New Aerial Photos Show Demolition Progress of Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit at Universal Studios Florida [Part #6]

YOU CAN READ PART #5 HERE.

Approximately 16 hours ago, X user @bioreconstruct posted a number of new and detailed aerial photos which show the demolition progress of Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit (HRRR) 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

• Image #1: Aerial photo of the demolition of the HRRR station. Fenced corridor at bottom of the photo is an access of the [Halloween Horror Nights] soundstage houses.
• Image #2, #3: Aerial photos of the demolition of the Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit station. Arrows in first photo (Image #2) are the guest route through the demolition site to access a [Halloween Horror Nights] soundstage house.
• Image #4: Aerial photo of all that remains in the demolition of HRRR.
• Image #5: Aerial photo of the demolition of HRRR station.
• Image #6: Aerial photo of all that remains in the demolition of HRRR.
• Image #7: Aerial photo of a crane at the HRRR tower. Tall yellow demolition shear at right was used this week to bring down the roof of the station.
• Image #8: Aerial photo of demolition at top of the tower of HRRR. Doors were for the service elevator.
• Image #9: Aerial photo of Music Plaza and the remainder of HRRR.

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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