Forums have been abuzz for weeks with speculation that the Universal Studios Japan attraction "Hollywood Dream: The Ride" would make it's way to Florida soon. This Wednesday Universal (sorta) confirmed the story, announcing the construction of "Hollywood Rip, Ride, Rockit", a high-tech rollercoaster combining near-miss thrills with music and special effects.
Fears that the ride would follow the same sort of intrusive path through the park as found in Japan were unfounded as the park made clear the route would travel the southern edge of the property from Jimmy Neutron to the Citywalk lagoon and back. You can read the press release here. Much of the success of HRRR may depend largely on something Universal has been unable or unwilling to do much in their parks: technical upkeep. Too many attractions at the Universal parks fail at the little things after very strong starts. Broken animatronics (Revenge of the Mummy), broken effects (RotM, Spiderman), and a tendency to rely heavily on the use of television screens and projections that they fail to maintain. HRRR promises thrills and chills with a soundtrack you select and stage show lights and effects but what kind of experience do you have when they fail like the animatronic in the first scene of Mummy that hasn't come out of his sarcophacus in years?
I guess you just have a rollercoaster, so it better be good. I look forward to finding out.
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