Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit Planned To Be REMOVED At Universal Orlando

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

Since filming this video the park have confirmed that the ride will CLOSE in September 2025! What are your thoughts on this news?

[@danbron]

“Early September”. Going to Orlando in October so won’t get a chance to reride, but it is so rough I typically wouldn’t ride more than once in a trip anyway

[@misteryuyu9255]

Darn it, leaving for Orlando in the second week in September 😢 Won’t be able to ride this classic

[@adamcarter6528]

A terrible decision and huge loss for Universal. It is a great ride and will be sadly missed. Why don't they focus on removing Fast and Furious?

[@Hyruleanknight028]

I lived this ride so much I rode it 5 times in a row it was one of my favourite rollercoasters there

[@crashcoaster3852]

​@@adamcarter6528It's not a terrible decision at all, this coaster has caused problems for Universal since the day they decided to build it. Watch ElToroRyan's problematic coasters video on it.

[@grymare5159]

If not Intamin I could definitely see them go with Mack again. Three out of five coasters in Epic Universe are by Mack and a Stryker Coaster would be a great spiritual successor to HRRR with it's shorter trains. Maybe instead of a vertical lift they could do a vertical launch and then spice up the layout with snappy inversions and hangtime similar to Voltron.

[@Shorts_Messy-Fingers]

Wow! I didn’t expect this to go! Looking forward to all of the replacements in the future! Great video! ❤

[@MrClubber09]

One of those that actually loved this ride, don’t know if its nostalgia, but I will miss it…some great memories. Limp Bizkit - Rollin’ was always my choice!

[@rachelandzach]

Wow a park actually told us in advance that a ride would be closing?? Six Flags would never

[@alexius_1]

So sad this ride is closing 😭 But also good a park actually told us that a ride is closing

[@lucygibson9438]

I’m sad that it is leaving the park because it is a main icon for Universal Orlando and it was a coaster that I got some of my best photographs of. I also feel that it was an uncomfortable ride experience

[@gemzrox20126]

Went on this on opening day in 2009, and loved it, but I think it's had its day now. Rollin' by Limp Bizkit was always my fave song to play!

[@attractionshubno1]

I still remember watching your first ever TPW news update at the start of this decade

[@kurtneumann8337]

Having watched Eltororyan’s problematic history of RRR you can see why universal want to get rid of it. It’s far too expensive for them to continue to maintain. Definitely worth a watch.

[@CLC-1000]

This is such a shame. 😢

[@marcymeowzers]

R.I.P RIDE ROCKET

[@lelb1972]

I think this was my first coaster at Universal when i first went in 2015. I loved it! Loved the idea of a continuous moving track at the start so the queue wasn't always too long. It's a shame it's going but as you say it's probably worn down with all the rides. Not sure what I would like to see replace it and I wonder what the theme will be? Maybe the tilt coaster or something like Ride to happiness.

[@FaSGamez]

1:07 Fun Spot are so underrated glad you brought them up best go karting and some great coasters

[@johnboyginger]

Whatever they put in, it’ll shut at 4pm every day once the daily rainstorms blow through.

[@MikeBrimEscapades]

I'm not sad to see it go. Completely agree it was a rough uncomfortable experience. I didn't appreciate that lap bar crushing my "gentleman's area". Its redeeming feature was the music playlist. When they cut that it wasn't worth it anymore. I skipped it during last year's visit.

[@Thecheekyengine]

Jaws themed coaster now with dark ride sections please universal! Imagine the jaws theme building up throughout the ride in onboard audio!

[@Art3free-3]

As much as it is a shame that it is closing as it is iconic for universal studios it is on a lot of the merchandise for the park

[@Anthony_Fogarty_Aviation]

Intamin has been listed as the manufacturer of the replacement attraction in documents seen in a video by Theme Park Stop yesterday along with photos of a track at an Intamin facility in Europe that is speculated to be for the replacement attraction.

[@justinchavez9530]

To be honest, even though Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit is an awesome coaster at Universal Studios Florida, it offers a rough experience. It's SO surprising that Universal would make that decision, but I think it's good news to hear. This means that the park is ramping up for something BIG to come after Epic Universe. As for the coaster type that I could see replace Rockit, I could see the addition of an Intamin Hyper coaster, similar to Hyperion at Energylandia, as well as keep the music theme.

