King Kong Encounter - wikipedia King Kong Encounter This article is about the former Universal Studios Hollywood attraction. For other attractions, see King Kong amusement park attractions. This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. ( December 2008 ) King Kong Encounter Photograph from Universal Studios Hollywood 's publicity department. Universal Studios Hollywood Area Upper Lot, Studio Tour Status Closed Opening date June 14, 1986 ( 1986 - 06 - 14 ) Closing date June 1, 2008 ( 2008 - 06 - 01 ) Replaced by King Kong : 360 3 - D General statistics Theme King Kong Duration 5 King Kong Encounter was an attraction formerly part of the Studio Tour at Universal Studios Hollywood. The scene, located amongst the New York Street backlot sets in the heart of the studios, was destroyed by a massive fire in 2008, and was replaced by King Kong : 360 3 - D, which was opened on 1 July 2010. Contents 1 Summary 2 Mechanics and inspirations 3 History 4 References 5 External links Summary The show began as the tour tram entered the soundstage and stopped in front of an apartment building facade where guests watched a breaking news report about Kong 's rampage on television monitors located inside of the building 's windows. A news chopper circling overhead was covering the story when Kong suddenly swatted at the chopper, causing it to come crashing down from above and exploding only a few feet away from the tram. As the tram rounded a corner, it drove out onto the Brooklyn Bridge, putting guests at eye - level with the giant animatronic ape. The enraged Kong shook the bridge and ripped the suspension bridge cables apart in an attempt to grab the tram. But guests managed to narrowly escape the clutches of Kong as the tram exited the soundstage just in the nick of time. Rolland Smith played himself as newscaster and Tress MacNeille played reporter Kelly King. Mechanics and inspirations The 7 - ton, 30 - foot - tall Kong figure in the attraction was the largest and most complex animatronic figure in existence for many years. Kong was designed by legendary Disney Imagineer Bob Gurr. The detailing was so rich that Kong even had banana - scented breath. The attraction broke new ground and paved the way for the complex themed attractions of today and was the inspiration behind the former Kongfrontation attraction at Universal Studios Florida. The Kong sequence was also featured in the film The Wizard starring Fred Savage and Christian Slater. History Universal Studios Tour began building its $7 - million, computer - controlled, 30 - foot animated King Kong in December 1985 to be housed in his own lower - lot studio that duplicated Lower East Side New York. The attraction opened on June 14, 1986 and was completely destroyed by a fire in the early morning of June 1, 2008. As of June 3, 2008 Universal Studios Officials had stated that the experience would not be rebuilt, but would instead be replaced by a new contemporary attraction. This had caused outrage among fans of the giant ape, which prompted Universal 's decision to bring Kong back to the tour in the form of an all new 3D film experience. Following the loss of Kong, the Earthquake tour scene is featured more often in Universal Studios Hollywood promotional materials and the Collapsing Bridge tour scene was reopened. References Jump up ^ http://www.cinemablend.com/new/King-Kong-360-3D-Opens-In-Universal-Studios-Hollywood-19305.html Jump up ^ Dead Central Tours the Upcoming King Kong 360 3D Ride Jump up ^ John M. Wilson ( December 22, 1985 ). `` Monkey Breath ''. Los Angeles Times. p. 35. Retrieved October 19, 2012. section = ignored ( help ) Jump up ^ Universal Studios reopens after fire - Movies - MSNBC.com External links Universal Studios Hollywood Former attractions Upper Lot Special Effects Stage The Walking Dead Attraction Universal 's Animal Actors Waterworld : A Live Sea War Spectacular Super Silly Fun Land Despicable Me : Minion Mayhem Silly Swirl Springfield The Simpsons Ride Studio Tour Fast & Furious : Supercharged King Kong : 360 3 - D The Wizarding World of Harry Potter Flight of the Hippogriff Frog Choir Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey Ollivanders Triwizard Spirit Rally Lower Lot Revenge of the Mummy Transformers : The Ride Jurassic Park Dino - Play Jurassic Park : The Ride Raptor Encounter Upcoming Attractions DreamWorks Theatre King Kong Films King Kong ( 1933 ) Son of Kong ( 1933 ) King Kong vs. Godzilla ( 1962 ) King Kong Escapes ( 1967 ) King Kong ( 1976 ) King Kong Lives ( 1986 ) King Kong ( 2005 ) Kong : Skull Island ( 2017 ) Related films Creation ( unfinished ) Wasei Kingu Kongu ( 1933 ) King Kong Appears in Edo ( 1938 ) Mighty Joe Young ( 1949 ) Queen Kong ( 1976 ) Bye Bye Monkey ( 1978 ) Mighty Joe Young ( 1998 ) Theatre King Kong ( 2013 ) Characters King Kong Carl Denham Jack Driscoll Mechani - Kong Gorosaurus Godzilla Animation The King Kong Show ( 1966 -- 1969 ) The Mighty Kong ( 1998 ) Kong : The Animated Series ( 2000 - 2001 ) Kong : King of the Apes ( 2016 ) Video games King Kong 2 : Ikari no Megaton Punch ( 1986 ) King Kong 2 : Yomigaeru Densetsu ( 1986 ) Peter Jackson 's King Kong ( 2005 ) Attractions King Kong Encounter ( 1986 ) Kongfrontation ( 1990 ) King Kong : 360 3 - D ( 2010 ) Skull Island : Reign of Kong ( 2016 ) Miscellaneous Comics Popular culture Skull Island Universal City Studios, Inc. v. 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Question: when did the king kong ride burn down
Answer: 2008