It's been a few weeks since my last visit to Islands of Adventure and a lot has changed over at the Skull Island construction area. The first thing that caught my eye was a beautifully painted mural on the mountain range backdrop behind the facade. They've already finished the left-side and are continuing on the right, but it is looking incredible. It really sells the perspective, and even features some 2-dimensional brickwork extending the building upwards. Also new, are the two posts above the giant temple gate. These look like the posts used in the earlier King Kong films to tie down the sacrificial human when offering them up to the mighty Kong. The queue building on the right side of the construction zone is coming along nicely, with a rough fort-like roof style and some new covered walkways extending out from the Kong face arch. Check out all the images below for details in this Kong-sized photo update!
Skull Island signs added to the construction walls, displaying proudly that it's opening Summer 2016
Construction Photos:
Sacrificial posts atop the temple entranceOverview of the area coming from Toon LagoonDetail of the mural on the mountain range featuring 2D brickwork, trees, and mountainsA different view of the muralView of the temple from the front, with new structures popping up in the foregroundSome of the unfinished mural on right side of temple gateSeems like the details of the murals are being stenciled in layersThis wall surrounds the outdoor portion of the ride path, with new structures in the centerView of outdoor ride path from aboveThe temple gate opening has been closed up for now while interior work ramps upKong shaped entrance arch received more details, including some sharp teeth!Detail of Kong's rock faceNew steel framework going up behind Kong entry arch to add cover over queue entranceIndoor queue structure has gotten a fort-like/castle style roofThe new steel connecting arch entry to indoor queue building. This will be part of the outdoor queueView from aboveDetail of the new steel frameRockwork being completed on top of queue buildingWall detail above the queue buildingThe wall texture ends and is paint only for the far right side. Wonder if this is how it will remain.Right side of structure finally enclosed and being painted nondescript color to blend into backgroundWorkers paintingEpic TempleThe view from Toon Lagoon bridge on my way outWalls are up once again around the Popeye statue in Toon Lagoon, blocking the entire courtyardThe ride is still open, but team members had to stand out front to help direct guests to the entranceView behind the walls shows that parts of the walkway are being replaced
It's been a few weeks since my last visit to Islands of Adventure and a lot has changed over at the Skull Island construction area. The first thing that caught my eye was a beautifully painted mural on the mountain range backdrop behind the facade. They've already finished the left-side and are continuing on the right, but it is looking incredible. It really sells the perspective, and even features some 2-dimensional brickwork extending the building upwards. Also new, are the two posts above the giant temple gate. These look like the posts used in the earlier King Kong films to tie down the sacrificial human when offering them up to the mighty Kong. The queue building on the right side of the construction zone is coming along nicely, with a rough fort-like roof style and some new covered walkways extending out from the Kong face arch. Check out all the images below for details in this Kong-sized photo update!
