Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift
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 launch system. The Hollywood installation is undergoing testing and is set to open in 2026, while the Florida installation is scheduled to open in 2027.
History
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. 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. On July 12, 2023, the park announced that construction was set to begin on a new Fast & Furious coaster, confirming earlier speculation. 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. Its track was completed by April 2025.At Universal Studios Florida, construction began on a similar version of the coaster, which was officially announced by the park in January 2026. Although not identical, it will feature many of the same features, including cars that spin 360 degrees along the track layout. The Florida installation will notably add a vertical spike situated close to Universal CityWalk. The coaster is being constructed on the former site of Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit.