One of the most successful film franchises of all time will soon become one of Universal Studios Florida’s most action-packed ride experiences.Universal OrlandoResort announced today thatFast & Furious: Supercharged will join its incredible lineup of attractions in 2017 - continuing the unprecedented growth of the destination. Guests will experience a high-octane journey that fuses an original storyline and incredible ride technology with everything that fans love about the films-popular characters, exhilarating environments, nonstop action and, of course, high-speed cars.
Led by film starsVin Diesel(Dom Toretto),Dwayne Johnson(Hobbs),Michelle Rodriguez(Letty) andTyrese Gibson(Roman), guests will feel like part of the “Fast family” as they embark on a thrilling newFast & Furiousadventure. They will be immersed in the underground racing world made famous in the films, explore the headquarters of Toretto and his team and even get to check out some of the supercharged cars they’ve seen on the big screen. Then, guests will board specially-designed vehicles and take off on an adrenaline-pumping ride with their favorite stars from the films.
Fast & Furiousis Universal Pictures' highest-grossing film franchise of all time. Since the release of the first film in 2001, theFast & Furiousseries has become a cultural phenomenon. Together, all seven installments have grossed nearly $3.9 billion at the worldwidebox office. The most recent film,Furious 7, was released in April and became the fifth-highest-grossing film of all time, with more than $1.5 billion in global box office. In addition, Universal Studios Hollywood introduced its ownFast & Furious-Supercharged this summer, which serves as the grand finale to its world famous Studio Tour.
Fast & Furious: Supercharged will replaceBeetlejuiceGraveyard Revue and Disaster: A Major Motion Picture Starring You! at Universal Studios Florida. Disaster will close on June 26, 2025 andBeetlejuicewill close later this year to make way for the new attraction. More details about Universal Orlando’s Fast & Furious attraction will be released in the future. Stay tuned toUniversalOrlando.comfor more information.
About Universal Orlando Resort
For 25 years, Universal Orlando Resort has been creating epic vacations for the entire family - incredible experiences that place guests in the heart of powerful stories and adventures. Guests can soar aboveHogwartswith Harry Potter, swing above the streets with Spider-Man, grab a Krusty burger in Springfield, join the ranks of the Minions and so much more. Universal Orlando’s two theme parks, Universal Studios Florida and Universal’s Islands of Adventure, are home to some of the world’s most exciting and innovative attractions. Its on-site resort hotels, Loews Portofino Bay Hotel, the Hard Rock Hotel, Loews Royal Pacific Resort, and Universal’s Cabana Bay Beach Resort are destinations unto themselves. Its entertainment complex, Universal CityWalk, offers dining and entertainment for every member of the family. And just minutes away is Wet ‘n Wild, a family water park.
Universal Orlando Resort has unveiled 18 new guest experiences in the past five years - powerful attractions, incredible dining opportunities and a dramatically themed hotel. And more is on the way. Coming in 2016 is Universal Orlando’s fifth on-site hotel, Loews Sapphire Falls Resort; and Skull Island: Reign of Kong, a groundbreaking attraction in Islands of Adventure. And in 2017 will come Universal’s Volcano Bay, an entirely new water theme park experience.