[@WelshGuitarDude]

Launches are just faster operations to get the same result, plus a launch is more thrilling than a chain lift. I think chain lifts might be a dying thing in the next 20 years except for wooden coasters for any future models.

[@imlewisblackman]

My favourite tune on RRR (Rip Ride Rocket) was Madonna - Like a Virgin, what a twisted thrill!

[@InsatiableGreed]

I’ve always thought of this ride as sorely out of place. It felt and looked sort of cheap to me. Sort of antithetical to the typical Universal investment. That said, this was installed in 2009, at the peak of the massive recession in the US, so I get it, but I’m not super nostalgic towards or sad about this rides removal.

[@Fazcoasters]

I thought it was fun, but it was really rough, looking forward to the replacement

[@DavidVitrano]

Maybe there will be an experience based off Saturday Night Live, that I would like to call it as SNL: Starring You.

[@shannonellisyt]

Never been to that park but it’s always a bitter sweet feeling seeing a ride go 🤎

[@liamcollinson5695]

They is nothing confirmed but allegedly they are going to extend the area used and it will be Ghostbusters themed rollercoaster as a replacement

[@decadentdevil]

One of those rides that looks much better than it is. Needed to happen

[@joshslater2426]

I’ve never been on this ride, but I’m kinda sad it’s going either way. 2024 has been a sad year of rollercoaster losses, so it’s a shame to see Rip Ride Rocket go. Don’t know if it was good or not, but I liked the fact it didn’t really have a coherent theme and was just a high octane coaster for the sake of it.

[@finnsutcliffe2929]

An intamin vertical lSM would be a great fit

[@edmundandlucy]

What is it about this year and parks just ripping out and removing rides without people having their last chance to ride, it's definitely not a good move from parks now not announcing stuff like this until it's too late

[@PhilipAshton-je7uf]

It always a shame when rides close my mum brought me themepark world wide t-shirt for Christmas thank you so much for it

[@christopherpond8441]

I liked the secret codes to get extra secret songs

[@DylanHook-f9l]

I agree with you saying that you don’t want a launch, yes they are fun but they need to broaden their horizons (one for a better expression) and put in a lift hill.

[@applecore666m2]

Sadly never got to experience it 😕 been to Orlando once in 2001 so definitely due a visit back to say the least!

[@King_Dom92]

To be honest G Force only lasted 13 years so maybe the X Car designs either don't have a good life length or maybe due to limited numbers there's an issue with parts and maintenance

[@TheHesK9]

It's good fun but so rough now. I'm sure whatever Universal replaces it with will be way better. They don't miss with their coasters

[@kellysummers8317]

Not really going to miss this but be odd not seeing it . looking forward to seeing what goes in it space .

[@tylercollins3130]

I rode listening to “Paralyzer” by Finger Eleven. Good memories lol

[@DonnyRP]

Quite enjoyed this ride to b honest. Il be sad to see it go

[@hi-5004]

Sandstorm was probably my favourite, been twice to Florida, first time I didn’t want to go on it because I was too scared, second time I didn’t wanna do it but I did it, so happy I did now.

[@attractionshubno1]

Great news update as always Shawn

[@MarkNicolson898]

I’m glad I’ll get a few last rides in August. I hope it isn’t a Fast and Furious clone from USH and would love a Back to the Future theme. Ghostbusters perhaps with the relative success of the recent films from that franchise? Plus there was a Ghostbusters attraction in that area when I first went as a kid.

[@danielward4868]

I enjoyed my ride in 2019 on the front row but I don't mind it being removed as long as it gets a worthy replacement

[@NicksAllotmentDiary]

Hi Shawn. Hopefully they’ll come up with something that’s exciting and rides better. Take care. Nick

[@labigizmo]

Hasn't this only been there for like only 5 minutes. I remember when they wete building this. Time flies i guess!

[@samhulme9101]

Love the content. Love the mug collection. Which is your fave?

[@mjcamp01]

Looks like a great ride, and I love coasters, but this ride is so rough i got a headache and had to sit for half an hour, will not be missed

[@christianbayley2519]

I absolutely love this ride so I’m gutted. It is rough but I do love the soundtrack on board. I used to love rainbow connection (the muppets song) 😂

[@matttweed8961]

I feel like I'm in the minority loving this ride, it's far from perfect but there's just something about that climb to Limp Bizkit 🤣

[@ToastGhost]

Got to ride Rockit a day or two after it opened wasn't a massive fan but it's always sad to see a coaster close.

