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.