Universal Studios Orlando's Jurassic World Roller Coaster Will Open On June 10

Universal Studios Orlando's newest roller coaster is ready to be unleashed on the world. The Jurassic World VelociCoaster at Universal's Islands of Adventure will open to the public on June 10, bringing guests face-to-face with some seriously terrifying dinosaurs.

The ride sounds like one of Universal's scariest yet, as a press release notes the coaster reaches speeds of 70 miles per hour and includes an 80-degree drop from 155 feet in the air--the steepest drop of any Universal ride.

There will also be plenty of dinosaurs. According to a press release, the pack of velociraptors from the first Jurassic World movie--Blue, Charlie, Delta, and Echo--will join those on the ride that sends guests "through the raptor paddock, into the air, just inches above water, and more." Based on video from the ride, which you can see above, the raptors in the ride seem to be a mix of statues and animatronics--so don't freak out if they start moving.

You won't just be seeing dinosaurs from the films, though. Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, and BD Wong all reprise their roles from the franchise via videos in the line queue.

The VelociCoaster is the second major roller coaster added to Islands of Adventure in recent years. In 2019, the park added Wizarding World of Harry Potter: Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure.

You'll be able to ride the VelicoCoaster beginning June 10. Before that, though, Universal is launching yet another ride. When Universal Studios Hollywood reopens on April 16, after being closed for a year, guests will be able to experience The Secret Life of Pets: Off the Leash, a new ride that was originally set to open in 2020.