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Rip Ride Rockit Loop Cut at Universal Studios Florida as Site Prep Speeds

Universal has not announced a replacement despite visible site preparation.

Overview

  • New photos show the coaster’s signature loop being cut as large sections of Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit are dismantled.
  • Aerial imagery from @bioreconstruct captures cranes, excavation, and rebar for foundations and coaster support footers across the former ride footprint.
  • Demolition has extended through the station and queue, with the elevated loading platform removed and widespread track takedown underway.
  • The ride closed permanently on August 18, 2025, and Universal has not confirmed a successor for the front‑of‑park site.
  • Permits from late 2024 and March 2025 point to major new construction, possibly a two‑story structure, while rumors of an Intamin‑designed coaster and 2027 timing remain unconfirmed, with some coverage referring to the project as “Project 830.”