Universal Orlando has announced that Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit will close permanently on August 18, 2025, after nearly 16 ...

After 16 years of thrilling guests with its unique musical experience, a popular Universal Orlando rollercoaster is preparing ...

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The last day to experience Tom Sawyer Island, the Liberty Square Riverboat and Rivers of America will be July 7. Those attractions opened in 1973, about 18 months after Magic Kingdom first opened. The ...

Are you ready for the ultimate adrenaline rush? The Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit at Universal Studios is not your average roller coaster. With a towering 17-story climb, speeds up to 65 mph ...

Universal Orlando has announced that the Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit rollercoaster, a fan favorite, will close officially on ...

The final day to ride Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit roller coaster at Universal will be Aug. 17. The thrill ride debuted in 2009. Two “Cars”-themed rides are going into the Tom Sawyer Island area ...

Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit, an iconic roller coaster at Universal Studios Florida, has been a topic of conversation for years. Since its debut in 2009, this Maurer Söhne-designed ride has captured ...

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 ...

Universal Studios theme park in Orlando, Florida have announced that they are closing their iconic ‘Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit’ rollercoaster later this year. Originally opened in 2009, the high octane ...

on the Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit in the year ahead. While this isn’t confirmed, let’s not forget the recent story of how Six Flags Great Adventure’s rumored Kingda Ka closure turned out to ...