Universal Studios Hollywood begins construction on Fast & Furious roller coaster

Aside from Nickelback, I think all of the others are fine and understandably liked forms of art. Fast is just something completely different to me.

I think you just threw Mandolorian in there to see if everyone was paying attention.

I think Disney just threw Grogu in Season 3 to get everyone to pay attention.

Well Iger just got his contract extended by 2 years...

I think he wants to stay till DeSantis is burnt.

I am sure the SW Lands will slowly become more Mando/Filloni verse themed by the time he leaves.

The Florida Governor is probably not on the list of the top ten things Iger is worried about, given the writers strike, the upcoming actors strike, unclear pathway to D+ profitability, soaring sports rights fees, cord cutting, trying to revitalize the box office, etc. etc. etc.

I mean RCID isn't nothing, but it's peanuts in the grand scheme of things.

bigboy:

I think you just threw Mandolorian in there to see if everyone was paying attention.

Nah.

I’ll admit, I’m surprised at F&F’s staying power. The original films were truly about car culture or a heightened version of it. But as time went on, the series got pretty fantastical. There was a great video essay (that isn’t super long) that talked about the evolution of the series over the decade…s.

Fast and Furious. I liked the first 3 because they were down to earth and still fairly realistic. 4th was was kinda blah even though it brought back Dom and Brian.

The 5-7 movies were dumb, but well made fun. Probably the height of the series.

8-10 I can barely watch without laughing anymore it’s gotten so comically bad and over the top. Basically since Paul Walkers death it’s been diminishing returns…..

seems like this series would make great theming for a coaster though.

when I rode ride in Florida a couple years ago, it was like a party bus atmosphere, which made the ride alot of fun!

The queue was the only redeeming quality of that ride. I can't believe I'm saying this, but RRR>FFS

Ha ha. The queue is always good for a laugh and is always a little different based on who the actor is.

This coaster looks like it’s going to be awesome. Love how the made the cars drift.

The_Orient_of_Express:

8-10 I can barely watch without laughing anymore it’s gotten so comically bad and over the top. Basically since Paul Walkers death it’s been diminishing returns…..

They are a thing that is for sure, almost like the director is trying to compete with Michael Bay in a sense.

Looks fun. Rumors are pointing to a Ghostbusters version of this in Orlando to replace Rip Ride Rockit. All of the construction signs are Ghostbusters adjacent.

I vaguely remember the Ghostbusters show. Didn't they have some kind of Slimer special effect? This was 35 years ago.

Ride looks fun. One of the Fast & Furious movies was filmed in part in front of my office. Watched a little of the filming. Never saw the movie (or any of F&F movies). Drone they were using to film looked cool though.

Jeff:

Ghostbusters show

This was before my first visit but I just learned that Twister replaced it. I am guessing they are going to reopen the fire station as the start of the queue. There are walls around that section of the park right now.

I know I saw it at the park, and I just watched a video of the full show. I have no recollection of it and now that I've seen it online, I see why it didn't leave an impression. I do remember the Twister show and being more impressed with it.

Sorry, but that thing looks 2 fast...

...2 furious.

I'm not riding it unless it has a manual transmission.

I'm not riding it if I have to wear a seat belt.