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Kings Island Revives Phantom Theater With 2026 Dark Ride 'Opening Nightmare'

Boo Blasters closes after Sept. 1 to clear the building for the family attraction by Sally Dark Rides.

Overview

  • The park set an April 2026 debut after unveiling the project on Aug. 28.
  • Riders travel in enchanted opera boxes using spellbound flashlights to wrangle ghost notes under the guidance of head usher No Legs Larry.
  • The experience spans 26 interactive scenes with wind and sound effects plus hidden Easter eggs, culminating in a grand musical finale.
  • Animatronic favorites such as Houdelini, The Great Garbanzo, Hilda Bovine and Lionel Burymore return, joined by new feline character Arpeggio.
  • Park manager Tony Carovillano says the attraction honors the 1992–2002 original while using modern features to create fresh family memories.