Fast & Furious Supercharged said goodbye to Universal Studios Florida today, officially ending an eight-year run that brought the blockbuster franchise's high-speed world to life for park guests. The closure came with more fanfare than most — Brian's iconic 1994 Toyota Supra was parked out front, and a DJ kept the energy high for fans showing up to ride one last time. Due to heavy demand, Universal required wristbands for final rides, with a separate distribution set aside for annual passholders during Passholder Nights.
The attraction had been a fixture at Universal Studios Florida since 2018, welcoming guests into a queue styled as the franchise's warehouse headquarters and garage, filled with cars and props from the films. The tram-style, 3D screen-based ride then pulled riders into a chase through the streets of Los Angeles, featuring recorded appearances from Vin Diesel, Ludacris, and Jordana Brewster, along with live actors during the pre-show. Luke Evans reprised his role as villain Owen Shaw to keep the stakes suitably high. A January 2026 announcement from Universal had originally suggested the ride would close sometime in 2027, but that timeline was moved up, catching some longtime fans off guard. The Hollywood version of the attraction had already shuttered in 2025, so today's closure marks the end of Supercharged at both Universal parks.
Universal isn't walking away from the franchise, though. Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift, a new outdoor roller coaster, is deep into technical rehearsals at Universal Studios Hollywood ahead of an official opening date announcement this summer. The ride sends guests nearly 17 stories up a 170-foot vertical spike and promises what Universal describes as "the exhilarating sensation of 360-degree drifting" above the CityWalk area. Notably, Hollywood Drift is taking over the space previously occupied by the Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit coaster rather than the Supercharged footprint, so it's an expansion of the franchise's presence rather than a direct swap. An Orlando version of Hollywood Drift is planned to open in 2027.
On the film side, the franchise is still moving — the eleventh and reportedly final installment, Fast Forever, is slated for a 2028 release, and Vin Diesel announced during NBCUniversal's May Upfront presentation that a Fast & Furious television series is also heading to Peacock ahead of that film. So while there will be a gap in Universal Orlando's Fast & Furious offerings until 2027, the franchise itself isn't going anywhere. Guests eager to experience Hollywood Drift sooner can look to Universal Studios Hollywood this summer, while Orlando visitors will need to hold out a bit longer for their version of the coaster.
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This report is based on coverage from Disney Fanatic.