[@Cascade777]

Fortunately I'll be there next month. I'm not expecting very much but I'm just happy that I could ride it before it closes!

[@SeeDoReview]

Sad to see this go but a refresh needs to be done in this park. With epic Universe opening next year, universal studios park could be one of the weaker parks out of the 4. All though for me it’s my favourite 🤩 ABBA and Sandstorm were our go to songs 😂

[@markymark-r]

I skipped riding this when I went. Gutted I did now.

[@adamtassell5846]

I was lucky enough to ride it over the summer but seeing this news now is unfortunately not surprising. It was incredibly rough and uncomfortable and the music choices were outdated. As you said, it will be missed by some, but not me. Hopefully whatever Intamin replace it with will be a better ride experience than Rip-Ride Rockit.

[@jakebrown2042]

Sticking with the lift hill idea something like konda (by intemin) would be amazing 👍

[@christopherpond8441]

My money is on ghostbusters theme

[@adamcjames1010]

Main rumour is a ghostbusters theme

[@SpearmintTyger]

Will you be at epic universe on opening day

[@josephpatton8869]

I was able to ride this roller coaster for the first time in December of 2024. I enjoyed it! 🤷‍♂️. I don’t understand the dislike for this ride. My ride was smooth, enjoyable, thrilling…etc. The restraints are belly and awkward, but not terrible. Oh well, we shall see what the replacement will be. 🤔

[@josephpatton8869]

“Bulky”, not “belly” 🤣

[@haddonmacdonald3824]

2009 is not that old! It'll be great to spend the money on restoring it. My opinion 😊

[@reganperella2731]

intamin woow they are fantastic companies especially for their coaster rides

[@hollybabyyy]

I’m glad about this one it was painful when i last rode in 2018. I only listened to bring me to life and once pump it

[@IHaveSomethingToSay_]

Not going until 2026 so sad I won’t get to experience it and dont imagine it will have a replacement by then 😢

[@Reu2Reu]

Love you’re vids 😊😊

[@BRKS1999]

I do have to say that the universal studios park is very poor and nobody addresses it. Simpsons is poor, the area to the right of the entrance is totally dead, Fast N Furious is an empty plot, MIB is old. I personally think it needs a significant bit of work next

[@hi-5004]

Mummy is probably the star of the show there.

[@jocelynsantiago7154]

It is the only ride in all of Universal in Florida that gives me a bad headache. It's just too rough too much banging around.. So not sad to see it go.

[@aiden2584]

It was an intense ride experience that needed some sort of refurbishments. Im sad that the park icon is going away, but Im sure universal will come up with something even greater!

[@sarahmorris7978]

My daughter is gutted-was too small to ride any coasters on our 1st n only trip back in 2016…going this year in Oct…guess she’ll never experience it now

[@Couch_potato123-w5g]

I didn’t ride it in February it was closed due to 30 mph winds so I can’t say if I will miss it or not but if I ever go back to Florida again it will be weird not seeing Hollywood rip ride rockit again

[@pigeonsforlife676]

Noooo! They need to give more warning 😢

[@mjwndave]

I tried to get on this a couple of times and both times it broke down, I know they had a hell of a lot of issues with it. Not been back since 2014 so won't get chance now. It is going to be Intamin as their name is on the permits

[@andyhanson7963]

Rumours out of Universal point to a Ghostbusters rollercoaster. The Jimmy Fallon contract is rumoured to end in April 2026 so could this be also getting removed and it be become an indoor/outdoor coaster and the original ghostbusters show was inside this building.

[@SavSharron]

This is such an iconic ride to the UO skyline, but I am excited to see something new coming. I didn’t really ride RRR anymore because it hurt my back.

[@funtimeswithtom4108]

My favorite tracks for Rip Ride Rocket were 132 - Drumbone by Blue Man Group and 711 - Paranoid by Black Sabbath.

[@hillcountryexplorer267]

I thought Can't Touch This by MC Hammer was perfect. Probably since its a nostalgic song for me and had an up-tempo beat. I liked the ride, probably because of how it begins going vertical, but I am happy to see what replaces it.

