Overview
- Universal Studios Florida will permanently close Fast & Furious – Supercharged after August 16, with the attraction removed from the park lineup beginning August 17.
- The park is already building Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift, an outdoor coaster designed to deliver higher speeds and drifting that the screen‑heavy Supercharged did not provide.
- Reports say Supercharged relied on a slow party‑bus vehicle and heavy screen projections rather than fast, physical ride elements, a shortfall that helped prompt its early retirement.
- Universal has not announced a replacement for the vacated building and common ideas such as Back to the Future, Twisters, or Ghostbusters are unconfirmed fan and reporter speculation.
- The empty, large show‑building creates options to reuse existing systems or add practical effects, and the quick closure shortens fans’ chance to ride while highlighting Universal’s growing interest in reviving legacy franchises.