This resulted in a considerably shorter queue which had originally made up just the last portion. The revised queue was located in the pathway between the original Lethal Weapon – The Ride entrance and Superman Escape. In the mid-2000s the ride's queue was altered to bypass most of this theming except for the autoyard.

After hearing an audio presentation and removing any loose items, riders are strapped in and the ride is dispatched. The queue started outdoors, before moving into a movie-theatre like hall where riders watched sequences of the film while waiting to ride.īefore finally riding, riders would progress into an area made up like an auto yard, with cars piled up atop each other and graffiti all over the walls, with the sound of barking Dobermans as well as a seemingly abandoned Shell auto station. Riders would originally join in the queue by entering an area of the theme park made up like Chinatown, complete with a variety of facades such as 'Lee's Martial Arts School' and various restaurants and sundry shops. Some of the theming surrounding Lethal Weapon – The Ride. This helix was referred to as a 'bayern kurve' by Vekoma. It was the first Suspended Looping Coaster to feature an extended layout with a helix before the brake run. On 26 December 1995, Lethal Weapon – The Ride officially opened to the public. History The entrance to the roller coaster when it was Lethal Weapon – The Ride (or Ride Lethal Weapon as shown on the sign). The ride has stood but not operated since 2019. The ride was the first steel inverted roller coaster at an Australian theme park. In 2012, the ride was rethemed to Batman: Arkham Asylum and renamed Arkham Asylum.

When the ride was introduced in 1995, it was themed to the Lethal Weapon film series created by Shane Black and was named Lethal Weapon – The Ride. Movie World on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia. Riders are arranged 2 across in a single row for a total of 20 riders per train.Īrkham Asylum – Shock Therapy was a Vekoma SLC roller coaster located at Warner Bros. Suspended Looping Coaster (765m Extended w/ Helix)Ģ trains with 10 cars.

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