Happy Fast and Furious Day! Fast X came out in theaters this week and we have some demolition happening for the new Fast and Furious Hollywood Drift coaster. As a reminder, the Special Effects and Animal Actors stages will be demoed in preparation for the coaster.
This shot from Attractions Magazine shows an Earth Mover clearing out some trees in the back of Stage 57.
Walls are now up around Stage 56 as crews prepare to knock down the building. Production Central remains open for the time being.
This project has an 18-month timeline and if there are no delays it could open by November 2024, but I suspect it will open Early 2025.
This area used to have hedge walls just last week and now walls are quickly going up around this area as well. I am curious to see if some of Springfield will close for a brief period during the demolition process.
The sign for “The Special Effects Show” is coming down in our first signs of in park demo. I expect things to rapidly advance next week and throughout the next year and a half on this project.
This is rumored to be a VERY exciting coaster with two launches, speeds up to 73 mph, three inversions including a top gun stall and dive loop and so much more! Are you excited about this project? Stay tuned to the Boardwalk Times for weekly updates on this brand-new coaster and go see Fast X in theaters now!
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Ethan Becker is a columnist for the Boardwalk Times
