After 16 years of operation, Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit in Universal Studios Florida has closed permanently. The attraction opened on August 19, 2009, and had its final day of operation on August 17, ...

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 ...

Universal Orlando Resort has officially closed a beloved roller coaster 15 years after it debuted. Founded in 1990, Universal Orlando Resort has always updated its offerings to match the biggest pop ...

FIRST AT SIX. WESH TWO NEWS INVESTIGATES JUST CONFIRMED ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR ROLLER COASTERS AT UNIVERSAL STUDIOS IS CLOSING NEXT YEAR. THANK YOU FOR JOINING US. I’M JESSE PAGAN AND I’M SUMMER ...

Universal Studios Florida has made a big change to a popular roller coaster. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Previously, guests ...

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 ...

ORLANDO, Florida (WESH) — Universal has announced fans have 75 days left to experience the Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit roller coaster. “Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit will permanently close on August 18, ...

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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 ...

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 ...

Update: In a response a question on Twitter, Universal Orlando has now officially confirmed that Rip Ride Rockit will close in September 2025 to make way for a "new experience." Original story ...