Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift

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.

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] 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. Although not identical, it will feature many of the same features, including cars that spin 360 degrees along the track layout. The Florida installation will notably add a 170 ft vertical spike situated close to Universal CityWalk.[9] The coaster is being constructed on the former site of Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit.[10][11]

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