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Today we've got an all new update from Universal Studios Hollywood and the latest look on the biggest California project for 2026 and the one that's moving, well, very fast and very furiously. I recently did a binge watch of all of the Fast and Furious films to try and get why they've now tried 3 times to get this franchise to stick in the parks. While I enjoyed the films more than I thought I would (they are stupid fun), I honestly still don't get what makes it worthy of being a theme park attraction. There are so many other franchises that could work here. But that doesn't mean I'm any less excited about the coaster itself. I fully believe that it's going to be the best coaster in California when it opens. And I have Twisted Colossus as my #3 coaster (out of almost 350). Let's head into the park and have some fun.  This building is HUGE. This is basically where the Animal Actors stage not really that long ago.  Iconic shot ...  Heading down the hill on the Studio Tour, so many twists and turns.    There will be some sound walls in this area, but there is still going to be so much of the coaster we are going see around the park.  The newest batch of supports.    Not sure what they are building there, it could be part of the queue, could be a show building, or storage/maintenance track. But there is nothing to connect to it.  So many twisties.   The backside of the attraction where we will see so much of the coaster in action.  I'm going to guess some kind of net will be added to this view to prevent people from dropping things in the coaster area. I'm always worried I'm going to drop my phone. =)  A new batch of merchandise to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of SNL.
    Church Lady and Turd Ferguson FTW.  FanFest nights are coming, we are ready (although we accidentally booked a long weekend in Orlando during the opening weekend ... oops).  Lots of changes are coming to CityWalk.  Lots of shops and restaurants are closing to make way for new things. Not sure what this is but will definitely check it out.  Both Popcornopolis and the Crepe place are gone.  Billabong will be closing soon as well. I think this shop is pretty close to an opening day establishment, or shortly after.  iFLY is also gone, but I didn't feel like walking all the way down there. =) Related Videos
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5/3/2024 0 Comments Universal Studios Hollywood’s First High-Speed Outdoor Roller Coaster, “Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift,” Set to Launch in 2026Universal Studios Hollywood’s First High-Speed Outdoor Roller Coaster, “Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift,” Set to Launch in 2026, Based on Universal Pictures’ Fast & Furious Blockbuster Film Franchise  Universal City, California, May 3, 2024 – Universal Studios Hollywood announces its first-ever, high-speed outdoor roller coaster “Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift” will join the theme park family in 2026. The dynamic new thrill ride, themed to Universal Pictures’ blockbuster film saga, Fast & Furious, will elevate the guest experience with innovative and technological achievements never previously employed in a roller coaster. The state-of-the-art ride system is being uniquely designed to immerse guests within the high-speed Fast & Furious universe. Highlights will include groundbreaking 360-degree rotation of the individual ride vehicles as they rocket along an elaborate track meticulously constructed with sound reduction technology for a breathtaking, superior experience. These attributions will create a seamless sensation of drifting cars as guests spin in motion at furiously fast speeds. “As a premier entertainment theme park destination with a rich history in immersing guests in incredible rides based on today’s most inspiring movie, television and gaming properties, we are excited to introduce our very first, high-speed outdoor roller coaster,” said Scott Strobl, Executive Vice President & General Manager, Universal Studios Hollywood. “As Universal Studios Hollywood continues to evolve, the arrival of ‘Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift’ will be a powerful game changer that will infuse a new level of thrill into our already dynamic theme park, and we look forward to welcoming guests when it races onto the scene in 2026.” “Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift” will be located on the Upper Lot of Universal Studios Hollywood. Guests will queue up within a large, red brick, garage-style structure before settling into the ride vehicles, modeled after several authentic cars featured in the films, and catapulting along an aerial track that winds its way over parts of the theme park. The “Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift” roller coaster will benefit from Universal Destinations & Experiences’ decades-long expertise in revolutionizing the development of the contemporary roller coaster across its global theme parks. The ride will join Universal Studios Hollywood’s slate of unprecedented groundbreaking attractions, including the interactive land, SUPER NINTENDO WORLD™, featuring the critically-acclaimed “Mario Kart™: Bowser’s Challenge” ride; “The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™” highly immersive land that features Hogsmeade™ village, “Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey™” and “Flight of the Hippogriff™ rides; “Jurassic World—The Ride”; Illumination’s award-winning “The Secret Life of Pets: Off the Leash” and “Despicable Me Minion Mayhem”; Springfield, U.S.A. and “The Simpsons Ride™”; “TRANSFORMERS™: The Ride-3D” and “Revenge of the Mummy—The Ride.” The new roller coaster will become a marquee ride alongside the theme park’s signature Studio Tour attraction, which commemorates 60-years of moviemaking magic this year. Since 1964, the Studio Tour has offered guests a front row seat to filmmaking magic on an authentic movie and television production studio backlot for an exclusive peek at original film sets that include Jupiter’s Claim from Jordan Peele’s NOPE and Courthouse Square from the Back to the Future films, as well as such experiential attractions as “King Kong 360-3D,” and the eerily realistic “Earthquake—The Big One” simulated natural disaster attraction. The Fast & Furious film saga is a phenomenon. For more than twenty years, the franchise has stoked passion in an ever-expanding audience and has earned more than $7 billion at the worldwide box office. Universal Pictures’ record-smashing, homegrown Fast & Furious films have become the studio’s most-profitable and longest-running franchise. Across social media platforms, the fan following for the movies and cast has grown into the biggest of any active franchise. Stay tuned for updates. For more information about Universal Studios Hollywood, visit www.UniversalStudiosHollywood.com; like Universal Studios Hollywood on Facebook and follow @UniStudios on Instagram and X (formerly known as Twitter). |
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