Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit is not for the faint of heart! (Including me.)One of Universal Orlando Resort’s most famous roller coasters, Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit, is set to close at Universal Studios Florida in early September. According to the comments on the Universal Orlando Resort X page, it will “make way for a new experience”. Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit opened in August, 2009. It features a 167 foot drop and reaches a speed of 65 miles per hour.