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'''Primeval Whirl''' was a ] ] ] at ] at the ]. The ride was a ] purchased from ]. The ride was part of Chester and Hester's Dino-Rama, which is itself part of ] It was a roller coaster in the "Mild But Wild Thrills" category. It had cars that spin in circles while traveling on tracks, permitting the ride experience to vary greatly each time it is ridden. The ride featured 13 cars, each seating up to 4 riders. '''Primeval Whirl''' is a ] ] ] at ] at the ]. The ride is a ] purchased from ]. The ride is part of Chester and Hester's Dino-Rama, which is itself part of ] It is a roller coaster in the "Mild But Wild Thrills" category. It has cars that spin in circles while traveling on tracks, permitting the ride experience to vary greatly each time it is ridden. The ride features 13 cars, each seating up to 4 riders.


Similar to ] at the ], Primeval Whirl was actually two roller coasters facing opposite directions. Unlike Space Mountain, both tracks had an identical layout instead of the mirrored track. Similar to ] at the ], Primeval Whirl is actually two roller coasters facing opposite directions. Unlike Space Mountain, both tracks have an identical layout instead of the mirrored track.


Since June 17, 2019, the ride has been out of operation. According to Disney, the closure was due to unexpected and unscheduled maintenance.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Figueroa |first1=Jessica |title=FastPass Cancellations Beyond September 28th Hint at Extension to... |url=https://wdwnt.com/2019/08/fastpass-cancellations-now-hinting-at-even-further-extension-to-primeval-whirl-closure-at-disneys-animal-kingdom/ |website=WDW News Today |accessdate=7 August 2019 |date=6 August 2019}}</ref> Since June 17, 2019, the ride has been out of operation. According to Disney, the closure is due to unexpected and unscheduled maintenance.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Figueroa |first1=Jessica |title=FastPass Cancellations Beyond September 28th Hint at Extension to... |url=https://wdwnt.com/2019/08/fastpass-cancellations-now-hinting-at-even-further-extension-to-primeval-whirl-closure-at-disneys-animal-kingdom/ |website=WDW News Today |accessdate=7 August 2019 |date=6 August 2019}}</ref>


In September 2019, it was announced that the attraction would enter seasonal operation.<ref>https://touringplans.com/blog/2019/09/18/primeval-whirl-seasonal-attraction/</ref> In September 2019, it was announced that the attraction would enter seasonal operation.<ref>https://touringplans.com/blog/2019/09/18/primeval-whirl-seasonal-attraction/</ref>

On July 16, 2020, Walt Disney World fan sites reported that a memo was sent to the resort's employees that the attraction, along with '']'' and ] at ], would be permanently closed.<ref>{{cite web|last=Figueroa|first=Jessica|title=BREAKING: Stitch’s Great Escape, Rivers of Light, and Primeval Whirl Officially Closed Forever at Walt Disney World|url=https://wdwnt.com/2020/07/breaking-stitchs-great-escape-rivers-of-light-and-primeval-whirl-officially-closed-forever-at-walt-disney-world/|website=WDW News Today|accessdate=2020-07-16|date=2020-07-16|df=mdy-all}}</ref>


==The ride== ==The ride==
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On November 29, 2007, a Disney cast member died in a hospital after falling from the Primeval Whirl ride platform and hitting her head. Four months later, Disney announced it was adding sensors that would detect if a cast member entered into areas that are off-limits and stop the movement of the ride vehicles in the immediate area.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://wdwhistory.com/Primeval_Whirl |publisher=WDWHistory.com |title=Primeval Whirl |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120317173042/http://wdwhistory.com/Primeval_Whirl |archivedate=March 17, 2012 }}</ref><ref name="Orlando Sentinel">{{cite news|url=http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2008-03-05/business/disneyride05_1_primeval-whirl-disney-world-loading-and-unloading|title=Disney's Animal Kingdom ride gets added safety features|work=Orlando Sentinel|first=Scott|last=Powers}}</ref> On November 29, 2007, a Disney cast member died in a hospital after falling from the Primeval Whirl ride platform and hitting her head. Four months later, Disney announced it was adding sensors that would detect if a cast member entered into areas that are off-limits and stop the movement of the ride vehicles in the immediate area.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://wdwhistory.com/Primeval_Whirl |publisher=WDWHistory.com |title=Primeval Whirl |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120317173042/http://wdwhistory.com/Primeval_Whirl |archivedate=March 17, 2012 }}</ref><ref name="Orlando Sentinel">{{cite news|url=http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2008-03-05/business/disneyride05_1_primeval-whirl-disney-world-loading-and-unloading|title=Disney's Animal Kingdom ride gets added safety features|work=Orlando Sentinel|first=Scott|last=Powers}}</ref>


