Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift coaster (USH) - Opening 2026

[Mr_Pendington]

I’m surprised that for all the hubub…. No one’s talked about what’s gonna happen to Duff Brewery/ the neighboring food shops!

This is most likely off topic but I think it's in Universal's best interest to close one store at a time and retheme it into something more... "generic" I guess? Something that's just a base and can be easily painted over to fit with whatever replaces Simpsons. So then when Simpsons takes its leave it isn't as big of a disruption to the center of the park and the resteraunts can continue to operate. It'd be a huge bummer for me, I like the Simpsons theming more than the actual ride lol, but it's more efficient imo

 

[Freak]

This is most likely off topic but I think it's in Universal's best interest to close one store at a time and retheme it into something more... "generic" I guess? Something that's just a base and can be easily painted over to fit with whatever replaces Simpsons. So then when Simpsons takes its leave it isn't as big of a disruption to the center of the park and the resteraunts can continue to operate. It'd be a huge bummer for me, I like the Simpsons theming more than the actual ride lol, but it's more efficient imo

Not to throw this thread off the rails, but once Springfield’s time closes, it will be interesting to see how they pull it off. I’m thinking they will be as quick as possible with the changeover given it’s in a vital artery of the park.

 

[Mr_Pendington]

I wonder how much the troubles Stardust Racers has been having impacted Hollywood Drift. I understand the completely different manufacturers but food for thought

 

[SkiBum]

I wonder how much the troubles Stardust Racers has been having impacted Hollywood Drift. I understand the completely different manufacturers but food for thought

Probably none. Not just different manufacturers but different coasters entirely. Drift has the controlled spinning where Racers is a straight-forward launch coaster.

 

[KlownzNskullZ]

Not to throw this thread off the rails, but once Springfield’s time closes, it will be interesting to see how they pull it off. I’m thinking they will be as quick as possible with the changeover given it’s in a vital artery of the park.

It’s going to be hard. Whole food menus will have to change. There’s quite a lot of logistical stuff that needs to happen too lol new uniforms as well. It’s gonna cost a lot of money

 

[Clive]

It’s going to be hard. Whole food menus will have to change. There’s quite a lot of logistical stuff that needs to happen too lol new uniforms as well. It’s gonna cost a lot of money

I mean, is it? You swap burgers, pizza, and chicken sandwiches for... burgers, pizza, and chicken sandwiches. Sure, the finishings/plating will change, and you swap out uniforms, but otherwise, it's just a restaurant retheme.

The toughest part of the project will likely be crowd flow, since you'll need walls to go up and restrict that already congested artery to redo the facades. I expect they'll do one side at a time to compensate.