Hollywood Rip, Ride, Rockit (closing EOD August 17, 2025)

[Scott W.]

I said it before, but remember the old plans for the trackless SLoP ride all those years ago? It’s a small space and they could easily reskin that to GB.

I’m actually glad that this project is likely not related to HRRR’s replacement. If this is what I think it is (Just speculation), GB deserves to have a dark ride, not a half-themed coaster. F&F deserves that.

The building was about 260ft x 140ft which would be twice the size of the area behind the fire station but it would be a good system for it.

I think after Kong, Universal are still not interested in returning to trackless.

 

[JonsMovies]

I say kill Fallon and use all the space for a multistory GB dark ride. Leave the station for the F&F coaster closer to where HRRR's is now and we get two E tickets replacing 2 D's. One can dream, right?

 

[Freak]

I wouldn’t hate the idea of a better Ghostbusters Spooktacular, but I would really prefer it be a ride. I think a good halfway compromise would be adopting the Danse Macbre ride system at Efteling to make a GB ride.

 

[tyro]

I wouldn’t hate the idea of a better Ghostbusters Spooktacular, but I would really prefer it be a ride. I think a good halfway compromise would be adopting the Danse Macbre ride system at Efteling to make a GB ride.

That’s actually a great idea, however what is the capacity like for that?

 

[cdogsumo]

If it really is Ghostbusters, is it based on the original or the reboots? Original would be hard because the actors are all old or passed away. Reboots haven’t had the same cultural impact.

 

[UNIrd]

If it really is Ghostbusters, is it based on the original or the reboots? Original would be hard because the actors are all old or passed away. Reboots haven’t had the same cultural impact.

True but even if they used no legacy actors, between Paul Rudd, Carrie Coon, Finn Wolfhard, and McKenna Grace, they have a really good group to work with.

And we know Ernie Hudson is usually down for anything!

 

[rabbitsmoon]

If they go with the F&F theme, it's going to be hard to match USH's just based on location. The hillside setting adds so much wow factor, and is perfect for theme of drifting along a winding road. They're obviously taking liberties with inversions and elevation changes, but the track stays relatively close to the (sloping) ground, and I think the ride is still going to evoke driving to a degree.

The plot of land in Florida maybe works for an out and back drag race, but then who am I racing, and why am I shooting up so high? The answers could be "the other cars in your train" and "because it's a rollercoaster," and that would be fine, but it's less elegant. To me, the pitch of "a possessed Ecto-1" is cleaner, and more closely matches the emotions/sensations you'd you'd feel on a ride like the concept POV.

 

[Mad Dog]

If they go with the F&F theme, it's going to be hard to match USH's just based on location. The hillside setting adds so much wow factor, and is perfect for theme of drifting along a winding road. They're obviously taking liberties with inversions and elevation changes, but the track stays relatively close to the (sloping) ground, and I think the ride is still going to evoke driving to a degree.

The plot of land in Florida maybe works for an out and back drag race, but then who am I racing, and why am I shooting up so high? The answers could be "the other cars in your train" and "because it's a rollercoaster," and that would be fine, but it's less elegant. To me, the pitch of "a possessed Ecto-1" is cleaner, and more closely matches the emotions/sensations you'd you'd feel on a ride like the concept POV.

Evidently it would have to be a different coaster, since the terrain is night and day. But it does not need to be a clone. F&F still works if that's what Universal wants. After all, that's all we heard from F&F fans on this site before the present F&F attraction opened in Orlando. They wanted a coaster, or a Test Track type of ride, but there wasn't the space for a Test Track type.

 

[rabbitsmoon]

Evidently it would have to be a different coaster, since the terrain is night and day. But it does not need to be a clone. F&F still works if that's what Universal wants. After all, that's all we heard from F&F fans on this site before the present F&F attraction opened in Orlando. They wanted a coaster, or a Test Track type of ride, but there wasn't the space for a Test Track type.

Totally. F&F is a great theme for a rollercoaster, but based on ride profile and terrain, I just think it's going to be hard to make one back there that's as cool and fits the theme (i.e., does it feel at all like driving) as well as what they're doing in Hollywood. My thoughts are based on the AmusementInsider POV (which takes into consideration footers, but is certainly no guarantee of final design), and the general vibe of the area they're working with. But look at Mummy-- it's not like they've never given one coast the better version of a ride before.

I can understand why Universal wants to keep pushing an IP that's been so lucrative for them, though the franchise really is in a weird spot right now based on Vin's involvement/control and the bloated, messy nature of the last production. I'm imagining and hoping the queue for the USH ride will show us some cool cars and just put us in a garage like the beginning of the Supercharged line, but will skip direct actor involvement so it can fit with whatever the franchise's Vin-free future might be.

No inside info seems to suggest this, but it would be funny if they decided to just keep the USF ride in the "Hollywood Dream" and HRRR franchise and delivered a lightly themed entry land coaster. Stardust Racers seems to be doing great with its minimal theming (but incredible design). Maybe a big coaster is the one thing they can sell without an IP. And without a bunch of scenic upgrades, you'll be riding past soundstages more than you're riding through "New York."

 

[Captain Spaulding]

If it really is Ghostbusters, is it based on the original or the reboots? Original would be hard because the actors are all old or passed away. Reboots haven’t had the same cultural impact.

I thought Afterlife was a good movie. It let's you have a mix of new and Original characters. You can still have Egon as a ghost too!

 

[Mad Dog]

Totally. F&F is a great theme for a rollercoaster, but based on ride profile and terrain, I just think it's going to be hard to make one back there that's as cool and fits the theme (i.e., does it feel at all like driving) as well as what they're doing in Hollywood. My thoughts are based on the AmusementInsider POV (which takes into consideration footers, but is certainly no guarantee of final design), and the general vibe of the area they're working with. But look at Mummy-- it's not like they've never given one coast the better version of a ride before.

I can understand why Universal wants to keep pushing an IP that's been so lucrative for them, though the franchise really is in a weird spot right now based on Vin's involvement/control and the bloated, messy nature of the last production. I'm imagining and hoping the queue for the USH ride will show us some cool cars and just put us in a garage like the beginning of the Supercharged line, but will skip direct actor involvement so it can fit with whatever the franchise's Vin-free future might be.

No inside info seems to suggest this, but it would be funny if they decided to just keep the USF ride in the "Hollywood Dream" and HRRR franchise and delivered a lightly themed entry land coaster. Stardust Racers seems to be doing great with it's minimal theming (but incredible design). Maybe a big coaster is the one thing they can sell without an IP. And without a bunch of scenic upgrades, you'll be riding past soundstages more than you're riding through "New York."

I agree with you that the Hollywood Drift coaster would probably be superior. Up and down hills is a delightful feeling that you don't fully experience on a flat terrain. The one caveat though, would be if they do a nearly fully themed replacement at USF, with lots of indoor effects.

 

[rabbitsmoon]

I agree with you that the Hollywood Drift coaster would probably be superior. Up and down hills is a delightful feeling that you don't fully experience on a flat terrain. The one caveat though, would be if they do a nearly fully themed replacement at USF, with lots of indoor effects.

The way people want Statler and Waldorf in RnRc, I need musion Roman and the dancing ladies moved to a pre-launch sequence here for posterity.