{"id":399913,"date":"2026-09-14T23:48:16","date_gmt":"2026-09-14T23:48:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/399913\/"},"modified":"2026-09-14T23:48:16","modified_gmt":"2026-09-14T23:48:16","slug":"universal-orlando-confirms-king-kong-animatronic-damaged-ride-closed-indefinitely","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/399913\/","title":{"rendered":"Universal Orlando Confirms King Kong Animatronic Damaged, Ride Closed Indefinitely"},"content":{"rendered":"

Attractions Magazine shared a statement from a Universal Orlando spokesperson confirming that the rumors are true: the Skull Island: Reign of Kong animatronic\u2019s damage is the reason for the ride\u2019s indefinite closure.<\/p>\n

Universal Confirms King Kong Animatronic Damaged\"Skull<\/a><\/p>\n

Skull Island: Reign of Kong<\/a> has experienced a persistent, unannounced closure for the past few weeks at Universal Islands of Adventure. As it has remained unexpectedly closed<\/a>, rumors swirled on Facebook<\/a> and Reddit<\/a> that the attraction\u2019s titular animatronic had been damaged, possibly by fire.<\/p>\n

Universal Orlando has now confirmed that the animatronic is damaged in a statement given to Attractions Magazine<\/a>: <\/p>\n

\u201cDuring routine maintenance, the King Kong animatronic sustained damage and is undergoing repairs,\u201d a Universal Orlando spokesperson told Attractions Magazine. \u201cWe look forward to welcoming guests back once the work is complete.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The life-size animatronic is one of the attraction\u2019s most prominent physical elements and distinguishes its finale from the preceding projection-based sequences. Universal did not provide any further details about how the damage occurred (other than \u201croutine maintenance\u201d), the extent of the damage, or the refurbishment timeline.<\/p>\n

No reopening date has been announced for the attraction.<\/p>\n

About Skull Island: Reign of Kong\"Skull<\/a><\/p>\n

Skull Island: Reign of Kong officially opened at Universal Islands of Adventure on July 13, 2016. The dark ride takes guests aboard large, trackless expedition vehicles for a journey combining physical environments, animatronics, and screen-based encounters with the creatures of Skull Island.<\/p>\n

The adventure concludes with a close encounter with a massive physical King Kong figure. When Universal unveiled the animatronic, it described Kong as approximately three stories tall and 18 feet wide across the shoulders, with a head larger than an automobile.<\/p>\n

\"Skull<\/a>Source: Orlando ParkStop<\/p>\n

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