Universal Orlando Starts Lost Continent Redevelopment With Widespread Tree Clearing

Overview

• Aerial photos show a backstage stretch between Poseidon’s Fury and the Sindbad theater stripped of trees and reduced to bare dirt.
• A newly filed permit describes a renovation across seven acres that includes demolition work on five acres of the Lost Continent area.
• Universal says it has begun construction to ensure the area is ready for any future developments, without naming a specific project.
• Visible changes include construction walls near Poseidon’s Fury, scaffolding on the bridge to Seuss Landing, removed themed railings, and fresh pavement replacing faux wood planks.
• The company has not announced what will replace the land, and fan theories citing The Legend of Zelda, Pokémon, or The Lord of the Rings remain unconfirmed.