Jurassic Park: The Ride closing in Universal Studios Hollywood, to be converted into Jurassic World (UPDATE: new video)

[TheDinoman]

Closing date is on September, 3, 2018.

They seem to be advertising it as if it's an all new ride, but considering it's due to open in 2019, it seems more likely than not that this is just going to be a revamped and refurbed version of the current River Adventure ride.

Only question now is, when will the equivalents at Islands of Adventure and Universal Studios Japan follow?

 

[Iceternal]

Oh no ....

 

[J_Viper]

That waterfall drop still haunts me

 

[Transistor]

Fuuuuuck thisssssss

That ride is amazing, why they gotta soil it like that

 

[X1 Two]

That waterfall drop still haunts me

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But it's a front facing drop IIRC? Hope they make it backwards with a TRex chasing you.

 

[PorkandBeans]

So in keeping with the trend will the new ride also be more boring and trite?

 

[MikeRahl]

When I was in Orlando for a Conference in November I must have went on the version there 4 times where I was nearly the only person riding it. Fantastic ride

 

[Gonzalez]

Hopefully they make the drop bigger. Last time I went it felt weaker than Splash Mountain, and I barely got wet.

 

[AndreGX]

God dammit!

 

[MMarston]

That's like half the reason I even go to the damn theme park when I'm there.

 

[I am a Bird]

Just don't put the balls in. Also that drop...

 

[AndreGX]

Well I guess this is the excuse they need to finally get rid of the ternperamental (but amazing) falling Jeep effect :(

 

[thefro]

The ride's almost 22 years old, so it's probably due for a refurb/re-themeing.

 

[Deleted member 3542]

I imagine they'll keep the same set up and premise but finally (and I mean fucking finally) update the animatronics and maybe throw in a few new ride wrinkles.

 

[MMarston]

Well I guess this is the excuse they need to finally get rid of the ternperamental (but amazing) falling Jeep effect :(

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Actually, they already stopped dropping that thing a while back.

 

[Deleted member 3038]

I hope they keep the one in Orlando, I ride it every time I go.

 

[Deleted member 3542]

Actually, they already stopped dropping that thing a while back.

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Yeah they stopped that a year ago or so, but glad I was able to catch it at least once.

Of course on that same ride (it was my first time) the thing broke down half-way up the raptor part and a raptor kept popping out. Was funny after a while.

 

[AndreGX]

Actually, they already stopped dropping that thing a while back.

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It's been an on and off thing for the past decade at least. They probably just haven't bothered to fix it the last time it broke knowing the update was coming

 

[Ramala]

I have no problem with this. The ride is stale. The only worthwhile part is the T-Rex head and the drop at the end.

 

[MadLaughter]

When I went here on a school trip, the park was fairly empty so I rode this thing like 6 times in a row. Great ride.

 

[AnotherDayAnotherDollar]

They need a whole Jurassic Park land. Wtf Comcast? Just do it.

 

[SchrodingerC]

Oh thank gods the Orlando ride remains as is.

 

[SpecX]

Loved this ride as a kid and missed out on going on it last time i visited the park. I will definitely put this on my list to make sure I get one more chance before it closes.

 

[Jest]

Yeah they stopped that a year ago or so, but glad I was able to catch it at least once.

Of course on that same ride (it was my first time) the thing broke down half-way up the raptor part and a raptor kept popping out. Was funny after a while.

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My favorite was one time when I went on it the T-Rex head that gets lit right before the drop for the scare effect... was fully brightly lit up, completely ruining the jump scare effect.

 

[gig]

The complaints of this being changed into Jurassic World being a bad thing makes no sense lol. The faults of the new movies wouldn't apply to updated animatronics, etc. It's just a straight upgrade no matter what way you look at it.

 

[Deleted member 4247]

That sucks. Jurassic World just doesn't have the same ring to it. Damn kids without adequate JP nostalgia.

 

[AndreGX]

The complaints of this being changed into Jurassic World being a bad thing makes no sense lol. The faults of the new movies wouldn't apply to updated animatronics, etc. It's just a straight upgrade no matter what way you look at it.

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There's any number of ways an "upgrade" can make for a lesser experience: losing the JP gate, the music, the falling Jeep, the Mickey hat, the T-Rex in favor of the stupid new dino, or the addition of Universal's favorite thing: screens

 

[gig]

There's any number of ways an "upgrade" can make for a lesser experience: losing the JP gate, the music, the falling Jeep, the Mickey hat, the T-Rex in favor of the stupid new dino, or the addition of Universal's favorite thing: screens

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Screens would bum me out; I see your point. Hopefully it's less is more.

