Revenge of the Mummy
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Revenge of the Mummy is an enclosed
steel
roller coaster
featured at Universal Studios Florida
. The roller coaster is based upon the popular Mummy movie
franchise directed by Stephen Sommers
. It opened on May 21, 2004 and was built by Premier Rides
. The ride was reputed to be built at a cost of $45,000,000 USD. It has a minimum passenger height requirement of 48 inches (1.2 m).
The Revenge of the Mummy roller coaster uses Linear induction motor
s (LIM), a technology used to launch riders from a complete standstill. The ride features three LIM launches.
The roller coaster lasts nearly three minutes and features a top speed of 45 mi/h. The track is 2200 feet (670.6 m) long featuring no inversions, 80 degree banked turns, and a 50 degree angle of descent. The building housing the roller coaster was previously home to one of Universal's landmark attractions, "Kongfrontation
". Homages to the Kong attraction can be found in several areas within the Mummy attraction, including a golden statue of King Kong
in the second scene of the ride.
Although the roller coaster shares a name with several around the world, each has a unique plot and track layout.
then comes out of a sarcophagus
, shouts, "Silence!", sucks out Reggie's soul, and tells riders, "With your souls, I shall rule for all eternity!" The cars next move into a second room where there is treasure on the left and right sides of the car and Imhotep appears from the sand in front of a tomb mural
and tempts the riders: "Serve me and savor riches beyond measure, or refuse and savor a more bitter treasure." Soldier mummies appear in front of the treasure. The car then quickly moves into another room where the mine car "hits" a wall and scarab beetles come "pouring out" of a wall in front of the riders. The car drops backwards and turns in a 180 degree circle before stopping. Imhotep appears again on a screen above the riders and warns that "Not even the Medjai can save you now. There is no escape.....Your end shall be my beginning.....Behold your fate...." Then the ride catapults guests at speeds up to 45 mph in virtual darkness as Imhotep states: "Your souls are mine!" The mine car enters trough Imhotep's skull and drops through various turns past projections of mummies and fire. There are, however, no inversions. The car comes to a stop after this, and a female ride attendant appears behind a glassed control booth and thanks them for riding, but Imhotep sucks out her soul, breaks the glass, and sets the ceiling on fire while shouting "Prepare to forfeit your souls! Death is only the beginning!" The car then drops down 39 ft (the highest drop in the ride) and goes down a winding drop until a Medjai symbol appears while Imhotep shouts "NOOOOO!" as the vehicle passes through the Medjai symbol. Brendan Fraser
/Rick O'Connell appears on a screen in front of them and yells at his assistant for a cup of coffee. Instead, Imhotep appears and hands it to him, followed by Fraser staring up at the character. The screen goes to black as the screams of Fraser and the roars of Imhotep are heard. Riders are directed to exit through an actual unload station.
at Universal Orlando. It has operated during the following years.
Enclosed roller coaster
An enclosed roller coaster is a roller coaster built inside a structure intended solely for the ride. This structure often imparts a theme or houses special effects...
steel
Steel roller coaster
A steel roller coaster is a roller coaster that is defined by having a track made of steel. Steel coasters have earned immense popularity in the past 50 years throughout the world...
roller coaster
Roller coaster
The roller coaster is a popular amusement ride developed for amusement parks and modern theme parks. LaMarcus Adna Thompson patented the first coasters on January 20, 1885...
featured at Universal Studios Florida
Universal Studios Florida
Universal Studios Florida is an American theme park located in Orlando, Florida. Opened on June 7, 1990, the park's theme is the entertainment industry, in particular movies and television. Universal Studios Florida inspires its guests to "ride the movies," and it features numerous attractions and...
. The roller coaster is based upon the popular Mummy movie
The Mummy (1999 film)
The Mummy is a 1999 American adventure film written and directed by Stephen Sommers and starring Brendan Fraser, Rachel Weisz, John Hannah and Kevin J. O'Connor, with Arnold Vosloo in the title role as the reanimated mummy. The film features substantial dialogue in ancient Egyptian language, spoken...
franchise directed by Stephen Sommers
Stephen Sommers
Stephen Sommers is an American screenwriter and film director, best known for The Mummy and its sequel, The Mummy Returns. He also directed Disney's live action version of Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book, the action/horror film Van Helsing, and the 2009 film G.I...
. It opened on May 21, 2004 and was built by Premier Rides
Premier Rides
Premier Rides is an amusement ride manufacturer based in the United States. The company was the first to use Linear Induction Motors on their roller coasters. Jim Seay has been the sole owner and company president since 1996....
. The ride was reputed to be built at a cost of $45,000,000 USD. It has a minimum passenger height requirement of 48 inches (1.2 m).
The Revenge of the Mummy roller coaster uses Linear induction motor
Linear induction motor
A linear induction motor is an AC asynchronous linear motor that works by the same general principles as other induction motors but which has been designed to directly produce motion in a straight line....
s (LIM), a technology used to launch riders from a complete standstill. The ride features three LIM launches.
The roller coaster lasts nearly three minutes and features a top speed of 45 mi/h. The track is 2200 feet (670.6 m) long featuring no inversions, 80 degree banked turns, and a 50 degree angle of descent. The building housing the roller coaster was previously home to one of Universal's landmark attractions, "Kongfrontation
Kongfrontation
Kongfrontation was a ride at the Universal Studios Florida theme park, in Orlando, Florida, the main attraction in the park's New York section. It opened as one of the original attractions at the park on June 7, 1990 and was closed on September 8, 2002. Revenge of the Mummy opened in its place on...
