Gotham City (themed area)

This article is about the themed "land" at various theme parks. For the city in DC Comics, see Gotham City.

Gotham City

Gotham City's sign at Six Flags Over Georgia
Opened	1994
Theme	Gotham City

Gotham City is a themed area based on Gotham City at several amusement parks around the world. First opening at Six Flags Magic Mountain in 1994, the themed area has since expanded into multiple Six Flags amusement parks and Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi.^[1][2] Although the layout and attractions are not identical and vary at each park, they all thematically connect with each other.

Locations

Locations with a Gotham City themed area

Location	First Season	Last Season	Notes
Six Flags Over Georgia	1997		Replaced the Jolly Roger's Island area
Six Flags America	1999
Six Flags Over Texas	1999
Six Flags New England[3][4]	2018		Replaced the South End area
Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi[5][6]	2018
Six Flags Worlds of Adventure	2000	2003	Replaced by the Power City area, after Six Flags sold the park
Warner Bros. Movie World Germany	1997	2004	Replaced by the Streets of New York area
Six Flags Magic Mountain	1994	2010	Replaced by the DC Universe area. Operated as Gotham City Backlot

Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi

During the grand opening ceremony on 26 July 2018, the park was inaugurated by Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, and Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in the Warner Bros. Plaza.^[7]

Attractions

• Rides listed are current attractions currently in a Gotham City themed area

Flat rides and roller coasters

Attraction name	Ride type	Manufacturer	Locations[a]	Ref.
Batman: Knight Flight			Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi	[5]
Batman: The Dark Knight	Floorless Coaster	Bolliger & Mabillard	Six Flags New England	[3][4]
Batman: The Ride	Inverted roller coaster	Bolliger & Mabillard	Six Flags Over Georgia
			Six Flags Over Texas
Batwing	Flying roller coaster	Vekoma	Six Flags America
	Telecombat	Zamperla	Six Flags Over Texas
Catwoman Whip	Endeavour	Zamperla	Six Flags Over Georgia	[8]
			Six Flags Over Texas	[9][10]
DC Super Villains Swing	Swing ride	Zierer	Six Flags Over Georgia
Gotham City Crime Wave	Swing ride	Zierer	Six Flags New England	[3][4]
Harley Quinn Spinsanity	Pendulum ride	Zamperla	Six Flags America	[11]
			Six Flags New England	[3][4]
Harley Quinn: Wild Whirl	Tilt-A-Whirl	Larson International	Six Flags Over Georgia
Kid Flash Cosmic Coaster	Dual-tracked roller coaster	Skyline Attractions	Six Flags Over Georgia
Mr. Freeze	Launched roller coaster	Premier Rides	Six Flags Over Texas
Penguin's Blizzard River	River rapids ride	WhiteWater West	Six Flags America
Poison Ivy: Toxic Spin	Scrambler	Eli Bridge	Six Flags Over Georgia	[8]
Riddle Me This	Round up	Hrubetz	Six Flags America
Scarecrow Scare Raid			Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi	[5]
Superman – Ride of Steel	Hypercoaster	Intamin	Six Flags America
The Joker	Fourth-dimension roller coaster	S&S – Sansei Technologies	Six Flags New England	[3][4]
			Six Flags Over Texas	[12]
The Joker Funhouse			Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi	[5]
The Joker's Jinx	Launched roller coaster	Premier Rides	Six Flags America
The Riddler Mindbender	Steel looping roller coaster	Schwarzkopf	Six Flags Over Georgia	[13]
The Riddler Revenge	Suspended Looping Coaster	Vekoma	Six Flags New England	[3][4]
The Riddler Revenge	Pendulum ride	Zamperla	Six Flags Over Texas	[9][10]
The Riddler Revolution			Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi	[5]
Wonder Woman Lasso of Truth	Swing ride	Funtime	Six Flags America

See also

• DC Comics Super Hero Adventures, defunct themed lands at the abandoned Six Flags New Orleans and Six Flags New England
• DC Universe, themed lands at various Six Flags parks

Notes

1. Locations will only include attractions located within Gotham City, and will not include other locations if the same attraction is located at a different park under a different themed area.

References

1. "First Videos From Inside Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi Theme Park". Slash Film. July 14, 2018.
2. Niles, Robert (July 24, 2018). "Warner Bros. World impresses in its Abu Dhabi debut". Archived from the original on November 9, 2018.
3. Mineau, Emily (April 4, 2018). "Six Flags New England set to open..." WTIC-TV. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
4. "Six Flags New England opening..." WWLP. April 4, 2018. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
5. McCaffrey, Sam (February 27, 2018). "Warner Bros World Abu Dhabi unveils Batman rides". Blooloop. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
6. Street, Francesca (October 3, 2018). "Warner Bros. World theme park opens in Abu Dhabi". CNN. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
7. "Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi on Yas Island Inaugurated by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid and Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed". Press Release. WarnerMedia. July 24, 2018. Archived from the original on October 18, 2018. Retrieved October 18, 2018.
8. Thomas, LaPorsche (August 29, 2019). "Two new villainous rides set to come to Six Flags Over Georgia". WXIA-TV. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
9. Cadwallader, Robert (September 5, 2015). "Six Flags Over Texas to add three rides near Batman roller coaster". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
10. "Six Flags Adds 3 New Rides in Gotham City". Fort Worth Magazine. September 29, 2015. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
11. Roper, Mark (May 13, 2021). "Six Flags America challenges thrill-seekers to Harley Quinn Spinsanity". WMAR-TV. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
12. Martinez, Matthew (May 16, 2017). "Why you'll flip over the new roller coaster at Six Flags, The Joker". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
13. Hicks, Nelson (September 16, 2021). "Six Flags unveils The Riddler Mindbender roller coaster". WSB-TV. Retrieved July 30, 2024.

External links

• Official website for Gotham City at Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi