First Look At Kong From Universal's Skull Island Reign Of Kong!

Something huge is coming to Universal Resort Orlando this summer.

By Jen Gallie /

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Universal Orlando have finally revealed the first images of Kong from their incredibly exciting new Skull Island: Reign of Kong attraction.

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Over the past few weeks we have been slowly learning all about the new ride at Universal Islands of Adventure, such as the ground-breaking ride vehicles and the terrifying creatures that promises to scare the you know what out of us this summer.

But one noticeable figure that has been quite shy up until now is the 8th wonder of the World himself. Until today, anyway!

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Mike West of Universal Creative has revealed just how big of an encounter riders will get when they come face to face with Kong himself...

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Kong will stand a gigantic 3 stories tall! He is a huge 18 feet wide, with a head the size of a car!

West describes how guests will get so close "they'll feel his breath sweep against their skin and his thunderous roar reverberate through every bone in their body".

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Riders of Skull Island: Reign of Kong will be taken back in time to the 1930's where they will join the 8th Wonder Expedition. They will be taken aboard huge trucks and journey through the colossal gates into the heart of Skull Island.

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Once through the doors it is there that riders will be faced with strange and horrifying creatures in the caverns of the island. After first escaping them, riders will soon come meet the biggest dinosaur on the island, Vastatosaurus Rex. It is then that Kong makes his appearance but is he there to save you?

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"As they near the finale of their heart-pounding expedition, the emotional power of Kong will over take them. This is his world and you are at his mercy."

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As of yet there has not been any confirmation as to specifically when visitors will finally get up close with Skull Island's King but he is set to roar into action this summer.

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