NewsKTLA 5 – Local NewsOctober 29, 2026Los Angeles County
Six Flags Magic Mountain relocates ArieForce One roller coaster for 2028 opening
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Six Flags Magic Mountain announced it will bring the fan-favorite ArieForce One roller coaster from a closed Georgia park to its Southern California location, with plans to open the attraction in 2028. The 155-foot-tall coaster features a 3,400-foot-long track, four inversions, and a top speed of 64 mph. The relocation follows the permanent closure of the park's X2 roller coaster in September.
Read the full story at KTLA 5 – Local NewsWhy It Matters
Theme park visitors will gain a major new 155-foot-tall thrill attraction featuring four s as part of a broader multi-year park transformation following the permanent closure of the X2 ride.
Key Facts
- Six Flags Magic Mountain will relocate the ArieForce One roller coaster from a closed Georgia amusement park to its Southern California property.
- The 155-foot-tall roller coaster reaches speeds of 64 mph along a 3,400-foot-long track.
- ArieForce One features four inversions, including a raven truss dive, barrel roll, and a pair of zero-G stalls.
- The ride was originally built by Rocky Mountain Construction and opened at Fun Spot America Atlanta in 2023.
- Six Flags Magic Mountain plans to open the relocated roller coaster in 2028.
- The park also plans to open another coaster, Thrill Glider, in 2027.
- The announcement follows Magic Mountain's permanent closure of the X2 roller coaster in September following rider injuries and lawsuits.
- Park officials stated the coaster addition is part of a broader property transformation that includes new family experiences, infrastructure improvements, and park beautification.
Who's Mentioned
PersonBrian Oerding“Park president of Six Flags Magic Mountain”OrganizationRocky Mountain Construction“Builder of the ArieForce One roller coaster”OrganizationRoller Coaster Database“Source of statistics on the coaster's height, speed, and track length”OrganizationSix Flags Magic Mountain“Southern California amusement park receiving the roller coaster”OrganizationHurricane Harbor“Water park property recently refreshed by the park”otherArieForce One“Roller coaster being relocated to Six Flags Magic Mountain”OrganizationOrange County Register“Publication that first reported the official announcement”otherX2“Roller coaster permanently closed by Magic Mountain in September”OrganizationFun Spot America Atlanta“Former home of the ArieForce One roller coaster”PersonMark Pauls“Chief operating officer of Six Flags”otherThrill Glider“Another coaster planned to open at the park in 2027”otherLooney Tunes Land“Park area recently reimagined by Six Flags Magic Mountain”