[@nigel5823]

think this as come to the end of as not bad ride it needs a refeshing new ride and a good one at that

[@Sonderax]

Making my first trip in June and so happy it will be open still. Gonna get ride it as much as possible

[@camikelly2356]

Unlike some people, I am not very sad to see it go. I only rode it once in January 2013 and the brake runs got on my nerves. I didn't ride it last time I went to Universal December 2022. Hopefully the replacement will be better.

[@ScottJDevine08]

Harder Better Faster Stronger - Daft Punk, will always be my favorite

[@HuntMarston]

I loved this ride and while I'm planning to go to Orlando again, it will be in February 2026 so I will never be able to ride this again

[@thegixlad27]

What date in September though? I’m planning to go in September 2025 it’s quite annoying they said “early September” but didn’t specify a date. It’s clearly not gonna be in the middle, or the end of the month. I haven’t been to Orlando since 2005, it’s crazy I’ll be going back to experience epic for the first time but also saying goodbye to rides like Dinosaur and rip ride rocket!

[@davidhughes2414]

I’ve only rode it once. I chose N.E.R.D Rockstar 👍

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

RRR was quite new when we first went to Orlando back in August 2010 and we have some amazing memories on this coaster. Always sad to see a good attraction go but you know Universal will replace it with something special just not FAF again please 😒. Favourite tunes M A R R S pump up the volume Cypress Hill Insane in the brain Sabotage Beastie boys And in the secret menu music from the Blue man group 🙌🏽🙌🏽😍😍. Bye RRR and thanks for the memories 🎢🙌🏽

[@samhulme9101]

There the last week in August and first week in September so will get to say my goodbyes then

[@jonny_mazerati9410]

I don’t like rip cause it’s slow, it has the iconic look but not conic ride…and always get a headache…

[@shadiatoun]

Nice ride, but really uncomfortable. My favorite track on it is Darude- Sandstorm 😊

[@Bobathanshart]

Heard its rough and definetely doesnt look in a good state.The colour scheme is just, awful and I heard its quite rough. Happy to see it gone. 🙂

[@chrisbaker9767]

Great video ShawnU about Universal have revealed plans to REMOVE and replace Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit at Universal Studios Florida. In this video, I look back at the history of the ride, along with sharing all of the latest news and my thoughts on this removal! keep news the good videos coming on the channel, Shawn . 😀👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@CamGold]

As much as Rip Ride RockIt was iconic at the Studios I do know this ride is quite problematic and had had a lot of issues and now become very expensive to maintain so I can see why it is going I will miss the on board audio and being able to pick your own song for the ride. I do think this is likely to be manufactured by Intamin as they have worked with Universal a lot at the moment so that wouldn’t surprise me there. I would quite like to see a Ghostbusters themed roller coaster there as part of Rip Ride Rockit you would go through a building that looks like the firehouse from Ghostbusters and that used to be the firehouse from the films because there used to be a Ghostbusters show there in that area, and that area is themed to the streets of New York so I could see them maybe have that as the entrance and a small queue and station there for a roller coaster and maybe it could be called something like the Ghostbusters Roller Ghoster ( lol ) but yeah can see it already haha, but I wouldn’t mind if they also went with something original and have a new theme that isn’t an existing IP but I guess we will just have to wait and see what replaces it

[@Oscar-tn3xu]

I think another reason they don’t do lift hills is they are much harder to theme in however using a launch means it’s easier to theme around the launch and stay low down!! Another great video have a great end of the year!

[@jackbluepirate87]

Expected!

[@mallmanc]

We were there 2 years ago today and this ride was a huge disappointment. So much of a head-banger, we vowed never to ride this again. It took a little while to recover and move on. All the best for 2025, Shawn and Charlotte!

[@LukasKG12]

G force opened at Drayton manor in 2005

[@beng9520]

Hollywood Rid Rock Rocket

[@sammywestenberger9303]

It Was Fun 🤩

[@LongStoryShortTelly]

Good riddance. One of the roughest coasters I’ve ever been on. Only thing at Universal I didn’t re-ride!

[@callanjohnson-oldacres7557]

My favourite song on rip ride rocket was Kendrick Lamar humble was my favourite song

[@tinseltits9855]

GOOD!! That ride gives you concusion 🫨

[@andycampbell91]

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