Universal Orlando have released a full ride description for Skull Island: Reign of Kong which is due to open at Islands of Adventure later this summer.
The ride description is as follows:
“Live the brutal struggle of a 1930’s expedition that’s caught in a clash between prehistoric predators, man-eating beasts and the most colossal ape ever to walk the earth—King Kong. Around every thrilling turn, ferocious monsters fight for dominance, while you just fight to survive. It’s the multi-sensory, multi-dimensional ride for your life.
Enter the ruins of a primal realm and journey into the dark heart of an island filled with untold dangers. Vicious, ancient predators and unspeakable monstrosities rip into your crew and swarm from every side. Then, in an act of sheer ferocity — or monstrous bravery — King Kong charges between you and certain doom with an earthshaking fury. With each thundering roar and each chest-pounding thud, one colossal truth comes clear: This is his home, his kingdom. Only he reigns.”
The actual attraction itself is said to have a lot of similarities to the current Kong ride at Universal Studios Hollywood but is set to come with updated improvements.
While I am very much looking forward to seeing what Universal Orlando has in store for us with Reign of Kong, I do feel that Universal is slowly becoming a theme park simply housing new 3D experiences. Every new attraction over the last few years has been 3D based and it would be great to see something a bit different coming to the park. One can assume that both the Jimmy Fallon and Fast & Furious attractions are going to have 3D elements to them.
Are you looking forward to Reign of Kong later this year?
Ryan has been attending theme parks since as long as he can remember and his first proper memory comes from when he was just three years old sitting in Main Street USA drinking a Nesquik milkshake from a carton while the piano was being played outside Casey’s Corner.