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    10 rides that could replace Fast & Furious on Universal’s Studio Tour
    • February 26, 2025

    The retirement of one Fast & Furious ride to make room for a new coaster based on the $7 billion street racing film franchise means Universal Studios Hollywood has a giant hole to fill on the Studio Tour — but what will replace the massive motion simulator attraction?

    Universal Studios Hollywood will close the Fast & Furious — Supercharged attraction on March 10 that has been part of the backlot tour for the past decade.

    The new Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift coaster will debut in 2026 on the Upper Lot of Universal Studios Hollywood.

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    Amid all the changes, one mystery still remains: What will replace the Fast & Furious drive-through attraction as the grand finale on the Studio Tour?

    The 2015 Fast & Furious — Supercharged attraction is housed in an 800 foot-long building on the studio backlot that’s longer than two football fields.

    Inside, tram riders are surrounded by a wrap-around screen spanning nearly 400 feet in length and 40 feet in height with 34 projectors and more than 50 speakers.

    The trams sit on a 200-foot-long motion simulator that rolls, pitches, undulates and vibrates in sync with the action on the screen.

    Riders wear 3D glasses and experience multiple special effects — including water, mist, fire, smoke and wind.

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    Universal Studios Hollywood will make an announcement soon on the replacement for the Fast & Furious backlot attraction, but until then fans are left to wonder “What’s next?”

    We have gathered together possible replacements based on other Universal attractions around the world, new Universal theme parks under construction, Universal’s past partnerships with Hollywood studios and upcoming blockbuster movie releases.

    Left off the list are attractions based on movie franchises already at Universal Studios Hollywood and retired rides that long ago disappeared from the park. So that means no Harry Potter, Transformers or Minions on the backlot or the return of Back to the Future, Terminator or E.T.

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    Here are the Top 10 contenders likely to fill the void left by the retirement of Fast & Furious — Supercharged on the Studio Tour.

    Cynthia Erivo, left, and Ariana Grande in a scene from the film "Wicked." (Universal Pictures via AP)
    Cynthia Erivo, left, and Ariana Grande in a scene from the film “Wicked.” (Universal Pictures via AP)

    1) Wicked

    Imagine the sound of hundreds of Studio Tour riders singing along to “Defying Gravity” and “The Wizard & I” as scenes from the film play on the wrap-around screen.

    Universal Destinations & Experiences Chairman Mark Woodbury has been teasing plans to create theme park attractions based on “Wicked.”

    The $700 million blockbuster film continues to ride a wave of success with 10 Academy Award nominations ahead of a sequel hitting theaters in November.

    Glinda and Elphaba characters will pose for photos during the new Universal Fan Fest Nights starting on April 25 at Universal Studios Hollywood.

    Concept art of the How to Train Your Dragon Isle of Berk themed land at Universal Orlando's new Epic Universe theme park in Florida. (Courtesy of Universal Studios Orlando)
    Concept art of the How to Train Your Dragon Isle of Berk themed land at Universal Orlando’s new Epic Universe theme park in Florida. (Courtesy of Universal Studios Orlando)

    2) How to Train Your Dragon

    Universal Orlando already has a fire-breathing dragon with more on the way — but the Hollywood park would certainly welcome a dragon or two on the Studio Tour.

    Dragons will pose for photo ops, breath fire and soar above the Viking village of Berk when the world’s first How to Train Your Dragon themed land opens on May 22 at the new Universal Epic Universe theme park.

    Universal Pictures will release the new “How to Train Your Dragon” live-action film on June 13.

    The "Bourne Stuntacular" stunt show at Universal Studios Florida. (Courtesy of Universal)
    The “Bourne Stuntacular” stunt show at Universal Studios Florida. (Courtesy of Universal)

    3) Jason Bourne

    A high-speed chase starring Jason Bourne through the narrow streets of an international city could be a perfect replacement for Fast & Furious.

    Universal Studios Florida opened the “Bourne Stuntacular” stunt show in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic as a replacement for “Terminator 2: Battle Across Time.”

    Universal Pictures is developing a sixth Jason Bourne film in the $1.6 billion action-thriller franchise, according to the Hollywood Reporter.

    Tom Cruise, center, returns as Ethan Hunt in "Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning." (Paramount Pictures/Zuma Press/TNS)
    Tom Cruise, center, returns as Ethan Hunt in “Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning.” (Paramount Pictures/Zuma Press/TNS)

    4) Mission: Impossible

    A high-speed chase starring Ethan Hunt on the ground and in the air could fill the soon-to-be-empty Studio Tour attraction if Jason Bourne is unavailable.

    Paramount Pictures has dreamed up Mission: Impossible attractions for its own parks in development in China and the United Kingdom. Universal has worked with Paramount on past theme park attractions — but never with megastar Tom Cruise on the M:I franchise.

    Paramount will release “Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning” on May 23.

