We’re a few steps closer to the grand re-opening of the Incredible Hulk Coaster at Islands of Adventure later this Summer. The brand new entrance and plaza are ready. Most of the work walls are now down throughout the area. A new life-size Hulk statue holding a piece of coaster train between two ripped pieces of track beckons you to enter. And the new locker station is complete, with a new system that utilizes your park ticket to reserve your free locker rather than your fingerprint which can be faulty at times (especially in the hot summer months). Other changes since my last update include some new safety nets, lots of nighttime lighting has been installed on the track supports, the lagoon is filled with water again, and the queue building looks nearly complete on the outside. Trains are now cycling empty for testing, so no more water dummies as far as I could tell. Check out the video as well as lots of images below and stay tuned for more theme park updates!
Ride Testing Continues
Looks like the trains are empty for testing this time
Construction Update
Walls down around the area and Marvel Super Hero bridge
The view of Marvel Superhero Island from the bridge from Port of Entry
A look at the queue building with new covered area out front
Green LED lighting being tested behind decorative wall plates
Covered stairs now finished, presumably for single rider queue
Workers working on the ride exit area
This small piece has finally been painted and put back into place
Moving on from the queue to the new entrance
New full-size highly detailed Hulk sculpture is the centerpiece to the new entrance
Hulk detailed!
New coaster train car also featured in entrance
Entrance features old pieces of track from the old ride
New sign will look amazing when the LED lights come on
New entrance looks truly “incredible”
Express entrance on the right
Single Riders on the left
Standard entrance in the center
Cannot wait for this bad boy to re-open!
Incredible detail
Gamma radiated pupils
The area feels like a courtyard now with a mini garden in the center and Hulk and Storm entrances now closer together
New high tech lockers area now complete and ready
Lockers will still be free while you ride
There are hundreds of small lockers
Plus one section of larger lockers too
You can also still pay for extra time beyond the free period
These new lockers will use the barcode on your park ticket rather than your fingerprints
Overview of the expanded locker area
Logo based on the new storyline showing up around the area
Two new safety nets added on sides of existing net
The new nets look more professional and not as temporary as the blue one previously added
Another new net on the right
Nighttime lighting effects added to most supports
Close up of the fancy LED lighting. Can be set to any color they want
Lights facing track over the lagoon
Lighting on the launch tunnel
Lagoon area filled with water once again
Water splash effects installed
Will spray water outwards when train passes over
Close view of water hoses for spray effects
Water mist effects running inside the train tunnel under bridge
Closer view of water mist
Shouldn’t be too much longer now!
One last look at the new entrance with a coaster train running behind it
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