Universal Studios Hollywood Update - February 19, 2025

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. =)

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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).

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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. =)

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