When will Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit Open?

[damo]

With Manta's opening apparently pushed back, I can see why they don't feel the urgency for a spring opening. That said, things do seem to be progressing!

 

[Metro West]

With Manta's opening apparently pushed back, I can see why they don't feel the urgency for a spring opening. That said, things do seem to be progressing!

Where did you hear the opening has been delayed?

 

[Feralpeg]

Where did you hear the opening has been delayed?

They announced the delay this morning on Fox local news.

 

[Metro West]

They announced the delay this morning on Fox local news.

What is the new date? I can't find anything online regarding this announcement. Can you provide a link?

 

[the Dark Marauder]

Orlando Sentinel article about Rockit's delay:

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/trav...sal-hollywood-rip-ride-rockit,0,4407333.story

But there is NOTHING, not even on the fox 35 website, saying that Manta got delayed.

So, Manta = Opening May 22. Rockit = Opening Summer 2009.

 

[Niki Andiokno]

As long as it is open by the end of October, I'm cool.

So excited about this ride.

 

[damo]

Where did you hear the opening has been delayed?

Their website says summer 2009. It used to say spring 2009. That's all I was going by. Sorry about that.

 

[Disneyhappy]

Orlando Sentinel article about Rockit's delay:

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/trav...sal-hollywood-rip-ride-rockit,0,4407333.story

But there is NOTHING, not even on the fox 35 website, saying that Manta got delayed.

So, Manta = Opening May 22. Rockit = Opening Summer 2009.

Thanks for posting the article! After reading the description, I am now concerned I may get sick. I can handle any coaster except DD in which 50% of the time I feel like I am going to faint when I get off of it. Keeping my fingers crossed that it will be open by early July!!!

 

[Metro West]

Their website says summer 2009. It used to say spring 2009. That's all I was going by. Sorry about that.

That's cool...I was just asking since I hadn't seen anything in the news about the delay.

 

[taliategan]

Maybe SW considers 5/22 the "summer" because its so hot in Orlando that time of year - at least for us northerners.

 

[Metro West]

Maybe SW considers 5/22 the "summer" because its so hot in Orlando that time of year - at least for us northerners.

According to the Sea World Passporter...Manta's AP "Preview" is 5/26 through 6/30 from 8-9am which is an hour before the park opens.

 

[Bluer101]

This could be some light. From and article posted a few hours ago.

"Delays have pushed the debut back to “late spring/early summer” 2009, which sounds a whole lot like “late June to early July” and way after Memorial Day weekend, the traditional launch for new rides."


http://travel.latimes.com/daily-deal-blog/index.php/hollywood-rip-ride-r-4418/

 

[Bluer101]

I also just forund this in the Orlando Sentinel, same time frame.


http://www.orlandosentinel.com/trav...sal-hollywood-rip-ride-rockit,0,4407333.story

 

[ky07]

I also just forund this in the Orlando Sentinel, same time frame.


http://www.orlandosentinel.com/trav...sal-hollywood-rip-ride-rockit,0,4407333.story

Sounds a little promising and hope it opens when I am there in late june but if not I have to wait until next year

 

[grover]

ahhhhhhhhhhh bummer. :-(

 

[Metro West]

ahhhhhhhhhhh bummer. :-(

Yeah...it's a shame the construction on the HR3 is taking so long but this is a VERY complicated attraction. I'm sure it will be well worth the wait.

 

[grover]

Yeah...it's a shame the construction on the HR3 is taking so long but this is a VERY complicated attraction. I'm sure it will be well worth the wait.

I hear ya...
Just bummed we will miss out on it this trip, but hopefuly we will be back in 2 or 3 years and can see it them-we just don't get to visit as often as we would like.

 

[inkkognito]

Those ride elements are making me drool and pant in anticipation. I just don't want to blow it up too much in my mind and set myself up for disappointment, but I really do believe it will live up to my expectations (unless they brake it to death). Normally I'm a B&M coaster kind of gal, but I'm eager to see what German engineering is going to turn out here.

 

[NashvilleTrio]

Theme Park Insider posted pictures of track coming out of the station and curving upwards onto the lift. There is also a picture of the top portion of the ride being transported on the back of a trailer - presumably being moved from the straging area to the construction site.

Exciting!

 

[damo]

Theme Park Insider posted pictures of track coming out of the station and curving upwards onto the lift. There is also a picture of the top portion of the ride being transported on the back of a trailer - presumably being moved from the straging area to the construction site.

Exciting!

Hip Hip Hooray!!! Hopefully this means they are only a few weeks behind schedule.