SKULL ISLAND: REIGN OF KONG Attraction Trailer and Announcement Video

King Kong is coming to rule the Universal Orlando Resort next year in a groundbreaking attraction called Skull Island: Reign of Kong, which looks awesome! We've got some concept art along with a trailer and announcement video for you to check out. Here's an official description of the new ride:

As you journey deep into a mysterious island, your 1930s expedition is swarmed by enormous prehistoric predators. Your only hope is the most colossal ape ever to walk the earth. As the gargantuan beasts fight for dominance, you will just fight to survive. Skull Island: REIGN OF KONG – A multi-sensory, multi-dimensional new ride for your life. Coming Summer 2016 to Universal’s Islands of Adventure® at Universal Orlando® Resort.

Executive producer Mike West goes into more detail about the epic adventure ride, and the challenge of bringing it to life:

"You’ll navigate perilous jungles, explore ancient temple structures and encounter hostile natives – and that’s only the beginning. Throughout the rest of your excursion, you’ll brave foreboding caves crawling with prehistoric creatures, fend off unspeakable terrors – and even come face-to-face with the colossal Kong himself.
"The challenge is also to tell the next generation of the Kong legend, all while delivering an unparalleled, revolutionary theme park experience guests have come to expect from Universal.  We have done exactly that with Reign of Kong – you’ll be pulled into a powerful, intense fight for survival as you discover a side of the iconic beast that has never been revealed…until now.
“King Kong is a Hollywood movie legend and a huge part of both our history and our future. He gives us the opportunity to tap into everything that makes our film history so special and everything that makes our theme park attractions so spectacular. We can’t wait to bring him to life in such an epic way.”

Universal Creative is working very closely with Peter Jackson, on the development of the ride. As you know he directed the 2005 film King Kong, which wasn't really embraced by fans. The guy was great at bring those visuals to life, so I'm sure his input on the ride came in handy. 

There a new movie in development called Kong: Skull Island with Tom Hiddleston and J.K. Simmons starring, and that will be released on March 17th, 2017. I assume this attraction is supposed to tie in with that. 

Below you'll find the trailer, announcement video, and concept art.

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SUBSCRIBE - http://bit.ly/1oqJLp4 Executive Producer Mike West reveals details about a new attraction coming to Universal Orlando Resort's Islands of Adventure in Summer 2016, Skull Island: Reign of Kong. Connect with Universal Orlando: LIKE - Facebook: http://on.fb.me/1g0nBcx FOLLOW - Twitter: http://bit.ly/1q6f38t FOLLOW - Instagram: http://bit.ly/1nct8ij

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