On March 14, 2011, another Disney cast member died after suffering from head trauma while working on a dip on the ride the previous day.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.orlandosentinel.com/the-daily-disney/os-disney-worker-dies-20110314,0,5316565.story|title=Disney's Animal Kingdom worker dies from injuries|work=Orlando Sentinel|first=Henry Pierson |last=Curtis}}</ref> On March 14, 2011, another Disney cast member died after suffering from head trauma while working on A dip on the ride the previous day.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.orlandosentinel.com/the-daily-disney/os-disney-worker-dies-20110314,0,5316565.story|title=Disney's Animal Kingdom worker dies from injuries|work=Orlando Sentinel|first=Henry Pierson |last=Curtis}}</ref>


==See also== ==See also==

Revision as of 23:42, 16 July 2020

Primeval Whirl
Car going up chain lift
Disney's Animal Kingdom
LocationDisney's Animal Kingdom
Park sectionDinoLand U.S.A. - Chester & Hester's Dino-Rama
Coordinates28°21′23.05″N 81°35′15.8″W / 28.3564028°N 81.587722°W / 28.3564028; -81.587722
StatusOperating
Opening dateMarch 31, 2002
General statistics
TypeSteel – Spinning – Wild Mouse
ManufacturerReverchon Industries
DesignerWalt Disney Imagineering
ModelSpinning Coaster
Track layoutWild Mouse
Lift/launch systemChain lift hill
Height42.7 ft (13.0 m)
Length1,377.9 ft (420.0 m)
Speed29.1 mph (46.8 km/h)
Inversions0
Duration1:30
Capacity900 riders per hour
G-force2.5
Height restriction48 in (122 cm)
Fastpass+ available
Primeval Whirl at RCDB

Primeval Whirl is a steel Wild Mouse roller coaster at Disney's Animal Kingdom at the Walt Disney World Resort. The ride is a spinning roller coaster purchased from Reverchon Industries. The ride is part of Chester and Hester's Dino-Rama, which is itself part of DinoLand U.S.A. It is a roller coaster in the "Mild But Wild Thrills" category. It has cars that spin in circles while traveling on tracks, permitting the ride experience to vary greatly each time it is ridden. The ride features 13 cars, each seating up to 4 riders.

Similar to Space Mountain at the Magic Kingdom, Primeval Whirl is actually two roller coasters facing opposite directions. Unlike Space Mountain, both tracks have an identical layout instead of the mirrored track.

Since June 17, 2019, the ride has been out of operation. According to Disney, the closure is due to unexpected and unscheduled maintenance.

In September 2019, it was announced that the attraction would enter seasonal operation.

The ride

The ride is themed to time travel and to the meteor which is believed to have caused the extinction of the dinosaurs. This gives the coaster a storyline very similar to that of Dinosaur, the nearby dark ride.

Incidents

See also: List of incidents at Walt Disney World § Disney's Animal Kingdom

On November 29, 2007, a Disney cast member died in a hospital after falling from the Primeval Whirl ride platform and hitting her head. Four months later, Disney announced it was adding sensors that would detect if a cast member entered into areas that are off-limits and stop the movement of the ride vehicles in the immediate area.

On March 14, 2011, another Disney cast member died after suffering from head trauma while working on A dip on the ride the previous day.

See also

References

  1. Figueroa, Jessica (6 August 2019). "FastPass Cancellations Beyond September 28th Hint at Extension to..." WDW News Today. Retrieved 7 August 2019.
  2. https://touringplans.com/blog/2019/09/18/primeval-whirl-seasonal-attraction/
  3. "Primeval Whirl". WDWHistory.com. Archived from the original on March 17, 2012.
  4. Powers, Scott. "Disney's Animal Kingdom ride gets added safety features". Orlando Sentinel.
  5. Curtis, Henry Pierson. "Disney's Animal Kingdom worker dies from injuries". Orlando Sentinel.

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