Hollywood Rip, Ride, Rockit (closing EOD August 17, 2025)

[Imperius]

I've never understood the desire for a Godzilla simulator. And I think the enormous scale of the character is almost unworkable in any format.

Wrong. Godzilla needs way more theme park representation. The FF ride would need to be changed a bit, but some simulator and then AAs would be fine.

 

[belloq87]

I can't imagine anyone ever creating an AA big enough for Godzilla.

 

[Disneyhead]

I can't imagine anyone ever creating an AA big enough for Godzilla.

What id your only got a giant AA foot? Haha.

 

[Mike S]

Godzilla’s size has varied wildly across his entire history. As long as he acts like Godzilla is supposed to act I’m sure Universal can pick whatever size they feel would work. As for physical representation we would never need to see him all at once. One physical scene we’re up in a building and see him glare at us through a window, maybe another where we’re at street level and just see his feet and maybe a bus falls down that he just destroyed (BOC reference), etc.

 

[MagdolHauntsMe]

I can't imagine anyone ever creating an AA big enough for Godzilla.

If size is a concern, they could always go with the much smaller, and more nightmare-inducing, Son of Godzilla.

 

[RFRees]

Bit of dirt moved around and some brush/trees removed.

 

[cdogsumo]

Godzilla’s size has varied wildly across his entire history. As long as he acts like Godzilla is supposed to act I’m sure Universal can pick whatever size they feel would work. As for physical representation we would never need to see him all at once. One physical scene we’re up in a building and see him glare at us through a window, maybe another where we’re at street level and just see his feet and maybe a bus falls down that he just destroyed (BOC reference), etc.

I came here to say what you said.

Also, yes, he is typically bigger than Kong, but I don’t think there would be any complaints if there was a Kong-sized animatronic of his upper half.

I think Toho has been pretty tight with his theme park rights in non-Asian theme parks. I remember hearing that Disney approached them in the 80s/90s with an idea involving Godzilla in the Japan Pavilion in Epcot, although that could be hearsay.

 

[tielo]

What is this?
I'm having a meet and greet with Godzilla!
But what is it?
I'm standing in front of his toe.

I just don't see this working when Universal actually has a Japanese ip in Nintendo and Pokemon so if they plan a Japanese land it would have this.

But way on topic now:
I am excited if a F&F coaster will come. I said it before, Universal did put you in a Delorian, on a bike and on a motor so now they put you in the F&F cars and that is a huge win. I hate the ip but I imagine it's called The Cannonball Run.

 

[Mike S]

What is this?
I'm having a meet and greet with Godzilla!
But what is it?
I'm standing in front of his toe.

I just don't see this working when Universal actually has a Japanese ip in Nintendo and Pokemon so if they plan a Japanese land it would have this.

But way on topic now:
I am excited if a F&F coaster will come. I said it before, Universal did put you in a Delorian, on a bike and on a motor so now they put you in the F&F cars and that is a huge win. I hate the ip but I imagine it's called The Cannonball Run.

“Godzilla meet and greet would be his toe lol.”

 

[Disneyhead]

What is this?
I'm having a meet and greet with Godzilla!
But what is it?
I'm standing in front of his toe.

I just don't see this working when Universal actually has a Japanese ip in Nintendo and Pokemon so if they plan a Japanese land it would have this.

But way on topic now:
I am excited if a F&F coaster will come. I said it before, Universal did put you in a Delorian, on a bike and on a motor so now they put you in the F&F cars and that is a huge win. I hate the ip but I imagine it's called The Cannonball Run.

Haha, but I think Smokey and the Bandit would be better. All the coaster cars could look like a '79 black Trans Am.

 

[Mad Dog]

Haha, but I think Smokey and the Bandit would be better. All the coaster cars could look like a '79 black Trans Am.

Heh, I had one of them.....long time ago.

 

[yepthatguy]

Hey everyone,

Sorry to ask, but whatever the new ride is that replaces it, how quickly do you think Universal will get it open?

Early 2027?

 

[Parkscope Joe]

Hey everyone,

Sorry to ask, but whatever the new ride is that replaces it, how quickly do you think Universal will get it open?

Early 2027?

I'm not expecting anything before mid-2027 at the earliest.

 

[yepthatguy]

I'm not expecting anything before mid-2027 at the earliest.

Do you think it will increase other ride times at Universal Studios when it closes, or that it won’t be especially missed?

 

[Brian G.]

Do you think it will increase other ride times at Universal Studios when it closes, or that it won’t be especially missed?

I'm sure there will be a little bump, but nothing major. It was able to weather the loss of Twister and Disaster simultaneously.

 

[RFRees]

With a potential 2027 open date on this attraction, I'm a bit disappointment that Universal Orlando likely won't get anything new in 2026... unless they surprise us with a flat ride, Epic parade, Epic nighttime show, or Volcano Bay expansion. But I'm just happy to see work walls going up so soon after Epic opened. Hoping IOA gets some work walls soon as well.

 

[Brian G.]

With a potential 2027 open date on this attraction, I'm a bit disappointment that Universal Orlando likely won't get anything new in 2026... unless they surprise us with a flat ride, Epic parade, Epic nighttime show, or Volcano Bay expansion. But I'm just happy to see work walls going up so soon after Epic opened. Hoping IOA gets some work walls soon as well.

Is Epic not shiny enough?

 

[RFRees]

Is Epic not shiny enough?

I love Epic, been there four times, plan to go many more times.

Universal has gotten plenty of "we're working on Epic so IOA/USF gets neglected" passes already.

2019 - Hagrids - good year
2020 - Bourne - mediocre year
2021 - Velocicoaster - good year
2022 - nothing - first Epic pass (arguably considered the 'COVID pass')
2023 - Villaincon - subpar year - second pass
2024 - parade, nighttime show, DreamWorks - subpar year - third pass
2025 - Epic - fourth pass
2026 - nothing ?- fifth pass
2027 - RRR replacement? - Hopefully good?

Here's my perspective - no major theme park should sit there longer than five years without something new. It'll be five years for IOA in 2026. The Epic pass has been used (several times), but now it's time to throw up some work walls at the neglected parks. They've done that with USF. I'll be happy to see it with IOA, and disappointed (but somewhat understanding) if it doesn't happen somewhat soon. (My guess is 2026 for IOA work walls with 2028 open date.)

 

[Alicia]

…Universal Orlando likely won't get anything new in 2026... unless they surprise us with

hmmmm

 

[UniversalRBLX]

hmmmm

another entertainment heavy year?