Rode on Saturday (we don't ride it a lot so I forgot how much I enjoy it, even in this state). Can also confirm the box is back, but it didn't drop for us. Hopefully it's just getting some work done before it's back online.
As for a possible update, Velocicoaster has cemented my comfort with a full overhaul, should they go that route. However, I wonder how they will modify predator cove, as the layout for the existing ride doesn't match that of the original JP:TR in Hollywood. Namely, where could they fit the Indominous cage, since they don't have the same space on the right of the boat path (where the raptor pen is now in FL).
As far as the mosasaur tank, I could actually see that working into the area just inside the warehouse, from that pre-life area just past the raptor cage up to the bottom of the lift itself. It would have to be a little different from the Hollywood design of the tank, but it would turn what is currently kind of a dead space into a transition from predator cove to T-Rex kingdom.