King Kong 360 3-D
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King Kong: 360 3-D | |
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Park section |
Upper Lot |
Park |
Universal Studios Hollywood |
Replaced |
King Kong Encounter |
Duration |
2:30 |
Theme |
King Kong |
Opening date |
July 1, 2010 |
Ride Summary
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After a video introduction by Peter Jackson, Studio Tour guests don 3-D glasses as the tram enters a sound stage dressed as a re-creation of Skull Island. The sound stage is located in front of the Collapsing Bridge on the Studio Tour. A pack of Venetosaurus see the tram and start to give chase. They scatter when a group of Vastatosaurus rex turn up, some of the pack gets eaten. After the attack by three Vastatosaurus Rex begin to chase the tram, only to disturb Kong, who begins to fight them. The fight continues from one side of the tram to the other, as air and water effects are blown onto guests to further the illusion. Near the end of the experience, a V-Rex gets a hold of what is supposed to be the last tram car and pulls it from the train, throwing it down a pit. Kong defeats the V-Rex and roars in triumph.
2008 Fire
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A three alarm fire broke out on the backlot of Universal Studios on June 1, 2008. The Los Angeles County Fire Department had announced that the former King Kong Encounter and several other rides were burned down in the three alarm fire. Universal Studios announced that they would bring the encounter back, except they were going to have a new experience from the old version.