What is Happening to Duel at Alton Towers!? (+ Secret Weapon 9 News Coming Soon!?)

[@ScrewyLoops]

Heads-up guys! 🙂 I'll be streaming the new Virtual Towers Online update later tonight at 7.30pm over on Twitch.tv/ScrewyLoops Don't worry if you do miss it as I'll be uploading an edited version to KZbin shortly after 😁👍 Feel free to tune in and join the chat! 🙂

[@thepanman2024]

I know it's being refurbished. I was at towers last weekend and I was talking with the bloke in the shop outside duel and he said the queue is a bit larger because the ride is closing and he said that the queue will be larger once the ride reopens from its refurb.

[@StitchWasTaken1]

3:14 Duel will close on the 6th of September and will be rethemed to a Indoor coaster which will be built by Vecoma. It will have the queue and the Exterior of duel but with more features and better. And it will be SW9.

[@TheFakeVegeta]

I can really see this 👀

[@ScrewyLoops]

That would be cool! 🙂 Not sure if it would happen but I'd be down for it 🤣👍

[@StitchWasTaken1]

@@ScrewyLoops It would be a bit like Guardians of the galaxy cosmic rewind

[@lexparishactingadventures5448]

Where did you hear this ?

[@StitchWasTaken1]

@@lexparishactingadventures5448 It is my speculation.

[@twistedcoasters1533]

I think they could stick some mist into the tunnels on nemesis and that could add a bit

[@ScrewyLoops]

That would be super cool!!

[@Todd21212]

This might be one of the most interesting speculations you’ve done, as this thing with Duel has only really come up recently and yet many people come up with many accurate scenarios for Duel’s future! great video as always 👍🙏

[@ScrewyLoops]

Cheers mate!! ☺️👍 Not long to find out now/

[@CatsnCoasters]

Cracking vid mate, I've said S&S Axis from day 1....didn't think about putting it indoors though, think that would be worthy of the SW stamp for sure. Cant believe you never got on the original HH! Used to be the best dark ride in the country. Get rid of the shooting and fully immerse me in fear.

[@ScrewyLoops]

Thanks mate!! 😁👍 Imagine the possibilities!? 🤯 I know I must have been on it when I was younger but can't remember sadly 😅

[@Steve-tr5ug]

My money on the Axis coaster is for Drayton Manor . . . Watch this space! 😉

[@themeparkkieran4573]

@@Steve-tr5ug not sure about that as all there new rides are family attractions

[@ravingbean2292]

It's a great day when you hear some new alton towers news

[@ScrewyLoops]

Certainly is indeed! There will be a lot more coming too I'm sure 😁👍

[@kevlar7297]

What they should do is dig a massive hole and put a coaster in it 🤣🤣

[@danielward4868]

Bubbleworks closed on 6th September. I will never forget that

[@louiswright8282]

And remember ze Secret Formula; Juice+Gas=POP!! R.I.P

[@dylanberisha4938]

Imagine towers building another coaster that breaks the inversion world record but this time they name it the chuckler. Big fan btw.

[@ScrewyLoops]

They'd probably have more inversions than any other park in the world if that happened! 🙂👍 Thank you so much!! ☺️

[@twistedcoasters1533]

‘The duel is over’ If you take ‘duel’ out of the ride name you get: The haunted house strikes back! Which is exactly what I think will happen

[@louiswright8282]

#BringBackTheHauntedHouse

[@ScrewyLoops]

I'm down for that!! 🙌

[@liljim_8845]

If they were to build a hybrid coaster then I think it would have to have a launched lifthill like lightning rod so it can gain a lot of speed whilst being close to the ground

[@ScrewyLoops]

That would be awesome! I'd love to see that at Towers ❤️

[@magicalhikari5859]

I feel like the best chance of RMC coming to Towers would be the RMC Raptor. Compact, versatile and something Towers could work with. Imagine the world’s first launched RMC Raptor

[@tommansfield6701]

@@magicalhikari5859 Problem is though the raptor has such a bad through put probably wouldn’t work

[@themeparkjaden]

@@tommansfield6701 Jersey Devil is 1250pph

[@antoniaofcydonia]

Love this video mate! Always forget about this ride at AT ngl, I'm with you the lasers and blasters gimmick is very outdated and takes out the scares. It would be great if it was rethemed as a classic ghost train rather than the VR technology used at thorpe park.

[@ScrewyLoops]

Thank you so much! 😁👍 Out with the blasters! 💪

[@thepersonnextdoor1235]

There is a clue in duels queue above the horse there are some letters, that’s all I know

[@panthro976]

i feel like you are under appreciating the fact that duel is a cracking kids ride and i think they should stick with the idea of it being for younger people

[@k1zm3t]

had my last ride on duel on tuesday, gonna miss it :'(

[@ScrewyLoops]

It'll be back I'm sure ☺️ better than ever!

