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Universal Orlando Resort will retire its Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit rollercoaster this August, making way for a new, yet-to-be-announced attraction
Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 03 Jun 2025
Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit rollercoaster opened at Universal Orlando Resort in 2009 Credit: Universal
Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit, a steel rollercoaster known for its onboard musical experience, will close permanently at Universal Studios Florida on August 18, 2025.
Universal confirmed plans to retire the attraction in December 2024, following filings with the South Florida Water Management District outlining its removal “to make way for a new experience.” Details about the replacement attraction have yet to be revealed.
Located in the New York area of the park, Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit was designed by German ride manufacturer Maurer and opened to the public on August 19, 2009. At its debut, it was the tallest X-Car coaster ever built by Maurer, standing at 167ft (51m)-tall.
The ride is best known for blending high-speed thrills with music. Riders select one of five songs, each from a different genre, which plays through individual speakers as they traverse the 3,800ft (1,200m) track at speeds of up to 65 mph.
The closure announcement comes shortly after the grand opening of Epic Universe, Universal’s newest and largest theme park to date, which opened in Orlando at the end of May.
The 750-acre park features several new rollercoaster experiences, including Curse of the Werewolf, a spinning coaster; Starfall Racers, a high-speed thrill ride; and two family-friendly attractions: Mine-Cart Madness and Hiccup’s Wing Gliders.
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