Six Flags Great Adventure Delays Opening Of New Roller Coaster

JACKSON, NJ — Roller coaster enthusiasts who have been waiting for the latest addition to the thrill rides at Six Flags Great Adventure will have to wait a bit longer for The Flash: Vertical Velocity to make its debut.

Construction delays have resulted in a decision to push the opening date to 2025, park officials announced.

"When it comes to delivering fun and safe attractions, we won't rush the construction process," a statement posted to the park's social media said. "That means we are moving the official opening of The Flash: Vertical Velocity at Six Flags Great Adventure to 2025."

"We appreciate your patience and understanding. We are confident it will be worth the wait," the statement said.

The Flash: Vertical Velocity will be the first triple-launch super boomerang coaster to open in North America. It rushes forward and backward at nearly 60 miles per hour through a 180-degree twisted drop and zero-G roll, officials said. There also will be the new The Flash store with items to commemorate the ride experience.

In the meantime, the park is advertising its new Fright Fest Extreme, which it is debuting in September.

The park is hiring 400 people for Fright Fest Extreme, a spokesman said, including scare actors/ghouls, special FX makeup artists, greeters/ambassadors, entertainment technicians, costuming and more.

Auditions for scare actors and ghouls are being held at Great Adventure, 1 Six Flags Blvd., Jackson, at the following dates and times:

• Thursday, Aug. 15 at 6:30 p.m.
• Saturday, Aug. 17 at 11 a.m.
• Thursday, Aug. 22 at 6:30 p.m.
• Saturday, Aug. 24 at 11 a.m.
• Sunday, Aug. 25 at 5 p.m.
• Thursday, Aug. 29 at 6:30 p.m.
• Saturday, Aug. 31 at 11 a.m.
• Sunday, Sept. 1 at 5 p.m.

Fright Fest Extreme is open Sept. 13-Nov. 3, 32 nights of fright, featuring six iconic horror franchises:

• The SAW Franchise
• The Conjuring Universe
• Stranger Things
• Army of the Dead
• Trick ‘r Treat
• Texas Chainsaw Massacre