Universal Studios Florida construction update – Simpsons, Potter and Transformers rising

Construction continues at a fast pace for one announced and two unannounced expansion projects at Universal Studios Florida. Let’s take a look at the latest construction photos for Transformers, The Simpsons and The Wizarding World of Harry Potter.

Let’s start with the announced project, Transformers: The Ride – 3D. As you can see in the photo above, the outside of the building is just about complete. Workers were still putting some finishing touches on the building this morning.

The majority of the workers outside were readying this area. Our guess is that this is where the main sign for the ride will soon be placed.

We reported that the Transformers gift shop opened last week. It continues to be open each day. Here’s a video of the inside.

Two of the Transformers characters, Bumblebee and Optimus Prime, are also meeting guests each day at the park. Here’s a video of them. Megatron is expected to join them when the ride officially opens this summer.

Moving on towards The Simpsons Ride, you can see the construction walls extend on both sides of the walkway, creating a bit on a tunnel.

This building is looking more like Krusty Burger with the recent addition of the lines down the roof.

Here’s a photo of Krusty Burger from The Simpsons Tapped Out game for comparison.

Some added paint to Moe’s Tavern make it even more unmistakable even though Universal hasn’t yet announced what is going here.

Moe’s Tavern screen shot from The Simpsons.

The whole area of Moe’s, Krusty Burger and more will most likely lead into a food court area when it opens. But as you can see here, there’s more construction across the walkway, waterside. This is a long area and we don’t know for sure what will be placed here, but rumors say a Duff Beer bar and some sort carnival-type ride.

Until yesterday, this waterfront area has just been dirt. But now this green and blue structure stands. It looks like some sort of overhang. Could it be for a ride loading area, or maybe a seating area, or something else?

Here’s another view of the structure across from The Simpsons Ride.

Turn around at The Simsons area and you’ll see this, the London area of the expansion of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. Although Universal has announced that The Wizarding World would be getting a significant expansion, they haven’t yet announced that this is it in the former Jaws ride area. Rumors say a Hogwarts Express will take gusts between this park and the original Wizarding World in Universal’s Islands of Adventure park.

Universal has added a couple of new attraction posters to the construction wall around the Wizarding World expansion. This one must be a tease to fans of the ride that used to be here.

And this one highlights Back to the Future The Ride, which used to be where The Simpsons Ride is now.

Here’s a final look back at the huge buildings being constructed in the former Amity area. Rumors say this area will feature Diagon Alley, a Gringotts Wizarding Bank indoor roller coaster, a Leaky Cauldron restaurant and more.

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