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Six Flags Magic Mountain

Six Flags Magic Mountain is a 209-acre amusement park situated in Valencia, California, approximately 35 miles northwest of downtown Los Angeles. Originally opened on May 29, 1971, as a venture by the Newhall Land and Farming Company and Sea World Inc., it was later acquired by Six Flags in 1979, leading to its current name. The park is a well-known destination for thrill-seekers and families.

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1968: Sea World Inc. Begins Location Search

In 1968, George Millay and Sea World Inc. executives started searching for a location in Los Angeles County to construct a theme park.

November 1969: Construction Begins

In November 1969, construction of the 200-acre theme park began, a partnership between Sea World Inc. and Newhall Land and Farming Company, and continued until May 1971.

May 1971: Construction Completed

Construction of the 200-acre theme park was completed in May 1971 after starting in November 1969.

May 29, 1971: Park Opening

On May 29, 1971, Magic Mountain opened as a 209-acre amusement park in Valencia, California. It was a development of the Newhall Land and Farming Company and Sea World Inc.

1971: Park Opening Details

In 1971 when Six Flags Magic Mountain first opened, it had 500 employees and 33 attractions. Admission was $5 for adults and $3.50 for children ages 3-12. Greyhound provided bus service to the park, with an option to purchase park admission with the bus ticket.

1971: Looney Tunes Character Usage

In 1971, Magic Mountain obtained permission from Warner Bros. to use Looney Tunes/Merrie Melodies characters, but discontinued their use after the first year.

1971: Opening Rides and Attractions

In 1971, Six Flags Magic Mountain's opening rides and attractions included Gold Rusher, Log Jammer, Sky Tower, Grand Prix (similar to Disneyland's Autopia), El Bumpo, a carousel, and smaller rides. Transportation to the peak was provided by Funicular (later renamed Magic Mover), The Metro monorail, and Eagles Flight gondola. The Showcase Theater (later Golden Bear Theater) featured Barbra Streisand as the first headliner.

December 31, 1972: Magic Mountain Takes Over Troll Mascot Costumes

On December 31, 1972, Magic Mountain took over the role of providing the troll mascot costumes from All King Productions.

1973: Addition of Mountain Express Roller Coaster

In 1973, Six Flags Magic Mountain added its second roller coaster, the Mountain Express, a compact Schwarzkopf Wildcat model steel coaster.

1974: Installation of New Spinning Rides

In 1974, Six Flags Magic Mountain installed a new complex of spinning rides in what would later be known as Back Street. The new additions consisted of the Himalaya, Electric Rainbow, and Tumble Drum.

1975: Grand Centennial Railway Opening

In 1975, the Grand Centennial Railway opened in the Back Street, taking riders on a train journey to Spillikin Corners and back.

1976: Six Flags Great America Opening

In 1976, Six Flags Great America opened and has continuously used Looney Tunes/Merrie Melodies characters since.

1976: Opening of Great American Revolution

In 1976, Six Flags Magic Mountain opened Great American Revolution, becoming the first park in the world to have a modern, 360-degree looping steel coaster. Part of the movie Rollercoaster was filmed there in late 1976.

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1977: Revolution Featured in "Rollercoaster"

In 1977, the debut of the Revolution roller coaster at Magic Mountain was the focal point of the movie "Rollercoaster".

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1978: Colossus Opening

In 1978, Colossus opened at Six Flags Magic Mountain and was the fastest and largest dual-tracked wooden coaster in the world at the time.

1978: Kiss Filmed "Kiss Meets the Phantom of the Park"

In 1978, the band Kiss filmed their acting debut in the made-for-TV movie "Kiss Meets the Phantom of the Park" at Magic Mountain, featuring the band members in the park and near Colossus.

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1979: Park Sold to Six Flags

In 1979, Magic Mountain was sold to Six Flags and became known as Six Flags Magic Mountain.

1981: Introduction of Roaring Rapids

In 1981, Six Flags Magic Mountain introduced Roaring Rapids, a river rapids ride that was on the West Coast for the first time. It was developed by Intamin in conjunction with the now-defunct Six Flags Astroworld, which had opened a similar ride in 1979.

