Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift

Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift
Official ride logo
Universal Studios Hollywood
Location	Universal Studios Hollywood
Park section	Upper Lot
Status	Under construction
Opening date	2026
Replaced	Animal Actors on Location/Special Effects Stage
General statistics
Type	Steel  – Launched  – Spinning
Manufacturer	Intamin
Designer	Universal Creative
Lift/launch system	Linear Synchronous Motor
Length	4,100 ft (1,200 m)
Speed	72 mph (116 km/h)
Inversions	4
Trains	4 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows for a total of 16 riders per train.
Theme	Fast & Furious
Owner	NBCUniversal (Comcast)
Operator	Universal Destinations & Experiences
Restraints	Lap bar
Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift at RCDB

Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift is an upcoming steel spinning launched roller coaster at Universal Studios Hollywood set to open in 2026. It is manufactured by Intamin and themed to the Fast & Furious film franchise.

Development

In May 2022, a Fast & Furious –themed roller coaster was revealed to be in development at Universal Studios Hollywood. ^{[1] [2]} On January 8, 2023, the stage shows Animal Actors on Location and Special Effects Stage closed down to make way for the attraction. ^{[3] [4]} On July 12, 2023, it was announced that the coaster began construction. ^{[5] [4] [6]} On May 3, 2024, Universal announced that the coaster, revealed as "Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift", will open in 2026 and will be the park's "first ever high-speed outdoor roller coaster". ^{[7] [8]} By April 2025, the coaster track was completed. ^[9]

Characteristics

Concept art

On June 12, 2025, Universal 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. ^{[10] [11]} The ride is 4100ft long in length and will travel up to speeds of 72mph, making it the fastest Universal coaster in the world. ^[12] 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. ^[13]

See also

• Fast & Furious: Supercharged, a similar attraction themed to the same franchise built for various Universal Studios theme parks

References

1. Stella, Alicia (May 1, 2022). "Fast & Furious Drifting Coaster Rumored for Universal Studios Hollywood". Orlando Park Stop. Retrieved February 27, 2025.
2. "Universal Studios Hollywood". Screamscape. Retrieved February 27, 2025.
3. Davis-Friedman, Samantha (November 10, 2022). "Two Universal Studios Hollywood shows are closing". Attractions Magazine. Retrieved February 27, 2025.
4. Martinez, Christian (July 13, 2023). "New 'Fast & Furious' coaster coming to Universal Studios Hollywood". Los Angeles Times . Retrieved February 12, 2025.
5. White, Abbey (July 13, 2023). "Universal Studios Hollywood to Get New 'Fast & Furious' Coaster". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved February 12, 2025.
6. Chen, Eve (July 12, 2023). "Calling all speed demons: Fast & Furious roller coaster coming to Universal Studios". USA Today . Retrieved February 12, 2025.
7. Tapp, Tom (May 3, 2024). "360-Degree Spinning "Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift" Roller Coaster Set For Universal Studios Hollywood". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved February 12, 2025.
8. "Universal Studios Hollywood's First High-Speed Outdoor Roller Coaster, "Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift", Set to Launch in 2026, Based on Universal Pictures' Fast & Furious Blockbuster Film Franchise". NBCUniversal Media. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
9. Palm, Iman (April 9, 2025). "New 'Fast & Furious' coaster track completed at Universal Studios Hollywood". KTLA . Retrieved April 11, 2025.
10. "First Look – Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift Coaster Unveiled at Universal Studios Hollywood". NBCUNIVERSAL MEDIA. Retrieved 2025-06-13.
11. Universal Studios Hollywood (2025-06-12). Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift coming to Universal Studios Hollywood . Retrieved 2025-06-12– via YouTube.
12. "Universal releases video of 'Fast & Furious' roller coaster". UPI. Retrieved 2025-06-12.
13. Ace, Shannen (2025-06-12). "FIRST LOOK at Dodge Charger Ride Vehicle for Fast & Furious Hollywood Drift at Universal Studios Hollywood - WDWNT". WDW News Today. Retrieved 2025-07-03.