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Universal Beijing Resort announced two planned additions for its fifth anniversary, an indoor Fast and Furious ride and a nighttime Lagoon spectacular, with ECNS reporting the details on September 17 from the resort announcement. The resort described the Fast and Furious project as Asia first indoor attraction for the franchise, built specifically for Beijing, alongside a Lagoon show built around light, music and story.
For travelers, the practical decision is trip timing, because these are forward looking plans with no opening date announced yet. If Beijing is on your short list for late 2026 or 2027, the best move is to keep plans flexible and watch for dated opening news before locking nonrefundable days, starting with our Universal Beijing Resort guide.
- Announcement: Universal Beijing Resort confirmed two planned additions around its fifth anniversary on September 16 to 17, 2026.
- Ride plan: An all indoor Fast and Furious experience designed specifically for Beijing, with high speed chase scenes.
- Show plan: A nighttime Lagoon spectacular combining lighting, music, storytelling and audience interaction.
- Opening date: No official opening date has been announced for either project as of September 17, 2026.
- Resort base: The park officially opened September 20, 2021 and now lists seven themed lands and two hotels.
Two Planned Additions for the Anniversary
ECNS described the indoor Fast and Furious ride as a project designed specifically for Universal Beijing Resort, built to recreate the film series signature high speed car chases and action sequences inside an immersive indoor space. The report also noted that the announcement arrives in the 25th anniversary year of the Fast and Furious franchise, which gives the Beijing project a clear franchise milestone behind it.
WDW News Today reported on September 16 that the resort presented the ride as part of a park expansion at a recent anniversary event. Its account of the translated announcement said the project will use an all indoor riding format, blending high speed chases and action with immersive scenes, story and ride mechanics for what the resort calls a new journey built around speed.
The second project is a nighttime spectacular on the Lagoon, the water at the center of the resort. ECNS said it will combine lighting effects, music, storytelling and audience interaction, giving visitors a new way to spend time at the resort after dark. That evening angle matters for planning, because a real nighttime anchor can change how many hours a park day is worth.
The Lagoon Show Changes Evenings First
A Lagoon nighttime spectacular is best read as an evening capacity story, not only as new scenery. When a resort adds a credible after dark show, guests who once left after dinner gain a reason to stay, and that can shift dinner bookings, hotel nights and crowd flow across the final two operating hours. Universal Beijing Resort has not published showtimes, viewing areas or capacity, so treat those details as pending.
WDW News Today paraphrased the resort announcement as a seamless blend of light and shadow, music, storytelling and live interaction, staged around lake reflections and surrounding scenery. That wording points to a flexible live format rather than a fixed fireworks display, which means viewing advice should wait until the resort confirms where guests will stand, whether seating exists and how weather affects performance.
For now, the useful planning takeaway is simple and limited. Expect evenings at the resort to become more valuable if the show opens as described, but do not extend a short Beijing stop into a late night until dates, times and viewing logistics are confirmed. Day guests can keep normal hours while monitoring official updates.
Franchise Context Travelers Should Keep Straight
The Fast and Furious footprint at Universal parks is widening, but the Beijing version is its own format. WDW News Today noted that only Universal Orlando Resort and Universal Studios Hollywood currently have Fast and Furious attractions, with Hollywood Drift at Universal Studios Hollywood opening September 16 and a Florida version expected next year. Beijing is getting an indoor ride designed for its own park, not a copy of the American coasters.
That distinction helps set expectations for thrill level and height rules. An indoor story driven ride can still be intense, yet it usually differs from a large outdoor coaster in motion profile, restraints and rider requirements. The resort has not announced a ride system, duration, height minimum or accessibility terms, so families should check our Universal Beijing height requirements guide closer to booking once the new ride details are dated.
Executive Vice President and General Manager Joe Hoskin said the resort will continue to introduce new entertainment experiences to attract and engage visitors, according to ECNS. That statement supports continued investment but does not promise a date, a construction timeline or a preview window, so read it as direction rather than a calendar commitment.
What the Resort Looks Like Today
Universal Beijing Resort soft launched in early September 2021 and officially opened to the public on September 20, 2021, according to WDW News Today, which makes this September the fifth anniversary window. The park currently lists seven lands, including Hollywood, Minions Park, the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, Waterworld, Jurassic World Isla Nublar, Transformers Base and Kung Fu Panda Land of Awesome.
The resort also operates two hotels, Universal Studios Grand Hotel and the NUO Resort Hotel, with wider expansion plans discussed for additional lodging. For a fifth anniversary trip, that hotel base matters because nighttime entertainment pairs best with an on site or nearby stay, removing the late transit question after an evening show. No new hotel opening was attached to this two project announcement.
Recent seasonal programming shows the resort keeps layering limited events onto the base park. Our Universal Beijing seasonal mazes report from September 4 covered five mazes and four zones for the current season, a useful contrast to these permanent expansion plans. Seasonal events reward near term visits while the new ride and show reward patience.
| If you… | What to do |
|---|---|
| Are visiting Beijing before year end 2026 | Go for the current park and seasonal lineup, since neither new project has a dated opening. |
| Can shift a Beijing park trip into 2027 | Hold firm plans until the resort dates at least one opening, then lock hotels and park days. |
| Travel with young children | Plan around confirmed height minimums only and treat the new ride as undecided for now. |
| Want evenings at the resort | Favor a nearby stay on show nights once times are published, rather than a long late commute. |
September 17, 2026 is the confirmation gate. Both projects are announced plans with reporting from ECNS and trade press, so use them for watchlist planning only.
A dated opening announcement is the booking gate. Do not move flights or buy nonrefundable park days for these attractions until the resort names an opening date.
Showtimes and ride rules are the itinerary gate. After dates arrive, confirm nightly performance times, viewing areas and height or access rules before finalizing evenings.
Did Universal Beijing Resort open the new Fast and Furious ride?
No. As of September 17, 2026, the resort has announced the indoor ride as a future addition with no official opening date, according to ECNS and WDW News Today.
What is the Lagoon nighttime spectacular?
It is a planned evening show on the resort Lagoon combining lighting, music, storytelling and audience interaction. Performance times, viewing locations and seasonal schedule are still unconfirmed.
Should I delay a Beijing trip for these additions?
Only if your dates are flexible. Near term visitors still get the seven current lands plus seasonal events, while travelers who can wait should monitor for dated openings before committing.
How is the Beijing ride different from the American versions?
The Beijing project is described as an all indoor experience designed specifically for that resort. Hollywood Drift and the planned Florida attraction are separate outdoor coaster projects.
