Rip Ride Rockit Permanently Closing August 18 2025

[BrianLo]

What type of timeline are we considering here? I’m trying to parse it from Velocicoaster (which flipping through the thread was surprisingly not that knocked off by the pandemic). That took 30 months, which seems too long.

But I’m solidly guessing this is the 2027 project. Are they skipping 2026?

 

[TheDisneyParksfanC8]

What type of timeline are we considering here? I’m trying to parse it from Velocicoaster (which flipping through the thread was surprisingly not that knocked off by the pandemic). That took 30 months, which seems too long.

But I’m solidly guessing this is the 2027 project. Are they skipping 2026?

People over on IU are predicting this comes online in early-spring 2027.

 

[celluloid]

Spring 2027 is a safe bet.

This will be more than just a coaster.

 

[TheDisneyParksfanC8]

Spring 2027 is a safe bet.

This will be more than just a coaster.

The permit showed several buildings. One of them will have show elements in them.

 

[celluloid]

The permit showed several buildings. One of them will have show elements in them.

Yes. More than one.

One of them likely the former area of Nick Studios and BMG.

 

[wdwfan4ver]

What type of timeline are we considering here? I’m trying to parse it from Velocicoaster (which flipping through the thread was surprisingly not that knocked off by the pandemic). That took 30 months, which seems too long.

But I’m solidly guessing this is the 2027 project. Are they skipping 2026?

Universal has a 2026 project for Florida, but is not a theme park attraction.

Universal right now is teasing that a new restaurant will opening in 2026 in Celestial park for Epic Universe.

 

[Agent H]

https://blog.discoveruniversal.com/...-florida-a-spooktacular-legacy-retrospective/ is it possible that this isn’t just to promote their summer entertainment and that it could be teeing up something else?

 

[TheDisneyParksfanC8]

https://blog.discoveruniversal.com/...-florida-a-spooktacular-legacy-retrospective/ is it possible that this isn’t just to promote their summer entertainment and that it could be teeing up something else?

Insiders over on the IU side are pointing towards the coaster being F&F. I personally want the IP to die and stay dead after the 11th film but for the GP they won't have an issue with the property being tied to a coaster.

 

[Agent H]

Insiders over on the IU side are pointing towards the coaster being F&F. I personally want the IP to die and stay dead after the 11th film but for the GP they won't have an issue with the property being tied to a coaster.

I hope not. Personally I really want ghostbusters to happen but even putting that aside Fast and Furious sounds like a terrible idea for that already cluttered part of the park.

 

[marni1971]

So far as I know this is not Ghostbusters.

 

[celluloid]

So far as I know this is not Ghostbusters.

The coaster is not.

The area will bring Ghostbusters opportunites though.

 

[The Underminer]

This might be the first ride I’m actively excited to close.

 

[The Underminer]

So far as I know this is not Ghostbusters.

A lot of plans have changed in the last 2 years.

To a degree that would make people’s heads spin here.

 

[The Underminer]

I can't believe Universal made a slow ride for an IP called Fast and Furious.

It’s a worse offender than Mario Kart from that respect.

 

[marni1971]

A lot of plans have changed in the last 2 years.

Haven’t they just !

 

[EagleScout610]

They're truly wasting no time getting Rip Ride torn down.

 

[danlb_2000]

They're truly wasting no time getting Rip Ride torn down.

I heard they gave the people on the last ride wrenches and told them to start taking things apart as they rode.

 

[JT3000]

A lot of plans have changed in the last 2 years.

To a degree that would make people’s heads spin here.

I got it! It's going to be the world's first bed coaster, The Exorcist: The Ride.

 

[WDWFREAK53]

I hope not. Personally I really want ghostbusters to happen but even putting that aside Fast and Furious sounds like a terrible idea for that already cluttered part of the park.

I want Ghostbusters to happen as well...but not as a coaster. I want a dark ride/storybased attraction mixed with thrills.
Oddly enough, I could see a Ghostbusters attraction that utilizes the Scoop ride system where you drive around NYC catching and trapping ghosts. Not all screen based though.

 

[JT3000]

I want Ghostbusters to happen as well...but not as a coaster. I want a dark ride/storybased attraction mixed with thrills.
Oddly enough, I could see a Ghostbusters attraction that utilizes the Scoop ride system where you drive around NYC catching and trapping ghosts. Not all screen based though.

I assume this would be some sort of interactive attraction. I think the big hangup with Ghostbusters potentially getting its own interactive attraction is the fact that MIB and Minions already exist. I've seen people wanting to replace MIB with Ghostbusters, but I think the park has more pressing needs than putting one of its better attractions out to pasture.