The ULTIMATE 2026 Kings Island PREDICTION VIDEO

[@Cheezbat]

I see a B&M flyer over the entrance or a Gerstlauer infinity in Vortex’s spot. I think Cedar Point will be the one to get a Mack extreme spinner and water coaster.

[@lotusprotogen_F1]

i have some suggestions that coasters that MIGHT come at kings island: RMC Hybrid RMC One-Rail Intamin Blitz Mack Spinner Intamin Strata Corkscrew (idk which manufacturer) GCI Hyper-Woodie (yes that could be a thing) B&M Wing B&M Dive

[@leslieleathem1227]

Wouldn't it be cool if RMC rebuilt Son Of Beast? Make it a dive coaster coming out of the old Son Of Beast station. Have the first dive go up and over the space between Banshee and The Bat.

[@TheJaredExpress]

That’s definitely been a common topic that a lot of people have talked about, and at the very least I am more in favor of that than RMC’ing the original Beast

[@terryheck9507]

Dark coaster definitely where tomb raider is reuse that building is huge and could go in multiple times.loose stun coaster and use that and vortex plot for a record breaking looper with tunnels and awesome light package.loose invertigo Congo falls and timberwolf and redo action zone with a front entrance coaster

[@Proudfootzorz]

RMC Son of Beast is coming

[@Sin10el]

Idc what or how its done kings island needs a top of the line rmc

[@TheJaredExpress]

We can hope

[@williamsnodgres9680]

Everything rmc has touched has been amazing. (Steel vengeance, Iron gwazi, and Air Force one is crazy) imagine if rmc revamp the beast it would be the best coaster in the world nobody would even care about falcons flight

[@Shizaya4ever]

Anything except getting rid of Invertigo and expanding the Beast is my opinion

[@TheJaredExpress]

@@Shizaya4ever I don’t hate Invertigo but I do wish it wasn’t the front gate coaster. If there was an easy way to move it I would like that

[@Shizaya4ever]

@@TheJaredExpress I can understand that but I disagree. I like it being the first thing I see walking up to the gate

[@MushroomHedgehog]

I don't like the idea of altering The Beast in any way outside of just modifying the pre-existing ride to keep the rattle a bit more under control. This is the first I'm hearing that folks want The Beast to be RMC'd. I don't get why folks would unironically want a huge change like that to a major piece of the park's history. I've definitely noticed that retracking on both Beast and Racer have improved them over time. That, and adding onto it with Vortex's plot sounds like the roller coaster equivalent of New Coke. Even if it does end up being better, there's gonna be a lot of debate over if there should have been done to begin with. I also agree that while Boo Blasters has been in need of a replacement, it'd be horrendous to do that with mostly screens, even if it did make another good use of the Peanuts theming that we've seen with Camp Snoopy this year. I wasn't as bothered with it for Mystic Timbers because I never expect any effects like that for a coaster at KI. Either way, I would imagine that like Phantom Theater and Scooby-Doo, it would be preferably to just repurpose the pre-existing track. I personally love that the nearby character meeting area is indoors not only for better lighting for pics, but also to allow the actors to not overheat in those costumes. Personally, the main things I'd like are either a wing coaster after the experience I had on Gatekeeper, or a traditional looping coaster that fills in the Vortex-shaped hole in my heart. But I need something in Vortex's plot of land that is just as photogenic as it was to walk past while heading between Coney Mall and Rivertown.

[@TheJaredExpress]

@@MushroomHedgehog I definitely want a Wing Coaster too, the main reason I didn’t put it on the list is because Kings Dominion’s getting one next year. It could definitely happen, but I’m not sure it’ll be the next coaster, they may wait a few years after whatever we get in 2026

[@jaybird455]

I personally wouldn’t want to see a wing coaster at KI. Cedar Point already has Gatekeeper and Holiday World has the best wing coaster IMO with Thunderbird. You’re right, whatever goes into Vortex’s plot of land has to be photogenic. That’s why I think the Gerstlaurer Infinity coaster works here. Not only can you build a coaster with tight loops and inversions, you can give it the lighting package like Hangtime. Tell me that wouldn’t look absolutely stunning right there at the end of Coney Mall. I mean there are already flat rides in that area along with all the games and stuff, and also Windseeker. All of which are lit up beautifully at night!

[@TheJaredExpress]

Yeah, if Kings Island did get a Wing coaster, it would have to find a way to stick out. Maybe if they were able to alter the wing coaster’s trains to spin similar to X2 then it would stand a chance, but needless to say it would have some competition

[@jaybird455]

@@TheJaredExpress there is less than 3% chance they are building a wing coaster that has features of X2. I mean Eejanaika is that. It’s X2, but better. It’s also one of the highest ranked coasters. I haven’t ridden it, but, I also haven’t ridden X2 lol.

[@jaybird455]

@@TheJaredExpress I’m actually leaning more to the Beast 2.0.

[@kev492001]

Nice prediction video! I like the Beast 2.0 idea the best and then the Infinity Coaster next, the Beast 2.0 would add to the skyline of the park and would look amazing, an Infinity Coaster would like nice too there, but I doubt it would add to the skyline as much as a Beast 2.0 would. There was another survey that KI sent out 2 weeks ago nobody has talked about, which is hard to believe, but it was about another expansion to Soak City in the next 2-3 years, so I can see them heading back there by 2027 or 2028. If we see next year on opening day the Vortex plot is being worked on, then we will get something new in 2026, but I am thinking it's coming in 2027, we'll see. Subscribed.

