Six Flags Great Adventure in New Jersey, United States, has announced plans for the world’s tallest drop ride - the 456ft (138.9m) Zumanjaro: Drop of Doom - opening in 2014.

The 41-storey ride will be connected to Kingda Ka, the world’s tallest and North America’s fastest roller coaster, and will hold riders 415ft (126.4m) in the air before dropping them at a speed of 90mph (145kph) while the roller coaster's trains launch towards them at speeds of 128mph (206kph).

Three towers will be built with each gondola able to hold eight riders.

Lex Luthor: Drop of Doom at Six Flags Magic Mountain currently holds the record for largest drop tower at 415ft (126.5m) but Zumanjaro will be a full 41ft (12.5m) taller than the previous record holder.

A newly themed animal section adjacent to Zumanjaro will feature Anubis baboons, which will live in a habitat on the site of the former Safari Discoveries area.

The ride and baboon exhibit are both slated for a debut in the first quarter of 2014.