Universal Orlando has extended an existing construction-related filing for Islands of Adventure into 2028, adding another development to a period of significant changes at the theme park.
The amendment, notarized November 11, 2026, pushes the notice's expiration from November 17, 2026, to February 28, 2028. The move comes as demolition and infrastructure work continue reshaping portions of the park, particularly The Lost Continent.
However, the newly documented date is not a construction deadline, and Universal has not identified which project the filing concerns.
Universal Orlando Extends Islands of Adventure Construction Notice Into 2028
According to an amended Notice of Commencement associated with Universal's Islands of Adventure, Universal City Development Partners, Ltd. has extended the expiration of an existing construction notice by more than 15 months.
Here is the permit:
The document identifies PCL Construction Services, Inc. as the contractor and describes the improvements as “Pre-Construction Services.”
The original notice was recorded in Orange County on November 17, 2025, with an expiration date one year later. The November 2026 amendment changes that expiration to February 28, 2028.
Importantly, this is an amendment to an existing filing rather than confirmation of a newly approved attraction or construction project.
The document also does not establish that physical construction will continue uninterrupted through 2028. Instead, it extends the legal effectiveness of the original notice.
That distinction matters as Universal's original Islands of Adventure park undergoes substantial changes, with several former attractions already disappearing from its landscape.
Major Demolition Continues Across The Lost Continent
The amended filing arrives during a particularly significant period for The Lost Continent, one of Islands of Adventure's original themed lands.
Once home to elaborate mythological environments and live entertainment, the area has undergone considerable demolition and site preparation.
Poseidon's Fury, the former walkthrough attraction built around an ancient underwater kingdom, has been demolished. The former Eighth Voyage of Sindbad theater has also been removed.
Additional work has included changes to service infrastructure, retaining walls, and themed structures near Mythos Restaurant.
Construction walls have increasingly separated portions of the former land from guest-accessible areas, making the transformation visible to visitors.
These developments have generated questions about what Universal intends to introduce in the space once redevelopment is complete.
For now, the company has not publicly confirmed a replacement theme, attraction lineup, or opening schedule for the former Lost Continent facilities.
A Previous Universal Filing Raised Questions About the Park's Future
The latest amendment also connects to a construction notice that attracted attention in November 2025.
At the time, Inside the Magic reported on the original Islands of Adventure filing, which identified PCL Construction Services and described the work as pre-construction services.
That earlier document did not identify a specific attraction or themed land.
The new amendment provides an important update to that reporting: Universal has extended the existing notice's expiration beyond its original November 2026 date.
However, the property's legal description introduces another limitation.
The filing references Universal City Florida Lot 6A, a parcel encompassing multiple facilities at Islands of Adventure.
Because that property covers more than one potential worksite, the filing cannot independently establish that PCL's services concern The Lost Continent.
The extension could relate to work elsewhere within the property's boundaries. Identifying the specific project would require additional documentation or confirmation from Universal.
What the February 2028 Date Means for Universal Guests
For visitors planning Universal Orlando vacations in 2027 or 2028, the filing does not establish any additional closures, operating restrictions, or attraction opening dates.
It also does not indicate that Islands of Adventure will remain under construction across the entire period covered by the notice.
What it does establish is that Universal has formally extended an existing construction-related document while physical changes continue elsewhere at the park.
That makes the amendment noteworthy for guests and longtime fans following the future of Islands of Adventure, particularly those interested in the replacement of its original attractions.
The next meaningful development would be a filing identifying a specific construction scope, an official announcement naming the replacement experience, or a confirmed project timetable.
Until then, the February 28, 2028, expiration remains a legal milestone rather than a promised opening date.
For guests watching The Lost Continent's transformation, the biggest question remains unanswered: what exactly will Universal build next?
