Overview
- Universal Studios Hollywood's Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift is in late‑stage construction with visible testing on the track and the company has reported some human test runs, though no official opening date is confirmed.
- Universal previously published and then apologized for an incorrect June 26 opening date, leaving the precise launch timeline unsettled despite the testing activity.
- The Hollywood coaster is billed to reach 72 mph, include four inversions and about 4,100 feet of track, and the park is installing double‑sided lockers to manage loose items for higher speeds.
- Work at Universal Studios Florida is progressing with large A‑frame supports and a visible 170‑foot dead‑end spike that will stop and reverse ride vehicles; that installation replaces the former Rip Ride Rockit and is expected to open in 2027.
- Guests should expect new operational changes and queue setups because of the ride's speed and design, and the parks' staggered timelines mean Hollywood may open much sooner while Florida completes major structural assembly.