Transformers: The Amusement Park Ride

Friday, January 25th, 2008 4:28PM CST

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According to a report from IESB.net Paramount Studios and Hasbro are in early discussion about creating a Transformers Movie theme3d Amusement Park ride.

The early plans lead towards the creation of what is known as a "Dark Ride", which according to Wikipedia is a "dark ride or darkride is an indoor amusement ride where riders in guided vehicles travel through specially-lit scenes that characteristically contain animation, sounds, music, and other special effects."

One concept that has been discussed involves an amphibious vehicle that takes guests would ride into the battle of a battle between the opposing forces.

As to which characters could be used remains a mystery as designers have been told that some of the robots were unable to be used as they may not be surviving the second or third film.

Due to design and construction times, the timeline of the opening of the Amusement Ride would more than likely co-incide with the release of the third Transformers Ride.

To read the full report, please click here.

Credit(s): IESB.net

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Re: Transformers: The Amusement Park Ride (614355)
Posted by Decatron on January 25th, 2008 @ 4:34pm CST

Oh boy. I hope its just like Pirates of the Caribbean. 8-}

Re: Transformers: The Amusement Park Ride (614356)
Posted by Talous on January 25th, 2008 @ 4:39pm CST

At the end do you think their going to have a display of all of the bots and cons holding hands and singing a round of "Its a small world"?

Re: Transformers: The Amusement Park Ride (614363)
Posted by Pyrostrata on January 25th, 2008 @ 4:45pm CST

Sounds a bit amusing. Can we kill Prime at the end?

Re: Transformers: The Amusement Park Ride (614376)
Posted by Windracer on January 25th, 2008 @ 5:01pm CST

An amphibious vehicle? As in a boat, like Pirates of the Carribean? Lord I hope not. I like PotC as much as the next but... I just can't picture it with Transformers. D:

Now if it were a ride like Disney's Indiana Jones, however, that would be pretty sweet...

Re: Transformers: The Amusement Park Ride (614384)
Posted by Autobot Snake Eyes on January 25th, 2008 @ 5:07pm CST

Hmmmmm.......
interesting.
If it turns up around where I live I just might go to it.

Re: Transformers: The Amusement Park Ride (614388)
Posted by Autobot Jazz on January 25th, 2008 @ 5:10pm CST

Sounds cool, I've always wanted a Transformer themed ride, but as for characters not surviving the next two films, I just hope that Ironhide's not on the list of characters to be killed off. :PRAY:

Re: Transformers: The Amusement Park Ride (614390)
Posted by Jaw Crusher on January 25th, 2008 @ 5:11pm CST

i_amtrunks wrote:According to a report from IESB.net Paramount Studios and Hasbro are in early discussion about creating a Transformers Movie theme3d Amusement Park ride.

The early plans lead towards the creation of what is known as a "Dark Ride", which according to Wikipedia is a "dark ride or darkride is an indoor amusement ride where riders in guided vehicles travel through specially-lit scenes that characteristically contain animation, sounds, music, and other special effects."

One concept that has been discussed involves an amphibious vehicle that takes guests would ride into the battle of a battle between the opposing forces.

Amphibious, eh? Y'know, some movie-styled Sharkticons making some tries for the vehicle would be pretty freaky. :grin:

As to which characters could be used remains a mystery as designers have been told that some of the robots were unable to be used as they may not be surviving the second or third film.

I sincerely hope this is true. Still, some movie-styled versions of other classic TF characters would be nice.

Due to design and construction times, the timeline of the opening of the Amusement Ride would more than likely co-incide with the release of the third Transformers Ride.

Shouldn't that be the third Transformer movie?

Re: Transformers: The Amusement Park Ride (614392)
Posted by Ultra Magnus on January 25th, 2008 @ 5:11pm CST

Now this is just Unbearably cool! Imagine Dueling inverted coasters named Optimus Prime and Megatron! Wow, I can't wait to see what comes of this... :shock:

Re: Transformers: The Amusement Park Ride (614399)
Posted by Liege Evilmus on January 25th, 2008 @ 5:16pm CST

I'm getting tired of all these shaky chairs infront of a screen "rides".

Why can't we get a good old fashion multi looped, upside down, splash down, that swings around real fast!?!

THINK ABOUT IT HASBRO, YOU COULD EVEN REPAINT IT AND SELL IT TO DIFFERENT PARKS TOO!!!

Re: Transformers: The Amusement Park Ride (614411)
Posted by Sabrblade on January 25th, 2008 @ 5:33pm CST

A TF-based dark ride?!!! YYYYEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!! :grin:

This is one of the greatest thing I ever heard! It would be so AWESOME if it had battle scenes from every TF TV series. From G1 to Animated. That would be SUH-WEET!!!

Re: Transformers: The Amusement Park Ride (614431)
Posted by Pyrostrata on January 25th, 2008 @ 6:09pm CST

Liege Evilmus wrote:THINK ABOUT IT HASBRO, YOU COULD EVEN REPAINT IT AND SELL IT TO DIFFERENT PARKS TOO!!!

LMAO!

After all, Hasbro is ever-so-fond of the repaint! They might just do that! LMAO!

BTW, IMO...Repaints SUCK! (Unless I do the repainting myself...and in that case, it is usually REALLY funny!)

Re: Transformers: The Amusement Park Ride (614463)
Posted by Unicron Singularity on January 25th, 2008 @ 6:48pm CST

"As to which characters could be used remains a mystery as designers have been told that some of the robots were unable to be used as they may not be surviving the second or third film."

