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Universal Shuts Down King Kong Ride, Full Replacement Could Be on the Table

Universal Orlando Resort has a major attraction sitting idle at Islands of Adventure, and its eventual return may not be as simple as reopening the doors. Skull Island: Reign of Kong has experienced an extended, unannounced closure, with Universal providing no official reopening date. Making matters more interesting, an unconfirmed report claims the enormous King Kong animatronic inside the attrac

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Chaos Breaks out During Universal HHN 35 as Security Threat Found

A physical fight broke out in the queue for the Hellraiser haunted house at Universal Orlando Resort’s Halloween Horror Nights 35 on September 11, 2026, adding a real-world disturbance to one of the event’s crowded guest environments. Video posted by Aya Ventures on X shortly after 10 p.m. Eastern Time shows a physical altercation among guests in a queue area. The post identifies the location as t

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Major Police Response Forces Lockdown at Universal Orlando Hotel

A night at Universal Orlando Resort turned into something very different for guests this week. Universal’s Cabana Bay Beach Resort has been part of Universal Orlando since 2014, when it opened as the destination’s fourth onsite hotel. Its colorful, mid-century design was built around the look of classic Florida beach resorts from the 1950s and 1960s. The hotel has since expanded to 2,200 rooms. Gu

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Universal Orlando Confirms Major Operations Shift: 67% of Rides Off-Limits This Fall

A normal evening at Universal Studios Florida can include everything from Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts to E.T. Adventure. But guests arriving on select fall nights won’t find anything close to the usual selection. Instead, Universal cuts its operating ride lineup down to only four attractions. Eight rides become unavailable, meaning roughly 67% of the park’s regular lineup disappears

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Guests Face Extensive Universal Closure After Reported Destructive Fire

A reported fire may be behind one of Universal Orlando Resort’s ongoing attraction closures. Guests visiting Islands of Adventure have been unable to ride Skull Island: Reign of Kong for weeks, with Universal yet to announce when the attraction will reopen. The King Kong ride sits between Toon Lagoon and Jurassic Park and has operated since July 2016. Unlike nearby thrill rides such as Jurassic Wo

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Universal Guests Face Travel Disruption: 5 Key Attractions Closed This October

October travelers heading to Universal Orlando Resort have plenty to look forward to, especially once the sun goes down. Halloween Horror Nights will keep Universal Studios Florida busy throughout the month. During the day, though, the parks will look a little different. Five familiar Universal experiences won't be available to October 2026 visitors. Three are temporarily closed, while two have pe

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Universal Pulls the Plug on Entire Halloween Horror Nights Experience

One Halloween Horror Nights experience abruptly disappeared before the night was over. Halloween Horror Nights 35 is currently underway at Universal Studios Florida, transforming the park into Universal Orlando Resort’s flagship Halloween event on select nights through November 1. This year’s event features 10 haunted houses, four scare zones, two live shows, themed food and merchandise, and selec

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Universal Orlando’s King Kong Ride Faces Extended Closure as Its Future Remains Unclear

Skull Island: Reign of Kong remains closed at Universal Islands of Adventure, extending an unexplained outage for one of the park’s major dark rides. The King Kong attraction is still listed by Universal Orlando as part of the park’s attraction lineup, but there is no publicly announced reopening date or permanent-closure announcement. That distinction matters: the ride is unavailable, but Univers

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Universal Orlando Fans Have Hours Left to Win Halloween Horror Nights Tickets

Q105 is giving Universal Orlando Resort fans a narrow chance to get into Halloween Horror Nights 35 without buying their own event admission. The Tampa Bay radio station’s promotion runs through Friday, September 11, with listeners told to tune in during the noon and 4 p.m. hours for a cue to call and a chance to win a prize package for two. Halloween Horror Nights is a separately ticketed event a

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Universal Orlando Removes Classic Attraction After 36 Years, Replacement Unclear

Universal Studios Florida looks very different than it did when guests first walked through its gates in 1990. Most of the park's original attractions disappeared long ago. However, Universal Orlando’s Horror Make-Up Show managed to survive decades of expansion, replacements, and changing entertainment trends. Then, after nearly 36 years, Universal temporarily pulled the plug. The classic show clo

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