Rumor Universal Studios Hollywood Project 409 - Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift

[Alexandermbush]

Update time: Work on the hillside, including terrain clearing next to the starway, and marker placements for electrical and water have begun!





A Geotechnical Study began on October 2nd, as it is expected to be complete by January 2nd. Rumors have now additionally been pointing to Special Effects Stage, Production Central, and Animal Actors closing around January 8th!

 

[Alexandermbush]

Special Effects Show and Animal Actors to permanently close at Universal Studios Hollywood

Universal Studios Hollywood has announced that Animal Actors, the Special Effects Show, and the Production Central store will be permanently closing on January 8, 2023. No details have been given other than the area is closing to make way for a "future attraction". In a press release, Universa

www.insideuniversal.net

 

[Alexandermbush]

 

[Alexandermbush]

Animal Actors and Special Effects Stage are now closed~

 

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[Alexandermbush]

Updating once again! Permits have since been discovered for the demolition of 4420 (Back of House for Universal's Animal Actors), and 4432 (Production Central). Prior to this, permits for destruction of 4421 (Universal Animal Actors) and 4431 (Special Effects Show) were filed back in November!




Additionally--Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift can now be labeled as P409, and via Parkscope Joe on the Inside Universal Forums: Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift appears to be a coaster being presented to be in scale to that of Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit in the kind of attraction it represents. No opening window has been since specified but progress is occurring closer and closer to the potential demolition start.

 

[Alexandermbush]

Another update! And this one is probably the most fascinating update to come.

They've been doing sound tests throughout the entire week, overlooking the mountainscape.

 

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[Alexandermbush]

Walls are now up around that of Animal Actors and Special Effects Stage as demolition has begun for Hollywood Drift!

(This photo by BriefCasey on the IUForums)

(These Photos by HydraGen2299 from the Theme Park Stop Discord)