For many months, construction walls kept guests at Universal Orlando from seeing much of the Skull Island: Reign of Kong, the theme park's newest ride set to open this summer. But by Monday, the walls had been removed from the new attraction at Islands of Adventure, revealing a towering door, a Kong-shaped rock formation and a sign littered with human skulls.The removal of the walls led to dozens of guests forming a line outside of the attraction hoping to score a test ride. Theme parks often hold "soft openings" leading up to a ride's debut. However, as of mid-afternoon Monday, Universal Orlando did not allow any guests to ride Skull Island: Reign of Kong. The guests were treated to a preview of the ride's soundtrack coming from the speakers built into the rock formations and a glimpse at an empty, 72-seat ride vehicle. Universal Orlando has not released an official opening date for Skull Island: Reign of Kong. A Universal Orlando employee stationed outside the ride Monday told Orlando My Way that she rode Skull Island: Reign of Kong on Sunday. She didn't reveal many details, except that the ride is almost 6 minute long. Here's what we do know: Skull Island: Reign of Kong begins on an island with prehistoric creatures of unknown origin. Riders are a part of the 8th Wonder Expedition Company, a research team leading the adventure.Aboard specially designed vehicles, riders travel deep into the mysterious island, eventually arriving at a massive door. Behind it is a labyrinth of caves, where inside lurk creatures of incomprehensible size and ferocity.Those creatures become enemies until another, larger beast arrives. It is Kong.Skull Island: Reign of Kong is the largest addition to Islands of Adventure since 2010, the year the Wizarding World of Harry Potter opened.The new ride is Universal's second time highlighting the world of King Kong. When Universal Studios opened in 1990, Kongfrontation was one of the park's main attractions.Kongfrontation, based on the 1976 "King Kong" film, closed in 2002 to make way for the Revenge of the Mummy ride.

For many months, construction walls kept guests at Universal Orlando from seeing much of the Skull Island: Reign of Kong, the theme park's newest ride set to open this summer.

But by Monday, the walls had been removed from the new attraction at Islands of Adventure, revealing a towering door, a Kong-shaped rock formation and a sign littered with human skulls.



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The removal of the walls led to dozens of guests forming a line outside of the attraction hoping to score a test ride. Theme parks often hold "soft openings" leading up to a ride's debut.

However, as of mid-afternoon Monday, Universal Orlando did not allow any guests to ride Skull Island: Reign of Kong. The guests were treated to a preview of the ride's soundtrack coming from the speakers built into the rock formations and a glimpse at an empty, 72-seat ride vehicle.

Universal Orlando has not released an official opening date for Skull Island: Reign of Kong.

A Universal Orlando employee stationed outside the ride Monday told Orlando My Way that she rode Skull Island: Reign of Kong on Sunday. She didn't reveal many details, except that the ride is almost 6 minute long.

Here's what we do know: Skull Island: Reign of Kong begins on an island with prehistoric creatures of unknown origin. Riders are a part of the 8th Wonder Expedition Company, a research team leading the adventure.

Aboard specially designed vehicles, riders travel deep into the mysterious island, eventually arriving at a massive door. Behind it is a labyrinth of caves, where inside lurk creatures of incomprehensible size and ferocity.



Those creatures become enemies until another, larger beast arrives. It is Kong.



Skull Island: Reign of Kong is the largest addition to Islands of Adventure since 2010, the year the Wizarding World of Harry Potter opened.



The new ride is Universal's second time highlighting the world of King Kong. When Universal Studios opened in 1990, Kongfrontation was one of the park's main attractions.



Kongfrontation, based on the 1976 "King Kong" film, closed in 2002 to make way for the Revenge of the Mummy ride.