Overview
- Universal posted a social media teaser promising an announcement on January 20, 2026.
- The video features a static speedometer as engine sounds build to the digits “012026.”
- Permits and ongoing site work point to a new large coaster rising on the former Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit footprint, which closed on August 17, 2025.
- Reporting characterizes the project as rumored to be Fast & Furious–themed and possibly an Intamin build similar to Universal Studios Hollywood’s in-progress coaster.
- Universal also promoted Mardi Gras from February 7 to April 4, 2026, with a parade, international menu items, and concerts by Bebe Rexha, Zedd, and The All-American Rejects.