Universal Studios Hollywood Update - Fast and Furious Hollywood Drift Testing and the arrival of the Holidays

11/24/2025 0 Comments

Universal Studios Hollywood Update - Fast and Furious Hollywood Drift Testing and the arrival of the Holidays

This past weekend we headed out to Universal Studios Hollywood mainly to get some pictures and video of Fast and Furious Hollywood Drift testing, but also to take a look at the holiday preparations at the park.

The Holidays at the park begin today which may seem odd for them to start on a Monday, but many people take off Thanksgiving week so it actually makes a lot of sense. You can see all of the details for the holiday season activities here!

We'll be checking it out during the AP night next week!

Let's head in and check out the park!

Fast and Furious Hollywood Drift Testing!

Testing has actually been going on for a couple of weeks now, but this was the first time we were able to get to the park to check it out.

I think this will have the best views of any coaster in the United States. The only one I can think of that may come close is Wildfire at Silver Dollar City.

I know some people will claim it's Millennium Force, but most of those views are via drone, etc. I'm talking about views from inside the park. =)

Hopefully something on the backside of the sound walls?

I saw it test 3 times and then decided to move down to get footage from this angle. And stood here for an hour with no testing before I moved on. I always forget what a "hurry up and wait" game coaster testing is.

Believe it or not, the park now has Fast and Furious Merchandise!!!

Still no "Hollywood Drift" merchandise. But it's definitely coming.

Universal Holidays

Let's check out some of the Holiday fun. The tree in front of Universal Cinema is themed to Wicked: For Good, which makes perfect sense.

It's not the holidays in LA until King Kong is wearing his Santa hat.

The Studio Store is decked out for the holidays.

Just chilling with my dude ...

There is a new Pass Member magnet. Love this one! Be sure to pick yours up.

I am not a spirit jersey person at all, that may be changing. I think I need this.

The back!

Check out some more holiday merchandise below. There's actually a lot of really cool and new stuff this year!

Click any image below to see a full size version

Random Stuff

Five Nights at Freddy's Pizza is still available on the lower lot. Still say this is coming back for FanFest Nights.

Lots of new Wicked merch!

Tried out Slice House for the first time

Honestly, it was just okay. It may have been better had I actually gotten what I ordered. I didn't feel like going back in and telling them.

Raising Cane's is almost done and is apparently scheduled to open on December 11th.

And finally, work is continuing on the new security area as well. I know I've said this before, but I'm still curious how the logistics of this are going to work.

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