Hollywood Rip, Ride, Rockit coaster coming to Universal Studios Florida in 2009

The Hollywood Rip, Ride, Rockit is planned to be big, bright and brash enough to become the new visual symbol for the Universal Studios Florida theme park when the coaster opens in about a year. Universal Orlando officials said Tuesday that it also will feature enough digital technology to appeal directly to what they refer to as the "YouTube culture." Universal Orlando officials said the coaster will rise 167 feet into the air and feature numerous loops and corkscrew turns. Rockit -- the first big, outdoor thrill ride for Universal Studios -- is set to open in spring 2009.

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eightdotthree

March 19, 2008, 11:24A

Woo hoo!

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janfrederick

March 19, 2008, 12:08P

Sounds like you'll get a headache in line. Then again, you can say the same thing about Riddler's Revenge at Magic Mountain.

Did I get this right? It will run around city walk? If so, cool idea. Perhaps they'll do the same thing in Hollywood if that's possible (I'll have to hop on Google Earth in a sec).

(yup...it's possible)

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Jeff

March 19, 2008, 1:09P

No, it sounds like the extent of the City Walk piece will run parallel to the Blue Man Group theater sidewalk out and over near the globe. I'd be surprised if it crossed the water over the docks and toward NASCAR Cafe.