Head to movie world for thrilling gold coast rides, live entertainment. Green lantern rollercoaster ride stuck at movie world. Movie worlds green lantern rollercoaster ride becomes. Experience fun and thrills of a galactic proportion as you take on the steepest. The rides name also appears as a title for a dc animated universe film, green lantern. The ride is the third roller coaster in the world to be based on the 2011 movie starring ryan gosling and the comic books that preceded it. Movie world for theme park rides, attractions, events and shows providing adventure and excitement to families, thrill seekers and more. Thirteen people in total, including seven trapped on a carriage at. Movieworlds green lantern ride becomes stuck after.
A popular rollercoaster at movie world on the gold coast has become stuck days after it passed a safety audit. Movie worlds green lantern ride malfunctioning, leaving. The green lantern battery was located at the entrance of the ride. Warner bros movie world on australias gold coast has opened its new green lantern coaster, which features the steepest drop of any roller coaster in the southern hemisphere.
Green lantern coaster opens at warner bros movie world. Movie world with the act senior calisthenics rep team 2011. From the days of standing in front of a green screen to show how you could fly like superman, movie world has grown to be my number one park in australia. This incredible thrill ride will deliver fun of galactic proportions as you make your way through 488 metres of track, the steepest in the southern hemisphere at warner bros. The movie world theme park says it is investigating a fault with its green lantern rollercoaster after people had to be rescued from the ride on queenslands gold coast. Movie world green lantern ride checked twice before mishap.
First flight around the time of the attractions opening in july 2011. In december 2008, 14yearold corey cross was on a fieldtrip to movie world when he was knocked down in a crowd, resulting in a broken wrist. The ride, which operated for only six years, is being removed from. More than a dozen people are rescued from a rollercoaster at movie world on queenslands gold coast, after one of the rides wheels dislodged. Movie world visitors panicked when they were left hanging upsidedown, 21 metres above ground after the gold coast thrill ride stopped in midair. The green lantern ride which has not run since the people were stranded in two ride cars at movie world in march has been repaired and is likely to be running for the christmas holidays. He took the park to court, suing them for lost wages, due to him being unable to work as a paperboy with a broken wrist. Green lantern stands 155 feet 47 m tall and features a top speed of 63 miles per hour 101 kmh.
Green lantern the most thrilling ride at movie world, gold coast, theam park. Bolt joint failed on movie worlds green lantern ride. It hits a top speed of 41 miles per hour during its 1601feet circuit, with the trains plunging down a 120degree first. This video is either unavailable or not supported in this browser. With ryan reynolds, blake lively, peter sarsgaard, mark strong. This incredible thrill ride will deliver fun of galactic proportions as you make. The green lantern coaster at movie world experienced a brief stoppage for approximately 30 minutes after the rides safety systems were engaged following a computer fault, a spokesman. Safety restrictions prohibit guests under 140cm tall from experiencing green lantern. Experience firstclass rides, actionpacked shows, and join a world of fun on australias gold coast at warner bros. Green lantern was not a big deal, everyone expected more, maybe become a great space saga. Attraction is not suitable for guests with back, neck or similar physical conditions. For more information download our safety and accessibility guide or for further assistance please contact our friendly guest services team on 07 5573 8380 safety restrictions. Movie world launches investigation after people rescued. The ride currently features the third steepest drop on a roller coaster at 120.
The ride is themed after dc comics green lantern and is located within the parks dc comics superhero hub. All passengers are safe and healthy, with at least six being taken to to the gold coast. Firefighters use a cherry picker to rescue people stranded on the green lantern ride at movie world. Onboard the green lantern ride at movie world on the gold. Kez and crazy trent from eb games take on the new green lantern rollercoaster at warner bros. The green lantern ride was delayed according to a movie world spokeswoman, trapping passengers for about 30 minutes. The gold coast ride, known as the green lantern, lost one of its wheels, stranding passengers 50 metres above the ground. Witness the all new exclusive jl 52 batmobile at warner bros. Stalled green lantern ride at movie world finally starts. Footage emerged online this afternoon showing a cart of the rollercoaster at a. Green lantern ride at movie world on australias gold. The film stars ryan reynolds, blake lively, peter sarsgaard, mark strong, angela bassett and tim robbins, with martin campbell directing a script by greg berlanti and comic book writers michael green and marc guggenheim, which was subsequently rewritten by michael goldenberg. The 4,155footlong 1,266 m ride features five inversions and a duration of approximately 2 1. Riders will encounter changes in speed, direction and elevation, some of which are unexpected.
Buy your movie world theme park tickets today and enjoy all the gold coast theme park fun and excitement. Movie worlds green lantern breakdown at the gold coast. Movie world with the opening of the new green lantern coaster. Movie world this december with the opening of the new green lantern. Gopro chesty green lantern ride movie world youtube. Prominently located at the front of the park, green lantern was built outside of the traditional movie world boundaries. I hate upside down rides because i hurt my back really bad at gymnastics and when i went on a roller coaster that went upside down it made it worse. Sixteen people were stuck on movie worlds green lantern rollercoaster for about 30 minutes on sunday due to a computer fault. Six people spent three hours trapped on the green lantern ride at movie world on the gold coast after an issue with a wheel.
This attraction involves high speeds, heights and is a fast paced ride experience. While the lethal weapon coaster has been around for ages, it. Click here to visit our frequently asked questions about html5. The popular green lantern rollercoaster at movie world on the gold coast has become stuck days after it passed a safety audit. Each of the rides five cars are themed to throwingstars. The green lantern ride at movie world on the gold coast has become stuck for the second time in eight months.
Youll feel the thrill before you even get in line for the green lantern coaster. Advertisement autoplay when autoplay is enabled, a suggested video will automatically play next. Riders trapped on green lantern ride at the gold coasts movie world after carriage gets stuck on the top of the track just one month after tragedy that killed four people. People trapped on the green lantern ride at movieworld, gold coast. The green lantern ride at movie world on the gold coast was checked twice on sunday morning before it malfunctioned, forcing people on two separate cars to. If youre looking for things to do on the gold coast, visit warner bros. Green lantern is a 2011 american superhero film based on the dc comics character of the same name. Plus, you can also snap a photo with batmans latest sleek ride in the bat alley throughout the day. Tv host starts screaming out of nowhere today show australia. Reckless test pilot hal jordan is granted an alien ring that bestows him with otherworldly powers that inducts him into an intergalactic police force, the green lantern corps. Green lantern the most thrilling ride at movie world, gold. The most dangerous and thrilling ride at movie world theme park gold coast. Always wanted to take the oath and ride the green lantern coaster.
Guests must be a minimum of 140 cm and be under the maximum of 196 cm to ride this attraction. Riders are required to maintain ride position and control. These safety systems are designed to bring the ride to a. Green lantern the most thrilling ride at movie world, gold coast. Green lantern coaster roller coaster at warner bros. Riders trapped on stuck green lantern ride at movie world. Magic mountain to shut down one of the worst coasters ever. Movie world on the gold coast, queensland, australia. Michael coombes seven news the final rider was released at 4. Six flags magic mountain visitors ride green lantern. Movie world would like to offer its sincerest apologies to those guests that were involved, the spokesman. Green lantern coaster is a steel roller coaster at warner bros.