[@EuroCoasters_]

Imagine a Randomised jumpscare sequence on a new dark ride making it different everytime

[@kylebicker7649]

The zombies can't. For they have DETERMINATION (And yes, BLOOD RIVER AGAIN)

[@boogiebear3027]

I think they're closing duel and turning it into a retirement home for gangsta granny and her pals 😆

[@ScrewyLoops]

🤣🤣🤣

[@trackfactz]

Hang on. I just remembered there are 4 tilt coasters on the way. It wouldn’t surprise me if Alton makes one of these as they have such a unique selling point.

[@BristolianDaysOut]

Good video keep them coming

[@ScrewyLoops]

Cheers guys!! 😁👍

[@wittkevin222]

RMC is building an indoor powered coaster at silver dollar city in Branson Missouri

[@ScrewyLoops]

Didn't know this! 🙂👍 Didn't even know they build powered Coasters too haha

[@Lewlewbg6]

Duel is getting replaced with a flying fish clone

[@nochannelnochannel4427]

I went on duel today and it was quite scary it was a lot darker and a lot more jumpy

[@TheSourPretzL]

I'd personally love to see them do something within haunted hallows, maybe a possible new coaster (Axis Multi-Launch) or even a step in a crazy direction, but I'd even like to consider them doing something alongside a SFX Coaster from Dynamic Attractions and include it into the existing duel attraction and a outdoor portion going into Gloomy Woods/haunted hallows. (SFX would be something John would consider "Impressive Technology")

[@ScrewyLoops]

Never thought about that SFX Coaster! I'm not sure if they would choose one since they're having a ton of problems actually getting the things built. But technology wise it would make a lot of sense 🙂👍

[@explodinggrenade3567]

Did you know that they are going to be keeping the same hanted house.

[@MCpatch21]

While I get wanting a scary haunted house ride, one of the things duel is quite good at is being fun for children as well. I personally like the shooting as it makes it a competition to see who can score the highest which adds fun to the ride.

[@ScrewyLoops]

Yeah that's true 🙂👍 although they could still keep it family friendly, just more atmospheric and exciting.

[@Wes3600]

Another video smashed mate. 👊🏻😎

[@ScrewyLoops]

Haha yes maaaate! 🤘 Cheers bro 🍻

[@royalrecordings4307]

Be interesting to see if it opens re imagined before vahalla does?

[@ScrewyLoops]

Quite possible! 🤣👍

[@HarryBoSweets]

It would be nice to get one last ride on Duel, but I don’t see it happening (if it does close on the 6th that is)

[@ScrewyLoops]

Only a couple of days to find out! 🙂👍

[@SamCostello]

I really hope they give it a proper update like you said🤞

[@ScrewyLoops]

Hopefully 🤞 or just a big fat flying theater 👀🔥

[@xicarusisfallingx7990]

Maybe the new theme, if that's all that's happening to it, could link both thirteen and secret weapon 9 together or something like that. The announcement could be on 06/09 since the numbers are written how someone would usually write the date, but it could also mean a time span that it could happen over, 15 months or something. Probably thinking way too into this.

[@Ajw578]

I say rip it all out and built a hero clone

[@leslierushforth4572]

Would love to see an axis coaster at Towers.. They could be using the haunted house as a surprise scare maze for Scarefest this year. As a goodbye to the ride?? 😉

[@ScrewyLoops]

I did think this too! 🙂

[@disaidra]

Surprised they're not keeping duel till after Halloween, is this potentially a hint that whatever they're doing is simple enough that it will be done by October?

[@TeamTowers1]

Or they could have clues in the area during scarefest

[@BobbleHatBoy]

Interestingly bubbleworks closed on the 6th of September 2016. Gruffalo 2 confirmed???

[@ScrewyLoops]

The Haunted Gruffalo 👻🤡

[@HushHushFamily]

Bless you 🤩 we all feel like we’ve actually won an award, hoping for a trophy in the post!! Haha. Another great video! Glad to see we’re not the only dreamers 😂😂

[@ScrewyLoops]

It's official now haha! 😜👍 Thanks guys 😁

[@matt64allison]

SW9 I’m saying something unheard of. Axis is interesting but is it interesting enough to be the most impressive technology John Wardley has ever seen. It’s most likely to be something that hasn’t been publicly announced. Maybe something at the same level of projects coming to universal parks such as the boom coaster or the suspended boat dark ride (I’m not saying it will be a dark ride or boom coaster just something at that level)

[@ScrewyLoops]

I am curious! Must admit 🙂 was thinking something on the lines of what Universal did with Escape from Gringotts would be cool. Love the combination of theming and the Roller Coaster segments.