1982: Addition of Freefall Attraction

In 1982, Six Flags Magic Mountain added the Freefall attraction, built by Intamin, which was considered a cutting-edge drop tower ride.

1983: Magic Mountain as Walley World in "National Lampoon's Vacation"

In 1983, Magic Mountain was used as the fictional "Walley World" for "National Lampoon's Vacation", with scenes featuring Revolution and Colossus.

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September 1984: Filming Location for "The Video Game"

Starting September 1984, Magic Mountain's Showcase Theatre served as the filming location for the video game-themed game show "The Video Game".

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1984: Erection of Sarajevo Bobsleds

In 1984, Six Flags Magic Mountain erected Sarajevo Bobsleds, a coaster built by Intamin, to honor the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo.

September 1985: Filming Location for "The Video Game"

Until September 1985, Magic Mountain's Showcase Theatre served as the filming location for the video game-themed game show "The Video Game".

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1985: Children's World Rethemed

In 1985, Children's World at Six Flags Magic Mountain was rethemed as Bugs Bunny World, and Michael Jackson visited the park, riding rides such as Colossus, Revolution, and Roaring Rapids.

1985: End of Troll Mascots

In 1985, the use of trolls as park mascots at Magic Mountain was discontinued.

1986: Removal of Sarajevo Bobsleds

In 1986, Sarajevo Bobsleds was removed from Six Flags Magic Mountain and now operates at Six Flags Over Texas as La Vibora.

1986: Addition of Shockwave Roller Coaster

In 1986, Six Flags Magic Mountain added a steel stand-up looping roller coaster called Shockwave, designed by Intamin. It replaced Sarajevo Bobsleds.

1987: Retheming of Back Street

In 1987, Six Flags Magic Mountain rethemed the Back Street area. Spinning flat rides were renamed Turbo (Electric Rainbow), Subway (Himalaya), and Reactor (Enterprise). The dance club was rethemed as After Hours and remained open later than the rest of the park for one summer.

1988: Opening of Ninja

In 1988, Ninja, the first suspended swing roller coaster on the west coast, opened at Six Flags Magic Mountain. It was built by Arrow Dynamics.

1988: Removal of Shockwave

In 1988, the Shockwave coaster was removed from Six Flags Magic Mountain as part of a ride rotation program.

1989: Opening of Tidal Wave

In 1989, Tidal Wave opened at Six Flags Magic Mountain. It is a water ride with a large boat that travels up an incline to a water trough and then drops into a large splash pool.

1990: Filming Location for Kidsongs video

In 1990, Magic Mountain was used as a filming site for the Kidsongs video, "Ride the Roller Coaster".

1990: Opening of Viper

In 1990, Viper, a multiple-looping coaster designed by Arrow Dynamics, opened at Six Flags Magic Mountain, featuring a 188-foot drop, speeds up to 70 mph, three vertical loops, a batwing turn, and a double corkscrew.

1990: Shockwave moved to Six Flags Great Adventure

In 1990, the Shockwave coaster was moved to Six Flags Great Adventure.

1990: Colossus featured on "Wild and Crazy Kids"

In 1990, the wooden roller coaster Colossus was featured in a game called "Wacky RollerCoaster Spill" on Nickelodeon's "Wild and Crazy Kids".

1991: Addition of Psyclone and Retheming of Spillikin Corners

In 1991, Six Flags Magic Mountain added Psyclone, a wooden coaster modeled after the Coney Island Cyclone, and rethemed the Spillikin Corners area of the park as Cyclone Bay to suit the new coaster.

1991: Colossus Modification

In 1991, the camel hump before the last turn on Colossus was replaced by a block brake to increase capacity.

1992: Shockwave Repainted and Rethemed

In 1992, Shockwave was repainted white and rethemed upon its removal to Six Flags Astroworld as Batman The Escape.

1992: Addition of Flashback

In 1992, a new coaster from Intamin called Flashback was added to the park. The prototype Space Diver model was a first of its kind that had already operated at Six Flags Great America and Six Flags Over Georgia prior to its arrival.

1993: Colossus featured in "My Life"

In 1993, Colossus at Magic Mountain was filmed as the Serpent in the movie "My Life".

