{"id":220823,"date":"2026-04-06T17:42:08","date_gmt":"2026-04-06T17:42:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/220823\/"},"modified":"2026-04-06T17:42:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T17:42:08","slug":"aerial-photos-of-universals-lost-continent-before-imminent-demolition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/220823\/","title":{"rendered":"Aerial Photos of Universal’s Lost Continent Before Imminent Demolition"},"content":{"rendered":"

Aerial photographer @bioreconstruct shared views of the Lost Continent land at Universal Islands of Adventure, which will soon go through significant construction as Universal brings new attractions to the park.<\/p>\n

Aerial Look at Lost Continent
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These two photos<\/a> show the removal of landscaping near the theater that once housed \u201cThe Eighth Voyage of Sindbad.\u201d Construction walls and planters recently went up<\/a> around the theater and are visible blocking the entrance and exits in bioreconstruct\u2019s photos.<\/p>\n

Tree clearing<\/a> in Lost Continent began last fall after Universal Orlando Resort confirmed upcoming\u00a0\u201cconstruction activity\u201d<\/a> in the land. Universal said this work was to \u201censure the area is ready for any future developments.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\u201cThe Eighth Voyage of Sindbad\u201d closed permanently in 2018 but the theater and sets stayed standing in full view of guests. Poseidon\u2019s Fury\u00a0closed permanently<\/a>\u00a0in early 2023. Construction walls have\u00a0gone up and down<\/a>\u00a0at the walkthrough attraction\u2019s exit.<\/p>\n

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The last remaining Lost Continent attraction is the talking\u00a0Mystic Fountain<\/a>, near the center of the above photo.<\/p>\n

Universal has not announced what land or attractions might replace Lost Continent. Watch bioreconstruct\u2019s aerial video of the land below.<\/p>\n

Lost Continent was once twice its current size. In 2010, it was partially taken over by The Wizarding World of Harry Potter in 2010. Its former coasters, Dueling Dragons and Flying Unicorn, were turned into Dragon Challenge and Flight of the Hippogriff, respectively. Dragon Challenge closed permanently in 2017 and was replaced by Hagrid\u2019s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure.<\/p>\n

What do you hope to see in place of Lost Continent? Let us know on social media.<\/p>\n

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