Skull Island: Reign of Kong

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Huge news — the next generation of the legend of Kong is coming to Universal's Islands of Adventure® in the summer of 2016.

Skull Island: Reign of Kong will take you deep into a mysterious island on a monstrous ride for your life. As vicious prehistoric predators swarm your group, your only hope for survival is the most ferocious, colossal ape ever known.

Here's your first glimpse at the fierce thrills to come. We'll keep you updated as more details are revealed.

John;2455897 wrote: Preview Video and background here:

Huge news — the next generation of the legend of Kong is coming to Universal's Islands of Adventure® in the summer of 2016.

Skull Island: Reign of Kong will take you deep into a mysterious island on a monstrous ride for your life. As vicious prehistoric predators swarm your group, your only hope for survival is the most ferocious, colossal ape ever known.

Here's your first glimpse at the fierce thrills to come. We'll keep you updated as more details are revealed.

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When I saw the picture of the safari type truck with people in it, it gave me hope that it is not a simulator ride ... but that may just be extreme wishful thinking on my part.

I just watched the video. Now that is something to get excited about. It looks like it is going to be an experience. :thumbsup:

Karen..it doesn't look like a simulator ride...what makes you think it may be...did you read that it may be?

It will probably rely heavily on screens, similar to Gringott's. It is opening in a year and has a huge show building. It's not going to be something like Indiana Jones Adventure or Dinosaur with that time line.

NJGIRL;2455906 wrote:
Karen..it doesn't look like a simulator ride...what makes you think it may be...did you read that it may be?

Nothing from the promo ... it's just simulators/screen rides are Universal's standard "go to" so I doubted it would be something old school along the lines of Jurassic Park.

MizMissy;2455913 wrote: Nothing from the promo ... it's just simulators/screen rides are Universal's standard "go to" so I doubted it would be something old school along the lines of Jurassic Park.

I don't mind the simulators, but am hoping it is along the lines of the old King Kong attraction. We loved that attraction and still can't figure out why it was closed down. It was very popular. The old attraction didn't have any simulators. I guess we will have to wait for more info.

I'm planning a trip for later half of 2016 and I can say is Wow! Can't wait to see it. :mickey:

NJGIRL;2455906 wrote: I just watched the video. Now that is something to get excited about. It looks like it is going to be an experience. :thumbsup:

Karen..it doesn't look like a simulator ride...what makes you think it may be...did you read that it may be?

It is not a simulator ride... Not even close... Someone has mentioned, yes, there will be screens, but they broke it down to 70% real sets/AA's and 30% screens... And a rumored huge Kong AA, which will no doubt not sit broken for 6 years (and counting) LOL...

Well, considering most of the promo video footage is from Kong 360 at Universal Hollywood, it is probably safe to say that this ride will be a combination of that and some "real" sets.

DizneyFreak2002;2455994 wrote: It is not a simulator ride... Not even close... Someone has mentioned, yes, there will be screens, but they broke it down to 70% real sets/AA's and 30% screens... And a rumored huge Kong AA, which will no doubt not sit broken for 6 years (and counting) LOL...

Don't know if you rode the old King Kong attraction but it had two or three huge AA Kongs. So much fun. Hoping that they do something like that but improved with today's technology.

NJGIRL;2456031 wrote: Don't know if you rode the old King Kong attraction but it had two or three huge AA Kongs. So much fun. Hoping that they do something like that but improved with today's technology.

I did.. Right before they closed it down for good... I'm really looking forward to this new Kong experience... Should be amazing!

I'm going to have to change my location on here... Skull Island now officially announced... Now, do I change it to Hyrule? Mushroom Kingdom? Avengers Tower? Starship Enterprise? Something for Fast and Furious? Can't use Modor or The Shire...

I'm wondering if they will include the banana scent effect from the original Kong ride, or if there afraid it may attract all of the minions away from Despicable Me?:D

Wells;2457199 wrote: I'm wondering if they will include the banana scent effect from the original Kong ride, or if there afraid it may attract all of the minions away from Despicable Me?:D

That would be a nice tip of the cap to the old attraction 😉