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1993: Time Warner Era and New Rides

In 1993, Six Flags Magic Mountain entered the Time Warner era. The new ride for the year was Yosemite Sam Sierra Falls, a water ride with two twisting tubes that riders could slide down using a raft. Also that year, there was retheming and the High Sierra Territory was opened. The Showcase Theatre became the Golden Bear Theater, the Animal Star Theatre was created in Bugs Bunny World, and a large, fake wooden tree was built.

1993: TLC Concert Riot

In 1993, live non-Christian themed concerts ended at Six Flags Magic Mountain due to a riot that broke out as a result of an oversold TLC concert. Large crowds vandalized and destroyed property. Police were called to the scene in full riot gear. The park was evacuated and closed down for the night.

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1994: Batman: The Ride added

In 1994, Magic Mountain introduced Batman: The Ride, an inverted looping roller coaster from Bolliger & Mabillard, already present in two other Six Flags parks. This inverted coaster design features the track overhead with the cars below, allowing riders' legs to hang freely.

1994: Psyclone Damaged in Earthquake

In 1994, Psyclone's structure was damaged in the Northridge earthquake.

June 16, 1995: Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Opens

On June 16, 1995, Six Flags Hurricane Harbor, a separately gated waterpark, opened. The 22-acre park featured body slides, tube slides, a kiddie water play area, a lazy river, and a wave pool.

1995: Colossus used for filming in Muppets video, Muppets on Wheels

In 1995, Colossus at Magic Mountain was used for filming for the Muppets video, Muppets on Wheels.

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1995: Filming Location for "Real Wheels"

In 1995, Magic Mountain was used as a filming site for the children's educational video series "Real Wheels" episode "Here Comes A Roller Coaster", with host Dave Hood.

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June 1996: Superman: The Escape Opening Delayed

In June 1996, the opening of Superman: The Escape was originally slated but was delayed and pushed back to 1997 due to problems with the LSM launch motors.

March 15, 1997: Superman: The Escape Debuts

On March 15, 1997, Superman: The Escape, a dual launch coaster, debuted at the park. Designed by Intamin, the ride launches riders from 0 to 100 mph in seven seconds on a track that scales up a 41-story tower, making it the first roller coaster in the world to reach those speeds.

1998: Riddler's Revenge Opens and Six Flags Acquired

In 1998, Riddler's Revenge, a new stand-up roller coaster, opened as the tallest and fastest stand-up roller coaster in the world. Later that year, Six Flags was acquired by Premier Parks.

2000: Goliath Opens

In 2000, Goliath, a steel hypercoaster manufactured by Giovanola, opened at the park.

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2000: Viper featured in Space Cowboys

In the 2000 movie Space Cowboys, Donald Sutherland is shown riding Viper and is portrayed as the designer when Clint Eastwood recruits him.

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2001: Three new roller coasters open

In 2001, three new roller coasters opened, although only one opened on schedule – a kiddie steel coaster called Goliath Jr. The other two, Déjà Vu and X (now X²) suffered early mechanical issues and opened later.

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January 12, 2002: X briefly opens then closes

On January 12, 2002, the X roller coaster managed to open briefly, only to close again due to technical problems.

2002: Magic Mountain in RollerCoaster Tycoon 2

In 2002, a recreation of Magic Mountain was featured in the computer game RollerCoaster Tycoon 2, including both a blank version of the park and a version as it stood at the game's release.

2003: Closure of Flashback

In 2003, Flashback was closed at Six Flags Magic Mountain due to the excessive noise it generated near Hurricane Harbor.

2003: Scream added

In 2003, Scream, designed by Bolliger & Mabillard, was added. This addition tied Six Flags Magic Mountain with Cedar Point for the park with the most roller coasters in the United States.

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2005: Astroworld Closure

In 2005, when Astroworld closed, the ride was put in storage at Six Flags Darien Lake.

2005: Attendance Lower Than Previous Year

Throughout the Six Flags chain, attendance in the second quarter of 2006 was 14 percent lower than it was in the second quarter of 2005.

June 22, 2006: Six Flags Exploring Options for Magic Mountain

On June 22, 2006, Six Flags, Inc. announced that it was exploring options for six of its parks, including Magic Mountain and its neighboring water park, Hurricane Harbor, citing dwindling attendance due to rowdy behavior as a reason.

