In fact, they’ll likely be the first ride you’ll see upon arrival. have become such a major fixture at Universal Studios. The Minions, those adorable… mutant… Corn Pop things… have swept the nation with how adorable they are. Guests explore the jungles of Skull Island, coming face to face with its hostile inhabitants before boarding a ride vehicle that will take them into the depths of the jungle, leading to an encounter with enormous monsters… and a giant Kong animatronic! Hope you’re not afraid of giant bugs! Despicable Me Minion Mayhem However, it does take design cues from Peter Jackson’s 2005 film, which inspired the King Kong 360 3D experience at Universal Hollywood. Unlike the now defunct Kongfrontation (may it rest in peace), this ride isn’t based any particular King Kong film but the franchise as a whole. Skull Island: Reign of Kong takes guests on an expedition to the land that time forgot in a ride that combines a haunted maze with an immersive 3D experience. If I had a nickel for every time a giant dinosaur tried to kill me at Islands of Adventure, I’d have ten cents… which isn’t a lot, but it’s weird that it happened twice, right? Conveniently located a short walk from Hagrid’s house, which is oddly appropriate. Speaking of giant dinosaurs trying to kill you… King Kong Or you can go on a River Adventure for a peaceful tour through the park where absolutely nothing could possibly go wrong. This is Jurassic Park as Hammond meant for it to be: an attraction where you can come face to face with dinosaurs! Visit a recreation of the visitor’s center to watch a dinosaur hatch, or come face to face with a deadly velociraptor. While Universal Hollywood has been updated to Jurassic World, IoA still reps the original films… with the most immersive recreation of Jurassic Park anywhere in the world. This one is a gimme it was the first movie franchise to get its own dedicated land at Islands of Adventure, after all! Welcome… To Jurassic Park! Here are eleven HUGE movie franchises that have a major presence at Universal Orlando, including a few you might not know about! Universal Orlando has always been about bringing the movies to life, but there’s so much more to the park than just Harry Potter (although we do love the Wizarding World!).
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