Two significant pieces of Six Flags over Texas news came out this week.
First up, in an email sent to passholders, the park announced that the two new Bugs Bunny Boomtown attractions—Daffy Duck Bucket Blasters and Sylvester and Tweety Pounce and Bounce—will be opening Friday, July 12. The park had initially claimed a Memorial Day opening for the 2 new children attractions, but an abnormally rainy spring undoubtedly contributed to delays. Our last update in early June showed progress on the rides which required a significant tear-up of the back section of the Bugs Bunny Boomtown.
More interestingly, Six Flags corporate announced that Fright Fest 2024 will be known as Fright Fest Extreme (at least at 2 parks, more on that in a bit) and incorporate IP from several big-time horror movie franchises including Saw, Stranger Things, Army of the Dead, The Conjuring, Annabelle, The Nun, and Trick ‘r’ Treat. It’s a clear indication that the chain wants to compete and partner with popular movie and streaming brands for its Halloween celebration, similar to what Universal Studios has done for years with Halloween Horror Nights.
A careful reading of the official press release, however, reveals that just three Six Flags parks are specifically mentioned: Six Flags Magic Mountain in California, Six Flags Great Adventure in New Jersey, and Six Flags Mexico.
But there is still hope for Six Flags over Texas Fright Fest fans. The release clarifies that a mix of the mazes (listed below) “will also be available at additional Six Flags parks,” seeming to imply other parks (such as Six Flags over Texas) may also receive some of the themed haunts. Only time will tell what (if anything) Six Flags over Texas ends up getting.
- The SAW Franchise – Celebrate the 20th anniversary of SAW with an all-new experience honoring the franchise’s legacy of terror by plunging guests into the depths of Jigsaw’s twisted mind. Guests will endure torturous trials and come face to face with some of John Kramer’s most diabolical contraptions before time runs out.
- The Conjuring Universe – Strap in for a tour of the Warrens’ most hair-raising and gruesome cases including those that inspired The Conjuring, Annabelle and The Nun. In each realm, encounters with cursed artifacts make you the target of the conjuring.
- Stranger Things – Guests will be able to step into the popular Netflix series through this new immersive maze…stay tuned for more details.
- Army of the Dead – The City of Las Vegas is under lockdown following a recent viral outbreak and survivors must look for an escape while battling the undead.
- Trick ‘r Treat – Enter a dark and twisted candy trail nightmare on a jack-o-lantern-lit path of supernatural encounters which tap into your deepest fears. With Sam, the infamous Spirit of Halloween, as your guide, learn the rules of the spooky holiday before entering a world where tricks dominate treats.
- Texas Chainsaw Massacre(2022)– Guests are “cast” as visitors to Harlow on the heels of the influencers set on revitalizing the town – but their arrival leads to a stunning and deadly secret being revealed.
- DCeased – Based on the #1 best selling comic series, fans enter through the Hall of Justice to find that the DC Universe has succumbed to Darkseid’s Anti-Life Equation! See the Justice League like never before, as they fight to save the Earth or end it themselves. Will you be one of the few to survive these new scares of the DC Universe?
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