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The ride opened on June 25, 2004. The roller coaster has a height restriction of 48 inches. Revenge of the Mummy uses Linear Induction Motors (LIM), a technology used to launch riders. The roller coaster lasts approximately 2 minutes and is housed in the building of the former attraction, the E.T. Adventure.
The ride features warrior mummies, treasures and tombs, a sudden launch, a scarab beetle attack, forwards and backwards motion and surround sound speakers inside the vehicles. Hollywood's coaster was built in the former E.T. Adventure building. Some support beams for the coaster were built by digging downward to accommodate space. The warrior mummies and treasures are replicated film props from The Mummy film series while some are actual props.
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