Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit to Be Replaced at Universal Studios Florida

[@ThemeParkStop]

UPDATE: Universal confirms Rip Ride Rockit will be closing early September 2025 to make way for a new experience. They say more details to be revealed later.

[@Ihartwalrusguy]

Looks like my hypothetical USF ride closure timeline was correct, RRR is the first to go, but which is next?

[@Ihartwalrusguy]

So far in the rumored closing rides, it’s Rip-Ride Rocket first, then lost continent second, then Simpsons last.

[@remyd8767]

Islands is good. They should flesh out studios a bit more before touching islands. They gotta do something with fear factor

[@canneddan265]

Completely agree​@@remyd8767

[@twili_zora]

I heard it was Simpsons first before LC, even though LC’s pretty much dead. Due to them wanting to cash in on a Pokémon replacement first.

[@saturdaymorningfan3123]

Why not put a he-man show in sinbad? They have the rights, and a movie is about to start filming. It would at least be something.

[@FreezeMaster5]

@@twili_zora Personally i don't want lost continent to go as I love the aesthetic. I also loved the Poseidon walkthrough until they closed it.

[@ThemeParkStop]

It's Happening!

[@RigoLeons]

Finally

[@jay6389]

Woooooo

[@trentrissubsidiary4619]

I’d pay 5 shillings for a new epic universe update🥺

[@GeovanniATL]

The brake stops were enough to dislike this ride that I avoid it every time. I can’t wait to hear more details about the replacement, even if it’s a redemption story for the current F&F attraction.

[@Greenkai3000]

They need to bring Universal Japan’s Flying Dinosaur to Universal Orlando

[@vandersonvalley]

So it’s an Intiman launch coaster with at least 2 launches. I’m guessing the 2 main buildings are the queue and maintenance barn and the smaller one is for the 2nd launch. 🚀 I really hope it’s not Minion related

[@Dtamazingaming]

Yea, Villain con was umm an interesting ride lol

[@AVTechTips]

I really don't know why they aren't planning on replacing villain con, I'm sure they spent plenty on it. But it really sucks. My daughter and I didn't even finish the "ride" the only time we went on it. It was nothing but chaos and noise. We walked out after like the 3rd screen of incomprehensible nonsense. Not to mention I'm just about done with the "lets have our visitors compete against each other." sort of attractions that a lot of parks seem to add anymore. None of them are organized well enough to actually be fun.

[@AccessAmusement]

Ghostbusters has to be it, right?! West coast can have F&F. HHN would only benefit from a Ghostbusters coaster, and yes, a dark ride element would be dare we say…EPIC.

[@Themersive]

Hoping its a Ghostbusters coaster with dark ride scenes

[@Parkitecture]

You are too fast and too furious

[@sethstrattan7380]

That would be so cool!

[@patrickn8355]

🤞👻

[@stuffedanimalvideo5444]

R.I.P. Ride Rockit

[@l.c.8798]

Ohhh that'd be AMAZING!!!! 👏👏👏

[@Blvckvelma5]

It would be cool to get some Golden Era IP attractions like Ghostbusters or Back To The Future, but I could also see them bringing in some newer IP. If not, a Fast & Furious rollercoaster so they can repurpose the current one.

[@AVTechTips]

The existing fast and furious attraction is such a sh*t show. It's probably the most slapped together attraction in any major theme park. It started out as a really crappy demonstration of practical effects that the studio executives actually shut down once they saw it because it was "embarrassing" for a park of their caliber. then it was molested into a weird tour bus experience that takes place in LA...despite starting in florida. Where you go on this weird platform and watch a movie taking place all around you...that is an absolute clown show. Oh and it broke twice while we were waiting to go on it. it was a huge waste of time. it's pretty bad when an ET attraction from the 90's is more fun than something they just built a few years ago.

[@thomasdanielvalls6280]

Alicia - you're the best on YT. This is amazing news!

[@ThemeParkStop]

Awww thank you! Can't wait to hear some official info on this one.

[@jabkmant]

Ghostbusters back in New York. Please and thank you

[@Florida-mAndrew]

Hope they include music in the new coaster... Night rides to sandstorm are one of my favorite things in Universal

[@ParkMind]

Its nice to see studios get a new major attraction the park as it has been lagging behind islands which will just get worse after epic universe open

[@brianmola711]

Agreed. Considering it’s the flagship Universal Orlando theme park, Universal Studios Florida needs to get the flagship treatment ASAP. And I say this as a Universal Studios Florida fanboy.

