'Fast & Furious' coaster is not delayed by 'noise complaints,' Universal Studios says
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Set us as preferred Universal Studios Hollywood has long been slated to have the biggest theme park opening of 2026 with its new high-speed coaster, Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift.But with no officially announced opening date, questions have started to intensify and rumors have begun to swirl as to what may be causing the park to go radio silent on what is expected to be its centerpiece attraction.
According to Universal, there is no need for concern.Yet speculation has zeroed in on the potential noise of the coaster as being a problem for residents of the nearby of Toluca Lake.Rumors were fueled Friday by Fox 11 Los Angeles reporting, via a since-deleted post on social media network X that Hollywood Drift’s opening had been delayed at least until the end of year due to neighborhood complaints.
Videos of audible screams of riders on the coaster have gone viral in recent weeks.Travel & Experiences I enjoy a good coaster, but I’m a tad squeamish.
So I asked a Universal exec for the play-by-play of exactly what riders can expect.A spokesperson for Universal said reports that the coaster’s opening is postponed until the end of 2026 are “not accurate” and disputed the notion that the coaster has been delayed.Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift, the spokesperson said, is still on target to open before the end of summer.
“We expect to announce an opening date soon,” read an official statement from the company.“The information online is incorrect.”The summer season lasts through the end of September.
The park begins its popular fall Halloween Horror Nights on Sept.3.
Tickets for the latter are currently on sale, and Universal is promising access to Hollywood Drift for those who purchase its line-skipping express pass, which starts at $259.Sources familiar with the coaster’s operations have also disp...