Unannounced Jurassic Park Attraction Update 5/7/2019

Construction on the unannounced Jurassic Park attraction continues with land clearing continuing in the area formerly home to the Triceratops Encounter and Raptor Encounter. Along the lagoon front deep pylons and footers are installed for the new bypass bridge and coaster.

For a reminder this is the rumor coaster layout.

I'm guessing this building is the orange box on the layout attached. That would put load as scene 1, the curve out of load as scene 2, and scene 3 as the enclosed orange section I had marked as show scene. pic.twitter.com/wBQ71BeLzC

— Alicia Stella (@AliciaStella) April 26, 2019

The eye in the sky Bioreconstruct is back with updates from the construction project.

Aerial comparison of Jurassic Park. 2nd photo Dec 16. An unannounced project in progress. pic.twitter.com/MT4sFGmU16

— bioreconstruct (@bioreconstruct) May 7, 2019

Aerial view of demolition of the original dinosaur encounter buildings in Jurassic Park. pic.twitter.com/bZ9Xe2W3iP

— bioreconstruct (@bioreconstruct) May 7, 2019

Here you can see the three former Triceratops Encounter enclosures are in various states of demolition. The old Raptor Encounter area is totally gone and the two buildings at the top of the image are the old queue for the Triceratops Encounter attraction that was used as a break and changing room for Raptor Encounter.

Ground and aerial views where a bridge once was in Islands of Adventure. Removed for an unannounced project in Jurassic Park. Is this a new bridge in progress? pic.twitter.com/ADIcKriWFj

— bioreconstruct (@bioreconstruct) May 7, 2019

Current status of the new bypass bridge opening this summer. This new bridge will act as access to the new attraction in front of the Discovery Center and as a way to cut between Lost Continent and Jurassic Park during nighttime shows in Hogsmeade.

Aerial view of a piling operation in an unannounced project in Jurassic Park. pic.twitter.com/MqZDckVNDT

— bioreconstruct (@bioreconstruct) May 7, 2019

While under construction the Raptor Encounter has moved next to Pizza Preditoria in the old Jurassic Park River Adventure extended queue.

@AliciaStella The new Raptor Encounter is up! pic.twitter.com/IWisH0Xxzc

— DreamfinderGuy (@DreamfinderGuy) April 20, 2019

The unannounced Jurassic Park attraction is expected to be a new roller coaster designed by Intamin AG. The coaster is rumored to be the fastest in central Florida once it opens in early 2021. It will feature multiple inversions, two high speed launches, and extended airtime.

Jurassic Park Coaster Construction Update (Project 791)

This is not a drill....work walls have arrived for construction of the new Jurassic roller coaster coming to Islands of Adventure!!!! pic.twitter.com/Gs9gYrwOS2

— Midway Mayhem (@Midway_Mayhem) January 15, 2019

Construction walls are up around the Jurassic Park/Discovery Center waterfront. Guests can not access the area from any point. The Discovery Center is still open and can be entered thru the top level. pic.twitter.com/rdQULcZepQ

— Inside Universal (@insideuniversal) January 15, 2019

Today construction walls were been spotted around the old Triceratops Encounter area in Jurassic Park at Islands of Adventure.

A new rollercoaster has been a long standing rumor for this location, with our own sources and Orlando Park Stop hearing it will be a launched steel coaster themed to Raptors. The development of the land will include a new coaster that will span the width of the land, queue, and a new permanent Raptor Encounter meet and greet area that will increase capacity.

The coaster is expected to be built by Intamin, though some report it could be a Mack coaster too. Unlike the Potter coaster this will focus on thrills and resemble rides like Maverick at Cedar Point and Taron at Phantasialand. We expect the ride to be among the fastest in Orlando and will incorporate criss-crossing track, inversions, and large coaster elements.

Approximate location of the new coaster. Coaster will mostly take place on old Tricertops Encounter plot with an out and back element infant of the Discovery Center and behind The Watering Hole bar.

Per Quint on Inside Universal if plans remain the same Raptor Encounter will move to the old Jurassic Park River Adventure extended queue by mid February. Additional information from Midway Mayhem and Orlando Park Stop says the carnival games will move north, opening up the pathways for more construction walls.

The new coaster has not been confirmed by Universal, but we expect it to open in late 2020 or 2021. We discussed this project and several others on this week’s podcast.