". Homages to the Kong attraction can be found in several areas within the Mummy attraction, including a golden statue of King Kong
King Kong
King Kong is a fictional character, a giant movie monster resembling a gorilla, that has appeared in several movies since 1933. These include the groundbreaking 1933 movie, the film remakes of 1976 and 2005, as well as various sequels of the first two films...
in the second scene of the ride.
Although the roller coaster shares a name with several around the world, each has a unique plot and track layout.
Queue
Guests enter the ride by entering the massive Museum of Antiques facade, browsing through the film setup of a fictional sequel titled; "Revenge of the Mummy". The film's props, molds, and concept drawings are on display inside. The inside queue morphs into a 1940s archaeological dig inside an Egyptian tomb, where guests climb to the second floor to board mine cars utilizing individual lap bars.Ride
As the ride begins, the mine cars move into another room inside Imhotep's tomb, where Reggie (a "Revenge of the Mummy" crew member who was missing on the set) is seen partly mummified and warns the riders: "Are you insane? Get out of here! The curse is real; this whole place is a trap! He is after your souls! Look for the medjai symbol. It's your only hope!" Before Reggie can finish his sentence, ImhotepImhotep (character)
Imhotep is a fictional character and the titular antagonist in the 1932 film The Mummy, and later featured in its 1999 remake and its sequel The Mummy Returns again as one of the main antagonists...
then comes out of a sarcophagus
Sarcophagus
A sarcophagus is a funeral receptacle for a corpse, most commonly carved or cut from stone. The word "sarcophagus" comes from the Greek σαρξ sarx meaning "flesh", and φαγειν phagein meaning "to eat", hence sarkophagus means "flesh-eating"; from the phrase lithos sarkophagos...
, shouts, "Silence!", sucks out Reggie's soul, and tells riders, "With your souls, I shall rule for all eternity!" The cars next move into a second room where there is treasure on the left and right sides of the car and Imhotep appears from the sand in front of a tomb mural
Mural
A mural is any piece of artwork painted or applied directly on a wall, ceiling or other large permanent surface. A particularly distinguishing characteristic of mural painting is that the architectural elements of the given space are harmoniously incorporated into the picture.-History:Murals of...
and tempts the riders: "Serve me and savor riches beyond measure, or refuse and savor a more bitter treasure." Soldier mummies appear in front of the treasure. The car then quickly moves into another room where the mine car "hits" a wall and scarab beetles come "pouring out" of a wall in front of the riders. The car drops backwards and turns in a 180 degree circle before stopping. Imhotep appears again on a screen above the riders and warns that "Not even the Medjai can save you now. There is no escape.....Your end shall be my beginning.....Behold your fate...." Then the ride catapults guests at speeds up to 45 mph in virtual darkness as Imhotep states: "Your souls are mine!" The mine car enters trough Imhotep's skull and drops through various turns past projections of mummies and fire. There are, however, no inversions. The car comes to a stop after this, and a female ride attendant appears behind a glassed control booth and thanks them for riding, but Imhotep sucks out her soul, breaks the glass, and sets the ceiling on fire while shouting "Prepare to forfeit your souls! Death is only the beginning!" The car then drops down 39 ft (the highest drop in the ride) and goes down a winding drop until a Medjai symbol appears while Imhotep shouts "NOOOOO!" as the vehicle passes through the Medjai symbol. Brendan Fraser
Brendan Fraser
Brendan James Fraser is a Canadian-American film and stage actor. Fraser portrayed Rick O'Connell in the three-part Mummy film series , and is known for his comedic and fantasy film leading roles in major Hollywood films, including Encino Man , George of the Jungle , Dudley Do-Right , Monkeybone ,...
/Rick O'Connell appears on a screen in front of them and yells at his assistant for a cup of coffee. Instead, Imhotep appears and hands it to him, followed by Fraser staring up at the character. The screen goes to black as the screams of Fraser and the roars of Imhotep are heard. Riders are directed to exit through an actual unload station.
Post-Show
At the end of the ride, there is an area where guests may purchase a photo of them on the ride followed by a Mummy themed gift shop titled "Sahara Traders" which replaced Kongfrontation's "Safari Outfitters" gift shop. There is also a missing persons poster with a picture of Reggie on it.Halloween Horror Nights
The attraction has been frequently run during Halloween Horror NightsHalloween Horror Nights
Halloween Horror Nights is an annual Halloween event that occurs at Universal Orlando Resort, Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal Studios Singapore. Universal Studios remains operational during the day and transitions to Halloween Horror Nights at night...
at Universal Orlando. It has operated during the following years.
- HHN (2004)
- HHN Tales of Terror (2005) (peak-nights only)
- HHN Sweet 16 (2006)
- HHN Carnival of Carnage (2007)
- HHN Reflections of Fear (2008)
- HHN Ripped from the Silver Screen (2009)
- HHN XX Twenty Years of Fear (2010)
- HHN XXI Be Careful What You Wager (2011)
See also
- Universal Studios FloridaUniversal Studios FloridaUniversal Studios Florida is an American theme park located in Orlando, Florida. Opened on June 7, 1990, the park's theme is the entertainment industry, in particular movies and television. Universal Studios Florida inspires its guests to "ride the movies," and it features numerous attractions and...
- Revenge of the Mummy (disambiguation)Revenge of the MummyRevenge of the Mummy is an enclosed steel roller coaster featured at Universal Studios Florida. The roller coaster is based upon the popular Mummy movie franchise directed by Stephen Sommers. It opened on May 21, 2004 and was built by Premier Rides. The ride was reputed to be built at a cost of...