![]() ![]() It exists in both Jurassic Park and in Jurassic World. That’s the bioengineering company John Hammond founded to bring dinosaurs back to life. What does that mean for the new roller coaster? How will it fit within this Jurassic Park-branded universe? Jurassic Park is staying Jurassic Park in Islands of Adventure. And that leads me to where we are now, (or at least where we think we are based on rumors). Re-theme it as the abandoned Visitors Center in the restricted area of Jurassic World? Would regular park guests want to eat a burger in a dilapidated old building? And from a business standpoint, does Universal really want a decrepit-looking, rotting structure sitting across the lagoon to be one of the first things guests see when entering the park?Īerial overview of future site of new roller coaster (Photo: that’s me trying to put myself in the shoes of those that actually have to make these types of decisions. Knock it down and build the Innovation Center from Jurassic World? Seems like a lot of money to spend on something when you’ve already got a perfectly good structure that currently serves the same purpose. Paint it blue and gray? Instead of looking like something from Jurassic World, like that film’s Innovation Center, it’ll just end up looking tacky and not please fans of either film series. How does one even re-theme it to fit within Jurassic World? If one were to re-theme the entire land to Jurassic World, this structure would likely be the biggest challenge. The Discovery Center, Islands of Adventure’s original park weenie at the back of the lagoon, is a beautiful recreation of the Visitors Center from the first Jurassic Park film. And while a new coat of gray and blue paint would work for most of it, the Discovery Center may need a touch more attention. ![]() Unlike the ride in Hollywood, which only had a small mini-land to re-theme, the land in Islands of Adventure contains several quick service locations and other structures that would all need to be reimagined. It is set within a large Jurassic Park branded land. Maybe someday River Adventure could see some upgrades, while still remaining River Adventure.ĭiscovery Center surrounded by cranes and construction (Photo: problem with rebranding the River Adventure ride, is that it doesn’t exist in a vacuum. I acknowledge that some of the dinosaur animatronics have seen better days, I just think they thought a new roller coaster would be a bigger draw than rebranding the existing ride. Now, this is isn’t to say that the River Adventure does not need some attention. I can see how they might feel that an entirely new attraction might garner more attention and bring in more guests than a re-themed one. Given the visible construction, I’d say it’s safe to say they with the new roller coaster. With only so much budget to go around in Orlando (and a whole new theme park being built a couple miles away,) there’s just not enough for both. ![]() River Adventure entrance set against ongoing construction (Photo: Jurassic World: The Ride was preparing to open, the line being heard from sources within the company appeared to be “if it does well in Hollywood, we’ll change the one in Orlando too.” However, the new rumor being reported is that Orlando essentially had to decide to either convert the River Adventure to Jurassic World, or, build a new roller coaster. Speculation for a scene in a raptor paddock to kick off the ride, and perhaps another with some screen-based raptors chasing us to close out the ride, are often discussed when the new coaster is brought up. There was a trademark filed for Velocicoaster, that many believe could be the name for this upcoming coaster. Getting into some more rumor-y territory, we’re hoping for at least one show scene for the new coaster, and everyone’s best guess is that it will feature the velociraptors in some way. We’re expecting two launches, a top-hat maneuver, and a few inversions. The ride is rumored to be manufactured by Intamin Rides, (well, at least the track is). The new ride will be located within the former Triceratops Encounter area, as well as in front of the Discovery Center and over a section of the park’s lagoon. It appears that Universal is building a new roller coaster in the Jurassic Park section of Islands of Adventure. ![]() Aerial photograph of continuing construction happening in Islands of Adventure (Photo: start with some of the facts, (albeit unconfirmed ones). ![]()
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