New Aerial Photos Show Current Progress of Site Preparation for Attraction Replacing Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit [Part #8]

YOU CAN READ PART #7 HERE.

Approximately 16 hours ago, X user @bioreconstruct posted a number of new and detailed aerial photos which show the current progress of site preparation for the attraction replacing  Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit (HRRR) at Universal Studios Florida (USF).

FYI: From this point onwards, the title for these articles will change to ‘New Aerial Photos Show Construction Progress of New Roller Coaster at Universal Studios Florida’.

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 images to enlarge.

Photo Captions

• Images #1: Aerial photo of work on a new attraction in USF.
• Image #2, #3: Aerial photos of work on a new attraction in USF.
• Image #4: Aerial photo of concrete forms. Part of the construction of a new attraction in USF.
• Image #5, #6: Two aerial perspectives of construction in USF. Part of the development of a new roller coaster.
• Image #7, #8: Aerial photos of work in progress for a new roller coaster in USF.
• Image #9: Aerial photo of work for a new roller coaster in USF.
• Image #10: Aerial photo of concrete forms to cast columns for supporting roller coaster track of a new attraction in USF.
• Image #11: Aerial overview of foundations in progress for a roller coaster in USF.
• Image #12: Aerial photo of foundations in progress for a roller coaster in USF.
• Image #13: Aerial photo of where a roller coaster is being added to USF near CityWalk.
• Image #14: Aerial photo of USF entrance areas relative to a roller coaster site.

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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