Only a few days after Universal Orlando’s official announcement that “construction activity” would be coming to the Lost Continent section of Islands of Adventure, the first construction walls have been spotted.
Construction Begins at Lost Continent
There’s a wall on the bridge between Seuss Landing and the Lost Continent. The signs on the wall just read, “Set Enhancement in Progress,” with the Universal Islands of Adventure logo.
The wall is tied to the bridge’s chain railing with rope. Behind it, we could see some planks.
We spotted this wall outside the now-defunct Poseidon’s Fury attraction. It’s on the left side of the attraction’s facade, blocking the former exit.
Earlier this month, the Orlando Business Journal reported that Universal had filed a permit to demolish five acres of land at Universal Islands of Adventure. Universal’s followup about “construction activity” all but confirmed that Lost Continent was finally going the way of its name.
Lost Continent History
The Lost Continent used to include three sections: the medieval Merlinwood, an Arabian marketplace called Sindbad’s Bazaar, and the Atlantis-style Lost City. Merlinwood was transformed into The Wizarding World of Harry Potter in 2010, with its existing roller-coasters renamed from Flying Unicorn to Flight of the Hippogriff and Dueling Dragons to Dragon Challenge. The latter permanently closed in 2017 to be replaced by Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure.
In Sindbad’s Bazaar was the stunt stage show The Eighth Voyage of Sindbad. This closed in 2018, although the set remains fully intact and the theater has been used as a Cool Zone. The bazaar also has the interactive Mystic Fountain. This year How to Train Your Dragon took over Sindbad’s Bazaar in honor of the live-action remake’s release.
Poseidon’s Fury was in the Lost City area. It permanently closed in May 2023. Check out our last look at Poseidon’s Fury and watch our video of the final performance below.
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