BRING IN RODIMUS PRIME,(yes, some may call me a blasphemer for this, but I get a growing feeling that Optimus kicks the bucket.)
Kup, Blurr and Wheeljack. (and oh, that's right, we need evil: Galvatron, Starscream, Blitzwing, Barricade, and so on)

:mrgreen:

Re: Transformers: The Amusement Park Ride (614538)
Posted by Nuke Mayhem on January 25th, 2008 @ 8:39pm CST

I figured we would get a TF ride since the 2007 movie did so good. I'm hoping for it to be a ride similar to the Spider-Man ride at Universal's Islands of Adventure. One thing that's a must for a transformers ride is that the ride has to transform half-way or every 1/3 of the way, something like transforming from a dark ride to a roller coaster ride. What would be the iceing on the cake for this ride would be a life size animatronic Optimus Prime meeting greeting people just outside the entrance of the ride.

Re: Transformers: The Amusement Park Ride (614595)
Posted by Pyrostrata on January 25th, 2008 @ 10:03pm CST

Nuke Mayhem wrote:What would be the iceing on the cake for this ride would be a life size animatronic Optimus Prime meeting greeting people just outside the entrance of the ride.

Wonder if I could kick it in the shins?

Now THAT would be cool!!

Re: Transformers: The Amusement Park Ride (614612)
Posted by Blurrz on January 25th, 2008 @ 10:25pm CST

Sabrblade wrote:A TF-based dark ride?!!! YYYYEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!

This is one of the greatest thing I ever heard! It would be so AWESOME if it had battle scenes from every TF TV series. From G1 to Animated. That would be SUH-WEET!!!

Dude.. you realize that it's Transformers Movie based only.

Re: Transformers: The Amusement Park Ride (614635)
Posted by First-Aid on January 25th, 2008 @ 11:47pm CST

The best dark ride I've ever been on is easily the Spider-Man ride at Universal Island's of Adventure. If they did something along those lines, it would be UNBELIEVABLE...not only was Spidey a dark ride, but it was 3D too with motion...freaking awesome ride. That would be a perfect mold/baseline for Transformers: the Ride.

Re: Transformers: The Amusement Park Ride (614662)
Posted by Megatron Wolf on January 26th, 2008 @ 1:32am CST

Sounds like it could be cool if done right. Universal has a few good rides that i think are "darkrides". Hell Jurassic Park the ride was cool.

Re: Transformers: The Amusement Park Ride (614664)
Posted by Mechabreaker on January 26th, 2008 @ 1:39am CST

This actually could be interesting, I hope it will be located in the U.S.

Re: Transformers: The Amusement Park Ride (614708)
Posted by Insurgent on January 26th, 2008 @ 4:46am CST

That Spidey ride at Islands of Adventure is THE BEST RIDE EVER! NO CONTEST! It has 3d animation, real time explosions and water etc right in your face, it's a rollercoaster that actually feels like you are plummeting from teh sky straight down to your certain death and it has a story with Spidey and co interacting with the vehicle.

It's even better when you get told where the VIP entrance is. And then missuse it somewhat. :WHISTLE:

If this is anything like that, then it will rock.

Re: Transformers: The Amusement Park Ride (614908)
Posted by Decepticon Spike on January 26th, 2008 @ 11:28am CST

Sounds interesting.

Re: Transformers: The Amusement Park Ride (614919)
Posted by woosh on January 26th, 2008 @ 11:57am CST

Blurrz wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:A TF-based dark ride?!!! YYYYEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!

This is one of the greatest thing I ever heard! It would be so AWESOME if it had battle scenes from every TF TV series. From G1 to Animated. That would be SUH-WEET!!!

Dude.. you realize that it's Transformers Movie based only.

If it's MMovie based only, it's gonna lose popularity pretty quick. But image people sitting in their carts, when they suddelny "transform"! xD

Re: Transformers: The Amusement Park Ride (615061)
Posted by Galvatron628 on January 26th, 2008 @ 5:41pm CST

I sure hope to god they don't go the route of "Action FX theatre" like the ones they have that the paramount parks.

Re: Transformers: The Amusement Park Ride (615224)
Posted by Izanami on January 26th, 2008 @ 10:11pm CST

My hope for this is that they have the vehicle you ride in be some sort of movie Astrotrain. At the end of the ride he'll go "Jettison some weight or I'll never make it to Cybertron!" You can leave voluntarily, or refuse and eventually get thrown off. Now who wouldn't want that for a ride? This is a totally great idea. :wink:

Re: Transformers: The Amusement Park Ride (615227)
Posted by Pyrostrata on January 26th, 2008 @ 10:17pm CST

Izanami wrote:My hope for this is that they have the vehicle you ride in be some sort of movie Astrotrain. At the end of the ride he'll go "Jettison some weight or I'll never make it to Cybertron!" You can leave voluntarily, or refuse and eventually get thrown off. Now who wouldn't want that for a ride? This is a totally great idea.

OoOoOoOO! FUN! :twisted:

Re: Transformers: The Amusement Park Ride (615842)
Posted by 0ptimus__Prime on January 27th, 2008 @ 10:10pm CST

If these plans DO fall through, it will most likely be located in Orlando, FL along with most other theme parks.

Re: Transformers: The Amusement Park Ride (615878)
Posted by ***Galvatron*** on January 27th, 2008 @ 11:15pm CST

Corrupted Rodimus wrote:"As to which characters could be used remains a mystery as designers have been told that some of the robots were unable to be used as they may not be surviving the second or third film."

BRING IN RODIMUS PRIME,(yes, some may call me a blasphemer for this, but I get a growing feeling that Optimus kicks the bucket.)
Kup, Blurr and Wheeljack. (and oh, that's right, we need evil: Galvatron, Starscream, Blitzwing, Barricade, and so on)

We are not evil we are just misunderstood!