AERIAL PHOTOS: Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit’s Track at Metals Recycling Facility

Time to nerd out with us! Approximately two hours ago, X user @bioreconstruct posted a number of new and detailed aerial photos which show Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit’s (HRRR) track at a metals recycling facility.

With that being said, let’s take a look at the aerial photos @bioreconstruct has posted.

PLEASE NOTE: Original captions for the photos will be provided (find at the bottom of the article). This will allow you, the reader, to know what you’re looking at. Additionally, click on the image to enlarge.

Photo Captions

• Image #1: Aerial photo of HRRR track staged for recycling.
• Image #2: At center of this aerial photo is red track of HRRR. Staged for recycling. Also seen bottom center are small pieces of beige HRRR supports.
• Image #3: Aerial photo of Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit staged for recycling.
• Image #4: Aerial photo of a metals recycling facility. Small pieces of HRRR supports are being transferred from staging at center to a rail car at right. Also left of center are sections of HRRR track.
• Image #5: At top of this aerial photo is a shredder for sheet and other lighter metals. Rendered metal then transferred to rail cars. At bottom are thick metal pieces, including HRRR track. Transferred in this form to rail car, for shipping to a foundry.
• Image #6: Aerial photo of HRRR track in a metals recycling facility.

Back in December 2024, Universal Orlando filed a permit which hinted at the removal and replacement of Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit. Almost 24 hours after the permit became public knowledge, Universal Orlando confirmed in an X post that Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit would close permanently in September 2025.

In the same X post, Universal Orlando also confirmed that Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit’s closure will make way for a new experience and more details “will be available at a later date.” Rumours prior and after this announcement suggested a new roller coaster will replace Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit, but that has yet to be confirmed.

Going by online speculation and the aerial photos (captured by @bioreconstruct), we can safely assume and unofficially say Universal Studios Florida will be getting a new roller coaster.Back in June 2025, Universal Orlando confirmed that Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit would close permanently on the 18^th August, 2025.

Construction walls were erected at the entrance of the roller coaster overnight, and demolition begun on the 20^th August, 2025. Demolition was completed by October 2025.

Stay tuned to Orlando Theme Park Zone for more Orlando theme park-related news and information.

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