It was about time.
Using the latest in animatronic technology, the IAAPA Expo 2014 revealed the new JOKER animatronic to embellish the Six Flags parks of Texas and St. Louis new ride JUSTICE LEAGUE: BATTLE FOR METROPOLIS 4D. Though slightly cartoony looks and somewhat limited in animation, the voice over makes up for it. Yep…that sounds like Mark Hamill donning the voice of the Clown Prince of Crime one last time, or it could just be Troy Baker…I just can’t tell, but most resources confirms it is Hamill’s voice indeed.
Well, the 4D interactive dark ride will be opening at Six Flags St. Louis and Six Flags Over Texas in 2015.
In addition to the Joker and Cyborg, other DC characters that will be included in the ride will be Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, The Flash, and Lex Luthor. Guests will climb aboard six-passenger motion-based vehicles, which were also unveiled at the convention, created by Oceaneering:
Here is the unveiling ceremony:
And more pics. Feel free to click away:
It’s Troy Baker, which I will say is getting better at impersonating Mark Hamill.