Superman Escape

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title: "Superman Escape" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["roller-coasters-in-australia", "superman-in-amusement-parks", "roller-coasters-opened-in-2005", "warner-bros.-movie-world", "roller-coasters-operated-by-village-roadshow-theme-parks"] description: "Roller coaster in Queensland, Australia" topic_path: "geography/australia" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superman_Escape" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

::summary Roller coaster in Queensland, Australia ::

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Field	Value
name	Superman Escape
logo	Superman Escape logo.png
logo_width	225px
image	Movie world superman escape zz.JPG
imagedimensions	250px
location	Warner Bros. Movie World
locationarticle	Warner Bros. Movie World
section
coordinates
type	Steel
type2	Launched
type3
status	Open
opened
year	2005
previousattraction	Looney Tunes Musical Revue
Movie Magic Special Effects Show
manufacturer	Intamin
designer	Werner Stengel
model	Accelerator Coaster
track	Custom
lift	Hydraulic Launch
height_m	40
drop_m	40
length_m	760
speed_km/h	100
inversions	0
duration	1:40
angle	90
capacity	480
cost	A$16,000,000
acceleration_from	0
acceleration_km/h	100
acceleration_in	2
gforce	4.2 & -1
restriction_cm	140
trains	2
carspertrain	5
rowspercar	2
ridersperrow	2
single_rider
custom_label_1	Maximum Height
custom_value_1	196 cm
accessible
transfer_accessible
rcdb_number	2999
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|rcdb_number=2999 Superman Escape is an Intamin Accelerator Coaster at Warner Bros. Movie World on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. The ride opened on Boxing Day (26 December), 2005. It is the fourth roller coaster in the theme park. It accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in two seconds.

History

Construction and opening

By June 2005, construction was well under-way for Superman Escape with the area cleared ready for the ride. The ride caused the removal of the Movie Magic Special Effects Show and the Looney Tunes Musical Revue (the latter of which was relocated to the Show Stage). By August 2005, the launch track was constructed in addition to support for the ride's first element, a top hat. At this time 43 pieces of track still remained to be constructed. During August the top hat was constructed as well as the first of two camel humps. By mid September the second camel hump was constructed. With the roller coaster's construction completed in October, the focus turned to theming and landscaping before the ride's official opening on 26 December 2005.

Marketing

During construction the ride was heavily marketed in print, television, radio, online, in-park and outdoor advertising. Warner Bros. Movie World launched teaser campaign entitled 01002. This line referred to the launch: 0 to 100 km/h in 2 seconds. A competition was run to determine who could decipher this code first. In-park advertising consisted of banners which read "It's a bird! It's a plane! It's Superman! Launching December 2005.".

Characteristics

Superman Escape is an Accelerator Coaster manufactured by Intamin, a Swiss roller coaster firm. As with all Accelerator Coasters, the ride features a hydraulic launch.

Trains

In peak periods, Superman Escape operates with two trains. A single train features five cars, each seating riders in two rows of two. When operating with both trains, the ride's capacity is 480 riders per hour.

Statistics

Superman Escape features 760 m of track. The initial launch sees riders accelerate from 0 to in 2 seconds. The ride reaches a height of 40 m with riders experiencing 3.2 times the force of gravity. A single cycle of the ride takes approximately 1 minute and 40 seconds.

Theme

As the name suggests, Superman Escape is themed after DC Comics' Superman character. The ride is located within a superhero hub at Warner Bros. Movie World which encompasses a variety of rides including Arkham Asylum – Shock Therapy, Batwing Spaceshot, Green Lantern Coaster, and Justice League: Alien Invasion 3D. The theming in the show building prior to Superman Escape's launch was developed by local Gold Coast firm, FX Illusions.

Ride experience

::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a6/Superman_Escape_from_inside_footprint.jpg" caption="An overview of Superman Escape from inside the ride's footprint."] ::

The ride starts in a MRT (Metropolis Rapid Transit) subway station. Warnings of tremors make it essential to move to the next station. This move is done via a typical tyre drive system. Many special effects follow such as gas mains bursting, a pumping station blowing resulting in a flood and collapsing walls. Then a blue streak is seen followed by Superman saying "Don't worry folks, there's only one way out of this mess. Heads back. I'll push you out of here. Fast. Superman fast." This line is followed by the main 100 km/h launch. The train launches up the ride's top hat, followed by a heavily banked turn to the right. The train then speeds up and over the first camel hump before briefly entering the second story of the ride's station building for a sharp left hand turn. Upon exiting the building riders enter the second camel hump, which creates a headchopper effect with the first. The third banked turn wraps in parallel to the first, but crosses over it and into the brake run. At this point riders will hear John Williams' famous score from Superman. There was a gift shop after the ride where people could buy Superman merchandise and on-ride photos, however this has been replaced by automated photo booths where riders can save the photos and have them printed at the Photo Booth in the park.

Awards

| type = steel | accessdate = 5 January 2014 | 2006 = 16 | 2007 = 35 | 2008 = 29 | 2009 = – | 2010 = – | 2011 = – | 2012 = 21 | 2013 = 26

References

References

1. "SUPERMAN Escape". Warner Bros. Movie World.
2. "Superman Escape Maintenance Blog {{!}} Village Roadshow Theme Parks".
3. Wilson, Richard. (2005). "Superman Escape - Construction Timeline". Web Archive.
4. (8 July 2008). "021002". Parkz.
5. Warner Bros. Movie World. "Superman Escape".
6. Wilson, Richard. "Superman Escape Construction Update". Parkz.
7. "Accelerator Coaster without Inversions". Intamin Worldwide.
8. "Superman Escape - Earthquake (17 images)". FX Illusions.
9. "Superman Escape - Steampipes (6 images)". FX Illusions.
10. "Superman Escape - Cars (12 images)". FX Illusions.
11. "Contact Us". FX Illusions.
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13. McClelland, Tim. (30 January 2009). "Superman Escape POV Full - INCLUDING PRE-RIDE SECTION!". YouTube.

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