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The birth of Velocicoaster: A look back at Universal’s new species of coaster
Anticipated opening of new thrill ride on June 10
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ORLANDO, Fla. – Universal Orlando Resort is preparing for the big day when its newest attraction, the Jurassic World Velocicoaster, opens to the public.
While technical rehearsals have been underway since early May, the new roller coaster is scheduled to officially open June 10. When the attraction opens officially, thrill-seekers will have the opportunity to soar 155 feet in the air and catapult up to 70 mph alongside a ferocious Velociraptor pack.
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The attraction located at the Islands of Adventure theme park will be Florida’s fastest and tallest launch coaster.
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ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) The creators of the Jurassic World VelociCoaster roller coaster at Universal Orlando Resort had more to contend with than just encounters with rabid raptors. They faced a global pandemic that shut down the theme park resort for weeks last year and kept visitors at bay when it reopened last summer.
Now, the roller coaster opens to the public on Thursday at the resort’s Islands of Adventure park, becoming the first major ride to debut at the theme park mecca of central Florida since last year’s virus-inspired closings.
The ride features actors from the Jurassic Park movies recreating their roles, including Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard and B.D. Wong.