Following the debut of Epic Universe at Universal Orlando in 2025, the resort has now shifed its focus back to Universal Studios Florida with the announcement of the Rip Ride Rockit replacement which is set to open in 2027!
Revealed to be Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift, the coaster shares some similarities with the ride opening at Universal Studios Hollywood later this year with the same name. The coaster will feature the same new drift technology with 360 degree rotation which Intamin have developed alongside Universal Creative, but with a fully custom layout for Universal Studios Florida that will also feature a 170ft vertical spike.
The press release provided by Universal Destinations and Experiences reads:
“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.”
Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift is about to change the skyline of Universal Orlando Resort and be the new flagship ride of the studios park. With the coaster stretching all the way down to the pathway and lagoon of City Walk, this new Intamin coaster is about to become a visual statement for the resort. With the confirmation of the closure of Fast & Furious: Supercharged, this is a very exciting time for Universal Studios Florida.
Are you excited for Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift to open next year? Do you like the theme that has been chosen for the ride? And what do you think will replace Fast & Furious: Supercharged? Let us know over via our social media channels!
