Skull Island: Reign of Kong - General Discussion

[Talking Head]

How much of the ride time will involve a stationary vehicle and 3D scenes? The Googlemap image of the show building makes it look a lot smaller than JPRA. So I assume the Kong ride will have extended sequences when the vehicle is stationary?

 

[JungleSkip]

How much of the ride time will involve a stationary vehicle and 3D scenes? The Googlemap image of the show building makes it look a lot smaller than JPRA. So I assume the Kong ride will have extended sequences when the vehicle is stationary?

The 360 scene should be the only stationary one

 

[Teebin]

The 360 scene should be the only stationary one

Actually, it is not. There are definitely two and I can see a reason for 3.

 

[JungleSkip]

Actually, it is not. There are definitely two and I can see a reason for 3.

Interesting. Dunno which other ones it would be, but interesting none the less

 

[Mad Dog]

That is going to make Universal very sad that they went and spent $150 million (close to actual) for nothing.

:smile:Is that all. Heck, Disney would only get a C or D ticket from that kind of budget.

 

[IAmFloridaBorn]

It's literally going to be the longest ride at the resort.

Longest ride or attraction? Or both?

 

[captainmoch]

Longest ride or attraction? Or both?

Longest ride. Longest attraction would technically probably be CineSpec or Terminator.

 

[misterID]

Actually, it is not. There are definitely two and I can see a reason for 3.

So, sort of like Gringotts with the Different rooms?

It also sounds like the ride will be at least 6 minutes long but the queue will also be part of the experience. Another similarity to Gringotts and the short screen scene before you board the vehicles and the elevator?

 

[ynnoj]

I'd say almost always American Football. Or rugby for sissy's.

Keep your uninformed sports opinions to yourself, please :bang:

 

[Talking Head]

So, sort of like Gringotts with the Different rooms?

That's precisely what I was thinking. Multiple stationary 3D scenes sounds like Gringotts.

Hoping the pacing of Kong is better, though, because if there's any weakness in Gringotts, I think it's the pacing of the ride.

 

[MrRoamer]

Not sure if this has been asked yet but any idea on what kind of restrictions might be on this ride?

 

[Nick]

Not sure if this has been asked yet but any idea on what kind of restrictions might be on this ride?

i'm thinking 34" or so, or whatever ET's is.

 

[awhen]

That's precisely what I was thinking. Multiple stationary 3D scenes sounds like Gringotts.

Hoping the pacing of Kong is better, though, because if there's any weakness in Gringotts, I think it's the pacing of the ride.

Wouldn't one of the advantages of the new ride vehicles be that they don't necessarily need to be stationary while the scene plays out? If it can stop, start, steer on a dime, etc, then there are a lot of opportunities for lengthening the ride even though the overall ride path may appear short.

 

[Mad Dog]

That's precisely what I was thinking. Multiple stationary 3D scenes sounds like Gringotts.

Hoping the pacing of Kong is better, though, because if there's any weakness in Gringotts, I think it's the pacing of the ride.

Plus Kong is apx. 2 minutes longer. That's a lot of extra ride time to pace the ride better. Gringott's ends so abruptly. Kong shouldn't be a problem with that extra time.

 

[IzzyB]

i'm thinking 34" or so, or whatever ET's is.

I thought this was not going to have any height restriction. One of the reasons ET has 34" is because of the vehicle restraints and how you have your own seat. I would think with Kong it would have different restraints and not have individual seats, but more of a bench style ride. Am I wrong?

 

[grizzlybarely]

Not sure if this has been asked yet but any idea on what kind of restrictions might be on this ride?

i'm thinking 34" or so, or whatever ET's is.

I thought this was not going to have any height restriction. One of the reasons ET has 34" is because of the vehicle restraints and how you have your own seat. I would think with Kong it would have different restraints and not have individual seats, but more of a bench style ride. Am I wrong?

I thought the 34-inch height requirement was confirmed long ago, around when it was announced.

 

[IzzyB]

I thought the 34-inch height requirement was confirmed long ago, around when it was announced.

OK. I wasn't reading here when it was announced. So that is my bad. Kinda bummed about this. I was hoping it would not have a height restriction like HE.

 

[Teebin]

Did they place a height requirement on the tram tour in USH when Kong 360 opened? It never used to have one.

 

[IzzyB]

Did they place a height requirement on the tram tour in USH when Kong 360 opened? It never used to have one.

I looked on their website and I see no restrictions height or otherwise.

 

[Teebin]

As I have previously stated, if you can get a toddler through that queue without a total meltdown then it is possible she/he can handle the ride.