Fast and Furious: Hollywood Drift coaster (Opening 2026)

[graspthesun]

It themed to Fast and Furious, which is heavy on suburban/industrial design. Basically it allows for minimal theming. This is going to be a straight-up thrill coaster like Hulk or VelociCoaster and even then I think it will have a bit less ambitious theming than that.

Though the minimal theming will work to its advantage for a timeline, I foresee this opening Jan 2025. Early in the year seems to be par for the course of new theme park additions now.

I can't imagine a Universal coaster with less theming than Hulk

 

[HydraGen2299]

I can't imagine a Universal coaster with less theming than Hulk

Rip ride rocket

 

[Viator]

Rip ride rocket

Could've sworn @Joe compared HD to Rockit. Though if that remains to be seen, I guess we'll see.

 

[viking_wizard_eyes]

Totally fine with basic theming as long as the ride is good.

 

[Nico]

Just turn the access road into a drag strip

 

[TheUniC6]

Construction walls have arrived and now surround the Animal Actors Soundstage, also known as Stage 57.

Construction Walls set up around Animal Actors Stage at Universal Studios Hollywood

UPDATE 5/16/2023 Walls are now up around the Castle Theatre, aka Stage 56, where the Special Effects Show was held. Original Story Below After a few months of sitting dormant, construction walls have arrived and now surround the Animal Actors Soundstage, also known as Stage 57.

www.insideuniversal.net

Let's put the pedal to metal family and get this built.

 

[Alicia]

A parking garage would be on point for theming in this franchise, and allow for some covered sections

 

[Clive]

A parking garage would be on point for theming in this franchise, and allow for some covered sections

Return of the Italian Job: Stunt Track!

(…time is a flat circle, etc…)

 

[Viator]

Return of the Italian Job: Stunt Track!

(…time is a flat circle, etc…)

If time is a flat circle, then atleast have the effects work.

 

[fryoj]

Return of the Italian Job: Stunt Track!

(…time is a flat circle, etc…)

Beat me to it. I just want to see Dom in a mini cooper in the next movie.

 

[graspthesun]

Rip ride rocket

Whoops. My brain is bad today.

I guess I was thinking that I hope that it at least hits Hulk level of theming.

 

[TheUniC6]

A parking garage would be on point for theming in this franchise, and allow for some covered sections

That would seem to be on point with what is in the supposed leaked concept art. Though a bigger question is what the plot of the ride will entail. Because let's be honest, the plots of the F&F movies are pretty much nonexistence. People go to see these films for mindless action, not a deep thought provoking adventure.

 

[chris.g]

Dom Torreto and the Escape from the US Bank Tower.

 

[BriefCasey]

Dom Torreto and the Escape from the US Bank Tower.

It's funny I see this mentioned because the other day, I came across the clip of Dom I think (and someone else) dropping from and escaping into another building in a car like two times on twitter. I think it was from Fast 7.

 

[TheUniC6]

It's funny I see this mentioned because the other day, I came across the clip of Dom I think (and someone else) dropping from and escaping into another building in a car like two times on twitter. I think it was from Fast 7.

Yep that's from Furious 7. And speaking of that scene a physicist actually said that might the be most plausible stunt in that entire movie.

Could Furious 7’s Double-Skyscraper Jump Really Happen? We Asked a Physicist

“To be honest,” says Professor Loveridge, “that is probably the most plausible stunt in the whole movie.”

www.vulture.com

 

[BriefCasey]

Walls are up on Castle Theater now.

 

[Freak]

Finally we’re seeing action!

 

[BriefCasey]

Finally we’re seeing action!

"Now we're moving!"
Sorry not sorry. :v

 

[HydraGen2299]

"Now we're moving!"
Sorry not sorry

Still not moving fast enough

 

[Brian G.]

Still not moving fast enough

What about Furious enough?