Universal Studios Florida has officially announced that its iconic Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit roller coaster will be replaced with a brand-new Fast & Furious roller coaster experience. Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit was permanently closed in August 2025, after 16 years of operation.
The new attraction, officially named Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift. Meanwhile, Fast & Furious: Supercharged will close in 2027.
The new High-Speed Fast & Furious Experience
Universal has confirmed that Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift will occupy the former Rip Ride Rockit footprint when it opens in 2027. The new coaster is designed to bring the high-octane energy of the Fast & Furious film franchise to life.
The attraction will feature 360-degree drifting cars, a layout of more than 4,100 feet of track, and a vertical “spike” that towers roughly 170 feet above the park.
Here is the teaser,
Get ready for high-speed, high-octane thrills on the new Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift coaster, coming 2027 to Universal Orlando Resort. @TheFastSaga pic.twitter.com/AwCtr3cACj
— Universal Orlando Resort (@UniversalORL) January 20, 2026
Universal Orlando confirmed that this attraction would also replace Fast & Furious: Supercharged in the comments to the teaser.
Hi Eloy. Yes, Fast & Furious- Supercharged will permanently close in 2027. An exact date will be available at a
later time. Stay tuned to our website for the latest updates. #AskUniversal— Universal Orlando Resort (@UniversalORL) January 20, 2026
@Bioreconstruct on X has the following images showing the current construction progress on the new coaster
Aerial video of roller coaster construction in Universal Studios Florida. pic.twitter.com/M6YDO1bYWD
— bioreconstruct (@bioreconstruct) January 17, 2026
Aerial video of roller coaster construction in Universal Studios Florida. pic.twitter.com/M6YDO1bYWD
— bioreconstruct (@bioreconstruct) January 17, 2026
Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift is set to open in 2027.
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