Universal Studios Hollywood has removed the 3D component from King Kong 360, the popular attraction featured on the park’s Studio Tour.

The change was confirmed after the park updated its official attraction listing, which no longer refers to the experience as “King Kong 360 3-D.” The attraction had temporarily closed for refurbishment earlier in 2026 and is scheduled to reopen on 14th March.

Originally introduced in 2010 and created in collaboration with filmmaker Peter Jackson, King Kong 360 surrounds Studio Tour trams with massive projection screens that place guests in the middle of a battle between Kong and a group of dinosaurs on Skull Island. The attraction utilised two enormous wraparound screens — each roughly 180 feet long and 40 feet tall — to immerse guests in the action.

With the latest update, the experience will now be presented in a glasses-free 2D format. Removing the stereoscopic element can allow for brighter and clearer projection imagery, since guests no longer view the footage through 3D glasses.

The change follows the attraction’s recent refurbishment period, during which the King Kong segment of the Studio Tour was temporarily unavailable to guests.

King Kong 360 has long been one of the signature moments of the World-Famous Studio Tour, placing riders inside a purpose-built soundstage where the tram stops while the action unfolds around them. Along with other “tunnel” style attractions such as Fast & Furious – Supercharged, the segment relies on massive projection screens and motion effects to simulate the chaos of a cinematic encounter.

While Universal has not publicly detailed the reasoning behind the change, the move reflects a broader trend within theme parks to move away from traditional 3D projection in favour of brighter, sharper imagery that does not require special glasses.

The updated version of King Kong 360 is expected to debut when the attraction reopens later this month, continuing to serve as one of the highlights of the Studio Tour experience.