Lost Continent construction starting soon at Universal Islands of Adventure
Construction in The Lost Continent area at Universal Islands of Adventure will begin soon as Universal prepares for the area’s future.
Photo by Matt Roseboom
“In the coming months, there will be construction activity in Lost Continent as part of site planning to ensure the area is ready for any future developments,” a Universal Orlando representative told the Orlando Business Journal on Sept. 12, 2025.
The Lost Continent does not currently have any open attractions, with both of its former attractions standing vacant. The area’s most significant enticement still operating is the Mythos table-service restaurant.
Photo by Blake Taylor
Universal did not specify which specific parts of The Lost Continent will be included in the “construction activity,” nor has the company announced future attractions to add to the land (or replace it).
Since its opening in 1999, The Lost Continent has slowly been chipped away: first when its Merlinwood area closed in 2008 to make way for The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Hogsmeade; then when its “Eighth Voyage of Sindbad” stunt show closed in 2018 with no replacement; and most recently when the indoor walkthrough attraction Poseidon’s Fury closed in 2023, also with no replacement.
The large building that housed Poseidon’s Fury and the amphitheater formerly home to the Sindbad show remain standing, unused by Universal.
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This past summer, a series of “How to Train Your Dragon” statues and photo-ops dotted the architecture of The Lost Continent’s thoroughfares to promote the live-action remake. They have since been removed.
Next door at Universal Studios Florida, construction crews are hard at work dismantling the Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit roller coaster in preparation for an unannounced future attraction.
Enjoy our videos below of a full performance of “The Eighth Voyage of Sindbad” and a closing-day walkthrough of Poseidon’s Fury:
Stay tuned to Attractions Magazine for further developments on the future of The Lost Continent’s construction, as well as daily coverage of theme park news, trip reports, and exclusive interviews from Universal, Disney, and independent attractions around the world.
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