The Fast & Furious Phenomenon
In the form of a simulator, the triumphant film franchise of cars has been installed Fast&Furious , with the surname Supercharged , in the theme park that ** Universal Studios has in Orlando (Florida) .**
Although the geographical situation does not seem to matter too much because said simulator for all audiences develops its action through the streets of San Francisco .
Even so, the attraction has become the main attraction of the venue since its inauguration last April, which was attended by the main protagonists of the films: Vin Diesel, Ludacris, Jordana Brewster and Tyrese Gibson.
The one in Orlando is not the first version of the attraction Fast & Furious Supercharged that exists (although it is the most spectacular to date). In 2015 another one began to work at Universal Studios in Hollywood and by 2020 opening at another theme park announced of the film production company Beijing . So it seems that the phenomenon is spreading, but Orlando is where you can live the most complete experience.
In a kind of hangar that simulates a huge garage are exposed 15 vehicles that have appeared in the Decalology (to date) of films around the **illegal car races** that has already grossed more than €4.3 billion worldwide.
There they can be seen from a Subaru WRX STI up to a Mazda RX-7 , going through a Ford Escort RS1600 or a dodge dayton as well as of course the Dodge Charger of the protagonist, Dominic Toretto (Dom for friends), to put just a few prominent examples. It is only the appetizer, the prelude before moving on to the main course that is the 3-D simulator.
Already installed in the simulator and without the need for glasses or any other device , visitors enjoy an immersive experience full of strong emotions, in which they will be an active part of a fast-paced race through the streets of the city of the Golden Gate.
Apart from having the most innovative technologies of 3-D projection , the simulator has the participation of the main actors of the saga and during the enjoyment of the attraction it is possible to see some of the most emblematic scenes of the series , more than faithful reproductions of its main settings and, of course!, some of the vehicles (apart from those on display) that also have a leading role.
In memory of all fans of Fast&Furious self-respecting will always remain the actor Paul Walker , who played the role of Brian O'Conner in six of the franchise's 10 films and was tragically killed in 2013 when his Porsche Carrera GT crashed into a utility pole and tree in Santa Clarita, California. Well, in Supercharged there is also a space to remember this actor in the form of posthumous tribute.
Until arriving there, the visitors have walked through a room with photos of the characters and a television monitor, where they are received by an actor who narrates different incidents around the garage. Later you access the so-called "war room", a kind of bunker packed with high technology and illuminated in blue.
The entire immersive experience is amplified by multiple sensory and physical effects, from the heat and smoke to the various vibrations incorporated in the vehicle, It is thus possible to transmit an incredible sensation of movement and speed although, in reality, the movement is minimal.
Altogether, the attraction lasts around six minutes and is brief but intense . Once the mobile phones are allowed to turn on again (during the immersive experience they must be turned off) there is the option to download the Supercharged official app and demonstrate one's knowledge of Fast&Furious participating in a kind of trivial for which only those who know the most qualify.
Of course, the numerous followers of the saga will know the answers, they will not forget this peculiar attraction and, most importantly, It will make the wait for the eleventh installment on the big screen more bearable for them.