Kings Island Announces Return of Historic Ride to Replace Boo Blasters on Boo Hill - Cincinnati Business Courier
Phantom Theater: Opening Nightmare will feature 26 interactive scenes, multi-sensory effects, and a musical finale, enhancing the classic ride with modern technology and storytelling.
- Kings Island announced Phantom Theater: Opening Nightmare, a new ride set to open in April 2026 at the same location as Boo Blasters on Boo Hill.
- The announcement follows the decision to close Boo Blasters on Boo Hill after its final rides on September 1 to make room for the new attraction.
- Phantom Theater: Opening Nightmare will revive the 1992–2002 original ride’s haunted opera house theme with updated technology, 26 interactive scenes, and multi-sensory effects.
- Tony Carovillano, Kings Island’s park manager, said families remember the original Phantom Theater fondly and that the new ride will "help create new memories and stories."
- This return suggests Kings Island aims to blend nostalgia with innovation to appeal to longtime fans and new guests for the 2026 season.
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