{"id":198554,"date":"2026-03-20T00:55:14","date_gmt":"2026-03-20T00:55:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/198554\/"},"modified":"2026-03-20T00:55:14","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T00:55:14","slug":"blockwork-begins-on-building-for-fast-furious-hollywood-drift-at-universal-studios-florida","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/198554\/","title":{"rendered":"Blockwork Begins on Building for Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift at Universal Studios Florida"},"content":{"rendered":"

Before track is installed, buildings are shaping up for the new Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift roller-coaster coming to Universal Studios Florida. One building we spotted earlier this month<\/a> is progressing to stonework. The coaster replaces Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit.<\/p>\n

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

In the middle of the construction site visible from CityWalk is a long, low black building. We first saw this in aerial photos<\/a> by @bioreconstruct on X. This sits on a concrete pad with space for another building next to it. Crews were actively building a block wall immediately adjacent to one of the walls during our visit on March 19.<\/p>\n

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It seems like this building may be for backstage use rather than a building guests would enter. The new block wall is being separated from the structure by a plastic vapor barrier. <\/p>\n

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

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Pictured above is another angle of the block wall being built from Hard Rock Cafe<\/a>. Some of the many footers are visible in the foreground.<\/p>\n

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The rest of the construction site is mostly flat with vehicles, materials, and equipment scattered about. This is the area closest to CityWalk.<\/p>\n

\"More<\/a>March 19<\/p>\n

\"More<\/a>March 2<\/p>\n

More vehicles have been added to the temporary construction wall in the park. The QR code has also been removed. After the coaster was announced, the walls were decorated<\/a> with a Fast & Furious mural.<\/p>\n

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While in the park, we also noticed this new block structure surrounded by scaffolding. It stands near Stage 24. We will continue to monitor progress!<\/p>\n

Are you excited for the new roller coaster? Let us know on social media.<\/p>\n

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