Tag Archives: Universal Studios

Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit Progress!

Posted on April 27, 2009 by Mike

Some progress has finally been made on the Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit.  A ton of the brakes and ride control features have been added and I am happy to report that the firehouse is finally complete (and don’t worry about … Continue reading →

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Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit: Still no Lift

Posted on April 16, 2009 by Mike

The lifthill for Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit is still MIA but construction continues elsewhere on the ride.  More scaffolding has been taken down around the station and more controls and doo-dads are being connected to the track.  The firehouse reach … Continue reading →

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Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit Construction Update

Posted on April 12, 2009 by Mike

Touch up work has continued around Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit as the station is being painted and more support structures are going up (like stairs to the MCBR).  Still no word on where that lift hill is.  Check out the … Continue reading →

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Harry Potter Construction Update

Posted on April 4, 2009 by Mike

Our friends at Orlando Rocks also posted a ton of new Wizarding World of Harry Potter construction photos.  Construction is moving along and we are seeing more detailed shapes in the structures going up.

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Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit Photo Update

Posted on April 4, 2009 by Mike

A new Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit construction update has been posted to Orlando Rocks.  Not much new news, but the station continues to be worked on.  Still no word on the crane and when they plan to do the lift … Continue reading →

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Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit Construction

Posted on March 30, 2009 by Mike

Finally we have soon news about Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit.  While it appears that the crane is still missing, construction has continued on the station and a lot of the scaffolding has been removed.  They have also started to paint … Continue reading →

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Wizarding World Update

Posted on March 18, 2009 by Mike

Check out a Wizarding World of Harry Potter update on Theme Park Review.

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Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit First Drop

Posted on March 15, 2009 by Mike

OrlandoRocks.com has posted 4 new photos of Hollywood Rip, Ride, Rockit construction.  The first drop is almost complete and I’m sure that will be the highlight of the coming week’s construction.  Check out that update here.

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Wizarding World of Harry Potter Update

Posted on March 15, 2009 by Mike

OrlandoRocks.com has posted a few more photos of Harry Potter construction at Islands of Adventure.  We still are not able to tell a lot about what is going on inside of the castle but work has finally started around the … Continue reading →

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Universal Studios Hollywood Display Fast & Furious Cars

Posted on March 13, 2009 by Mike

Two of the cars from the upcoming Fast & Furious movie (let’s hope it gets back to what made the 1st movie good) are on display at Universal Studios Hollywood.  Thanks to LiftHill.com for the news.

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