Universal Studios Hollywood Opens Fast and Furious Spinning Roller Coaster
Universal Studios Hollywood has launched a new multi-directional spinning coaster themed to the long-running Fast and Furious action movie franchise.
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Universal Studios Hollywood has opened a new multi-directional roller coaster titled The Fast and the Furious: Hollywood Drift, UPI reported. According to Wikipedia, the attraction features spinning cars designed to match the street racing action movie franchise. [1][3][4]
The new ride relies on an innovative design to capture the speed and intensity of the 25-year-old film series, UPI reported. The ride features spinning cars and a linear synchronous motor launch system manufactured by Intamin. [1][4]
The Fast & Furious media franchise is distributed by Universal Pictures and centers on street racing, heists, and spies. In addition to feature films, the franchise includes short films, television shows, video games, and theme park attractions. [3]
The Hollywood attraction officially opened on September 16, 2026, following a soft opening. A second installation of the coaster with a unique layout is scheduled to open at Universal Studios Florida in 2027. [4]
In short
- The Fast and the Furious: Hollywood Drift is now open at Universal Studios Hollywood.
- The coaster uses spinning cars manufactured by Intamin and a linear synchronous motor launch system.
- The attraction is based on the 25-year-old action movie franchise distributed by Universal Pictures.
- A sister installation is scheduled to open at Universal Studios Florida in 2027.
Sources
Every paragraph above points to the numbered items it rests on. Read the originals here.
- [1]'Fast and the Furious: Hollywood Drift' is the most furious coasterUPI, 1h ago (the report this story comes from)
- [2]'Fast and the Furious: Hollywood Drift' is the most furious coasterYahoo, 1h ago
Background
- [3]Fast & Furious on Wikipedia
- [4]Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift on Wikipedia
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