For over a decade, riders rocked out to dozens of hit songs on Hollywood Rip Ride Rocket while gliding over steep drops and fast turns. Now, it's gone. Universal Orlando's fan-favorite officially ...

A Universal Orlando Resort roller coaster caught fire Friday morning. Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit is in the process of being demolished to make room for a new attraction at the theme park. The small ...

For 16 years, the Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit was one of the wildest thrill rides at Universal Orlando Resort. On Monday, August 18, it will be gone forever Shutterstock / Wangkun Jia Universal Studios ...

Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit is closing. If you are familiar with the longstanding Universal Studios coaster, you may have mixed feelings about the change. You wouldn’t be alone. It’s been a giant red ...

A.M. ALL NEW AT FIVE. YOU ONLY HAVE A FEW MORE DAYS TO EXPERIENCE THE HOLLYWOOD RIP RIDE ROCKIT AT UNIVERSAL STUDIOS FLORIDA, SO THE COASTER IS PERMANENTLY CLOSING ON MONDAY TO MAKE WAY FOR SOMETHING ...

At what point is it fair to call a theme park ride a failure? Universal this month closed its Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit roller coaster in Orlando. The Maurer Rides X-Car coaster opened in 2009 and ...

The now-closed Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit roller coaster caught fire on Friday morning. Chopper 2 was on scene where crews were working to suppress the fire. The Orlando Fire Department confirmed ...

The Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit at Universal Studios closed just days before demolition started. You can see some of the track is already missing and that machine is working on pulling more of it down!

Universal Orlando's Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit permanently closed on August 18, 2025. The reason for the closure is to make way for a new attraction, though details are scarce. The ride, which opened ...

Universal Studios Resort in Orlando announced the closure of the Hollywood Rip Ride Rocket in June. August 17 will be the last day to ride. The rollercoaster has been a fixture at the park for 16 ...