2006: Magic Mountain Remains For Sale

By the fall of 2006, Six Flags confirmed that Magic Mountain had remained for sale, but that it would be sold to a company that would continue to operate it as a park.

2006: Tatsu added

In 2006, Tatsu, a Bolliger & Mabillard flying roller coaster, was added, causing a temporary closure of Revolution and Roaring Rapids to allow construction to take place. Tatsu has a suspended-track orientation featuring vehicles that recline passengers with their backs against the track and facing the ground.

January 2007: Magic Mountain No Longer For Sale

In January 2007, Six Flags announced that Magic Mountain was no longer one of the parks being sold, citing that the Los Angeles parks remained too valuable to relinquish, as sales were increasing.

2007: Removal of Flashback

In 2007, Flashback was removed from Six Flags Magic Mountain.

2007: Flashback and Psyclone Removed

In 2007, with the removal of Flashback and Psyclone, Six Flags Magic Mountain was no longer tied for the record of having the most roller coasters in a single park.

May 24, 2008: X Reopens as X²

On May 24, 2008, X reopened as X², adding new fourth-generation trains and special effects in addition to being repainted.

2008: X rethemed into X²

In 2008, the ride X closed for a major refurbishment and retheme where X transformed into X².

May 23, 2009: Terminator Salvation: The Ride Opens

On May 23, 2009, Terminator Salvation: The Ride, a wooden roller coaster, opened. It was built in the former location of Psyclone and featured tunnels, spraying mist, and special effects.

May 29, 2010: Mr. Six's Dance Coaster Opening Delayed

On May 29, 2010, Mr. Six's Dance Coaster was scheduled to open but was delayed until 2011 when it would open under a new theme. On the same day, Mr. Six's Splash Island opened at the adjacent Hurricane Harbor water park.

August 3, 2010: Superman: The Escape to Undergo Redevelopment

On August 3, 2010, it was announced that Superman: The Escape would undergo a major redevelopment before the 2011 season.

October 20, 2010: Plans for 2011 Announced

On October 20, 2010, Six Flags Magic Mountain officially announced their full plans for 2011, including the refurbishment of Superman: The Escape, and the opening of Green Lantern: First Flight.

November 4, 2010: Road Runner Express Announced

On November 4, 2010, it was announced that the children's roller coaster would be called Road Runner Express and located in Bugs Bunny World.

2010: Plans for New Roller Coaster

In 2010, Magic Mountain had plans to install a new roller coaster for its 2010 season, and would add a new themed area for children in 2011 called Wiggles World.

2010: Removal of Non-Warner Bros. Theming Begins

In late 2010, Six Flags began the process of removing non-Warner Bros. licensed theming from attractions, terminating licenses including Terminator and Thomas the Tank Engine.

January 8, 2011: Apocalypse Re-Opens

On January 8, 2011, Terminator Salvation: The Ride was renamed and rethemed into Apocalypse, which re-opened.

January 9, 2011: Terminator Salvation: The Ride Renamed Apocalypse

On January 9, 2011, Terminator Salvation: The Ride was renamed Apocalypse and given an appropriate theme that reflects an "end of the world" scenario.

January 18, 2011: Little Flash Renamed Road Runner Express

On January 18, 2011, the Little Flash coaster was renamed Road Runner Express. The Gotham City Backlot area was re-themed into DC Universe, Grinder Gearworks became "Wonder Woman: Lasso Of Truth" and Atom Smasher was renamed "The Flash: Speed Force".

March 19, 2011: Superman: Escape from Krypton Opens

On March 19, 2011, Superman: The Escape was refurbished to Superman: Escape from Krypton. The coaster featured new backwards launching cars and a new color scheme.

July 1, 2011: Green Lantern: First Flight Opens

On July 1, 2011, Green Lantern: First Flight opened as Magic Mountain's eighteenth roller coaster. With this roller coaster, Magic Mountain reclaimed the world record for the highest number of roller coasters at a single theme park.

August 2011: Six Flags New England to Install Déjà Vu

In August 2011, media sources reported that Six Flags New England would install Six Flags Magic Mountain's Déjà Vu for the park's 2012 season.

