Piece of theme park history vanishes as Universal demolishes a cherished attraction

More than 25 years aft it debuted arsenic 1 of Universal Orlando’s astir iconic themed lands, the Lost Continent is opening a phased closure astatine Islands of Adventure.

Demolition enactment has started wrong the aging land. Footage from a section station’s quality chopper showed an excavator positioned adjacent to a heap of rubble, according to aggregate reports.

"In the coming months, venues and experiences wrong Lost Continent volition permanently adjacent successful phases to marque mode for a caller themed area," a Universal Orlando spokesperson told Fox News Digital.

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"This volition see the closure of Mythos Restaurant successful 2027," a connection besides noted.

The Lost Continent opened with Islands of Adventure successful 1999, helping to specify the park’s aboriginal individuality with mythology-inspired architecture, towering chromatic facades and elaborate storytelling rooted successful past legends.

One of Universal Orlando’s astir iconic themed lands, the Lost Continent, is opening to vanish from the skyline astatine Islands of Adventure, pictured here. (Universal Orlando Resort)

For years, it served arsenic 1 of the resort’s astir atmospheric lands, blending phantasy adventure, cutting-edge effects and unrecorded entertainment, according to Universal Orlando.

The country was besides location to respective fan-favorite attractions.

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The Dueling Dragons roller coasters — aboriginal re-themed arsenic Dragon Challenge aft the accomplishment of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter — were among the resort’s astir iconic thrill rides.

They were celebrated for their intertwined layouts, synchronized dispatches and near-miss elements, per Universal Orlando and Wizarding World past pages.

Hogwarts Castle astatine the Wizarding World of Harry Potter successful Island of Adventure has been highly fashionable — it volition not unopen down. (Getty Images)

Poseidon’s Fury was different signature attraction, drafting crowds with melodramatic h2o passageway effects, bursts of occurrence and unrecorded actors.

But implicit the past 15 years, Universal has steadily chipped distant astatine the land.

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In 2010, the Dueling Dragons coasters were re-themed arsenic Dragon Challenge arsenic portion of the neighboring Wizarding World of Harry Potter expansion, according to Universal Orlando.

That attraction yet closed successful 2017 to marque mode for Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure, present 1 of the resort’s astir fashionable rides.

The Dueling Dragons coasters were re-themed arsenic Dragon Challenge successful 2010 arsenic portion of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter expansion. (iStock)

The Eighth Voyage of Sinbad, a stunt-heavy unrecorded show, said goodbye successful 2018. 

Poseidon’s Fury closed successful 2023, according to Universal Orlando’s retired attractions page.

Mythos Restaurant is expected to stay unfastened done 2027 arsenic portion of Universal’s phased closure plan, according to the institution property release.

Universal announced the resort’s celebrated Horror Make-Up Show astatine Universal Studios Florida would beryllium temporarily closed. (Universal Studios)

"Universal Orlando Resort is continuing its unprecedented momentum arsenic it prepares for a slate of compelling caller impermanent offerings crossed the destination, ranging from caller themed areas to delicious eateries," the edifice said successful a merchandise shared with Fox News Digital.

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Universal announced the resort’s Horror Make-Up Show astatine Universal Studios Florida is temporarily closed to hole for what the institution calls a "reimagined experience."

The updated accumulation "will showcase a premix of classical and modern fearfulness properties on with shockingly amusive surprises."

Hogwarts Castle astatine Islands of Adventure has seen ongoing attraction and refurbishment enactment successful caller years. (Gareth Cattermole)

Hogwarts Castle astatine Islands of Adventure has seen ongoing attraction and refurbishment enactment successful caller years, according to Orlando Informer.

Universal Orlando volition debut Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift successful 2027, a high-speed roller coaster based connected the blockbuster movies, the property merchandise noted.

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The demolition drew mixed reactions from Universal visitors.

"Glad it's yet happening due to the fact that it's needed it. I mean, the 2 attractions person been closed for 8 years and 3 years," 1 Reddit idiosyncratic said.

Guests thrust Stardust Racers, a duplicate coaster astatine Universal Epic Universe successful Orlando, Florida. (Patrick Connolly/Orlando Sentinel/Tribune News Service)

But galore fans were bittersweet to spot Lost Continent go.

"Goodbye, Lost Continent, you volition ever beryllium my favourite show," said 1 TikTok user.

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"RIP, Lost Continent. Thank you for everything," different said.

A 3rd TikTok idiosyncratic chimed successful with these words: "The extremity of an era."