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March 28 2002: Soft Opening Photos (thanks Sean R!)
March 18 2002: Official Press Release
Spinning "time-machines" transport
Walt Disney World guests on a thrillosaurus journey to the late
Cretaceous period in Primeval Whirl, a whimsical new coaster
attraction in Disney's Animal Kingdom. Primeval Whirl is an
expansion of the recently opened Chester & Hester's Dino-Rama!
area of DinoLand U.S.A. presented by McDonald's.
Capturing the essence of a colorful roadside fair, Dino-Rama!
celebrates the long-gone age of the dinosaur with spinning and
whirling rides, giant concrete dinosaurs and old-fashioned
amusement games -- a crazy kaleidoscope of family fun.
Primeval Whirl features 13 colorful cars that whirl past flying
asteroids and corny depictions of dinosaur cut-outs that spin and
pop up along the track. The spinning coaster takes guests on a
wacky time warp back to the prehistoric era on a twisting track of
tight loops and short drops . . . with a final descent into the
gaping jaws of a giant dino fossil.
Primeval Whirl enhances the homespun, fun-fair feel of Chester &
Hester's Dino-Rama!, said Joe Rohde, executive designer and vice
president/creative for Walt Disney Imagineering.
"There is a charming joy about this," said Rohde. "It evokes a
kind of playfulness that Walt sought to create in his theme
parks."
It all started with Chester & Hester's Dinosaur Treasures, a gaudy
gift shop stuffed to the rafters with every kind of dinosaur toy,
trinket and T-shirt imaginable to meet the demand of souvenir
hunters passing by along U.S. Route 498. Sporting an opportunity
for more excitement, the eccentric entrepreneurs of DinoLand
U.S.A. -- the fictional Chester and Hester -- added the
old-fashioned carnival of bright string lights, amusing
attractions, classic pop tunes and wide smiles.
The "Emporium of Extinction" recently opened TriceraTop Spin, an
open-air, spinning toy-top attraction with playful, chubby
dinosaurs. Up to four guests ride in triceratops vehicles that
rise and tilt as they spin around a giant top while cartoon comets
whiz past and playful dinosaurs pop up.
An array of dino-themed games adds fun and nostalgia to the area.
Games include Dino-Whamma, a classic mallet strength game; Mammoth
Marathon, a racing derby; Comet Crasher, a goblet toss game;
Fossil Fueler, a water-squirt game themed to a prehistoric gas
station; and Bronto-Score, a basketball game.
Primeval Whirl is the 24th Disney's FASTPASS attraction at Walt
Disney World Resort. The FASTPASS system allows guests to bypass
the actual line and better plan their day in the four theme parks.
Disney's FASTPASS is free and available to all guests with a valid
theme park pass.
March 18 2002: Cast Previews (Thanks Sean R)
March 11 2002: Final Testing and Preparations for previews (Thanks Sean R)
March 4 2002: Testing Underway
The coaster has been running in test and adjust since this last weekend, soft openings (previews) are expected within the next few weeks.
February 19 2002: Latest construction photos of the coaster
Thanks to Dennis G for the photos below
Thanks to Sean R for the photos below
January 28 2002: Latest construction photos of the coaster (Thanks Sean R)
January 15 2002: Latest construction photos of the coaster (Thanks Sean R)
January 3 2002: Latest construction photos of the coaster (Thanks MickeyFan)
December 24 2001: Latest construction photos of the coaster (Thanks Sean R)
December 13 2001: Latest construction photos of the coaster (Thanks Sean R)
December 11 2001: Model of the new Carnival-style coaster at DinoRama (Thanks Andrew M)
Primeval Whirl is a coaster ride with 13 rider-controlled spinning cars. Chester and Hester’s homemade “time machine” is a wacky run that sends riders through curves, short drops and the jaws of a dinosaur.
December 5 2001: Complete DinoRama
December 3 2001: The completed DinoRama Entrance (thanks MickeyFan)
November 28 2001: Latest Coaster Construction Details (Thanks MickeyFan)
November 19 2001: Soft Opening photos (Thanks Sean)
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