For every longtime fan of Universal, I’m _hoping_ these aren’t permanent closures! 🥺 They already got rid of the old E.T. Adventure ride at USH and replaced it with REVENGE OF THE MUMMY (also a great ride!) and they got rid of the old Jurassic Park themed ride, replacing it with the current Jurassic World ride (gotta love that video game-like projection screen with the Mosasaurus…) 🙄 What baffles me about USH is that got rid of classic Universal IP rides like E.T. & BTTF and replaced them (at least the latter ride) with non-Universal IPs like the Simpsons … and now, they have a Paramount-based (Star Trek) attraction in a UNIVERSAL theme park! 😵💫 Are they seriously trying to copy and/or compete with Disney with the rival studio IPs?? Can’t you guys just stick with the original formula that worked since day one? I say do better, Universal … DO BETTER! You are NOT Disney, so quit _trying_ to be!
I just wished that Universal Studies would stop getting rid of old rides such as King Kong, The Flintstones Ride, Jaws, etc others aren’t rides but shows such as the Blues Brothers, Baywatch, so mes stores such as I Love Lucy, Betty Boop stores etc. But as they say out with the old in the new right?
I hope they dont do too much to E.T. Its one of my favorite rides there, E.T. was my favorite movie as a kid, I watched it so many times I ruined 2 VHS tapes in 1 year. When I realized there was a nightmare E.T. ride at Universal, it brought back some great childhood memories. I Ride it 2x every time im there.
Lies, I just checked eith the park, there was a refurbish from June to July, the rides are still there snd no plan yo remove them, what’s wrong with the people that run this site, how pathetic of you to put out false information! Jerks!
Comments for Goodbye to E.T. And Jurassic Park: Universal Orlando Closing Opening Day Rides in 2026
Dawn Keibals
If you are not in the front row of Jurassic Park you don’t need a poncho.
Sean
For every longtime fan of Universal, I’m _hoping_ these aren’t permanent closures! 🥺 They already got rid of the old E.T. Adventure ride at USH and replaced it with REVENGE OF THE MUMMY (also a great ride!) and they got rid of the old Jurassic Park themed ride, replacing it with the current Jurassic World ride (gotta love that video game-like projection screen with the Mosasaurus…) 🙄 What baffles me about USH is that got rid of classic Universal IP rides like E.T. & BTTF and replaced them (at least the latter ride) with non-Universal IPs like the Simpsons … and now, they have a Paramount-based (Star Trek) attraction in a UNIVERSAL theme park! 😵💫 Are they seriously trying to copy and/or compete with Disney with the rival studio IPs?? Can’t you guys just stick with the original formula that worked since day one? I say do better, Universal … DO BETTER! You are NOT Disney, so quit _trying_ to be!
Andrew Matzura
I wish we and hope that Universal Orlando will stop closing down.
Erica Brodie
I just wished that Universal Studies would stop getting rid of old rides such as King Kong, The Flintstones Ride, Jaws, etc others aren’t rides but shows such as the Blues Brothers, Baywatch, so mes stores such as I Love Lucy, Betty Boop stores etc. But as they say out with the old in the new right?
Matt
I hope they dont do too much to E.T. Its one of my favorite rides there, E.T. was my favorite movie as a kid, I watched it so many times I ruined 2 VHS tapes in 1 year. When I realized there was a nightmare E.T. ride at Universal, it brought back some great childhood memories. I Ride it 2x every time im there.
April
They will nit get rid of ET. I read that Steven Spielberg told them if they ever closed ET he would sever ties with Universal.
Kristine
Lies, I just checked eith the park, there was a refurbish from June to July, the rides are still there snd no plan yo remove them, what’s wrong with the people that run this site, how pathetic of you to put out false information! Jerks!