From Concept To Launch: Building Galacticoaster at Two LEGOLAND Parks

About this episode

The episode explores the development and launch of the Galacticoaster at two LEGOLAND parks, featuring interviews with project team members.

The offseason is over and coaster season is back! The Ride With Us Podcast returns with a brand-new season and a brand-new original theme song created by The Perry Twins. In this episode, host Jessica Gardner heads to both LEGOLAND Florida Resort and LEGOLAND California Resort to explore the new LEGO Galaxy themed lands at both parks. The expansion introduces a new family launch coaster, Galacticoaster, developed by Merlin Magic Making and built by ART Engineering. Designed for younger riders and families, the coaster combines space-themed storytelling with a twisting layout and controlled spinning elements inspired by classic LEGO Space sets. Jessica speaks with members of the team who helped bring the project to life, including Senior Project Manager Blake Boyter, Senior Project Manager Flora Liu and Project Manager Jordan Sloane. The episode features interviews and a walk-and-talk tour through the new land while exploring how designers, engineers, and storytellers worked together to create the experience. Thanks for listening and helping kick off another coaster season with us. Don’t forget to subscribe, rate and share the podcast, and follow ACE on social media for updates…

People in this episode

Host: Jessica Gardner

Guests: Blake Boyter, Flora Liu, Jordan Sloane

Topics covered

• coaster season
• LEGOLAND
• family launch coaster
• space-themed storytelling
• project development

Keywords

• Galacticoaster
• LEGOLAND
• coaster
• space theme
• family ride
• project management
• interviews

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Merlin Magic Making, ART Engineering

Books & works: Galacticoaster

Places: LEGOLAND Florida Resort, LEGOLAND California Resort

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