Vertical construction on a building for the new and yet-to-be announced roller coaster at Universal Studios Florida has begun.
Approximately two hours ago, X user @bioreconstruct posted a number of new and detailed aerial photos which show the building’s first structural steel beams have been installed.
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 look at construction site of building for roller coaster in USF. First structural steel beams erected, and concrete truck making delivery (left in Image #1).
- Image #2: Aerial photo of vertical construction of building for roller coaster in USF.
- Image #3, #4: Aerial photos of vertical construction of building for roller coaster in USF.
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 18th August, 2025.
Construction walls were erected at the entrance of the roller coaster overnight, and demolition begun on the 20th August, 2025. Demolition was completed by October 2025.
For all our Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit demolition content, check out our dedicated Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit demolition webpage below:
For all our content on the new and yet-to-be announced Universal Studios Florida roller coaster, check out our dedicated webpage for the project below:
Stay tuned to Orlando Theme Park Zone for more Orlando theme park-related news and information.
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