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[RowEleven]

With the announcement of the Mini Miners Crew this morning, Silver Dollar City confirmed that project 2027 will be a family-friendly ride. You don't involve a bunch of 5-12 year-olds in your "historic" announcement if it won't be directly relevant to them. 

[cowboy]

I'm confused on where it says they are part of the announcement? From what I read it is basically asking the Mini Miner's Crew to send in their ideas in video format for future rides, food, etc. - SDC doesn't want adult ideas, they want to hear the imaginations of the younger fans of SDC.

Jay

[sdcfan88]

IIRC design and theme for the project was already likely finalized when ground broke last year. This Mini Miners program describes something for the future. THE actual TNT replacement. (2029-30)

My thoughts now is the MCMC isn't about a single attraction. (Project 2027) While the new coaster will be the landmark attraction, there will be more to come. It's a bigger part of a new themed land going into this area. (See Wildwood Grove at DW) The TNT replacement will come afterward I'm assuming further down into the woods as the park expands further out that way into the 1200 acres. (unless they replace PK too which I fear due to its downtime) It will all be tied in. Remember they are investing 500 million into the park over the next 10 years. The new coaster and resort will use maybe 1/3rd of that allotment at best.

Also people are forgetting this park literally built and marketed an Xtreme Spinner for families. Yes it will have its own unique flavor bridging high thrill and family coaster.

[Wildfire]

With the announcement of the Mini Miners Crew this morning, Silver Dollar City confirmed that project 2027 will be a family-friendly ride. You don't involve a bunch of 5-12 year-olds in your "historic" announcement if it won't be directly relevant to them. 

This has zero to do with the 2027 project

[RowEleven]

I'm confused on where it says they are part of the announcement? From what I read it is basically asking the Mini Miner's Crew to send in their ideas in video format for future rides, food, etc. - SDC doesn't want adult ideas, they want to hear the imaginations of the younger fans of SDC.

The press release says that the park will make a historic announcement on August 14. This new Mini Miners Crew will be part of it. https://www.silverdollarcity.com/press/mini-miners-crew/

As much as people here want a high thrill coaster, the park will not allow the gap Thunderation leaves to go unfilled during this next season. Not to say the ride won't be interesting, record-breaking, and unique, it just won't be too intimidating for a 7-year-old.

I work in marketing, and this Mini Miners Crew concept certainly sets up for future developments, but it primarily exists to build hype for the announcement of the upcoming family coaster. That much is clear. It's a great engagement strategy, and I applaud them for interacting with their fan base like this.

[mg]

I am not convinced that project 2027 is/was actually planned as the direct replacement for ThuNderaTion.
That being said, I do not necessarily believe that it will swing all the way in the other direction to a super high thrill attraction that can't be advertised as a family attraction either.

[sdcfan88]

It wasn't. It was set to operate with it during Coaster Con.

Well, according to this trip report, it looks like TNT will be getting a stay of execution thru at least the end of 2027 per Brad Thomas. (scroll to bottom pic) https://negative-g.com/silver-dollar-city/2025/coaster-christmas/silver-dollar-city-2025-coaster-christmas.htm

[legoerosion]

I've heard some rumblings of a "big announcement" on August 14th that'll happen before fan-fest.

 

There's a lot of possibilities for this ride, but with how sudden they closed TNT, this probably isn't its replacement. They didn't get TNT Final season merch (besides the t shirts) until a few weeks ago due to the quick turnaround they of announcing it.

I'd love to see a Stryker with a turntable/rumble track with the mining theme they have going on, but I'd be happy with whatever. This looks to be a stand out ride no matter the model

[hollijo]

I really wish this was something thrilling but it's not. Project 2027 is a DIRECT TNT replacement. This has been planned for the past 3+ years. Anyone who expects this to be on the same level of Time Traveler thrill wise is going to be disappointed. Obviously this will be marketed the entire family but this is not going to be a thrill machine or anything remotely close. It will be Thunderation's Mystic river falls with a first of its kind and some "family friendly" records broken. Herschened as a whole is pivoting entirely from Thrill to family and this will follow

[jericho]

I really wish this was something thrilling but it's not. Project 2027 is a DIRECT TNT replacement. This has been planned for the past 3+ years. Anyone who expects this to be on the same level of Time Traveler thrill wise is going to be disappointed. Obviously this will be marketed the entire family but this is not going to be a thrill machine or anything remotely close. It will be Thunderation's Mystic river falls with a first of its kind and some "family friendly" records broken. Herschened as a whole is pivoting entirely from Thrill to family and this will follow

And how do you know this?

[sdcfan88]

All I'm going to say is that a "TNT Replacement" is not a "first of its kind in the States"

Also take a look at that station... awfully wide for just a "TNT Replacement"

Make at that what you will. 

*cough*

[Wildfire]

I really wish this was something thrilling but it's not. Project 2027 is a DIRECT TNT replacement. This has been planned for the past 3+ years. Anyone who expects this to be on the same level of Time Traveler thrill wise is going to be disappointed. Obviously this will be marketed the entire family but this is not going to be a thrill machine or anything remotely close. It will be Thunderation's Mystic river falls with a first of its kind and some "family friendly" records broken. Herschened as a whole is pivoting entirely from Thrill to family and this will follow

Where are you getting this information from?