Universal Studios Hollywood has a lot going on in the upper lot in the way of improvements and new attractions. I was recently in the park and took a few pictures of what's going on.
First, lets start with what's NOT under construction yet: Harry Potter. It was announced not too long ago that The Wizarding World of Harry Potter would be coming to Hollywood and the Gibson Amphitheater would be cleared to make way for Hogwarts.
The Gibson is still very much in one piece and shows no signs of being under siege by wizards
The entire center of the upper lot is a large construction site. Universal has removed the old Wild West Stunt Show theater and is replacing it with...something. It looks like it will be a series of shops or food stands. Here is the framework for a building that will be going in the front corner of the area.
The back of the metal framework. The House of Horrors maze is the building behind it on the left.
A side view of the framework above. It looks like there will be some sort of roundish entrance-y thing on the front corner.
Moving around the block, to the left of the framework is the beginnings of some wooden beam structures. You can see it peaking over the wall on the center left.
Continuing around the walls, this small wooden building is visible.
In the back of the area, near the Animal Actors Stage, this wooden structor is being assembled.
Moving on, over by The Simpsons' Ride, work continues behind the restrooms.
They have dug a very particular, very layered hole. Not sure why.
On to the good stuff. Universal just officially announced that Despicable Me: Minion Mayhem will be replacing Terminator 2: 3D. Construction has already been underway at the former T23D site for a few months now
The store in the front has been re-enclosed after it got all ripped apart.
Further down, scaffolding is still up on what appears to be the new entrance.
Behind the tarps, you can see the metal frame of what appears to be Gru's house. If they use this for the entrance like they did in Orlando, this make the entrance on the opposite side of the building from where you entered Terminator.
If you want to see more construction shots and videos I took of the different areas, check it out on the Theme Park Nerds YouTube channel.
Have a Tram-tastic Day Nerds!
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