WHY IT RATES: Travel agents working with clients considering a theme park vacation this summer should check out the newFast & Furious - Supercharged ride at Universal Orlando.-Donald Wood, Breaking News Senior Writer.
Last night, superstars from the Fast & Furious franchise - star and producer Vin Diesel (Dom), and stars Chris "Ludacris" Bridges (Tej), Tyrese Gibson (Roman) and Jordana Brewster (Mia) - celebrated the opening of Universal Orlando Resort's new attraction, Fast & Furious - Supercharged.
Diesel joined some of his Fast & Furious series co-stars for a celebratory moment reminiscent of the Fast & Furious films - featuring high-speed car action and an amazing stunt in front of the attraction. The moment culminated with a countdown led by the franchise's superstars and an explosive pyrotechnics display.
With a worldwide box-office of more than $5 billion, the Fast & Furious film franchise is one of the highest-grossing of all time and has become a global phenomenon that has captivated audiences from around the world with action-packed storylines, unique characters, and high-speed cars. Now, in the immersive family attraction - Universal Orlando guests can step into the blockbuster franchise and straight into the heart of the Fast & Furious series right alongside some of their favorite members of the Fast & Furious crew - Dom, Letty, Hobbs, Tej, Roman and Mia - all played by the films' stars.
During the experience, guests will:
-Join the Fast & Furious crew as they feel what it's like to step into their favorite Fast & Furious film;
-Immerse themselves in an authentic re-creation of the Fast & Furious crew's warehouse headquarters - filled with actual props, iconic scenes, authentic details and supercharged vehicles from the films;
-Ride with the family and crew as the film's soundtracks pumps, vehicles flip, rockets fire - and the action builds; and
-Check out more than a dozen of the supercharged cars from the films - including some driven by their favorite characters, like Dom's classic muscle car, Roman's super lux coupe and more.
Fast & Furious - Supercharged is now open at Universal Orlando. Guests can save up to $100 on a Universal Orlando Vacation Package and Florida Residents can take advantage of the limited-time Buy a Day, Get a 2nd Day Free offer to experience everything at Universal Orlando Resort, including Fast & Furious - Supercharged.
To purchase these special ticket offers and for more information on Fast & Furious - Supercharged, visit www.UniversalOrlando.com/Fast.
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