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Six Flags Great Adventure Links 2027 ‘Project Purple’ Coaster to Pancreatic Cancer Campaign

The park will turn its 2027 coaster into a platform for pancreatic cancer awareness.

Overview

  • A partnership announced Friday between Six Flags Great Adventure and Project Purple links the park’s 2027 coaster to a fundraising and awareness campaign running through June 1, 2027.
  • Park president Mike Fehnel said the effort is personal for him after losing his father to pancreatic cancer.
  • Guests will find Project Purple signs and QR codes across the park to learn and donate, with more fundraising events slated through the 2026 and 2027 seasons.
  • The park describes the ride as one of the tallest coasters in the world and a record-breaking multi-launch experience, with construction already visible near the Boardwalk area.
  • Key details such as the manufacturer, layout, and final name remain undisclosed, and fans’ theories about a footprint touching the former Kingda Ka area are unconfirmed.