Universal Orlando announces Fast & Furious ride for 2027

Posted | Contributed by BrettV

Universal Orlando Resort is revving up for its next big thrill with Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift – a high-octane outdoor roller coaster that will join the Universal Studios Florida family in 2027.

Replacing the former Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit roller coaster, Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift will put guests in the driver seat of the high-speed thrills of Universal Pictures’ Fast & Furious universe like never before. Riders will experience the exhilarating sensation of 360-degree drifting as they speed through jaw-dropping maneuvers – including a 170-foot vertical “spike” that will send riders nearly 17 stories in the air over the outskirts of Universal CityWalk.

Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift will join an award-winning collection of coaster experiences at Universal Orlando Resort and is another exciting example of the incredible growth, momentum and world-class innovation of Universal Destinations & Experiences. Universal Studios Hollywood will also debut its own, one-of-a-kind Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift outdoor roller coaster later this year.

As Universal Studios Florida makes way for this exciting new experience, Fast & Furious – Supercharged will permanently close in 2027.

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FF:HD>RRR

(Sorry. Somebody had to do it.)

While I think we are all excited for the replacement to HRR, allow me to be the first to bring up capacity. Yup I went there. USH can (on most operating days) deal with a signature coaster with only 16 pax per train, I’m not sure how USF will handle it. A dual loading station will help, but the physics still remain.

I’m actually more excited about that god awful Supercharged attraction biting the dust, and now freeing up a huge space for something new.

I find the lack of a render or a layout released perplexing, especially considering how far along they are construction wise.

Also it’s not going to be perched on the side of hill over top escalators like at USH.

Why is that perplexing? I'm pretty sure they didn't release any renderings of the Hollywood version until last summer, 2 years after it was announced.

From the Entertainment Weekly story:

Following the closure of its 26-year-old Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit roller coaster in 2025, Universal Studios Florida revealed Tuesday the beloved attraction's highly anticipated replacement: Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift, a new spinning roller coaster themed to the blockbuster Fast & Furious movie franchise starring Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, Jason Statham, Dwayne Johnson, and more.

I think it's odd that it's called Hollywood Drift in the not Hollywood section of the park. I don't really care, just think it's a bit odd. The vertical spike in City Walk should be fun to see.

Ryan Rides on YouTube

Well obviously it'll have more blocks and more trains, just like RRR. 😆

Jeff - Editor - CoasterBuzz.com - My Blog

Wasn't Hollywood RRR also in the not Hollywood section?

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