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Universal Orlando Announces Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift Coaster for 2027

The move pivots the franchise in Orlando from a screen-based ride to a high-speed coaster, with construction already visible on site.

Overview

  • The new attraction will replace the former Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit site, which closed in August 2025 and has since been demolished.
  • Ride elements include 360-degree drifting vehicles and a 170-foot vertical spike extending toward the edge of Universal CityWalk.
  • Fast & Furious — Supercharged will permanently close in 2027, and Universal has not announced what will take its place.
  • Work at the site includes installed footings and early steel for a maintenance building, with detailed technical specs and an exact opening timetable still to come.
  • Universal confirms Florida’s coaster will have a different design from Universal Studios Hollywood’s version opening in 2026, and local permit reports indicate Intamin as the likely manufacturer.