneyland’s Winnie the Pooh in Station, Obscure View of Palladium with Trees
(Completed during Winter Season with an additional 1 month closed in the end and beginning of the seasons)
Kiddy Hawk -> Shadow's Scamper
Add in a new fiberglass figure of Shadow at Entrance and a DVC kiosk, advertising to meet Shadow at Hilton Head
(Overnight additions)
Fury 325 -> TRON: Light Runner
Green Accents swapped for light blue and lighting swapped from green to blue
(Completed during Winter Season)
Scream Weaver -> Space Ranger Spin
New Paint, add Figure of Buzz Lightyear on Queue roof, Laser effects
(2 Months Downtime)

Phase II
Afterburn -> Plane Crazy
New Station theming, Audio timed with the ride found outside (not onboard, more like WDW's Space Mountain)
(Winter Season)
Southern Star -> Clock Cleaners
(4 Weeks Downtime)
Fiberglass Theming Elements
The Scrambler -> Dumbo's Circus Spin
Tent Erected around ride and interior lighting added, with an LM Timothy in the center
(6 months Downtime)
Drop Tower: Scream Zone -> Doom Tower
New Fiberglass theming and Paint
(2 Months Downtime)

 

[DisneyFan18]

Phase 2
Muppet Pier​

The Muppets are famous for their stage shows, however, they are trying new markets, so they decided to build their own Pier, which will be full of unique and very Muppety experiences, together with a brand new Lake for the land. From street shows, to a thrilling Coaster this land is one you’ll not want to loose! The whole area will look like a Pier with a brick aesthetic, similar to Grand Park.

MUPPETS’ MADDENING MANIA - A brand new Whip Ride will be added to this land, where Kermit & Friends will be guiding your taxi cab through the Studios Parking Lot, as they want to find the perfect spot for you. However, they might not be necessarily good and driving, let’s hope you don’t end crashing with someone else...

THE GRAND MUPPET COASTER - The Carolina Cyclone will be rethemed and expanded, in order to create a unique E-Ticket coaster, and a brand new showbuilding will be built around the Coaster, to make it more immersive, this Coaster will still have some exposed parts, however most of it will take you through the Muppet Studios, as Kermit is trying to give you the fastest studio tour in the world. This attraction will have state of the art animatronics, as well as physical sets.

RIZZOS’S WILD MOUSE - The Ricochet, a Wild Mouse Coaster, will be rethemed to Rizzo’s Wild Mouse with the help of Muppets Cardboard Cutouts and a fresh coat of paint.

MUPPETS, LIVE! - The back of the Coaster building, that is looking at the new lake, will feature some windows, where the Muppets will offer a Show every hour similar to The Muppets presents Great Moments of American History at Magic Kingdom.

KERMIT’S GREAT BOARDWALK GAMES - The previous Boardwalk area, will be rethemed to Muppet themed Boardwalk games, the prizes will be Muppet themed Plushies & Goodies.

THE GREAT GONZO'S PANDEMONIUM PIZZERIA - The Great Gonzo’s Pandemonium Pizzeria will be located at the other side of The Grand Muppet Coaster, therefore having the perfect view of the lake, and the inside of the pizzeria will be warm and cozy, it’s brick theming will make it a perfect for this brand new Land, as it’s full of Muppet references all over the place, from impressive posters, to vibrant decorations, and Rizzo’s friends delivering the pizzas to your table, you won’t want to skip this experience at Carowinds.

FOZZIE WAK-A-STORE - There’s no more perfect place than Fozzie Wak-a-Store to buy exclusive The Muppets merchandise, or build your own Muppet, this wacky store also has an interactive Fozzie AA that will tell jokes to the guests as they approach him.

 

[DisneyFan18]

Phase 2
Muppet Pier​

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The Muppets are famous for their stage shows, however, they are trying new markets, so they decided to build their own Pier, which will be full of unique and very Muppety experiences, together with a brand new Lake for the land. From street shows, to a thrilling Coaster this land is one you’ll not want to loose! The whole area will look like a Pier with a brick aesthetic, similar to Grand Park.

MUPPETS’ MADDENING MANIA - A brand new Whip Ride will be added to this land, where Kermit & Friends will be guiding your taxi cab through the Studios Parking Lot, as they want to find the perfect spot for you. However, they might not be necessarily good and driving, let’s hope you don’t end crashing with someone else...

THE GRAND MUPPET COASTER - The Carolina Cyclone will be rethemed and expanded, in order to create a unique E-Ticket coaster, and a brand new showbuilding will be built around the Coaster, to make it more immersive, this Coaster will still have some exposed parts, however most of it will take you through the Muppet Studios, as Kermit is trying to give you the fastest studio tour in the world. This attraction will have state of the art animatronics, as well as physical sets.

RIZZOS’S WILD MOUSE - The Ricochet, a Wild Mouse Coaster, will be rethemed to Rizzo’s Wild Mouse with the help of Muppets Cardboard Cutouts and a fresh coat of paint.

MUPPETS, LIVE! - The back of the Coaster building, that is looking at the new lake, will feature some windows, where the Muppets will offer a Show every hour similar to The Muppets presents Great Moments of American History at Magic Kingdom.

KERMIT’S GREAT BOARDWALK GAMES - The previous Boardwalk area, will be rethemed to Muppet themed Boardwalk games, the prizes will be Muppet themed Plushies & Goodies.

THE GREAT GONZO'S PANDEMONIUM PIZZERIA - The Great Gonzo’s Pandemonium Pizzeria will be located at the other side of The Grand Muppet Coaster, therefore having the perfect view of the lake, and the inside of the pizzeria will be warm and cozy, it’s brick theming will make it a perfect for this brand new Land, as it’s full of Muppet references all over the place, from impressive posters, to vibrant decorations, and Rizzo’s friends delivering the pizzas to your table, you won’t want to skip this experience at Carowinds.

FOZZIE WACK-A-STORE - There’s no more perfect place than Fozzie Whack-a-Store to buy exclusive The Muppets merchandise, or build your own Muppet, this wacky store also has an interactive Fozzie AA that will tell jokes to the guests as they approach him.

@AceAstro @Magic Feather @D Hindley how does it sound? Anything that needs more detail?

 

[D Hulk]

Is the entire Muppets land what we're considering your second major park addition (along with X-Wing Racers)? I ask so I can highlight it appropriately in the presentation. (Looks good, BTW.)

 

[DisneyFan18]

Is the entire Muppets land what we're considering your second major park addition (along with X-Wing Racers)? I ask so I can highlight it appropriately in the presentation. (Looks good, BTW.)

The Dueling Coaster that @Magic Feather is designing!

 

[D Hulk]

Carowinds' slideshow is up-to-date.

Still waiting on:
Park project intro
Park map
MF's dueling coaster write-up (which phase is?)