Kingdathe tallest and once fastest roller coaster in the world, was retired along with the Green Lantern roller coaster under the name Great Six Flags Adventure makes way for two new roller coasters at the New Jersey theme park.
After rumors swirled on social media and in the media this week, Six Flags announced its plans in a press release Thursday. Parent company Six Flags Entertainment Corporation announced it will remove Kingda Ka, along with The Twister and Parachutes rides, to make way for a new “multi-record launch roller coaster” that will debut at Great Adventure in 2026.
More details on this ride are still to come. But in the release, park president Brian Bacica called the new, unnamed roller coaster “a must-see attraction that is sure to capture fans' imaginations.”
The park is also expected to launch the highly anticipated The Flash: Vertical Velocity roller coaster in 2025, which would be the world's first. super boomerang roller coaster.
Kingda Ka provides a great vantage point to see the Philadelphia and New York skylinewith its maximum height of 456 feet, or more than 40 stories. The ride sends passengers to the summit before a steep 418-foot drop in a 270-degree spiral.
Both the tallest and fastest roller coaster in the world once construction was completed, Kingda Ka propelled riders to a top speed of 128 mph. The height record was held throughout its life, but the speed record was broken by Formula Rossa, a roller coaster at Ferrari World in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The coaster opened in 2010 and boasts a top speed of 149 mph.
Kingda Ka has carried more than 12 million passengers since it opened in 2005, Six Flags said.
The park also removes The Sky Way, an elevated cable car which circulates in the park. It opened in 1974.
“We understand that it can be difficult to say goodbye to beloved rides and we appreciate the passion of our customers. These changes are an important part of our growth and our commitment to delivering exceptional new experiences. We are looking forward to sharing more details next summer,” Bacica said. said.