September 1, 2011: Lex Luthor: Drop of Doom Announced

On September 1, 2011, Six Flags Magic Mountain announced that they would be opening a new attraction for the 2012 season named Lex Luthor: Drop of Doom, integrated into the Superman: Escape from Krypton tower structure.

September 13, 2011: Déjà Vu Removal Announced

On September 13, 2011, Six Flags Magic Mountain announced that Déjà Vu would be removed after October 16, 2011.

October 16, 2011: Déjà Vu Removal

Déjà Vu fans, the last day to ride Déjà Vu, before its removal, is October 16, 2011.

October 31, 2011: Log Jammer Closes

On October 31, 2011, Log Jammer operated for the last time and was removed to make way for Full Throttle.

2011: Setting for "Scream! If You Know the Answer"

In 2011, Magic Mountain was chosen as the setting for the Travel Channel's version of the quiz show "Scream! If You Know the Answer".

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2011: Mr. Six's Dance Coaster Scheduled to Open

In 2011, Mr. Six's Dance Coaster was scheduled to open under a new theme.

2011: Tower structure repainted

In 2011, the tower structure of the Superman: The Escape ride, which was painted a grayish white when the ride first opened, was repainted.

August 2012: Full Throttle Confirmed

In August 2012, Six Flags Magic Mountain confirmed rumors that a new roller coaster, Full Throttle, would open the following season. Full Throttle features the world's tallest vertical loop on a roller coaster.

2012: Lex Luthor attraction

In 2012, Six Flags Magic Mountain opened a new attraction named Lex Luthor: Drop of Doom.

2012: Glee Cast Visits the Park

In 2012, the Glee cast visited Magic Mountain for their senior skip day in the "Big Brother" episode, where they ride Viper.

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2012: Déjà Vu installation

Six Flags New England was scheduled to install Six Flags Magic Mountain's Déjà Vu for the park's 2012 season.

August 29, 2013: Batman and Colossus to Run Backwards

On August 29, 2013, Six Flags Magic Mountain officially announced that they would run both Batman: The Ride and Colossus backwards for a limited time of the 2014 season.

2013: Full Throttle to open

In 2013, Full Throttle was scheduled to open.

2013: Toyota Camry Commercial Filmed

In 2013, a large section of the parking lot at Magic Mountain was blocked off for a Toyota Camry commercial, featuring Goliath and Colossus in the background.

2013: "Sam & Cat" Episode About "Mystic Mountain"

In 2013, the Nickelodeon TV show "Sam & Cat" featured an episode about the protagonists organizing a day at "Mystic Mountain", a parody of Magic Mountain, although the park itself was not filmed.

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April 8, 2014: Holiday in the Park Announced

On April 8, 2014, Six Flags Magic Mountain announced that the park will host its first-ever Holiday in the Park Christmas event in late 2014 and for future years after.

August 16, 2014: Colossus Closes

In the summer of 2014, Colossus closed on August 16, 2014.

August 28, 2014: Twisted Colossus Announced

On August 28, 2014, Six Flags announced the Rocky Mountain Construction conversion of Colossus into Twisted Colossus.

May 23, 2015: Twisted Colossus Opens

Twisted Colossus opened on May 23, 2015.

September 3, 2015: Revolution to be Renovated

On September 3, 2015, Six Flags announced the renovation of Revolution with a new paint scheme, upgraded lighting, and new train eliminating the controversial over-the-shoulder restraints.

2015: Colossus Re-tracking and Rebranding

In 2015, Colossus was re-tracked with steel tracking, inversions were added, and it was rebranded as Twisted Colossus.

April 21, 2016: The New Revolution Reopens

On April 21, 2016, the roller coaster Revolution reopened as "The New Revolution".

September 1, 2016: Justice League: Battle for Metropolis Announcement

On September 1, 2016, Six Flags Magic Mountain announced the addition of Justice League: Battle for Metropolis, a 4D shooting dark ride, scheduled to open in 2017.

2016: Goliath Used for Carpool Karaoke with Selena Gomez

In 2016, Goliath at Magic Mountain was used for a Carpool Karaoke segment with Selena Gomez.

