Work is speeding along for Fast & Furious Hollywood Drift at Universal Orlando Resort. Several photos from aerial photographer bioreconstruct on X show vertical progress on the new coaster.

Coaster ProgressThis aerial photo shows most of the work site for the new attraction. Here we can see the guest loading station and the service building in progress in the back, right-hand side. bioreconstruct/x

This aerial photo shows a large portion of the work site for the new attraction. On the left center, the guest loading station and the service building is in progress in the back.

Behind the service building where the construction equipment was staged, we can see various metal beams in a row on the ground. These appear to be for the service building itself. bioreconstruct/x

Behind the service building where the construction equipment was staged, we can see various metal beams in a row on the ground. These appear to be for the service building itself.

Various piles of black metal beams are scattered around near the vertical platforming area on the site. Many of those beams are spray-painted green and orange, perhaps indicating where they are to be installed.

Steel frames are rising around the site, this one for the loading and unloading station of the roller coaster. There also appears to be element burying in progress, as seen on the right side of the above photo. It appears to be electrical cables. There is also preparation being done to the left of the track switch for more concrete pours in the immediate future. bioreconstruct/x

Steel frames are rising around the site, this one for the loading and unloading station of the roller coaster. There is also below-grade work in progress, as seen on the right side of the above photo. It appears to be electrical work. There is also preparation being done to the left of the track switch for more concrete pours in the immediate future.

These structures also indicate the presence of elevator shafts for the loading and unloading areas, respectively. bioreconstruct/x

These structures also indicate the presence of elevator shafts for the loading and unloading areas, respectively.

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In mid-March, bioreconstruct spotted workers pouring concrete for a track switch area. The above photo shows the track switch now, with electrical conduit sticking up in two places and many anchor bolts ready for coaster supports.

Here is what the platform looked like a few weeks ago when the concrete was still being placed into its designated forms.

Last week, we spotted scaffolding going up around the work site.

The Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift roller coaster is replacing Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit at Universal Studios Florida. Since the attraction’s original announcement, construction for the coaster has continued at a steady pace with its opening scheduled for sometime in 2027.

The first iteration of Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift will soon open at Universal Studios Hollywood. It consists of 4,100 feet of track, sound reduction technology, and 360-degree rotation to simulate the experience of drifting while rolling through various intense turns and rolls on the coaster track.

The Florida version of Hollywood Drift will not be identical to the California version, but it will likely match the theming and drifting effects.

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