{"id":177445,"date":"2026-03-04T06:47:12","date_gmt":"2026-03-04T06:47:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/177445\/"},"modified":"2026-03-04T06:47:12","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T06:47:12","slug":"could-directional-signage-for-the-lost-continent-point-to-imminent-construction-walls","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/177445\/","title":{"rendered":"Could Directional Signage For The Lost Continent Point to Imminent Construction Walls?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>New directional signage themed to The Lost Continent has appeared in Universal Islands of Adventure at Universal Orlando Resort. With the <a href=\"https:\/\/wdwnt.com\/2025\/09\/breaking-universal-confirms-construction-in-lost-continent-at-islands-of-adventure-for-potential-new-land\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" aria-describedby=\"external-link-warning\">construction of the area <\/a>well underway, it\u2019s possible construction walls are soon to follow.<\/p>\n<p>Lost Continent Signage<\/p>\n<p>Photographer bioreconstruct shared the above photo of the sign inside The Lost Continent outside Fire Eater\u2019s Grill. It points to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, VelociCoaster, and Jurassic Park.<\/p>\n<p>The sign could be due to the closure of the <a href=\"https:\/\/wdwnt.com\/2026\/03\/wizarding-world-bridge-closed-lost-continent-bridge-construction-almost-done\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" aria-describedby=\"external-link-warning\">bridge connecting the Wizarding World and Jurassic Park<\/a>, although it\u2019s pretty far away from the bridge and doesn\u2019t let guests know they won\u2019t be able to reach Jurassic Park on the other side of the Wizarding World.<\/p>\n<p>The sign could mean construction walls will be going up in The Lost Continent soon, leading to more confusing walkways.<\/p>\n<p><a data-fslightbox=\"1\" data-type=\"image\" aria-label=\"Open fullscreen lightbox with current image\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/uor-lost-continent-construction-01.26.26-7721.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1365938 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/uor-lost-continent-construction-01.26.26-7721.jpg\" data-eio-rwidth=\"2560\" data-eio-rheight=\"1920\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/uor-lost-continent-construction-01.26.26-7721.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1365938\" data-eio=\"l\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The demolition of The Lost Continent has been a long time coming. Half of the land closed between 2008 and 2010 to be reimagined into The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. Flying Unicorn became Flight of the Hippogriff and Dueling Dragons became Dragon Challenge, which then permanently closed in 2017.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wdwnt.com\/2023\/04\/breaking-poseidons-fury-at-universals-islands-of-adventure-closing-permanently\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" aria-describedby=\"external-link-warning\">Poseidon\u2019s Fury closed<\/a> on May 9, 2023, but there\u2019s been little visible work at the attraction since. <a href=\"https:\/\/wdwnt.com\/2026\/01\/the-lost-continent-bridge-lanterns-water-drained-poseidons-fury\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" aria-describedby=\"external-link-warning\">Water was recently drained<\/a> from features near the entrance. <a href=\"https:\/\/wdwnt.com\/2025\/11\/lost-continent-bridge-paved-construction-walls-return-poseidons-fury\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" aria-describedby=\"external-link-warning\">Construction walls have been at the exit<\/a> for months. <\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, The Eighth Voyage of Sindbad closed in 2018 and <a href=\"https:\/\/wdwnt.com\/2022\/06\/construction-wall-up-at-the-eighth-voyage-of-sindbad-theater-in-universals-islands-of-adventure\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" aria-describedby=\"external-link-warning\">construction walls went up at the theater<\/a> in 2022 but the <a href=\"https:\/\/wdwnt.com\/2025\/06\/the-eighth-voyage-of-sindbad-theater-becomes-cool-zone-at-universal-islands-of-adventure\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" aria-describedby=\"external-link-warning\">show\u2019s set remains standing<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a data-fslightbox=\"1\" data-type=\"image\" aria-label=\"Open fullscreen lightbox with current image\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/uor-ioa-lost-continent-sign-removed-10.20.2025-0816.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"Totem with animal faces by signs for Jurassic Park and Toon Lagoon, unlike Disney entrances which feature castles, not totems.\" class=\"wp-image-1311701 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/uor-ioa-lost-continent-sign-removed-10.20.2025-0816.jpg\" data-eio-rwidth=\"2560\" data-eio-rheight=\"1920\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/uor-ioa-lost-continent-sign-removed-10.20.2025-0816.jpg\" alt=\"Totem with animal faces by signs for Jurassic Park and Toon Lagoon, unlike Disney entrances which feature castles, not totems.\" class=\"wp-image-1311701\" data-eio=\"l\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Universal <a href=\"https:\/\/wdwnt.com\/2025\/11\/trees-cleared-backstage-lost-continent-construction\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" aria-describedby=\"external-link-warning\">cleared trees from The Lost Continent<\/a> in November 2025. A month later, they filed a <a href=\"https:\/\/wdwnt.com\/2025\/12\/universal-orlando-files-notice-of-commencement-for-new-intamin-ride-in-former-lost-continent-area\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" aria-describedby=\"external-link-warning\">Notice of Commencement for a new ride by Intamin<\/a> for the area.<\/p>\n<p>The bridge connecting The Lost Continent and Seuss Landing was recently refurbished.<\/p>\n<p>This all comes after Universal\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/wdwnt.com\/2025\/09\/breaking-universal-confirms-construction-in-lost-continent-at-islands-of-adventure-for-potential-new-land\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" aria-describedby=\"external-link-warning\">confirmed construction at The Lost Continent<\/a>\u00a0in September, stating it was \u201cto ensure the area is ready for any future developments,\u201d although they have not indicated what those future developments might be.<\/p>\n<p>What do you hope replaces The Lost Continent? 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