July 12, 2017: Justice League: Battle for Metropolis Opens

On July 12, 2017, Justice League: Battle for Metropolis opened to the public in the Metropolis section of Six Flags Magic Mountain, near The Riddler's Revenge.

August 29, 2017: CraZanity Announcement

On August 29, 2017, Six Flags Magic Mountain announced the addition of CraZanity, a Zamperla Giga Discovery flat ride, to be built in a newly renovated Boardwalk Beach area near DC Universe. It was marketed as the world's tallest pendulum ride.

2017: Filming of Katy Perry's "Chained to the Rhythm" Music Video

In 2017, Magic Mountain and its Full Throttle roller coaster were used in the filming of the music video for Katy Perry's "Chained to the Rhythm".

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2017: Filming of "Sandy Wexler"

In 2017, areas of Magic Mountain were used in the filming of the Netflix comedy "Sandy Wexler" starring Adam Sandler.

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August 29, 2018: West Coast Racers Announcement

On August 29, 2018, Six Flags Magic Mountain announced the addition of West Coast Racers, a racing launch coaster from Premier Rides, along with a revamp of the Cyclone Bay area into an urban Los Angeles theme.

2018: Shockwave Sold for Scrap

In 2018, Shockwave was sold for scrap after being stored at Six Flags Darien Lake.

2018: Introduction of 365-day Schedule

In 2018, Six Flags Magic Mountain introduced a 365-day schedule to "maximize travel industry opportunities".

March 24, 2019: Green Lantern: First Flight Closing Announcement

On March 24, 2019, Six Flags Magic Mountain announced that Green Lantern: First Flight would permanently close and be removed from the park.

2019: Park Attendance and Ride Removal

In 2019, Six Flags Magic Mountain had an estimated 3.61 million visitors, ranking it fifteenth in attendance in North America. Also in 2019, Green Lantern: First Flight was removed.

January 9, 2020: West Coast Racers Opens

On January 9, 2020, the Möbius loop coaster West Coast Racers officially opened to the public, becoming the 19th coaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain.

March 13, 2020: Park Closure Due to COVID-19

On March 13, 2020, Six Flags Magic Mountain closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

2020: Closure of Tidal Wave

In 2020, the Tidal Wave attraction was closed at Six Flags Magic Mountain to make room for Wonder Woman: Flight of Courage.

April 1, 2021: Park Reopening

On April 1, 2021, Six Flags Magic Mountain reopened after being closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Members and Passholders were granted access on April 1st and 2nd.

August 2021: Masks No Longer Required Outdoors

As of August 2021, visitors to Six Flags Magic Mountain were no longer required to wear masks outdoors.

October 21, 2021: Wonder Woman Flight of Courage Announcement

On October 21, 2021, Six Flags Magic Mountain announced Wonder Woman Flight of Courage, the world's tallest and fastest single rail coaster, set to open in summer 2022.

2021: Filming of "Yes Day"

In 2021, some areas of Magic Mountain were used in the filming of the Netflix comedy "Yes Day".

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November 1, 2022: Schedule Limited to Select Weekends

Starting November 1, 2022, the 365-day schedule at Six Flags Magic Mountain was limited to select weekends only during non-peak months.

2022: Wonder Woman: Flight of Courage Opening

In 2022, Six Flags Magic Mountain became the first amusement park to offer 20 roller coasters with the opening of Wonder Woman: Flight of Courage.

2023: Scream Break Debuts

In Spring 2023, the Scream Break event debuted at Six Flags Magic Mountain, lasting from March 18 through April 16 on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays except for April 1–9. Themed props, shows, and mazes were featured in the areas of DC Universe, Screampunk District, Full Throttle Plaza, and Six Flags Plaza.

2024: Demolition work on the Golden Bear Theater begins

In early 2024, demolition work began on the Golden Bear Theater (Formerly Showcase Theater) at Magic Mountain.

2025: Scheduled Removal of Superman: Escape from Krypton

In 2025, Six Flags Magic Mountain is scheduled to remove Superman: Escape from Krypton.

2026: New Vekoma roller coaster set to open

In 2026, a new Vekoma roller coaster is set to open at Magic Mountain, to be built in and around the remnants of the Golden Bear Theater.