A quarter century of car culture

The Fast & Furious franchise has dominated for 25 years by tapping into America's obsession with cars, speed, and the vague concept of family.

Hollywood Drift opens to the public

Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift debuted at Universal Studios Hollywood on Wednesday, featuring replicas of the movies' muscle cars racing along 4,000 feet of track at speeds up to 72 miles per hour.

Four launches and three inversions

The ride features four launch sections and three corkscrew inversions, with seat-mounted speakers delivering revving motor noise and braking resistance that mimics a real drift.

Grounded design meets spectacle

The ride's aesthetic harks back to the franchise's early days with garage workbenches and LA street murals, offering a nostalgic contrast to the increasingly absurd films.

The 11th film remains stuck

Fast Forever, the long-delayed 11th film, has yet to enter production due to ongoing rewrites and budgetary obstacles, leaving the franchise's conclusion in limbo.

Vin Diesel was a no-show

Despite being invited to the ribbon-cutting ceremony, Vin Diesel was absent, instead posting set photos from The Last Witch Hunter sequel on Instagram.

Maybe the ride is the ending

With the franchise stalled and Diesel's attention elsewhere, the roller coaster may represent the best way to let the series roar off into the sunset.

“Maybe bringing it to life with a really fun roller coaster is the best way to let it roar off into the sunset.”