Universal Studios Announces New Coaster For 2009

[nerdboyrockstar]

The Hollywood Rip, Ride, Rockit, featuring personal musical selections, the ability to record your own experience, LED lighting and more, opens Spring 2009 at Universal Studios.

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/custom/tourism/orl-universal1908mar19,0,3576109.story

 

[phamton]

Thanks Nerdboy. I'm glad to see an official announcement.

The name is great. So now we have Rock N Rollercoaster in Hollywood Studios and Hollywood Rip, Ride, Rockit in Universal Studios.

 

[DOOM1001]

I had heard a rumor about this for months now,but I'm liking even more what I'm hearing,the whole bright lights and being able to customize the music seems cool and going outside the studios is awesome,like the Goliath coaster at Six Flags in Atlanta.I cannot wait!!!

 

[Dollyrar]

That looks like all kinds of awesome!! Universal is really going for it in 2009! Good to see x

 

[Metro West]

 

[mslclark]

I think it sounds awesome - can't wait! I see a 2009 trip in my future!!

 

[coastermom]

Time to plan next years trip now ...

Ok maybe we should ge tthrough this years trip first ...

But so Excited that both parks are getting new stuff .

 

[damo]

I'm glad it isn't going over the Hollywood section. Sounds and looks like fun.

 

[WDWFreak200]

Sounds fun! I won't be riding, though!! I'm a chicken LOL!

 

[Metro West]

Sounds fun! I won't be riding, though!! I'm a chicken LOL!

Oh come on Kevin...you can do it!

 

[goofy!]

The rest of my family is really excited. Guess I better start planning our next few trips.

But for this coaster phobic (Mummy is the only one I love) -

167 ft lift hill, straight down drop with 8 corkscrews. And a secret, record breaking loop?

NO THANK YOU

 

[damo]

The rest of my family is really excited. Guess I better start planning our next few trips.

But for this coaster phobic (Mummy is the only one I love) -

167 ft lift hill, straight down drop with 8 corkscrews. And a secret, innovative loop?

NO THANK YOU

Screamscape says, "A Screamscape source tells us that the article is wrong on a few important facts. They tell us that the coaster will have no inversions at all. It will instead have a ton of heavily banked and over-banked turns and one major unique feature… the world’s first non-inverting loop. It will look like a vertical loop at first, but the track will twist around as you go up allowing the train to go over the top of the loop upright, then twist and dive on the way down to keep you upright again."


I like the sound of that one better. There are enough multi-looped coasters at IOA.

 

[goofy!]

Screamscape says, "A Screamscape source tells us that the article is wrong on a few important facts. They tell us that the coaster will have no inversions at all. It will instead have a ton of heavily banked and over-banked turns and one major unique feature… the world’s first non-inverting loop. It will look like a vertical loop at first, but the track will twist around as you go up allowing the train to go over the top of the loop upright, then twist and dive on the way down to keep you upright again."


I like the sound of that one better. There are enough multi-looped coasters at IOA.

Me too

 

[coastermom]

Either way I CAN'T WAIT ... Love new coasters . This season we are off to Six Flags to ride the Dark Knight and we are off to Bush Gardens in Williamburg to ride Griffon which we haven't gotten to yet. We may also venture to Kings Dominion since we are in VA.
All this after my Trip to USF/IOA for my DD's sweet 16 ... It's gettting closer .

 

[nerdboyrockstar]

Honestly, I think some of the best news is.. it's not replacing anything!

 

[damo]

Either way I CAN'T WAIT ... Love new coasters . This season we are off to Six Flags to ride the Dark Knight and we are off to Bush Gardens in Williamburg to ride Griffon which we haven't gotten to yet. We may also venture to Kings Dominion since we are in VA.
All this after my Trip to USF/IOA for my DD's sweet 16 ... It's gettting closer .

You going to go to Hard Rock Park too? There's the making of a great coaster vacation!

 

[damo]

Here is the Universal Studios press release.

LIGHTS . . . CAMERA . . . COASTER!

Universal Orlando Resort Announces Brand-New Roller Coaster
That Features Total Immersion Entertainment and Puts Guests In The Director's Seat

ORLANDO, FL (March 19, 2008) - Adrenaline pumping and music thumping, you find yourself heading straight toward the sky. Suddenly, you are doing 65 mph, 17 stories over Universal Studios. Gasping with excitement, you rock out to a song you picked before strapping in. And, it's all on video. Once the adventure is over, you edit the video to send to your friends.

This is true high-tech, customizable, multi-sensory entertainment. Scheduled to open in spring 2009, Hollywood Rip, Ride, Rockit will stake its claim as the most technologically advanced roller coaster in the world. The Universal Creative team is combining audio and special effects engineering, sophisticated on- and off-board video and one-of-a-kind guest personalization to create a roller coaster experience unlike any other.

"This is the perfect intersection of the digital age and theme park entertainment," said Mark Woodbury, President of Creative for Universal Parks & Resorts. "Hollywood Rip, Ride, Rockit blends roller coaster intensity and guest interaction in a way where no two experiences will be the same."

Hollywood Rip, Ride, Rockit touts six near-miss moments and first-ever thrills including a record-breaking loop. Ride vehicles feature the brightest and most innovative color changing LEDs in the world. High-energy visual displays fill the queue line. With up to four ride vehicles on the tracks at any given time, and with concert lighting and special effects mixed in, Hollywood Rip, Ride, Rockit will be a true high-intensity, multi-sensory experience that is unmatched.

Guests can customize their ride experience by choosing what song will play while they're on the roller coaster. LED boards in the queue lines will display song options from five genres (classic rock, rap, country, pop and disco). Once on-board, guests can choose their song or let the coaster;s digital sound system choose for them. When the ride is over, guests will be able to customize footage from their experience and compile it into a take-home music video.

Hollywood Rip, Ride, Rockit will be located near the Jimmy Neutron attraction traveling the southern perimeter of the Universal Studios theme park, over to the CityWalk lagoon and back.

 

[Timmy Boy]

Wow I got really excited when I heard about this! I'm glad UO is taking a step in the right direction. It looks awesome with Simpsons opening, this coming next year, and Potter the year after. Amazing!

 

[patster734]

Wow! I'm also excited about this news! Does anybody know when construction will start?

 

[Disney Brat]

WOW!!! That looks awesome!! Can't wait for it to open!!!!!!