Universal Resorts are changing gears on their Fast & Furious-inspired rides, with a brand new Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift rollercoaster set to open in two of the park locations in the coming year.
The Hollywood Drift attraction claims in press materials to give riders all the high-octane cockpit sensations of the Fast & Furious universe. Guests can feel the thrill of 360-degree drifting thanks to rotation technology deployed at speeds of up to 115 km per hour. The East Coast rollercoaster also features nearly 1,250 km of aerial track. Guests will fly nearly 50 metres in the air during the ride’s vertical spike overlooking Universal CityWalk.
Fast & Furious producer and star, Vin Diesel, narrates the trailer, which launched on 5 February and will be broadcast during the Winter Olympics, the Super Bowl LX, and the NBA All-Star. “Are you ready?” the advert asks. “Buckle up for the next chapter,” Diesel says, over virtual footage of young parkgoers screaming and laughing as they are spun in the air along tracks in a ride that combines the rotation of an old-fashioned waltzer with the height, speed, ups and downs, and loops of a rollercoaster.
The advent of the new rides helps to mark the 25th anniversary of the Fast & Furious franchise, as the brand finds itself between releases. The final instalment, Fast Forever, is due to hit screens on 17 March 28, a press release said. The last release was Fast X in 2023.
Having opened its Epic Universe in 2025, Universal Hollywood already boasts Mario Kart and Bowser’s Challenge in Super Nintendo World among its attractions, as well as Despicable Me, Jurassic World, The Secret Life of Pets, The Simpsons, and The Mummy. The Florida resort’s Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit was closed down in 2025. The previous Florida studio’s ride, Fast & Furious – Supercharged, will cease to operate in 2027.
The firm is also due to open Universal Kids Resort in Frisco, Texas, in 2026. The resort will be specifically aimed at families with young children and boasting seven separate themed lands. The park is to include a special Shrek Swamp and a SpongeBob SquarePants Bikini Bottom, Illumination’s Minions vs. Minions: Bello Bay Club, DreamWorks’ TrollsFest, DreamWorks’ Puss in Boots Del Mar, and the Isle of Curiosity.
As fans look forward to the series of grand launches, Universal says more information about Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift will be shared “in the months ahead.” Competing with Universal Orlando is Walt Disney World, which is undergoing major investment and expansion, with the support of a $17-billion agreement with the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District.
