Universal Studios Theme Park will officially be replacing the Twister ride. What will take its place is a bit different, to say the least.
Jimmy Fallon revealed on The Tonight Show last night that Universal Studios will be opening a Tonight Show ride called Race Through New York Starring Jimmy Fallon. The ride is currently being constructed and it will open sometime in 2017, replacing Twister...Ride It Out.
The ride will be a 3D simulator in which guests begin at Studio 6B, where Fallon challenges them to a race through New York City. On his show, Fallon joked that it would be like the Harry Potter rides at Universal, except instead of Harry it's Jimmy and instead of Hogwarts it's New York City.
"You’ll rocket through the streets—and skies—of New York City, from the deepest subway tunnels to the tallest skyscrapers, encountering colorful characters, famous landmarks and anything else that comes to Jimmy’s mind," Universal said on their blog.
From their description, it sounds like Race Through New York will fit in with other Universal Studios simulators like Despicable Me: Minion Mayhem and The Simpsons Ride. The attraction is expected to feature a number of celebrity guests and it will be somewhat inspired by the racing game segments on The Tonight Show.
Twister...Ride It Out will officially close on Nov. 2.