Fast and Furious: Hollywood Drift coaster (Opening 2026)

[PerceptiveCoot]

Agreed. I’m a tiny bit concerned on the visual impact for Hoggsmeade, all be it only when walking back out of the village.

 

[Wesker69]

I’m a tiny bit concerned on the visual impact for Hoggsmeade, all be it only when walking back out of the village.

Should it matter what it looks like while looking outside of Hogsmeade?

It won't matter at all because you're looking at the muggle world. And it's arguably a better view than what was there before.

 

[highdefrex]

I’d add shipping containers in addition to the planting. Wouldn’t surprise if they re use the ones from the exit of supercharged.

Let's be honest, though. If Universal were to theme this game-changing coaster and its queue with shipping containers, especially a stone's throw away from Wizarding World, we'd never hear the end of it. "Cheap," "lazy," "ugly"... They need to theme the entrance to this with a little more pizazz than making guests feel like they're dock workers at the Long Beach port.

 

[Crypt Keeper]

 

[joerodriguez]

 

[AlexanderMBush]

from @Rideguy70

 

[Jamesh22]

Let's be honest, though. If Universal were to theme this game-changing coaster and its queue with shipping containers, especially a stone's throw away from Wizarding World, we'd never hear the end of it. "Cheap," "lazy," "ugly"... They need to theme the entrance to this with a little more pizazz than making guests feel like they're dock workers at the Long Beach port.

True. Not complaining as think it's going to be an improvement over what was there before, but if they loosly stick to some of the original concept art... I spy some shipping containers (hence my comment)

 

[Wesker69]

Here's your Hollywood Drift p0rn from Thursday (9/12)







Here's pics at night. (NO FLASH)

 

[Wesker69]

Here's an update from Saturday (9/14)



Now for starway shots...





I'll try to get another update next Sunday (9/22) or Thursday (9/26)

 

[Jamesh22]

I can't wait to see the first coaster going around that track.

 

[Wesker69]

As I was leaving last night, I took these. Enjoy





Hopefully more track goes in place this week

 

[saint.piss]

 

[Jerroddragon]

I know it needs months of testing...but at this rate very confused how this is 2025 and not next year

 

[TheUniC6]

I know it needs months of testing...but at this rate very confused how this is 2025 and not next year

Maybe it will get moved up. But what do I know about the development process and testing of theme park rides.

 

[Jerroddragon]

Maybe it will get moved up. But what do I know about the development process and testing of theme park rides.

I hope

Feels like most of the track will be in before the rain, so in Theory could open late next year...unless there is something im missing

 

[Clive]

I hope

Feels like most of the track will be in before the rain, so in Theory could open late next year...unless there is something im missing

No inside scoop here, but my guess is they are "hoping for the best, expecting the worst." Even if it's 2026, it's early 2026. They'll need to do a lot of testing because it's 1) a prototype/first of its kind (right?) and 2) controversial with the neighbors, so they'll need to verify that their promises about noise pollution are kept to limit liability. I could see them cycling by Summer in a best-case scenario where the winter rains aren't too disruptive, but there's quite a bit to go after that.

 

[Wesker69]

From my limited "ride knowledge" between Six Flags, USH & Knott's... they have to cycle the ride "X number of times" (1000?) without issue before it can do human test cycles (or open). The exact number is escaping me, but we cycled those Jurassic boats endlessly.

At Jurassic, if I remember correctly, if the ride broke down, we had to do at least one full cycle of boats before we could reopen.

With the gimmicky nature of this new coaster, I expect lots of downtime during testing (and initial opening)

 

[KlownzNskullZ]

From my limited "ride knowledge" between Six Flags, USH & Knott's... they have to cycle the ride "X number of times" (1000?) without issue before it can do human test cycles (or open). The exact number is escaping me, but we cycled those Jurassic boats endlessly.

At Jurassic, if I remember correctly, if the ride broke down, we had to do at least one full cycle of boats before we could reopen.

With the gimmicky nature of this new coaster, I expect lots of downtime during testing (and initial opening)

It’s whatever the state or ride manufacturer requires. It’s hours/cycles. I know someone who was opening team potter and the first couple months it would just be running empty all day ( then eventually they added human sized water things to simulate guests”

 

[Cup_Of_Coffee]

Building a massive thrill coaster on a mountain is a new challenge for them and everyone involved. It’s much better to have a later opening then have DKC situation in Japan rn.

 

[jarmor]

From my limited "ride knowledge" between Six Flags, USH & Knott's... they have to cycle the ride "X number of times" (1000?) without issue before it can do human test cycles (or open).

They can cycle that much in less than a days work. It seems to be moving fast but i think they are preparing themselves for if there is some land issues that may come up. like the integrity and making it stable and suitable.