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Skull Island: Reign of Kong Now Open

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ORLANDO (CBSMiami) – It's official. Skull Island: Reign of Kong at Universal's Islands of Adventure is officially open in Orlando.

Skull Island: Reign of Kong adventure begins as guests are transported deep into a mysterious world, where their mission is to discover creatures of unknown origin with the 8th Wonder Expedition Company, the research team leading the excursion. After braving ancient temple ruins and encountering hostile natives, they board a massive 40-foot-long, 17-ton expedition vehicle to navigate the increasingly foreboding terrain.

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The specially designed expedition vehicle, which operates on a completely trackless ride system, takes guests deeper into the ominous island, where they soon find themselves in the midst of a brutal struggle between beasts of unimaginable size and ferocity. Then, as those creatures turn on the expedition, there is an even more enormous, earth-pounding presence. It is Kong – in the flesh. Towering nearly three stories tall, he is so close that you can feel his breath and sense his emotion. But is he friend or foe?

The ride, at nearly 6-minutes long, is one of the longest ride experiences ever created at Universal.

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