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 ...

WASHINGTON — A permanently closed ride at Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida, caught on fire on Friday. The Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit, which closed for good on Aug. 18, is currently undergoing a ...

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 ...

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 ...

One of the constraints that Universal Studios Hollywood has to navigate is how to expand with such limited space. This is the reason for the clever move to build the new Fast and Furious rollercoaster ...

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 ...