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New Aerial Photos Reveal Major Progress on Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit Replacement
It’s been just over a month since Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit took its final bow at Universal Studios Florida, and already the skyline is changing fast. Thanks to fresh aerial photos from @bioreconstruct on X, we now have a bird’s-eye view of how quickly demolition has turned into full-blown site prep for the coaster’s replacement.
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From above, you can see freshly poured sheet foundations with rebar in place, the unmistakable footprint of roller coaster support footers being readied for action. The pace is impressive—what was track and steel just weeks ago is now an organized construction zone, with foundations forming like musical notes across the park’s former concert-themed ride.
The photos also capture demolition wrapping its way deeper into the old Rockit station, along with activity spilling toward CityWalk. A large crane looms over the site, and crews are moving swiftly, with the first cuts to the original track happening only a month ago. Now, entire sections are gone, and the bones of something new are already beginning to emerge.
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Universal hasn’t officially announced what’s coming, but speculation is flying faster than a Rockit launch. Permits filed in late 2024 suggest a major new coaster is in the works, rumored to be an Intamin design. Some insiders believe it could debut by the end of 2027, giving Universal Orlando a fresh thrill ride centerpiece just in time for the park’s next evolution.
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