[@Juan-dc3wx]

With duel there has to be something with the lore of this is my house, maybe it’s the girl who’s house it is taking it over and whatnot, the risotto has a story to it literally every ride has a story so there has to be a clue or something abt duel

[@JabbieYT]

I wish it would be the space for a new coaster, but the “this is my house” it clearly means they are gonna remake it to how it used to be

[@Matt-vp3ce]

I never considered that the 6th Sept might be the next announcement rather than the closing date, hope you’re right on that, be good to have it open until the end of the season 👻

[@ScrewyLoops]

Only a few days til we find out ☺️🤞

[@TeamTowers1]

If the Haunted House is returning to it's horror roots, should they bring back the giant, scene?

[@gabrielbrown4764]

They better not get rid of Duel- love it.

[@ScrewyLoops]

It's highly likely 🙁 however it could just turn out to be an even better version of Duel. Never know! 🙂

[@gabrielbrown4764]

@@ScrewyLoops I'd rather a better version than it be scrapped completely. That said, I actually adore the jankiness of the current version haha

[@stephendurrell3811]

06 -plus 09...... So cret weapon 6 plus some cret weapon 9...... Wasn't secret weapon sox thirte3n?

[@fgc3251]

i think it will be an s and s axis or an intamin blitz. also love your videos 💪

[@ScrewyLoops]

Thank you!! ☺️

[@liamcollinson5695]

What are peoples thoughts on secret weapon 9 do they want something completely original or a popular IP. Something original would be my first choice but I would love a doctor who dark coaster as a smaller version of something like guardians of the galaxy. I also think the weeping angels would be a good fit for the haunted hollow.

[@ScrewyLoops]

100% original for Secret Weapons haha 🤣👍 IP for a Secret Weapon would be sacrilege

[@liamcollinson5695]

@@ScrewyLoops every one says that but isn't the wicker Man loosely based on the films

[@DBTGAMER]

I really like Duel It's a pretty good ride and fun for all the family. I'm a big fan of rail shooter video games. I will be sad to see it go.🤔😟

[@saytwo131]

It could be a RMC raptor or signal

[@GazahSCD]

Do you think (06 + 09) equaling Fifteen may have something to do with a thermatic sequal to Thirteen? 🤣 I know everyone hates duel but I'll be a little sad depending on how it changes. I like the shooting aspect as it's different from the coasters and it's a break from standing in queues 😄. Although this and theming are done poorly.

[@ScrewyLoops]

Haha, this is Alton Towers after all 🤣👍 you never know!?

[@stevenjgfm]

Whatever happens, it's going to kill us enthusiasts as it's all indoors and we won't see anything 😤🤣

[@ScrewyLoops]

That is true 🤣👍

[@RollerbazAndCoasterDad]

Derren Brown's Haunted House

[@ScrewyLoops]

This is MY house... Could be? 🤣👍

[@Disrupt0rr]

Yeah, this ride never has a queue, and like- if your gonna keep the laser guns, don't make them easy to break. Yes- I bent the gun around and it clicked so I'm pretty sure I kinda broke the gun on the ride. It'd be pretty cool if it spun around the track like gangsta granny and its also be cool if it had like moments of acceleration and make it so it isn't just a zombie hiding, having a spaz attack and some weird dragon thing moving behind a pillar-

[@ScrewyLoops]

Oops 🤣👍 yeah there's always that one gun that doesn't work. I don't really bother with the shooting anymore. That sounds like a cool idea! 🙂

[@anniejones1555]

I hope they Re-theme duel

[@thecinematicmind]

and take those laser guns asap.

[@anniejones1555]

@@thecinematicmind I agree with you

[@ThemeParkChloeRoblox]

Triddy, triddle, or Brun?

[@ScrewyLoops]

Triddle 👍

[@TheFakeVegeta]

Nemesis soundtrack go: kfrkekj3jrkekekwkekekekekek

[@ScrewyLoops]

Yes

[@charlie_xnz8719]

How does this guy sound 30years older than he looks? He’s cool tho

[@ScrewyLoops]

Curious to hear how old I actually look now 🤣👍

[@charlie_xnz8719]

@@ScrewyLoops nah u look like twenty’s but u got the English grandad voice yk

[@RubricCoder]

Haunted house Rmc anyone?

[@ScrewyLoops]

For real though, a horror themed RMC would be interesting 🙂👍

[@lemonheadgaming2378]

just give us taron, please

[@ScrewyLoops]

We can dream ❤️🙏

[@andrewbrazier5984]

Duel is dead lol sorry but yeah it was always crap I've said many times it's a huge show building so why not a multi level dark ride that would be out of this world at the towers Emily will have room to play lol and as for secret weapon 9 well in door stuff wont happen in my opinion they want it to be a world first that can be seen so who knows it's not long till we know but love the vlog 👍

[@ScrewyLoops]

Thanks mate! 🤣👍 Yeah I've never been the biggest fan of Duel, I can see the potential but I'm glad something's being done about it