[@SlackerWannaB]

Would LOVE a Ghostbusters or Back to the Future coaster!

[@AVTechTips]

They used to have a back to the future attraction that was a cart on hydraulics watching a movie, in 2007 they replaced it with the Simpsons ride. Which is actually not bad I would say it's an improvement over back to the future: the ride. however I would love for them to do something along the lines of a roller coaster but have it have sections where shows happen. Kinda like how tower of terror works in disney but with a roller coaster...I wonder if anyone has ever done a roller coaster in the dark with projection screens. I feel like they could do a ride where you would end up getting in a delorean and the climb hill could be made to look like your flying up into the air faster than you are actually climbing the hill, actually mag launch seems like the choice for this maybe all the way up the hill too. That way you could have multiple trains all running at the same time. Because each section would have a breaking area and a new launcher to accommodate the show portions of the ride. I actually don't think anyone has done something at all like this now that I think about it. You could have sections where you visit the old west, 1955 and even 1985 and the future presented in the 2nd movie. But if they were cleaver about how they did things they could make a roller coaster seem much faster and crazier than it actually is.

[@DeanGilberryCrunch]

Looking forward to that area finally getting some good attention

[@cristianchavarria5359]

Universal Studios is quite behind in quality if you compare it with IoA and Epic, replacing RRR with something better (imagine a velocicoaster level ride) and replacing simpsons plus adding IPs like pokemon could really make and impact

[@MrMac1138]

IoA is not a great park either. It has a few great attractions, but that's it. Spidey remains great. Hulk is pretty mid past its first half. Kong is okay. River Adventure is in ROUGH shape. Seuss Landing is also in rough shape. Velocicoaster is a GREAT coaster but quite mediocre as a themed attraction. Hagrid's is great - and has no Express or manageable lines. Both IoA and Studios are bleeding attendance. I hear they are down 10% AGAIN this year and it is not because of Epic Universe. Meanwhile, Epic Universe ticketing has not matched projections and hotel bookings are not where they hoped they would be. Comcast is very disappointed and is looking to slash budgets to make up for it. Universal is likely going to have a rough few years.

[@danalexander6049]

A Ghostbusters coaster with the Ray Parker Jr song onboard would be pretty amazing. If they did it, I hope they would include the Pepper's Ghost Slimer that was in the original old attraction.

[@johnshoemakerpbc]

I really wish we would get a high quality ghostbusters ride or show. I loved the original.

[@notjustthecakelady6117]

That blue track could very well be the track for the new Alpen Fury coaster coming to Canada’s Wonderland. That is the exact colour, icey blue, that the Alpen Fury track that has already arrived on location for that new attraction.

[@fyrTV]

Damn it's been so long since I've been there, they are replacing rides I haven't even experienced yet

[@happymaskedguy1943]

Hope you all had a great holiday season and new year guys. Thanks for all your information and entertainment this year.

[@jfalcon9519]

My big kids was 6 last year and it was finally tall enough to ride this ride,he loved it, velocicoaster was his favorite,the good thing for us was that with the hotel inside the park you get express pass,that’s probably the best perk of staying in one of the inside the park hotels

[@EverythingEPICPOVs]

None of the hotels are inside the park lmao . They surround them

[@JohnS-ki2zf]

I hope they give ghostbusters a dark ride, and the replacement rockit coaster is something else.

[@jackcapell8471]

I live in Orlando and know some ride mechanics that work at Universal specifically on Rip ride and they have been planning this for a long time. After Epic universe they are gonna pump money into Universal and IOA but mainly Universal. Also if anyone has seen El Toro Ryan's problematic coaster video on this ride it is an absolute maintenance nightmare and there are some very challenging spots on the ride to evac people from if it breaks down. It took them years and years and millions of dollars into revamping the trains and lift hill just to get it to function properly. I love the ride even tho it's panned in the community but if you have ridden lately it's a shell of its former self with 5 songs total to choose from on the Playlist played into the onboard audio and the queue is in need a re fresh with its very mid 2,000's guitar hero cartoon like theming. In the end it makes to much sense not to do. Gonna open up minion land and new york as well in cramped small park

[@Enthusiastically460]

Yo, Soon to be Ride mechenic there For ride and show at Universal Through my internship, You are right this has been in the works for a while now, Lots of permit plans has been concluded but was put off due to epic but since epic is almost finish Creative can start to move back to it's main parks expanding Better attractions, But in my opinion I thought It was going to be premier rides...Intiman was something I never expected but That's Universal for you😂 And Yes Evacing RRR is a complete nightmare, Especially block section 2 after the first inversion🙄

[@alexdaley7616]

@@Enthusiastically460 You better hope your posts here aren't connected to your real identity. If they are, your internship will be canceled.

