Fast and Furious: Hollywood Drift coaster (Opening 2026)

[Viator]

No major news from today's panel, but there are a few tidbits:

• One of the ideas behind Hollywood Drift is to highlight the stunt work and behind the scenes nature of the franchise, emphasizing the practical spectacle of the car stunts.,
• Hollywood Drift's initial concepts were formulated in 2016,
• Multiple locations were apparently considered for the attraction,
• USH worked with German car designers in researching the ride vehicles to make sure they were as true to appearance as they could

 

[ladiesman217]

• USH worked with German car designers in researching the ride vehicles to make sure they were as true to appearance as they could

I wonder just how much work Universal Creative actually put into the trains and how much of that was actually done by the people at Intamin. Just a thought.

 

[Disneyhead]

I wonder just how much work Universal Creative actually put into the trains and how much of that was actually done by the people at Intamin. Just a thought.

UC is VERY invovled with ride vehicle creation. They sent an airbrush artist to Germany to add the aging details to the Hogwarts Express.

 

[Viator]

UC is VERY invovled with ride vehicle creation. They sent an airbrush artist to Germany to add the aging details to the Hogwarts Express.

They Highlighted that with Hollywood too, with them needing to be in a German auto facility to watch how paint dried to test vehicles I think.

I imagine it was a hand in hand element, but Universal was the primary group to ensure for branding and likeness purposes, that all four of the vehicles needed to be ensured that they’d be as close as they god forbid can to accuracy.

 

[Jake S]

I was more surprised to hear them call out “German car manufacturers” because I can’t think of a standout German vehicle in the series. The vast majority of the hero cars are either American or Japanese.

 

[rageofthegods]

I was more surprised to hear them call out “German car manufacturers” because I can’t think of a standout German vehicle in the series. The vast majority of the hero cars are either American or Japanese.

You might as well learn from the best.

 

[Ridesandstuff]

• One of the ideas behind Hollywood Drift is to highlight the stunt work and behind the scenes nature of the franchise, emphasizing the practical spectacle of the car stunts.

I actually really like this tidbit specifically.

 

[simon]

I actually really like this tidbit specifically.

Yep it def suits with studio theme

 

[Viator]

Launch testing will be underway for Hollywood Drift, presumably the first full-circuit testing.

 

[ZachPL]

Just booked a trip for late april. Going to need this to be working by then.

 

[Freak]

Launch testing will be underway for Hollywood Drift, presumably the first full-circuit testing.

Testing finally begins October? Okay, we’re in business now!

Still think we’re on track for February softs.

 

[LPCaptainDeath]

Just booked a trip for late april. Going to need this to be working by then.

 

[Jerroddragon]

I mean yes haha but also like if its not opened by Fan Fest it will be a bummer

That ride will also soak up a lot people for spring break, so I hope its open by then

 

[Ron101]

Why do people always try to tie the opening of ride with an associated movie? When has that ever been the case? F&F is an already established franchise regardless if a new movie comes out.

 

[highdefrex]

Why do people always try to tie the opening of ride with an associated movie? When has that ever been the case? F&F is an already established franchise regardless if a new movie comes out.

I don't see anyone in the last few pages who was doing this?

 

[Viator]

 

[Viator]

DP: Coaster_3D on YT made a new mockup that feels like the best version of what to expect for how the ride might feel, with custom trains and 3D models to make it as accurate as they can.



The mockup makes me once again very confident that the stall and the Toretto Roll before the final brakes kick in will be insanely intense and satisfying.

 

[Freak]

DP: Coaster_3D on YT made a new mockup that feels like the best version of what to expect for how the ride might feel, with custom trains and 3D models to make it as accurate as they can.



The mockup makes me once again very confident that the stall and the Toretto Roll before the final brakes kick in will be insanely intense and satisfying.

If the car rotation is anything like it's depicted here, this will be a top 5 coaster easy.