Revenge of the Mummy (USH)

[KlownzNskullZ]

I think if fast and furious has a good track record of not breaking down then I see them being confident to replace the mummy

 

[Jake S]

My question is what kind of service life do they expect out of the attraction? Premier has been building coasters since the late 90s and the vast majority of them are still up and running at parks with, uh, not as sterling a reputation for maintenance and upkeep. If it's still running and still drawing crowds, I wouldn't mess with a good thing.

 

[Wild Atlantis]

Would you guys consider this an e-ticket? I kinda would, or at least e-ticket lite. If they got rid of it, I would hope it be replaced with something on a similar scale. Another thrill ride. A modernized coaster with a fresher IP (or just an original idea) would be ideal, imo.

I would say it fits as a B-tier ride. A tier is Forbidden Journey, Jurassic World, Fast and the Furious, Mario Kart, and the studio tour. B is Mummy, Transformers, and Secret Life of Pets, and C is Minions, Simpsons, and The Harry Potter Coaster. And the only D-tier ride is the Minion's spinner

 

[Clive]

My question is what kind of service life do they expect out of the attraction? Premier has been building coasters since the late 90s and the vast majority of them are still up and running at parks with, uh, not as sterling a reputation for maintenance and upkeep. If it's still running and still drawing crowds, I wouldn't mess with a good thing.

I actually don't know the answer to this, but has the Hollywood Mummy gone under the knife for an extended refurbishment in the last ten years? Most coasters have expected service lives of approximately 20 years when they're run year-round, but those indoors tend to last a bit longer since they aren't exposed to the elements. It's unclear to me if ROTM West is still running on its original, mid-aughts computer equipment, or if it at some point was overhauled to a new ride/show control system.

If it's using relatively modern equipment and they've patched the tracks over the years, I could see them getting this to 30 years (though again, not an expert). If it's still running the old tech...

 

[Freak]

I actually don't know the answer to this, but has the Hollywood Mummy gone under the knife for an extended refurbishment in the last ten years? Most coasters have expected service lives of approximately 20 years when they're run year-round, but those indoors tend to last a bit longer since they aren't exposed to the elements. It's unclear to me if ROTM West is still running on its original, mid-aughts computer equipment, or if it at some point was overhauled to a new ride/show control system.

If it's using relatively modern equipment and they've patched the tracks over the years, I could see them getting this to 30 years (though again, not an expert). If it's still running the old tech...

I’m pretty sure the Mummy has never gone done for a months-long extensive refurb. If it’s been down, it’s only been for a few weeks at the most.

So yeah, Mummy is still running on the original track and (I believe) tech from 2004! 22 years! This is why I wanted to start this conversation as this is around the time Universal would normally like to replace the track or scrap the ride.

 

[Clive]

I’m pretty sure the Mummy has never gone done for the a months-long extensive refurb. If it’s been down, it’s only been for a few weeks at the most.

So yeah, Mummy is still running on the original track and (I believe) tech from 2004! 22 years! This is why I wanted to start this conversation as this is around the time Universal would normally like to replace the track or for a popular coaster or scrap it.

Then yeah, this will be something to watch. We are probably fast approaching the point where they'll need to decide, as @PerceptiveCoot put it, whether they plan to treat it as a quirky evergreen staple of the park (and thus invest in some modernization/rebuilding/future proofing, as Orlando did) or finally put it out to pasture.

I do think the ambitions of tying the attraction into the would-be Dark Universe film franchise played a large role in saving it the last time it was on the chopping block.

 

[Freak]

Then yeah, this will be something to watch. We are probably fast approaching the point where they'll need to decide, as @PerceptiveCoot put it, whether they plan to treat it as a quirky evergreen staple of the park (and thus invest in some modernization/rebuilding/future proofing, as Orlando did) or finally put it out to pasture.

I do think the ambitions of tying the attraction into the would-be Dark Universe film franchise played a large role in saving it the last time it was on the chopping block.

When you take into consideration….

-Track for the Mummy is past due to get replaced
-The ride is clearly aging with its mid ‘00’s tech
-USH finally has a “real” coaster now
-The ride looks out-of-place considering its plan to have themed areas.
-The four smaller sound stages behind it are slated for park expansion and the Mummy is in the way.

I seriously doubt this ride will be renewed for another 20 years even with the new movie coming out. I personally don’t think it fits with the longterm plans for the future of the park.

Darkmoore with an indoor coaster version of Monsters Unchained would be a solid replacement in my book. You can even sneak the Mummy in there in some way!

 

[Wild Atlantis]

A version of Darkmore with an indoor coaster, a small street with a restaurant, and a show replacing Mummy and the soundstages would be a massive win for this park. The only thing is how they would connect it to the rest of the lower lot. If I had to guess, an entrance next to Transformers, an entrance at Jurassic World, and a double-sided set of buildings, like the ones at The Simpsons and Harry Potter, to separate the two areas would be what they would go with.

 

[highdefrex]

I do think the ambitions of tying the attraction into the would-be Dark Universe film franchise played a large role in saving it the last time it was on the chopping block.

It wouldn't surprise me if they'd wait and see how the new Mummy sequel does; if it does gangbusters (which I'm sure it will, the nostalgia is absolutely there), I can definitely see them reinvesting into the ride in some way to extend its life, but if it underperforms/disappoints, the scythe will probably lower sooner than later.

 

[TheUniC6]

When you take into consideration….

-Track for the Mummy is past due to get replaced
-The ride is clearly aging with its mid ‘00’s tech
-USH finally has a “real” coaster now
-The ride looks out-of-place considering its plan to have themed areas.
-The four smaller sound stages behind it are slated for park expansion and the Mummy is in the way.

I seriously doubt this ride will be renewed for another 20 years even with the new movie coming out. I personally don’t think it fits with the longterm plans for the future of the park.

Darkmoore with an indoor coaster version of Monsters Unchained would be a solid replacement in my book. You can even sneak the Mummy in there in some way!

I'm more on the side of mummy going to allow access to an expanded lower lot. If USH does try again with a mid tier coaster, it will probably if the gain access to falls lake for theme park expansion.