Original designs for Genting SkyWorlds’ SFX Coaster revealed

SFX Coaster
© Dreamlabs / David Parkin

Not all of the planned attractions of Genting SkyWorlds (Genting Highlands, Malaysia) where operational when the park opened in January of last year. Most of these attractions have opened over the last 14 months, but one of the most anticipated rides is still closed. The yet unnamed Dynamic Attractions’ SFX Coaster is mostly standing but has not operated yet. The original designs of the attraction are now published by one of the designers, showing a theme that is no longer happening.

The construction of Genting SkyWorlds began in 2013 when the former Genting Theme Park closed its gates. The park would originally transformed into 20th Century Fox World Malaysia and themed to several movies by 20th Century Fox. After the Walt Disney Company acquired 20th Century Fox in 2019, the movie production company opted out on the deal with Genting Group. A lawsuit and settlement followed: the park could not use the 20th Century Fox name and some of the planned use of IP would

One of the attractions that would no longer feature its proposed IP is a SFX Coaster by Dynamic Attractions. This rollercoaster would features various dark ride scenes in an Alien vs. Predator-theme. The attraction is still under construction, but will feature a different theme. David Parkin of Dreamlabs has now released many of the original designs for the AvP-themed semi-dark ride.

SFX Coaster
© Dreamlabs / David Parkin
SFX Coaster
© Dreamlabs / David Parkin

The attraction would have been called Alien vs. Predator – Descent Into Darkness and feature many elements from the movie franchise. The attraction would be located in a science-fiction-based area, mostly themed to the Alien-movie franchise. The area itself has opened as ‘Andromeda Base’ and contains a more generic science-fiction theme. Genting SkyWorlds has not announced a new theme or name for the attraction yet.

SFX Coaster
© Dreamlabs / David Parkin
SFX Coaster
Test vehicle for the attraction (© Dreamlabs / David Parkin)

The attraction, that is expected to open this year, will be the second installation of Dynamic Attractions’ SFX Coaster, after Mission Ferrari in Ferrari World Abu Dhabi. That ride contains various special effects such as switch and drop tracks and multiple dark ride scenes.

For more designs of Parkin, visit his page on Caroflot.com.

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Exterior of the SFX-coaster last February (© Dark Ride Database / Heartline Coaster)