Universal Studios Hollywood with the kids
By Michelle Rae Uy
Family-Friendly Attractions
“Fast & Furious – Supercharged” at Universal Studios Hollywood (Courtesy Universal Studios Hollywood)
Universal Studios Hollywood gives a whole new meaning to “Ride the Movies” this summer with its latest movie-based installment, “Fast & Furious – Supercharged,” welcoming the summer with guns blazing, cars flying, and Dom Toretto’s crew fighting evil mercenary Owen Shaw and his gang.
Entrance to the “Fast & Furious – Supercharged” (Courtesy Universal Studios Hollywood)
Following the release of the latest multi-billion dollar installment in Universal Pictures’ super successful franchise, LA’s favorite theme park takes Fast & Furious from the big screen into its world-famous Studio Tour, with the help of stars Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, Dwayne Johnson, Tyrese Gibson, and Luke Evans. Visitors of all ages will now experience what it’s like to be in the treacherous world of car racing.
Vin Diesel on “Fast & Furious – Supercharged” (Courtesy Universal Studios Hollywood)
Michelle Rodriguez on “Fast & Furious – Supercharged” (Courtesy Universal Studios Hollywood)
Under the full protection of Dom, Letty, Roman, and DDS agent Luke Hobbs, riders will find themselves in a high-adrenaline, high-speed car chase, with insane and realistic effects that will keep you at the edge of your seats. Thanks to this new attraction’s 3D-HD projections on a state-of-the-art 360-degree screen installation, multi-sensory special effects and speeds that exceed 120 mph, it really feels like you’re one of the key players in the plot and caught in the middle of an explosive car chase. Get dragged by enormous trucks in the middle of a freeway, catapult over water, and evade RPGs to escape Shaw’s clutches.
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Whether you’re a huge fan of the franchise or not, you and your kids definitely enjoy this new epic conclusion to the Studio Tour, an attraction unique to this Universal Studio theme park.
Get ready for an explosive summer!
Michelle Rae Uy contributed this to MiniTime. She is a travel writer based in Los Angeles and MiniTime’s Head of Content, who spends her free time on adventures and film photography.