After a 10-year run, the 3-D “Fast & Furious — Supercharged” attraction at the tail end of Universal Studios Hollywood’s famed backlot Studio Tour will close March 10, park officials announced Monday.
The “Supercharged” attraction features stars from the high-octane film series, including Vin Diesel, and uses 3-D effects and wrap-around screens to give tram riders the feeling of being in the midst of a high-speed, stunt-filled chase. The attraction made its debut in 2015, punctuating the iconic tram tour.
It was unclear what will replace the “Fast & Furious” on the tour, with park officials saying only that the end of its run “will pave the way for an exciting all-new Studio Tour attraction to be announced soon.”
Construction is well underway at the park of “Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift,” which will open next year and become the theme park’s first-ever high-speed outdoor roller coaster.
The coaster will feature cars that can spin 360 degrees “as they rocket along an elaborate track meticulously constructed with sound reduction technology for a breathtaking, superior experience,” according to the theme park.
Park officials said the ride “will create a seamless sensation of drifting cars as guests spin in motion at furiously fast speeds.”
The ride’s cars will be modeled after actual vehicles seen in the films, with the aerial track winding over parts of the theme park. Riders will board the attraction on the park’s upper level, passing through a large, red-brick garage-type structure, according to the park.