New Aerial Photos Show Construction Progress of New Roller Coaster at Universal Studios Florida

Approximately 16 hours ago, X user @bioreconstruct posted a number of new and detailed aerial photos which show the construction progress of the new and yet-to-be announced roller coaster at Universal Studios Florida (USF).

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. We will from this point forward recognise and label the new attraction replacing Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit (HRRR) as the new and yet-to-be announced roller coaster.

Photo Captions

• Image #1: At top right in this aerial photo is development of a new roller coaster replacing HRRR.
• Image #2: At bottom left and top right in this aerial photo is development of a roller coaster replacing HRRR.
• Image #3: Aerial photo of footers at site of the service building of a roller coaster in development in USF.
• Image #4: Aerial overview of site of the station (at left) and service building of a roller coaster in development at USF.
• Image #5, #6: Aerial photos of development of a new walkway in CityWalk, replacing the fenced route.
• Image #7: Aerial look at work in progress for a roller coaster in Universal Studios Florida.
• Image #8, #9: Aerial photos of sheet foundations and footers being cast near CityWalk, for a roller coaster in USF.
• Image #10, #11: Aerial photos of sheet foundations and footers being cast for a roller coaster in USF.
• Image #12, #13, #14: Aerial photos of roller coaster construction at USF. Sheet foundations and footers being cast to support track.
• Image #15: Aerial photo of roller coaster construction. Replacing HRRR, being demolished at top right.

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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