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.
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][3] 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.[9][10] Although not identical,[10] it will feature many of the same features, including cars that spin 360 degrees along the track layout.[11] The Florida installation will notably add a 170-foot-tall (52m) vertical spike situated close to Universal CityWalk.[11] The coaster is being constructed on the former site of Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit.[9][10]
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]
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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, Brian’s 2002 Nissan Skyline GT-R R34 and 1994 Toyota Supra MK IV.[18]
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