New Aerial Photos Show Demolition Progress of Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit at Universal Studios Florida [Part #7]

YOU CAN READ PART #6 HERE.

Not a lot remains! Approximately 15 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 all that remains of HRRR:
  • Base of the tower. Concrete wall has been smashed.
  • Track that ran alongside the station and queue. An element called Crowd Surfer.
• Image #2: Aerial photo of fencing for a [Halloween Horror Nights] queue access through the demolition of HRRR. All the remains of HRRR is the service elevator platform. Demolition shear also seen at left.
• Image #3: Aerial photo of the base of the HRRR tower, with service elevator platform. Also a portion of the remaining track.
• Image #4: Aerial photo of excellent planning and scheduling in Universal Studios Florida. Overlapping for the past several weeks:
  • Demolition of HRRR.
  • Construction of a roller coaster as locations clear
  • Halloween Horror Nights guests crossing through 5 nights/week
• Image #5: Aerial photo of Music Plaza, with demolition of HRRR nearly complete. Another roller coaster will be built, travelling behind the stage. Station to be out of frame at 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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