Fast & Furious Ride Closing at Universal, But a New Thrill Awaits Fans in 2026

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Summary

  • Fast & Furious: Supercharged ride closes at Universal Studios Hollywood on March 10, 2025.
  • A new high-speed outdoor roller coaster, Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift, is set to debut in 2026.
  • Speculation continues to swirl over a potential Wicked-themed attraction at Universal Studios parks.

Fans of the Fast and Furious franchise will soon bid farewell to one of Universal Studios Hollywood’s enduring attractions. The park has declared that Fast & Furious: Supercharged, a significant component of the globally renowned Studio Tour, is set to permanently shut down on March 10, 2025, paving the way for a brand-new adrenaline ride at Universal Studios Hollywood.

Fast & Furious: Supercharged is an exhilarating, interactive ride found at Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal Studios Florida. This ride, inspired by the blockbuster Fast & Furious film series, initially premiered at Universal Studios Hollywood as part of the Studio Tour in 2015 before being transformed into a separate attraction at Universal Studios Florida in 2018. Throughout the journey, visitors stay securely seated on their vehicle as it ventures into a 360-degree tunnel with 3D projections, giving the sensation of joining a high-speed chase using motion effects. To intensify the thrill, special features such as wind gusts, water spritzes, and enveloping surround sound fully submerge guests in the heart-pounding action scene.

In a recent Instagram post, Universal Studios Hollywood unveiled a sneak peek at the construction process of their upcoming coaster, Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift. This behind-the-scenes glimpse showed workers putting together the tracks for this much-anticipated ride, which is set to replace Fast & Furious: Supercharged. The new experience, scheduled to debut in 2026, will be Universal Studios Hollywood’s first high-speed outdoor roller coaster.

Announced back in 2023, this innovative coaster is expected to offer an exhilarating ride that outshines any current thrill at Universal Studios Hollywood. The Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift will be located in the Upper Lot of Universal Studios Hollywood. Visitors will line up in a garage-inspired queue before hopping aboard vehicles inspired by famous cars from the films. The high-speed adventure will propel riders onto an elevated track, taking them on a wild, action-packed journey through the park.

Fast & Furious: Supercharged Will Permanently Close At Universal Hollywood

Although the alterations affect Universal Studios Hollywood, uncertainties persist concerning the fate of its counterpart in Orlando, Universal Studios Florida. The Fast & Furious: Supercharged ride at Universal Studios Florida was momentarily shut down for three months in 2024 during Halloween Horror Nights, rumored to be a cost-cutting move before the Epic Universe expansion. However, Universal has yet to release any formal announcements about whether the Florida attraction will also be permanently shut down.

There’s been growing buzz suggesting that a new theme at Universal Studios could be based on the hit movie-musical “Wicked”. This speculation arises from hints dropped by a Universal executive about hidden plans to incorporate “Wicked” into their parks. Universal already tested the waters with a “Wicked” themed experience at Universal Orlando, which indicates the franchise’s potential growth in their parks. During this short-lived event, guests had the opportunity to meet Glinda and Elphaba, enjoy exclusive “Wicked”-themed snacks, buy special merchandise, and more. This temporary setup seemed designed to measure visitor interest in a long-term “Wicked” attraction. Given the movie-musical’s immense popularity, it wouldn’t be unusual if Universal decided to expand on this idea in a larger scale.

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2025-02-25 17:14