October 18, 2025
6:56 PM
Gateway arch in Disney's Hollywood Studios demolished.
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demolition of Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit
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Piston Peak
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Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit demolition
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refurbishment of Finnegan's Bar & Grill
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Blue Man Group theater
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Tropical Americas
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Cat Lady of Crooked Lane #HHN scare zone
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Celestial Goodnight
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Curb replacement
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Festival of the Arts staging
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Refurbishment
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demolition of the non-inverted loop
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refurbishment
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refurbishment of rock work at the big splash
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repainting
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rock work refurbishment
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#HHN
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Battle at the Ministry
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Constellation Fountain
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Magic of Disney Animation
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CommuniCore Plaza
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October 18, 2025
2:17 AM
Some circular forms are in place for footers of a roller coaster in Universal Studios Florida. Could be that concrete is curing in them now, or will be soon.
October 18, 2025
1:34 AM
On Aug 17, the last guests rode Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit. Two months later, Oct 17. The last track to be demolished.
October 18, 2025
1:22 AM
The last track standing in the demolition of Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit. Went alongside the station and queue. Also seen is remaining theming along a service wall.
October 18, 2025
1:17 AM
The last track standing in the demolition of Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit. Called Crowd Surfer. Passed over the attraction entrance and alongside the station and queue.
October 18, 2025
1:13 AM
Current demolition of Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit. Tower removed down to the service elevator level at left. Ride track out to CityWalk, called Crowd Surfer, used to be overhead. Protective netting remains. This walkway is access to the #HHN house, El Artista: A Spanish Haunting.
October 18, 2025
12:48 AM
All that remains of the Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit tower is the service elevator platform.
October 18, 2025
12:35 AM
Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit tower was demolished today to the service elevator platform. Seen at bottom center.
October 18, 2025
12:26 AM
Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit tower was demolished today to the service elevator platform. The tower is no longer visible from New York in Universal Studios Florida.
October 17, 2025
1:52 AM
Remaining sections of the Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit tower.
October 17, 2025
1:36 AM
Remainder of the Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit tower above the Music Plaza bandshell. Supports at right used to hold track at about the mid-point of the big drop.
October 17, 2025
1:17 AM
Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit is rapidly disappearing from Universal Studios Florida.
October 17, 2025
1:07 AM
As if a statue is saving goodnight and farewell by waving a flag at the remainder in the demolition of the Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit tower.
October 17, 2025
12:59 AM
Third Universal Backlot Club tower placed at the Men In Black side of Springfield USA. To collect paper collectible cards you need to claim all three towers. Scan the digital card from your mobile device wallet.
October 16, 2025
1:47 AM
Remaining track of Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit that went along the station and out to CityWalk. Known as the Crowd Surfer section. Attraction queue was at this area.
