‘Fast & Furious – Supercharged’ Hits Universal Studios Hollywood Hard; New Thrill Ride Premieres As Grand Finale to World Famous Studio Tour

Fast & Furious 8 movie casting rumors are still running on overdrive but fans can rev their engines and enjoy the ride while they wait.

Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson and Jason Statham were at the red carpet premiere of Universal Studios Hollywood's all-new thrill ride, "Fast & Furious-Supercharged."

"Wow...wow was that cool.  It's incredible, it's really remarkable. It's not like anything I've ever seen.  Everyone on the tram said, 'Can we do it again?'  It's super cool!" said Vin Diesel after he caught his breath on "Fast & Furious-Supercharged." The ride opens on June 24, 2015.

The ride was inspired by Universal Pictures' blockbuster film. A technologically advanced mega-attraction designed to catapult guests into the high-stakes underground world of street racing at perceived speeds of 120 miles per hour.

Coupled with an intense blend of thrilling visceral effects, "Fast & Furious--Supercharged" takes guests on a wild ride that begins the moment they board the Studio Tour.  Exclusive interstitial content filmed with cast members is featured on the tram monitors, highlighting interactions as the cast engages guests en route to the climactic ride.  Along the tram route and featured at the ride, sightings of numerous prop cars from the Fast & Furious series, including Dom's iconic Dodge Charger, enhance the story.

"We've perfected an exciting new form of immersive entertainment that combines over-the-top hyper-realistic action adventure with exhilarating custom-made special effects that will transport guests into the thrilling world of Fast & Furious, said Mark Woodbury, President of Universal Creative, said in a statement. 

"Our collaboration with Universal Pictures to create an authentic experience through epic storytelling and technological breakthroughs continues to be a hallmark of Universal Studios Hollywood."

The stars were the first to ride  Universal Studios Hollywood's all-new thrill ride, "Fast & Furious-Supercharged," which debuts as the grand finale to the world famous Studio Tour.

"Fast & Furious-Supercharged" is conceived as a "new installment to the Fast & Furious franchise that can only be experienced at the Entertainment Capital of L.A.," reads the press statement.

Fast & Furious series filmmakers Neal H. Moritz and Chris Morgan also attended. They were joined by Steve Burke, CEO of NBCUniversal; Ron Meyer, Vice Chairman, NBCUniversal; Tom Williams, Chairman, Universal Parks & Resort; Larry Kurzweil, President and COO, Universal Studios Hollywood; Mark Woodbury President, Universal Creative; and L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti.

"Fast & Furious is an exhilarating global film phenomenon that has been consistently characterized as a thrill ride.  Now we can officially say it is," said Larry Kurzweil, President of Universal Studios Hollywood. 

"As Universal Studios Hollywood's ambitious epic transformation continues as part of our 50th anniversary, we are thrilled to bring Universal's incredibly compelling film franchise to life."

An exciting hydraulic motion-based ride, "Fast & Furious-Supercharged" tells an original Fast & Furious story. The attraction fuses sophisticated special effects with a state-of-the-art 3D audio system and 3D-HD imagery projected onto the world's longest and most expansive 360-degree screen. 

Spanning nearly 400 feet in length to encircle Studio Tour guests within a newly constructed 65,000-square-foot structure on the legendary backlot, the sprawling custom-built screen employs 34, 4K projectors and a specially configured projection system to envelop guests in unprecedented realism.

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