Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift coaster (USH) - Opening 2026

[Viator]

 

[highdefrex]

I've always wanted to know what it's like to spin out in a rock quarry.

 

[Ron101]

Why are they installing what seems like one glass panel per day?

 

[Viator]

Shot in the dark--but I wonder if you might want to check back in a few weeks.

Beginning in February a major push will begin for Fast & Furious--starting with Hollywood Drift magnets for passholders.

Suspicion is that each week, USH AP's will get the chance to get a magnet that is for limited selection.

 

[bdubsCEO]

Why are they installing what seems like one glass panel per day?

I know I’m probably coming off as impatient as I continuously predict a close opening date as it becomes clear we probably won’t get an official opening until summer- but you GOTTA admit this is a little silly…

 

[Jerroddragon]

Beginning in February a major push will begin for Fast & Furious--starting with Hollywood Drift magnets for passholders.

Suspicion is that each week, USH AP's will get the chance to get a magnet that is for limited selection.

Do we think its random or all 4 of the Magnets this year are F&F themed?

 

[bdubsCEO]

This time last year VS now. Grass is growing!

 

[Parkscope Joe]

They have a long way to go in programming. Not a single test of the spinning cars are they all in sync. And usually end up in the station sideways.

If the spinning is indeed the issue here, could that play into the USF version ditching the spinning? Or is that already locked in. (Not sure how far out you can change the project.)

 

[UOR92]

If the spinning is indeed the issue here, could that play into the USF version ditching the spinning? Or is that already locked in. (Not sure how far out you can change the project.)

Honestly - the spinning is what will probably separate this from any other roller coaster. I’m sure these coasters would be fine on their own, but It’d be a shame to see it go. even though I don’t think I’d ever ride it if it does spin, it’s still a really unique feature for this ride model

 

[ladiesman217]

We got another sign for the gift shop!

 

[Pacific]

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We got another sign for the gift shop!

It’s as if Universal Creative looked through this thread….

 

[Hello]

Better late than never I suppose

Wondering if something got stalled on the project--the community line for the area has been left completely blanked for major updates in regards to the coaster, and it's been like that for the past week and a half. Typically for the Community Line, they've tried to update things with the project on a public level a few days before the end of a specific month--but outside of some production updates near Hollywood Knolls (that I imagine is for Jumanji 3)--the line has been left blank.

With how little work has been done on the installation of glass panels, it is surprising to see them not do as much to get the glass shields fully finished and installed (alongside the last sound wall).

 

[Hello]

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We got another sign for the gift shop!

I also saw that the other signs have been removed. Hoping that means that they will get a similar treatment as the new “101 Exchange” sign above the doors

 

[Viator]

 

[bdubsCEO]

I love the editing here. The colors look fantastic.

 

[DrStarlander]

Universal doesn't need to theme its roller coasters and as people on the forums will quickly point out, most guests don't care. But what they chose to do with this building is pursue the uncanny valley of themed architecture and split the difference. For theme park fans that love theming and post-Harry Potter, post-Epic Universe, expect that, it's not enough. For guests for whom theming never crosses their minds, it could just look dirty.

There are things about the building look brand new like they could be in a modern mall, even City Walk, like the retail store with it's modern signs and modern door:

There are things that look almost kitschy or cartoonishly themed from the 1990s (I'm getting DCA vibes here), like the entrance sign:

There are aspects that are unclear if they are themed or just a mistake, like the "damaged" concrete where the railings are mounted. I honestly don't know if this is intentional or not, as this kind of deep-cut Joe Rohde-style weathering and structural history is not typical elsewhere in this project:

Overall, the building just looks like a slightly dirty brick building that could have been built any time in the past 100 or so years, especially early in the 20th century or in the post Camden Yards retro-architecture revival of the late '80s-'90s. That is, it looks like this is just a building Universal Studios built in 1993 and it's due a power washing.

Because if it's themed as "dirty" rather than "really dirty" then it would be useful to make that clear with something more obvious like these actual old buildings in Los Angeles like a faded painted sign on the brick walls or water tower:

 

[Jake S]

Yeah, my understanding is they were going for the Starkman & Son vibe. It's possible they're going to do some more weathering before the project is complete, but I agree that it wouldn't look out of place at an outdoor mall.

 

[Alicia]

Universal doesn't need to theme its roller coasters and as people on the forums will quickly point out, most guests don't care. But what they chose to do with this building is pursue the uncanny valley of themed architecture and split the difference. For theme park fans that love theming and post-Harry Potter, post-Epic Universe, expect that, it's not enough. For guests for whom theming never crosses their minds, it could just look dirty.

There are things about the building look brand new like they could be in a modern mall, even City Walk, like the retail store with it's modern signs and modern door:
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There are things that look almost kitschy or cartoonishly themed from the 1990s (I'm getting DCA vibes here), like the entrance sign:
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There are aspects that are unclear if they are themed or just a mistake, like the "damaged" concrete where the railings are mounted. I honestly don't know if this is intentional or not, as this kind of deep-cut Joe Rohde-style weathering and structural history is not typical elsewhere in this project:
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Overall, the building just looks like a slightly dirty brick building that could have been built any time in the past 100 or so years, especially early in the 20th century or in the post Camden Yards retro-architecture revival of the late '80s-'90s. That is, it looks like this is just a building Universal Studios built in 1993 and it's due a power washing.
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Because it it's themed as "dirty" rather than "really dirty" then it would be useful to make that clear with something more obvious like these actual old buildings in Los Angeles like a faded painted sign on the brick walls or water tower:
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Paddy's Pub exterior filming location sighting!