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Universal Signals a Major New Coaster for Islands of Adventure With Intamin Permit
Universal Orlando has quietly dropped a big hint about what’s coming next to Islands of Adventure. A newly filed Notice of Commencement in Orange County confirms Universal is working with Intamin on a new attraction planned for the former Lost Continent area. While the permit itself doesn’t name the ride, the manufacturer listed speaks volumes about the scale of what Universal is planning.
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Intamin is the same company behind Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure and Jurassic World VelociCoaster, two of the park’s most popular and technically advanced attractions. The permit also references “specialty equipment,” a term typically used when a theme park is installing a major ride system rather than simple infrastructure. In theme park language, that usually refers to a large-scale thrill attraction, most likely some form of launch coaster.
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This filing follows months of behind-the-scenes movement in Lost Continent. Universal previously filed permits to demolish and renovate large sections of the land, and visible work like tree removal and land grading has been ongoing. With Poseidon’s Fury and The Eighth Voyage of Sindbad long closed, the area has been waiting for a true replacement, and this permit confirms that replacement will be a headline-level attraction.
While Universal hasn’t announced a theme yet, rumors have ranged from a Wizarding World expansion to a Legend of Zelda-inspired land. What’s clear is that Universal doesn’t bring Intamin in unless something big is coming, and Islands of Adventure looks poised to add another must-ride attraction in the not-too-distant future.
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