While we don't have too many details just yet, but we know it will be a roller coaster. Based on the clues, some coaster enthusiasts are buzzing with speculation that it will be a wooden coaster, which are less common in recent years due to the rise of lower-maintenence materials like steel.
With that, we wanted to take a minute and reminisce about some of the most well-known wooden roller coasters of all time -- some defunct, and some still standing.
Colossos at Heide Park, Germany
This is one of the largest wooden coasters in the world. Unlike most traditional wood coasters, this was prefabricated, meaning the track was laser cut to achieve more precision. Sections were designed to snap together like Legos.
Son of Beast at Kings Island (now defunct)
This record-breaking wooden roller coaster opened in 2000, and was the first wooden hypercoaster in the world with a 214-foot drop. It was also the first wooden coaster to feature an inversion. It permanently closed in 2012.
Cyclone at Coney Island
This historic roller coaster opened in 1927. This time marked the Golden Age of coaster design, establishing the foundation for most of today's designs.
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