Construction Walls Now Surround Mythos as Universal's Demolition of The Lost Continent Reaches Its Last Corner

The walls have finally reached Mythos. Construction barriers now stand directly in front of Mythos Restaurant, the cavernous, rock-walled dining room that Theme Park Insider readers have repeatedly voted the best theme park restaurant, as Universal's demolition of The Lost Continent closes in on the last corners of the land. The nearby restrooms have closed, and only four locations are still open in what was once one of Islands of Adventure's most atmospheric areas.

The quick facts: On July 13, 2026, new construction walls went up in front of Mythos Restaurant and an adjacent snack stand in The Lost Continent at Islands of Adventure, and the land's restrooms have closed. Only four venues remain open: Fire Eater's Grill, Mythos Restaurant, the How to Train Your Dragon store, and Health Services. Mythos is still scheduled to close permanently in 2027. Universal has not announced what will replace the land.

What just changed

The Lost Continent has been shrinking for months, but the latest wall expansion is the most symbolic step yet: the barriers now wrap the plaza right outside Mythos, and a snack stand next door has gone behind them too. With the restrooms closed, signs now send guests to the nearest facilities over in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter or Seuss Landing. Mythos and Fire Eater's Grill are both still serving for now, but they are increasingly boxed in.

Construction walls run the length of The Lost Continent, with Fire Eater's Grill still open in the background. Image: Inside Universal.

What is left in The Lost Continent

For now, four spots are hanging on: Fire Eater's Grill (the counter-service gyro stand), Mythos Restaurant, the How to Train Your Dragon store, and the park's Health Services building. Almost everything else that made this a walkable, immersive land is gone or walled off, which is why the area currently feels less like a themed land and more like a construction detour.

With the Lost Continent restrooms closed, signage now points guests to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter or Seuss Landing. Image: Inside Universal.

How we got here

The Lost Continent opened with Islands of Adventure in 1999, one of its six original islands and, apart from the Port of Entry entrance, the only one built on an original concept rather than a licensed movie, comic, or book franchise. Its decline has been slow: the Eighth Voyage of Sindbad stunt show closed in 2018, and the Poseidon's Fury walkthrough closed in May 2023. Thunder Falls Terrace, the nearby Jurassic Park barbecue restaurant, is set to close this summer and reopen in 2027 as a reimagined signature dining concept, and Mythos itself carries a permanent closure date of 2027.

What is coming, and what is just rumor

Universal has confirmed the demolition through permit filings and has a new attraction on the way. Intamin, the firm behind Jurassic World VelociCoaster and Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure, is contracted for a new ride, with a realistic opening in the 2027 to 2028 window. What Universal has not done is say what the land will actually be. The two names that keep coming up in fan circles are The Legend of Zelda and Pokémon, both often grouped under Universal's expanding Nintendo relationship, but neither has been confirmed. For now, the only official word is that more details will come later.

Sources

• Inside Universal: More construction walls added to The Lost Continent
• ClickOrlando / News 6: Lost Continent closing at Islands of Adventure
• Parks Magic: Lost Continent demolition confirmed

Image credits: All photos by Inside Universal.