[@Enthusiastically460]

@@alexdaley7616 don't worry I have lots of alt accounts

[@DJDALESS2]

Do you know what the next big investment will be after the rip rocket replacement?

[@Enthusiastically460]

@DJDALESS2 not a clue. But I do know after universal epic universe is finished there will be a lot of improvements and more things to come for universal IOA and U.S.F especially, fear factor And the mythos land as well, Stay tooned for that!

[@vectorwolf]

I'm inclined to think Ghostbusters is likely, given not only the fire house facade is there, but the library too. That and there already is a F&F attraction (for all that people think it's going away soon too) so I feel like it's less likely they'll put in another. They've also been leaning hard on the nostalgia lately and are very well aware how much people love the Ghostbusters franchise.

[@brianmola711]

Can’t wait to see what‘ll replace it especially since it’ll be Intamin making the new coaster. This has to happen especially since Universal Studios Florida desperately needs that flagship treatment since it’s supposed to be the flagship Universal Orlando theme park.

[@FlavorLab]

Thank you for being the best at what you do!

[@rapids444]

YAY!... I can't wait to hear what they end up putting in there. I doubt there are many times when Fallon's Ride needs an extended queue anymore & I doubt too many people are super sad about the bone jarring they get on Rip Ride Rockit.

[@PixPete]

Would only be in favour of removing RRR if it means restoring that dead end of New York and making use of the Ghostbusters firehouse again. To be honest, I think it's time they canned that whole backstage area of unused soundstages behind RRR and develop it into a new park area full of attractions. There is A LOT of space back there which could be used to bring Studios up to date and in line with IoA and Epic.

[@SpezyCoasters]

A vertical launch coaster from intamin is set to open next year in Russia that's our best guess for the mystery track right now, at least in my opinion I actually think universal would go with more bold colors for this one

[@supergurl4505]

I don’t think they would start manufacturing track before permits are approved right? I know Intamin is a huge company and is creating attractions for a lot of parks currently.

[@ThemeParkOgre]

Dang, a lot closing in Orlando soon... Dinosaur, Muppets and now Rip Ride Rockit. Hope I can get down there before they close!

[@EftelingCoasterfreak]

5:04, thats probably not a vertical launch coaster, as you can see that theres an anti-rollback system on the track which means that coaster has a lift hill.

[@ThemeParkStop]

Definitely something pointing to that track being for something else.

[@LChatmanFL]

I have been suggesting for a little while now, that they create a Ghostbusters themed land to replace RRR and 1 or 2 of those soundstages. I am hoping they do a dark show/attraction similar to Poseidon's Fury. You would take 40 people on a walking (or conveyor) tour through the New York subway system to rescue one of the Ghostbusters who has been captured by one of the ghosts. You could even recreate the spinning water tunnel, but instead of water, a slime tunnel. But obviously not real slime maybe just smoke & lights.Think of all the effects and cool sets you could build around that concept.

[@saturdaymorningfan3123]

Early this year or last year Reitman son offered to help universal work on a ghostbusters race ecto 1 ride or an ecto 1 coaster and told universal he would help design it if they want to do it. Wonder if universal took him up on it?

[@ddrusa]

I have a feeling someone will make a pov video on planet coaster

[@Derelflint]

Man, you Universal fans are actually optimistic about your park. I’m a Disney World fan but everytime a ride at Disney is even rumored to be replaced, even if honestly it’s a good replacement, every Disney fan is such a Debbie downer: “DISNEY IS GOING DOWN, DISNEY IS WOKE, DISNEY IS BANKRUPT, THEY LOST IT ALL AFTER THIS ONE” it’s just upsetting. Yes they’ve had some issues recently but overall I think they’re doing great and I’m excited for what’s to come at Disney World. I came here and it’s good to see you guys very hopeful about what is to come for your parks.

[@PhantomPhysics1]

Ghost busters would be so cool and amazing

[@jaydenchrist6152]

It will be intresting to see what replaces it. USF could use some more e ticket rides.

[@stevenmosley4982]

Glad I rode it this summer. Was excited to ride but it was disappointing.

