Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift
Upcoming roller coasters at Universal parks
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Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift refers to two upcoming spinning roller coasters under construction at Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal Studios Florida. Manufactured by Intamin, each installation will feature a unique layout but will share many of the same features, including spinning cars themed to the Fast & Furious film franchise, as well as a linear synchronous motor (LSM) launch system. The Hollywood installation is undergoing testing and is expected to open in mid-2026, while the Florida installation is scheduled to open in 2027.
| Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift | |
|---|---|
Official ride logo (Hollywood) | |
| Universal Studios Hollywood | |
| Park section | Upper Lot |
| Status | Under construction |
| Opening date | Summer 2026 |
| Replaced | Animal Actors on Location Special Effects Stage |
| Universal Studios Florida | |
| Park section | New York |
| Coordinates | 28°28′30.8″N 81°28′09.1″W |
| Status | Under construction |
| Replaced | Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit |
| General statistics | |
| Type | Steel – Launched – Spinning |
| Manufacturer | Intamin |
| Designer | Universal Creative |
| Lift/launch system | LSM launch |
| Length | 4,100 ft (1,200 m) |
| Speed | 72 mph (116 km/h) |
| Inversions | 3 |
| Trains | 4 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows for a total of 16 riders per train. |
| Theme | Fast & Furious |
| Restraints | Lap bar |
| Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift at RCDB | |
History
As early as May 2022, rumors began circulating that a new roller coaster themed to the Fast & Furious film franchise was under development at Universal Studios Hollywood.[1] Stage show attractions Animal Actors on Location and Special Effects Stage were both permanently closed the following year to make way for the new rumored ride.[2][3] On July 12, 2023, the park announced that construction was set to begin on a new Fast & Furious coaster, confirming earlier speculation.[3][4][5] The new coaster was later unveiled as "Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift" in May 2024, billed as the park's "first ever high-speed outdoor roller coaster" and scheduled to open in 2026.[6][7] Its track was completed by April 2025.[8]
At Universal Studios Florida, construction began on a similar version of the coaster, which was officially announced by the park in January 2026.[9][10] Although not identical,[10] it will feature many of the same features, including cars that spin 360 degrees along the track layout.[11] The Florida installation will notably add a 170-foot-tall (52 m) vertical spike situated close to Universal CityWalk.[11] The coaster is being constructed on the former site of Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit.[9][10]
An television commercial promoting the ride at Universal Studios Hollywood, narrated by Vin Diesel, was released on February 5, 2026.[12] The 30-second advertisement, which aired during Super Bowl LX, the 2026 Winter Olympics, and the 2026 NBA All-Star Game, revealed that the ride is scheduled to open in the summer of 2026.[13]
Characteristics
On June 12, 2025, Universal Studios Hollywood released official concept art and a video promo for the new ride, showcasing riders spinning and racing up and down the track in different model cars from the film franchise.[14][15] The ride is 4100ft long in length and will travel up to speeds of 72mph, making it the fastest Universal coaster in the world.[16] On the same day, ahead of Universal Hollywood's Mega Movie Summer event, a model of one of the ride's trains was unveiled. This model is an authentic resemblance of Dom's 1970 Dodge Charger R/T with lap bar seats, on-board speakers, which would remain on display until the end of the event on August 10, 2025.[17]
On March 4, 2026, Universal Studios Hollywood released a video revealing the final lineup of cars alongside the Dodge Charger being Han’s 1997 Mazda RX-7 and both Brian’s 2002 Nissan Skyline GT-R R34 / 1994 Toyota Supra MK IV.[18] On the same day, many amusement park insiders also got an exclusive look inside the ride’s station where a large-scale mural by Hollywood graffiti artist Tristan Eaton is displayed on the left side of the station.[19]
See also
- Fast & Furious: Supercharged – another attraction at Universal Studios parks themed to the same film franchise