Universal King Kong ride closed after animatronic damaged during maintenance

Universal's "Skull Island: Reign of Kong" attraction is temporarily closed after the larger-than-life animatronic was damaged, a spokesperson has confirmed to FOX 35.What happened?"During routine maintenance, the King Kong animatronic sustained damage and is undergoing repairs. We look forward to welcoming guests back once the work is complete," a spokesperson said in a statement.Universal did not elaborate on the extent of the damage to the King animatronic and did not share a timeline for how long the repairs could take, or how long the ride was expected to be down.The King Kong-themed attraction officially opened at Universal's Islands of Adventure in July 2016.Here is how the ride was described at its opening:"The adventure begins as guests are transported deep into a mysterious world, where their mission is to discover creatures of unknown origin with the 8th Wonder Expedition Company, the research team leading the excursion. After braving ancient temple ruins and encountering hos