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Park News -  (4/16/12) SFNEOnline has posted their update covering the events of the park’s opening day of the season.
    (8/1/11) While I pondered the eventual removal of Flashback from Six Flags New England in the near future, I’ve been told that it will remain ‘for now’ and continue to thrill guests alongside the new Déjà Vu.
    On the removed ride rumor side of things, I’ve heard that Shipwreck Falls could actually be on the chopping block instead, as it has become something of a maintenance nightmare for the park.
    (6/27/11) Screamscape sources tell us that the audio track on one of Bizarro’s two trains has been changed. Instead of being a big mix of movie-quotes, the new track is a series of songs, described as being more similar to the audio track style used on X2 at Six Flags Magic Mountain.

2012 - Goliath - (4/23/12) The latest word I’ve been able to gather says that due to one reason or another, the new train from Premier Rides would not be ready for SFNE until at least August at this point, so the park is rehabbing the existing trains and going to use them for now. The general thought is that when the new train arrives at the end of the summer, when the park goes to a weekend only schedule, they will likely test the heck out of the trains during this time period in the hopes to have the new train up and ready to go as a fun new addition for Fright Fest. While we’re on the subject, a fun group of Goliath photos, altered with Instagram filters, have been posted to the SFNE Online Blog. A video showing off Goliath has also been posted to YouTube by a reader and I’ve embedded it below.
    On a non related note, but important to the 2012 season, I’ve heard that the park has been working diligently with the on-board audio system on Bizarro and may have finally gotten all the bugs out of the system. Lets hope for a reliable audio experience for everyone in 2012.

    (4/20/12) Something wicked may be up at Goliath at SFNE. According to a photo report at SFNEOnline, the old Déjà Vu trains were actually loaded onto the track this week and there has been no sign at all of the promised new 4-across Premier Rides trains.
    Previously I had heard a rumor claiming that the new Premier trains were behind schedule and may delay the ride’s reopening until mid-summer, but the fact that they are loading the old trains onto the ride now make me think that we may end up waiting until 2013 to see the new trains. Nobody wants to see a ride open late... but I’ve got to think that opening Goliath with the old Deja Vu trains has got to be a big mistake. Personally, I think the thing I was most excited about regarding this entire ride project was that it was going to feature new and improved trains.
    (3/5/12) Great new close-up pictures of Goliath at SFNE were posted to All American Thrills this week as seen during an on-site tour. It was also confirmed during the tour that the new waterpark version of FlashPass system would be added to the park as well this season.
    (2/22/12) A new Goliath construction update has been posted to SFNE Online News as well as word on a new BBQ restaurant coming this year.
    (2/20/12) In the latest photo update posted to SFNE Online, Goliath is now looming large and progressing well. Another week or so and I think we may see it all put in place. A few slightly older pictures have been posted to the official construction site as well.
    (2/15/12) SFNE Online has posted a few new Goliath construction pictures as the giant vertical loop has now been put in place. I’ve also heard from other sources that the entrance portal to Looney Tunes Movie Town will be moved, and cause the removal of two kiddie rides to make room: the Foghorn Leghorn Train and Marvin the Martian’s Earthbound Journey ride.
    (1/24/12) SFNE Online has posted a brief construction update for Goliath, as one of the giant lift towers is starting to rise into the sky. For an even better look, check out the park’s Facebook page.
    (1/13/12) Goliath at Six Flags New England is finally going vertical as the first supports have been put into place. Pictures can be found at the park’s Facebook page.
    (12/8/11) Six Flags New England has posted some great renderings of the new 4-across trains designed by Premier Rides that will be put to use on Goliath when it opens.
    (12/7/11) A Goliath construction update can be seen at the official SFNE website where the pieces of the ride are now on site, awaiting installation while the work crews set up the footers.
    (11/7/11) Special thanks to one of our readers who was quick on the draw with their camera and managed to spotted two truck loads of Dé jà Vu coaster pieces near Knoxville on their way from California to Six Flags New England where it will become Goliath.
    (10/25/11) We get a peek at the Goliath construction site this week over at SFNEOnline.
    (10/5/11) According to some posts on Facebook, SFNE confirmed that Goliath will indeed get a new 4-across train design when it opens, designed by Premier Rides, which will allow for speedier reloading. (It was also announced to those attending the park’s ACE Superhero Celebration event last weekend.)
    On the rumor side of things, I’ve heard that Goliath will likely keep the same Déjà Vu colors from Magic Mountain, but may try to add some kind of western themeing to the attraction area. I’m guessing maybe something similar to the great western themeing around Viper and Raging Bull at SFGAm perhaps, but that’s just a wild guess on my part only.
    (10/3/11) Shipwreck Falls is in the process of being demolished now to make way for Goliath. Speaking of Goliath… there is a wild rumor going around on Twitter over the weekend that when the coaster opens, it may feature a new train design as well, with straight four-across seating. They even believe that the new train design could come from Premier Rides instead of Vekoma, though Vekoma does now make four-across inverted trains as well, such as those used on Battlestar Galactica at Universal Singapore. Using something like that sure may help speed up the reload times, but so far I have not been able to confirm this rumor just yet. Stay tuned.
    (9/1/11) As expected, Six Flags New England has announced Goliath, the new name for the former Déjà Vu coaster from Magic Mountain.

    (8/31/11) Today was like the big “tease” day for Six Flags on Facebook I think, as they mentioned on the SFNE page, where we already know what ride they are getting, “Something colossal this way comes……who’s ready for the BIG NEWS???? Tick tock, tick tock the time is nearing.” Unfortunately, the mention use of the word colossal only seems to firm up that they will rename Déjà Vu as Goliath for some crazy reason. I guess they have a surplus of t-shirts and cheap mugs left over from Fiesta Texas perhaps…
    (8/23/11) Apparently the various media outlets have confirmed what Screamscape sources have been telling us for weeks now… that Déjà Vu is leaving Six Flags Magic Mountain and has now been approved to be rebuilt at Six Flags New England. Some of the plans filed have also been posted to SFNEOnline, which also mentions a crazy rumor I’ve heard as well… that the working name for the coaster is now Déjà Vu, but will be changed to Goliath.
    Yeah, another major head scratcher. It was disappointing and made no sense when SF Fiesta Texas decided to rip that name off for their Batman: The Ride clone, but now they want to use it on a Déjà Vu?  Come on… a tiny ride that last all of 50 seconds or so does not deserve to be called Goliath. Plus, Déjà Vu was a very fitting name for the ride.