{"id":133830,"date":"2026-01-27T19:05:09","date_gmt":"2026-01-27T19:05:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/133830\/"},"modified":"2026-01-27T19:05:09","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T19:05:09","slug":"roofing-installed-on-fast-furious-hollywood-drift-structure-in-universal-studios-florida","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/133830\/","title":{"rendered":"Roofing Installed on Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift Structure in Universal Studios Florida"},"content":{"rendered":"

Crews have completed the first layer of roofing for a Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift structure at Universal Studios Florida. The roller-coaster was announced<\/a> as the replacement for Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit.<\/p>\n

Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift Construction\"Crews\"Crews<\/a><\/p>\n

The structure is backstage near the Ghostbusters firehouse facade. Though just a steel framework<\/a> for now, the structure now has corrugated paneling covering it. More horizontal beams have also been added on the exterior.<\/p>\n

\"Crews\"Crews<\/a><\/p>\n

A crane is next to the structure. and a pole with mounted screens is in the foreground. Part of the Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit track previously curved through the firehouse and around this corner.<\/p>\n

Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift is set to open at Universal Studios Florida in 2027. Fast & Furious: Supercharged will close the same year.<\/p>\n

Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift\"Aerial\"Aerial<\/a><\/p>\n

The first version of Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift is under construction at Universal Studios Hollywood. It has 4,100 feet of track,\u00a0sound reduction technology<\/a>, and 360-degree rotation to create the sensation of drifting. The Universal Studios Hollywood coaster will open this year.<\/p>\n

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