 

[AndreGX]

Screens would bum me out; I see your point. Hopefully it's less is more.

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Oh! And I just thought of the worst possible addition from the movie: Jimmy Fallon

But yes, I'll hope for the best, but expect the worst. At least it'll be hard to be disappointed then

 

[Deleted member 10060]

Falling jeep didn't even work last time I was there, many of the dinos looked really worn out. Thought I saw holes in one of them. It needs to be fixed, updated, revamped. I'm not a huge fan of JW aesthetics, but closing this down for a while is not a negative.

 

[AndreGX]

Falling jeep didn't even work last time I was there, many of the dinos looked really worn out. Thought I saw holes in one of them. It needs to be fixed, updated, revamped. I'm not a huge fan of JW aesthetics, but closing this down for a while is not a negative.

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Indeed, but none of these things needed Jurassic World as an excuse. It's unfortunate Universal didn't better maintain one of their best rides

 

[boontobias]

Definitly bringing the balls

 

[gig]

Oh! And I just thought of the worst possible addition from the movie: Jimmy Fallon

But yes, I'll hope for the best, but expect the worst. At least it'll be hard to be disappointed then

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Oh god it's gonna be Jimmy Fallon and you know it

 

[Strider_Blaze]

End of an era. I never personally rode the ride myself, due to not wanting to go through that drop; I generally don't do water rides for that very reason. But my family enjoys that attraction.

My worry is that it could end up being yet another simulator ride, and Universal already has plenty, if not too much, already.

But I will remain optimistic.

 

[Pet]

This is already a really fun ride, so I can't wait for the revamp!

 

[SK4TE]

It was the Lost World ride when I went.

 

[Zombegoast]

Please don't be a simulator ride
Please don't be a simulator ride
Please don't be a simulator ride

 

[Razgriz-Specter]

The complaints of this being changed into Jurassic World being a bad thing makes no sense lol. The faults of the new movies wouldn't apply to updated animatronics, etc. It's just a straight upgrade no matter what way you look at it.

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The Jurassic World park had a boring as hell aesthetic compared to Jurassic Park.

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they will repaint the boat silver and blue and it will look generic as hell.

 

[gig]

Ya'll I'm just trying to be positive :(

 

[GulAtiCa]

Hope it still has the drop. I wonder what will happen to the Florida version?

 

[Neece]

The Jurassic World park had a boring as hell aesthetic compared to Jurassic Park.

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they will repaint the boat silver and blue and it will look generic as hell.

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Agreed. This makes me sad.

 

[AndreGX]

Hope it still has the drop. I wonder what will happen to the Florida version?

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Nothing yet. And look, even Universal Orlando is happy about it!

 

[GulAtiCa]

Good! I love that ride at Island's of Adventure ride. My wife however does not. lol

I still remember them building it. With big posters and such showing it off back in the 90s.

 

[Astronut325]

I'm ok with this.

 

[Zoso]

Love this ride. Hope they improve what's there and don't somehow make it worse.
One of the last great Universal animatronic rides before they went 3D screen crazy.

 

[Gartooth]

It's a refurb of the same IP so I wouldn't be as worried since this isn't a Twilight Zone to GotG conversion.

That said, River Adventure is a classic and one of Universal's best rides so they better not mess up the experience. I'll be annoyed if practical effects go away for screens. My faith in Universal Creative is pretty low given their post Diagon Alley efforts and where in ET's name is Super Nintendo World?

 

[msdstc]

Love this ride. Hope they improve what's there and don't somehow make it worse.
One of the last great Universal animatronic rides before they went 3D screen crazy.

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I looooove the ride for nostalgic purposes, but to call it a great animatronic ride? Nah not at all, they are incredibly dated.

 

[Amalthea]

I always wanted to go there but I couldn't because I'm poor. Now I'll never have the chance. Of course my sister went a few years ago despite not giving a damn about Jurassic Park. FML

 

[AndreGX]

I looooove the ride for nostalgic purposes, but to call it a great animatronic ride? Nah not at all, they are incredibly dated.

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Any ride these days with more than 3 animatronics is a great animatronic ride

 

[Razgriz-Specter]

I remember all the way back in 2001 thinking they should have added a Spinosaurus fin to the water making it seem like it had knocked your boat off course.

Glad they never did,