[@jackcapell8471]

I also heard the coaster layout may stretch out into the water in city walk by hard Rock Café. Maybe why the water permit filing? Also if minion land gets opened up they can use the area as a queue zone for a minion themed ride/attraction in the now defunct blue man group building. Just a couple rumors I heard

[@TheDylanJoyce]

I was figuring they’d add the Hollywood Drift coaster here too

[@redfive1300]

Super Silly Fun Land. I’m certain that given the new Minion Land recently opened, I have no doubt they would definitely add a family friendly roller coaster in the same style as the original movie.

[@lizardboy2089]

Honestly, the ghostbusters themed coaster makes more sense than the Orlando Drift coaster. The light blue track could be a close color to ghosts in the movies. The only problem is that it would likely be a launch coaster, and on that new Intamin track has anti-rollbacks

[@OakieDokieSims]

I know that blue-ish green track seen at intamin probs isnt it, but the color and the shaping of the coaster track beams feels like a nod to the statue of liberty... in a new york section?? idk

[@busterschannel4794]

They need to do a top gun themed roller coaster with a wing coaster with multiple launches, loops and barrel rolls.

[@anthonyantoniohughes1184]

Nawwww, that's something I can see seaworld installing at one of their orlando parks.

[@busterschannel4794]

@anthonyantoniohughes1184 Top gun is a universal owned franchise.

[@anthonyantoniohughes1184]

@@busterschannel4794 oh I'm not talking about the Brand, I was referring too a wing coaster itself my bag.

[@busterschannel4794]

@anthonyantoniohughes1184 Gotcha, I have ridden the rip rocket and it's pretty rough we shall see what they replace it with.

[@pizzaman8918]

@@busterschannel4794 it’s owned by Paramount

[@heathergill4761]

Ghostbusters show or a ride would be awesome.

[@jocelynsantiago7154]

I can't wait to find out more!

[@KickinItTogether]

I am so darn excited!! Not sure if it means much, but on wiki, Rip Ride Rockit’s closure date is January 26th! I really hope it is the vertical launch coaster!! I can’t wait to follow your coverage on this. ❤

[@Art3free-3]

Even if it is happening rip tide rocket will probably close permanently after epic universe opens also to give fans who like it to say goodbye

[@brianmola711]

January 26th is too soon. They usually announce closures about two months ahead.

[@xcrystalexx]

they said september.

[@xcrystalexx]

@@brianmola711i concur. i read they’re gonna close it early september

[@brendannelson525]

All I ask is they keep some elements of rip ride rockit like the upwards lift and the loop

[@donnytucker]

Please let it be a GB dark ride!

[@Kumba9]

I'm fine with an Intamin F&F drifting style coaster for the East coast perhaps with additional thematic elements or even whatever IP they want to add. I still think it will be a F&F concept like its Cali version, but those added buildings are interesting on the route the park may go in..

[@nuggetsyl]

They have to replace it. The track has run it life cycle so they either have to replace the track or remove the ride.

[@bherbo3943]

Thank God It's getting removed and replaced. The ride is iconic, but it's a ROUGH ride and well past it's prime. I rode it two weeks ago and couldn't to get off of it fast enough lol

[@bobbybenes]

Agree! I also went there last week and thought the same. I used to love the ride but it's equally painful as enjoyable at the moment lol

[@broadstbullies9342]

Idk must be the rides I've rode in the past i didnt think it was rough and I rode it 2 days ago. It's not on Magnum or Vortex(at KI also RIP) level of roughness

[@LChatmanFL]

Same, I rode it recently after not having done it in a few yrs & I got off saying wow it's really a rough ride now.

[@fallenhornet1058]

Yeah I got off that ride once with a painful headache because it was banging my head around. And I never went back on due to its roughness.

[@CA-vy8et]

When I was there in 2021, I got a nasty bruise on my chest from that ride 😂 but I loooove it so much, I’m sad I won’t be able to go back on it before it goes.

[@l.c.8798]

Kinda sad to see it go! It's so Universal Orlando iconic. But I'm excited for a possible Ghostbusters ride! 🙌

[@therealventures]

Universal is on a roll!

[@jrosealmendras88]

Universal Studios in Florida Thank you for sharing ❤❤

[@StonayBalogna]

Great video! Sad to see it go but happy for the possibilities. Glad I rode it often when I last had an annual pass. Does anyone know if the secret songs were removed as well, when they reduced it to 5 songs?

[@ThemeParkStop]

The secret songs are still active (thankfully since I don’t really care about the 5 songs left in regular menu).

