Universal may be close to finishing repairs on the outdoor section of the Skull Island: Reign of Kong attraction in Universal Islands of Adventure, as the scrims surrounding the entrance have finally been removed. Skull Island: Reign of Kong We previously reported in November 2024 that tan scrims had been installed around the outdoor section … Read more
Mike West, a former Universal Creative, will participate in a Queue&A about Skull Island: Reign of Kong. Mike West Skull Island: Reign of Kong Queue&A The Q&A was first announced via an Instagram story post from Universal Creative. The story post reads “Mike West returns to Skull Island…” with an active countdown for a “Queue&A … Read more
Welcome to Skull Island: Reign of Kid. A guest visiting Universal Islands of Adventure at Universal Orlando Resort was spotted climbing to the top of the Skull Island: Reign of Kong attraction sign to pose for a photo. The entrance to the ride makes a great photo op, but one family took it to the … Read more
Skull Island: Reign of Kong has gotten a major update and is no longer in 3D. The attraction, located at Universal Islands of Adventure, has been a 3D attraction since it opened back in 2016. Now, the film portions of the attraction have become 2D and no longer require 3D glasses, like the version used … Read more
Pteranodon Flyers, a glider-style attraction in Jurassic Park at Universal’s Islands of Adventure, is reportedly closed for an indefinite period of time. The attraction shut down unexpectedly on the morning of Sunday, December 4. It has not reopened since. We know that about half of the Jurassic Park area and “Skull Island: Reign of Kong” … Read more
Recently, fans of Universal Studios Florida’s history have been blessed with tons of retro-inspired merchandise, and it seems like the nostalgia trip isn’t over yet! A new set of four coins, drawing inspiration from attractions past and present, is now available at the Universal Legacy Store in CityWalk Orlando. Each coin sells for $5.00, or … Read more
Universal Orlando Resort has been slowly changing many COVID-19 safety measures, such as removing temperature screenings and reducing physical distancing to 3 feet. In a similar move, the plexiglass dividers installed between rows on each ride vehicle have been removed from Skull Island: Reign of Kong at Universal’s Islands of Adventure. The plexiglass remains on … Read more
Some Universal Orlando Resort attractions are now loading every row of a ride vehicle, instead of leaving empty rows between parties for social distancing. On Skull Island: Reign of Kong, plexiglass dividers have been added between the loading gates and each row of seats inside the ride vehicles. Unfortunately, this does cause a lot of … Read more