    Concept art of the Monsters Unchained: The Frankenstein Experiment attraction in the Dark Universe themed land at Universal Orlando's new Epic Universe theme park in Florida. (Courtesy of Universal Orlando)
    Concept art of the Monsters Unchained: The Frankenstein Experiment attraction in the Dark Universe themed land at Universal Orlando’s new Epic Universe theme park in Florida. (Courtesy of Universal Orlando)

    5) Universal Monsters

    Dracula, Wolf Man and Frankenstein’s Monster could play a starring role on the Studio Tour in a tribute to the classic Universal horror movies from the 1920s through the 1950s.

    A new Dark Universe monster-themed land will debut as part of the Epic Universe theme park in Florida.

    Universal Monsters will also play a key role in the new Universal Horror Unleashed year-round experience opening Aug. 14 in Las Vegas.

    Concept art of Terror Tram: The Ultimate Purge during Halloween Horror Nights 2021 at Universal Studios Hollywood. (Image courtesy of Universal Studios)
    Concept art of Terror Tram: The Ultimate Purge during Halloween Horror Nights 2021 at Universal Studios Hollywood. (Image courtesy of Universal Studios)

    6) Halloween Horror Nights

    Universal has built Halloween Horror Nights into a franchise of its own, but do visitors want to face their fears during the day?

    While it might be a stretch to imagine Michael Myers, Jason Voorhees and Freddy Krueger terrorizing Studio Tour riders throughout the year — it certainly would be a powerful draw during September and October when Horror Nights takes over the park.

    Universal has already lined up mazes based on “Texas Chainsaw Massacre” and “The Exorcist: Believer” for the new Universal Horror Unleashed attraction opening this summer just off the Las Vegas Strip.

    The Fast & Furious — Supercharged attraction is really nothing more than an elaborate 3D movie. How hard would it be for Universal to run the Studio Tour in “horror mode” at night with a PG-13 warning for riders?

    Glen Powell and Daisy Edgar-Jones are shown in a scene from "Twisters," an action, adventure, thriller movie about tornado chasing in Oklahoma.(Melinda Sue Gordon/Universal Pictures via AP)
    Glen Powell and Daisy Edgar-Jones are shown in a scene from “Twisters,” an action, adventure, thriller movie about tornado chasing in Oklahoma.(Melinda Sue Gordon/Universal Pictures via AP)

    7) Twisters

    Movie producer Steven Spielberg has teamed up in the past with Universal Studios to turn several of his movies into theme park attractions.

    There are plenty of Spielberg movies that could work with the Studio Tour drive-through motion simulator, including “Ready Player One,” “War of the Worlds” and “Men in Black.”

    But the 2024 “Twisters” is the most recent hit and likely the best fit. It’s not hard to imagine the Studio Tour tram chasing twin tornadoes across Oklahoma with riders caught in the middle of the action.

    Universal Studios Florida closed the Twister: Ride It Out special effects attraction in 2015 that was based on the original 1996 film.

    A King Julien character from "Madagascar" meets fans at Universal Studios Hollywood. (Courtesy of Universal)
    A King Julien character from “Madagascar” meets fans at Universal Studios Hollywood. (Courtesy of Universal)

    8) Madagascar

    Universal Studios has a long history of turning Paramount’s DreamWorks animated films into theme park attractions.

    There are plenty of film franchises left to choose from that haven’t already become rides at the Hollywood park, including Trolls, Puss in Boots and Bad Guys.

    But Madagascar is probably the biggest DreamWorks franchise after Shrek and Kung Fu Panda — which have both had extended runs in the 4D theater at Universal Studios Hollywood.

    A trek through the jungles of Madagascar with Alex the lion, Marty the zebra and Melman the giraffe could serve as a fun finale to the Studio Tour.

    Madagascar has its own themed land at Universal Studios Singapore while Universal Orlando has a Trollercoaster. Trolls and Puss in Boots will get their own lands when the new Universal Kids theme park opens in May 2026 in Texas.

    A Patrick Star meet-and-greet character from "SpongeBob Square Pants" at Universal Studios Florida. (Courtesy of Universal)
    A Patrick Star meet-and-greet character from “SpongeBob Square Pants” at Universal Studios Florida. (Courtesy of Universal)

    9) SpongeBob Square Pants

    A trip to Bikini Bottom with SpongeBob, Squidward and Mr. Krabs would certainly be a trippy end to the Studio Tour.

    SpongeBob has appeared in parades and as a meet-and-greet character at Universal parks — and he’s about to get his own themed land at the Universal Kids park coming to Texas.

    Paramount Pictures will release “The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants” animated film in theaters on Dec. 19.

    Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles characters pose during a promotional event for the "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem" movie in New York City in 2023. (EFE/EPA/SARAH YENESEL)
    Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles characters pose during a promotional event for the “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem” movie in New York City in 2023. (EFE/EPA/SARAH YENESEL)

    10) Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

    What if Leonardo, Donatello, Michelangelo and Raphael took riders into the New York City sewers for the finale of the Studio Tour?

    Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles rides have largely been confined to Nickelodeon Universe theme parks in the United States, but anything could happen with the Nickelodeon partnership now that Universal is dedicating an entire themed land to SpongeBob at the new Texas park.

    Paramount Pictures is developing the “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin” as an R-rated live-action film, according to the Hollywood Reporter.

    ​ Orange County Register 

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