Just like Fast & Furious Hollywood Drift that is opening this year it seems Orlando is getting the same Fast & Furious treatment as another roller coaster (most likely powered by family) is coming to a Universal theme park.
The speculation can now end, it’s not Ghostbusters themed, it’s not Back to the Future theme (that one is being kept for the UK theme park) it is indeed Fast and Furious themed as originally predicted.
Manufactured by Intamin in what is no doubt a two-ride deal with Universal parks this brand new coaster will have similarities to the Hollywood version but with a much more impressive spike taking up a large skyline feature.
Rip Ride Rock-It will be greatly missed by many but now is time to move forward but it also begs the question, what will happen the the Fast & Furious Supercharged indoor ride currently featured at the park.
As arguably one of the parks weakest rides I know myself (and others) would love for it to be removed entirely or at least rebranded or turned into something the park can be proud of as some quite questionable rides still occupy the park currently with Jimmy Fallon the Ride and the King Kong ride instantly being two that spring to mind when it comes to weak Universal Studios rides.
The press release read as follows:
Universal Orlando Resort is revving up for its next big thrill with Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift – a high-octane outdoor roller coaster that will join the Universal Studios Florida family in 2027.
Replacing the former Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit roller coaster, Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift will put guests in the driver seat of the high-speed thrills of Universal Pictures’ Fast & Furious universe like never before. Riders will experience the exhilarating sensation of 360-degree drifting as they speed through jaw-dropping maneuvers – including a 170-foot vertical “spike” that will send riders nearly 17 stories in the air over the outskirts of Universal CityWalk.
Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift will join an award-winning collection of coaster experiences at Universal Orlando Resort and is another exciting example of the incredible growth, momentum and world-class innovation of Universal Destinations & Experiences. Universal Studios Hollywood will also debut its own, one-of-a-kind Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift outdoor roller coaster later this year.
As Universal Studios Florida makes way for this exciting new experience, Fast & Furious – Supercharged will permanently close in 2027.
More information about Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift will be shared in the months ahead. For more information about Universal Orlando Resort and to sign-up for email updates about the new high-speed coaster, guests can visit www.UniversalOrlando.com.
