There are more concrete footers in place for the rumored roller coaster replacement of Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit at Universal Studios Florida. The first concrete footers were installed last month. Construction of New Universal Roller Coaster More footers are throughout the construction site, between piles of dirt. They are short, round concrete columns with wood … Read more
Construction has begun on a brand new roller coaster to replace Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit at Universal Orlando Resort. Universal still hasn’t announced exactly what the replacement ride will be. Rip Ride Rockit Replacement Photographer @bioreconstruct shared photos of the roller coaster footers on X. An aerial image shows concrete forms in various stages next … Read more
With just a few weeks before Halloween Horror Nights 34 begins, Universal Studios Florida is hurrying to finish two major construction projects in the park. Jaws Bathrooms After completing the installation of new siding in July, crews are wrapping up the final details of the old Jaws bathroom building at The Wizarding World of Harry … Read more
The Palace Theater Arcade is closed and construction walls are up around the Blues Brothers stage in Universal Studios Florida. Palace Theater Arcade The arcade is attached to Sahara Traders, the exit gift shop for Revenge of the Mummy. There are no changes to the facade, which still advertises “Games of Skill.” However, the doors … Read more
Construction walls have been set up in Central Park at Universal Studios Florida. Construction Walls Up in Central Park A section of Central Park at Universal Studios Florida is currently blocked off by blue construction walls. The speakers remain in place and are still visible over the walls. This area in the photo above serves … Read more
During our recent visit to Universal Studios Florida, we noticed a floral bucket had returned to Poppy’s Playground in DreamWorks Land. Poppy’s Playground Just a couple of weeks ago, Poppy’s Playground was closed with ropes blocking the entrance with signs saying “Temporarily out of service.” Red boxes covered the spots where the floral buckets once … Read more
The old Universal Studios Florida parade gate has been reinstalled after being gone for two years. This comes just before Universal Orlando Resort is set to announce a new summer parade. Universal Studios Florida Parade Gate Universal Studios Florida parades begin and end next to Universal Orlando’s Horror Make-Up Show in the park’s Hollywood section. … Read more
New signage has been installed for DreamWorks Land, which takes over Woody Woodpecker’s KidZone in Universal Studios Florida. DreamWorks Land Construction Over the construction walls near the main DreamWorks Land sign, guests can now view another DreamWorks sign and a Gabby’s Dollhouse sign, which peeks over the walls where Gabby and her friends are pictured. … Read more
Guests walking the bustling streets of the New York area of Universal Studios Florida can once again get their caffeine fix, as the park’s permanent Starbucks location has reopened following a multi-month refurbishment. Construction walls first went up around the location in early July, and guests were forced to get their coffee, cake pops, and … Read more
Crews continue to make progress on the construction of DreamWorks Land at Universal Studios Florida as it inches closer to its broad 2024 opening window. The area is replacing Woody Woodpecker’s KidZone; we noticed a few new changes on a recent trip to the park. DreamWorks Land Construction More yellow paint has been added to … Read more
New perimeter walls and wooden beams can be seen peeking over the construction walls surrounding Woody Woodpecker’s KidZone at Universal Studios Florida. New Construction in Woody Woodpecker’s KidZone Since our update last week, new walls have been erected within the Woody Woodpecker’s KidZone construction site in Universal Studios Florida. Wooden beams stand tall behind the … Read more
The Universal Studios Florida wait time sign in Production Central has been repaired. It was recently moved and sustained some damage. Universal Studios Florida Wait Time Sign The sign is near the entrance to Universal Studios Florida, next to the new snack stand that replaces Silver Screen Snacks. Construction walls came down from the area … Read more
Construction walls have come down from around a brand-new snack cart where Silver Screen Snacks once stood in the Production Central area of Universal Studios Florida. An old wait time sign has been moved, and we noticed some exterior damage. Let’s take a closer look. Construction Walls Down, Wait Time Sign Moved Just two days ago, we … Read more
The Silver Screen Snacks stand that used to be near the entrance to Universal Studios Florida, in Production Central, has been removed. Construction walls wrap around the street corner where the stand used to be, a few steps from the Hello Kitty Store. We know it’s gone because it previously peeked out above the walls. … Read more
The exit to Universal Studios Florida has been blocked off by construction walls and we anticipate they will be getting new scanners that can be used as entrances during busy days. We saw Islands of Adventure do something similar with their new, themed entry points. The exit has been rerouted through the It’s A Wrap store. … Read more
Construction walls have gone up around The Simpsons Ride at Universal Studios Florida, although the ride remains open. We immediately noticed that the ride vehicle full of the Simpsons family had been removed from near the sign. Below is a photo from the Universal Studios Florida website of the figure. While it’s not quite as … Read more