[@TheJaredExpress]

@@kev492001 Do you have any images of the new survey or know where I can find it? I’d definitely like to take a look. I’m glad you liked the video, I hope I can continue to make content people enjoy :)

[@kev492001]

@@TheJaredExpress Yeah, I took some pictures of it on my cell phone of my computer screen, should have taken a screen shot but didn't think about it till later, the survey was on August 21st. Do you have an Instagram account to see the pictures or another way? You can sign up for surveys and newsletters on the park's website, if you're a passholder I think they will send you a survey. The surveys only are up for a few days, 2 or 3 at the most so you have to be checking your emails almost daily to not miss a chance to take part in it. Hope so as well.

[@TheJaredExpress]

@@kev492001 Yeah, I have an Instagram, it’s the same name as my KZbin :)

[@bigblueamusementproductions]

I believe KI is 2026 for a couple reasons. 1) KI seems to be following the Canada's Wonderland pattern of recent which is: kiddie coaster, waterpark addition, and large coaster. 2) 2026 being Vortex's replacement would line up with recent coaster additions that replaced a last minute removal (ie Stinger closed in 2017 + 7 years = Iron Menace 2024 and Volcano closed in 2018 + 7 years = Rapterra 2025.) See the pattern? Also in the KI A Ride Through Time Novel, Mike Koontz said he wanted to focus on Snoopy and Soak City before touching the Vortex area which 2024 was Snoopy and 2025 is Soak City so that only means one thing unless something changes last minute: Vortex 2026. Also I got the Soak City survey a couple weeks ago as well even though I don't go to Soak City, but I still filled it out and I made multiple requests for an adult only area with a swim up bar.

[@kev492001]

@@bigblueamusementproductions It has a big chance of happening yeah, but nothing is set in stone yet, till it’s announced. Mike Koontz said that but then they announced the Adventure Port addition which wasn’t planned and was a last minute decision, they could go back to Soak City in 2026, since they gave a 2 or 3 year timeframe, we’ll see what happens. I asked them to add a RallyRACER slide to the water park like what Hersheypark’s water park has, that would be a great addition.

[@mattrinck7503]

I don't know why, but I've got this feeling that after the Cedar Fair/Six Flags merger that the Six Flags parks are going to be getting the lion's share of the money for major coasters. Cedar Fair parks are going to get things like the water coaster, or smaller rides. Hope I'm wrong.

[@TheJaredExpress]

I think that they may focus on the legacy Six Flags parks for a little to get them up to the same standard as the legacy Cedarfair ones, but I don’t think in any way that they will be neglected, and eventually they will get back to focusing on parks from both chains

[@Suntan330]

Kings Island needs one or two types of coasters....or everlasting both. One is a huge tilt coaster in the Vortex plot. Get rid of invertigo and that water ride and find s way to use the son if beast station to build a launch coaster. Either use Mach or Vacoma to build a spinner or a blitz coaster that would fly over action zone or get B&M to do a surg coaster and call it the revenge of the King Cobra..

[@TheJaredExpress]

@@Suntan330 I agree that Action Zone definitely needs some TLC

[@jaybird455]

@@Suntan330 KI has the ability to build 2 massive coasters with its layout and some finagling. Yes, I 100% agree with an entrance coaster in the plot of land with Invertigo, the amphitheater, Congo Falls, and you could include a massive land plot that tears all of those down and build a massive whatever…RMC, Gerstlaurer Infinity coaster. You have so many choices and that is what makes us all get giddy and start talking about what they can do. However, it’s about what they “will do, as opposed to what they can do.”

[@Suntan330]

Honestly, I'm just sick and tired of Canada's Wonderland getting so much attention. KI is like the redheaded step child. Even Carowinds( which I know their headquarters is close by) gets alot of money thrown at it.

[@TheBrian900]

The Beast has about 10 years until it gets RMC’ed

[@TheJaredExpress]

We’ll see. It mainly comes down to three things: 1. How well Kings Island takes care of the ride 2. If RMC is still focusing on conversions in 10 years 3. If Six Flags decides they want to work with RMC despite Cedarfair’s refusal to

[@heathconely3573]

I saw something where kings island had accidentally said something about revenge of son of beast and rumors that it was gonna be rmc related which I would love to have at ki

[@TheJaredExpress]

@@heathconely3573 I’ve definitely heard the rumors. That’d be neat, it really depends on if Six Flags decides to work with RMC again. If they were to make one in Action Zone, then it’d either have to be half in between Banshee and Bat and half taking up Timberwolf or it would have to be a front gate coaster.

[@_xxjasterxx_]

If RMC touched The Beast the park would be paying millions for nothing… and what all to add a few inversions and making the ride way shorter? If kings island was smart they would hire RMC and make Son of Beast 2.0 and call it a day…. Would draw in old fans, new fans, and upcoming coaster fans! Other than that the park is fine don’t touch a thing other than eventually removing Invertigo!

[@blamm5348]

RMC blah!

[@dino_boy_4259]

Like you said in the beginning, my brain is also spinning, but I’m thinking what if the Beast 2.0 doesn’t involve the Beast, what if it was its own coaster?

[@TheJaredExpress]

@@dino_boy_4259 That’s kinda what Son of Beast was, but I get what you mean. It would definitely be interesting, I would love to see what they would do, but in my opinion Kings Island is already pretty set in terms of wooden coasters, unless they removed one or made one a hybrid

[@cheese-x3m]

you deserve more subs!

[@TheJaredExpress]

Haha I appreciate that you think that! :)

[@cheese-x3m]

@@TheJaredExpress thanks!