[@michellexlawless]

This needs to be Ghostbusters and then Simpsons needs to go back to the future 😂😮

[@cisbetterthanyou6658]

I was there for opening day of this! Can’t believe it’s been so long already

[@leecrawley9862]

Be such a shame to lose this ride. It was the first ever ride we went on when we travelled from the UK to Florida....and we loved it

[@nicholasrabideau]

No one mention Men in Black being safe. You'll jinx it.

[@richardgelbke6729]

Ghostbusters dark ride would be amazing....

[@Aarontaylor297]

Lim bizkit rollin on this ride was bloody epic

[@Thrills_And_Chills_WQAQ]

Would like to say, the new mystery intamin track has anti rollbacks on it, which if this mystery intamin is for usf, it would mean it’s not launched.

[@madi_shortz]

Its probably a good idea to make Umniversal studios more attractive within the fear factor area

[@frrrfrrr9177]

This new ride probably won’t open till 2027, universals probably gonna announce the closure mid next year for a December closing. But afterwards universal will go silent on what’s coming, they love to mess around with people, look at velsoicoaster the ride was practically built before they told us anything official. Maybe this time it will be the largest churro stand 😅

[@GoogalyB]

Universal confirmed via a twitter reply that Rip Ride Rockit is closing in early September 2025.

[@frrrfrrr9177]

@ I know that comment was before they Announced it

[@eloritetitus2376]

I hope it's Ghostbusters because they can really merge it with the new york theme layout😊 you know it would be the business

[@maxmusic5380]

So sad. Couldn’t ride it last time

[@MotorcoachTony]

You make me so HAPPY! 😁

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Very excited, love how universal just keep building with no fuss or massive fan fairs in like the mouse who promises so much and either cancels or takes so long to build . Please just no more FAF attractions 👎🏽🙏🏽. Happy new year 🎉

[@thepanman2024]

By the time this new coaster opens. It would coincide with a new Ghostbusters film

[@Cardenaslga]

Whatever it is let it be a dark coaster and not the "motion simulador " trash all around the park. The Mummy, Escape from Gringots, Forbidden Journey, etc are the best for a reason. A full rollercoaster like the Velocioaster would be awesome as well, that's the best one at the moment in these parks.

[@richardsantiago429]

they need closed race though newyork too

[@DrStarlander]

The biggest mystery here is that typically if a park is going to build a major new attraction there would be a new landmark, thematic, entry building (see the new F&F coaster building in Hollywood for example). The fact that no new, clearly guest-facing, "thematic place-making" buildings are planned is a head-scratcher. So, it's hard not to suspect the attraction will use the Ghostbusters firehouse as its entrance, leading to a new queue building tucked behind it.

[@AmusementLabs]

Wow, Intamin has come a long way from selling little gas station powdered donuts. 🤪

[@bennybuffylove]

I ride all the roller coasters in the world on KZbin. Thanks to the people that take videos of their ride on coasters all over the world. No hassles of going to a theme park to do it, no wait in long lines. Don't have to worry about getting injured either. KZbin, the only way to travel, all over the world for any and everything.... cruises, National Parks, foreign countries, etc.

[@JudgeDunfeeTheParkitecter]

0:44 Is Villain Con getting removed? Because it says future.

[@brianmola711]

It’s only been open for over a year. No way it’ll shut down that fast.

[@ThemeParkStop]

The map they use for permitting purposes was redrawn while Shrek was closed before Villain-Con was announced is all. They only update the base permit map every few years, as long as it doesn’t affect the project area that is.

[@JudgeDunfeeTheParkitecter]

Oh yeah. They need to make the Despicable Me roller coaster from the movie.

[@DPNCO]

Love the 80s music 5:52

[@ulfurgaming4268]

tbh i hope they have something original for rrr replacement and not just copy of another ride at different universal park

[@Danny79]

I would love to see a Ghostbusters ride, but hopefully it will include some dark ride elements and not just a theme coaster.

[@Matrixvsreality]

I would like it if universal would put forth some effort to bring back some more classic themes. Make a new jaws ride, back to the future, etc. people still love these movies. Look at rides like Avatar or guardians of the galaxy at Disney, now imagine it as back to the future, Ghostbusters or jaws. It could be amazing!!

[@jason2077]

I can remember going on this and it literally gave me a headache it was so rough!

[@imagineeralex0314]

I’m curious how this might change the flow of queue lines for HHN to those rear sound stages

[@danbrown7494]

This is good but...they really need to do something with the lost continent in islands of adventure sooner rather than later

[@fredleggett923]

The Lost Continent is a lost cause at this point.

