Kongfrontation
Universal Studios Florida · New York
Overview
Guests boarded a suspended aerial tram styled as an emergency evacuation vehicle, riding through a New York City set torn apart by a rampaging King Kong, culminating in a close encounter with a massive animatronic Kong that grabbed at the tram itself, accompanied by banana breath effects and a full-scale destroyed subway car set piece.
ParksLog verdict
A landmark original attraction that helped define Universal Studios Florida's early identity around big licensed movie monsters and large-scale animatronics. Its transformation into Revenge of the Mummy is one of the more dramatic show-building overhauls in the park's history.
About this experience
Suspended aerial tram ride through a ravaged New York with a massive King Kong animatronic. Closed in 2002; replaced by Revenge of the Mummy.
Best for
- Guests who rode it before 2002
- King Kong fans and classic dark-ride enthusiasts
- Theme park history buffs tracking the New York show building's transformation
Tips
- Its show building was completely rebuilt into Revenge of the Mummy, which still operates on the site today.
- The Kong animatronic was one of the largest built for a theme park attraction at the time it opened.
- It was one of the original attractions when the park opened its gates in 1990.
Details
History
Kongfrontation opened with the park in 1990 and closed in 2002. Its show building was extensively rebuilt into Revenge of the Mummy, which opened in 2004 as an indoor roller coaster rather than a tram ride.
Fun facts
- Its King Kong animatronic was one of the largest ever built for a theme park ride when it debuted in 1990.
- The ride included a banana-scented effect as the tram passed close to Kong.
- Its show building was gutted and rebuilt for Revenge of the Mummy, a completely different ride format, when it reopened in 2004.