Kongstruction Update: Kong Merchandise and New Fire Effects – With Video

P1070245Some new Skull Island: Reign of Kong merchandise has shown up in the middle of the main gift shop in Islands of Adventure and we take a look at all of it today. While I was there I got some more footage of the ongoing Kongstruction as well. Today they had the torches by the entrance arch all lit up and all the street lamps in the area were on for testing. Workers were installing new spot lighting atop the temple gates while a crew of team members toured the area without hardhats. See all the action in the video. Plus, check out the merchandise photos along with some key snapshots of the construction area below. And stay tuned for more theme park updates coming soon!


Kong Merchandise Photos

All the new Kong Merch!
All the new Kong Merch!
Lots of Kong goodies
Lots of Kong goodies
Mugs!
Mugs!
Shot glasses
Shot glasses
Collectible pins
Collectible pins
Double dogtags
Double dogtags
Shirt mannequins
Shirt mannequins
Hats and reusable cups
Hats and reusable cups
Expedition decor and logo shirts
Expedition decor and logo shirts
Generic gorilla plush
Generic gorilla plush
Universal-branded adventure bags
Universal-branded adventure bags
Kong Uni-Minis
Kong Uni-Minis
Hats and decorations
Hats and decorations
Colorful shirt design
Colorful shirt design
Action Kong pose shirt
Action Kong pose shirt
Child-size shirt
Child-size shirt
Kong hooded sweatshirt
Kong hooded sweatshirt
Area decor
Area decor
And of course, lanyards
And of course, lanyards
Is it strange that it says Universal Studios, instead of IOA, on the sign?
Is it strange that it says Universal Studios, instead of IOA, on the sign?

Construction Update

Fire at the entrance!
Fire at the entrance!
Intimidating fire effects!
Intimidating fire effects!
The ride sign at entrance got some new paint, looking great
The ride sign at entrance got some new paint, looking great
Torch
Torch
KONG!
KONG!
Lights are on inside the covered queue as well as pathways
Lights are on inside the covered queue as well as pathways
Exit pathway, with Base Camp Provisions gift shop on right
Exit pathway, with Base Camp Provisions gift shop on right
Base Camp Provisions outdoor gift shop stand
Base Camp Provisions outdoor gift shop stand
Wait Time sign up near entrance arch
Wait Time sign up near entrance arch
Fire on the torches by the entrance sign as well
Fire on the torches by the entrance sign as well
View of the ride path in front of temple gate
View of the ride path in front of temple gate
Workers installing spot lighting atop temple
Workers installing spot lighting atop temple
A new spotlight can be seen top-right
A new spotlight can be seen top-right
Brave worker
Brave worker
Tethered to a rope atop the temple
Tethered to a rope atop the temple
Setting up a spotlight
Setting up a spotlight
Team of people touring the area
Team of people touring the area
Walking atop the structure in front of the facade
Walking atop the structure in front of the facade
Pointing and talking
Pointing and talking
Training team members? New tech workers? Higher ups? Bloggers and media members? Not sure.
Training team members? New tech workers? Higher ups? Bloggers and media members? Not sure.
Looking good Mr. Kong. Until next time.
Looking good Mr. Kong. Until next time.

That's all for this Kongstruction update. Check out the last Kong update from earlier this month here. See all the Kong updates and subscribe to the feed for more continual updates!

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Note: All images taken from within guest areas.

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