[@yosoleboricua]

My top options would be Fast and Furious Orlando Drift, and make it more themed to the car scene here in Orlando ,or a back to the future roller coaster,that be sick!

[@slowdownmoveoversharethero9701]

no looking at them build the universal studios hollywood fast and furious it shows that the hollywood rip ride has the same twist and turns, etc for the fast and furious and it was mention in universal hollywood video that fast and furious coaster is in the works for universal studios orlando.

[@kenttate9530]

You just thought universal was running out of projects for you to make videos about. I hope to see them do some big things at studios in the next few years.

[@FIREBRAND38]

I always looked at Rip Ride Rocket being located where it was as Universal definitively giving up on Orlando as "a working movie studio." Kind of hard to take a backlot seriously with a roller coaster flying through a building. That and punching a hole in the Ghostbusters Firehouse. They still use the theme park itself as a backdrop like the tiresome Sharknado movies) but nothing like when they were using the New York Street location for filming the Stallone movie _Oscar_ in 1991 (1st movie filmed at USF BTW).

[@ConekillerConfuzor]

I would be over the moon for a Ghostbusters coaster. Coastbusters? Nah.

[@05nautilus]

Yeah I saw on FB post about it hoping for better ride

[@Juan_Wick00]

Minion rides need to go, FaF needs to go, king Kong needs to go, Jimmy fallon needs to go. All of those attractions are boring and worthless. Dollywood has more roller coasters than universal studios it's crazy 😂

[@AmusementLabs]

Just when USH thought they'd finally get something unique...

[@RedK57265]

I am upset that Rip Ride Rocket is closing, but I hope maybe the new coaster will keep some parts of the layout in some pieces (like the lift hill and the little citywalk viewpoint) However and I know people want ghostbusters but I do not think ghostbusters is a good idea for a roller coaster (a shooting dark ride is a better idea) and I would like something original in universal (it’s why I don’t want Lost Continent replaced either)

[@shoosterd]

A two-launch Intamin coaster? That would be sufficient to tell the story of Back to the Future--one launch to go back/forward in time, and the second to return to present day. Re-theme Production Central to Courthouse Square, make the queue building Doc Brown's science lab, play that iconic score on loop during the ride (since it's played constantly throughout the park anyway), add a Lou's/Cafe 80's, and if there's any opportunity for dark room sections then use them to tell story of the films. I'm just sayin'... give the people what we want! Ride the movies!

[@SpaceMountain]

Any ideas on what the tree removal in Hollywood by the mummy was for? It’s just the right size for tram loading and unloading…… which would free some nice space in Hogsmeade……

[@ThemeParkStop]

I could see that. Did they ever build the 100 foot sound wall by the way??

[@SpaceMountain]

@ which location?

[@LesAnderson]

When would this happen? We’re going in June and would love to ride it before it’s gone!

[@ThemeParkStop]

There's no telling, but even with permits being filed I imagine we will get a few months heads up from Universal when they have a closing date. It could possibly still not be for a little while so there's a chance you'll be able to ride it again in June. We shall see, stay tuned and fingers crossed.

[@UndeadNerdT800]

2:41 as much as I would love a ghostbusters coaster I think you need more then just 2 building you need multiple they could add more permits but ghostbusters is not just an outdoor franchise

[@MrGamecubeVT]

Yes, a veritcal launch coaster would be a great replacement. I hope they keep or use the ride name as inspiration for threnew attraction, like a rocket during liftoff. The oppertunity is there.

[@Dontbootit]

Any news for universal uk?

[@AdventureswithHannahandMichael]

Good that it is closing but hope we get something interesting in its place. I fear it may just be another Minions attraction or Fast and Furious. Bring back Ghostbusters or Back to the Future!

[@lennylennordson6135]

I’m really hoping that is in SoCal get to keep Hollywood drift to ourselves. We don’t have many attractions exclusive to our park, so a fancy new roller coaster would really help. Whatever it is I’m sure it will be great.

[@remyd8767]

You have the studio tour ( including back to the future behind the scenes, jaws, psycho and War of the Worlds) , The Secret life of pets, kung fu panda excellent 4D show, water world, Jurassic World, and a 2 year US exclusivity on super Nintendo. But i agree, i hope it's not a clone of fast and furious.

[@ottot3221]

Is still hope it's a F&F coaster as it could have the unique element of skidding. Or maybe a Minions crossover Fartgun and the Furious?