ORLANDO, Fla. – We are looking at the final countdown for Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit at Universal Orlando Resort.
Universal Orlando confirmed to News 6 on Friday that the roller coaster will close in early September 2025 for a new ride.
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Documents filed by Universal with the South Florida Water Management District show the theme park wants to tear down the ride and replace it with something with virtually the same footprint.
The filing with SFWMD is typical if the park is looking to make changes that could affect the environment or underlying drainage infrastructure.
The plans add three buildings to the area and make some apparent drainage changes to the area.
Rip Ride Rockit is a steel roller coaster, with a height of 167 feet, a length of 3,800 feet, and a top speed of 65 mph. Riders are able to create their own ride soundtrack to enjoy as the ride loops through the park.
The coaster opened in 2009. In that time it has experienced periodic technical issues, sometimes requiring fire crews to remove people from the ride after being stuck for hours. This happened recently in October 2019, and November 2023.
Last February a couple from South Florida sued Universal because one of the plaintiffs said they suffered a brain injury from the ride.
It’s not known yet what Universal plans to replace the coaster with.
Read the plans below.
Universal Rip Ride Rockit Plans by Christie Zizo on Scribd