Universal Studios Florida is already putting part of the former Fast & Furious: Supercharged area to a new use.Fast & Furious: Supercharged permanently closed last month, ending the attraction’s run at Universal Orlando Resort and leaving behind a sizable piece of real estate in the San Francisco section of the park.Universal has not announced what will ultimately replace the attraction itself. For now, however, guests will see something new move into the building.Credit: UniversalBeginning Thursday, September 3, the UOAP x UOTM discount store will relocate from the Brown Derby to the former Custom Gear Store in San Francisco.It may not be the major Fast & Furious replacement fans are waiting to hear about, but it gives Universal an immediate use for at least part of the former attraction’s footprint. And considering a larger replacement doesn’t appear to be coming anytime soon, this could remain the setup for the foreseeable future.Universal Moves Discount Store Into Former Fast & Furious LocationThe UOAP x UOTM discount store gives Universal Orlando Annual Passholders access to discounted merchandise, including items that previously appeared elsewhere around the resort.Starting September 3, guests will no longer find the store at the Brown Derby. Instead, it will operate from the former Custom Gear Store in San Francisco.That puts the store directly into a location associated with the now-closed Fast & Furious: Supercharged.The change is notable because Universal hasn’t announced any larger plans for the building following the ride’s permanent closure. Rather than leaving every guest-facing portion of the area unused, Universal is taking advantage of available retail space.For the time being, the discount store essentially becomes the first confirmed replacement use connected to the former attraction.Of course, that doesn’t mean Universal plans to turn the entire Fast & Furious building into a merchandise location.The bigger question remains unanswered.Fast & Furious: Supercharged Is Gone for GoodFast & Furious: Supercharged permanently closed in August, bringing an end to one of Universal Studios Florida’s more controversial attractions.Its departure also created a potentially valuable opportunity for Universal.Unlike a smaller attraction removal, Universal now has a significant building and surrounding area available in an established section of the park. That naturally led to immediate speculation about what the company could eventually put there.But guests shouldn’t necessarily expect Universal to rush into another major attraction.The relocation of the UOAP x UOTM discount store suggests Universal is comfortable finding temporary or semi-permanent uses for portions of the property while it determines what comes next.Unless Universal announces something sooner than expected, the discount store could remain in its new San Francisco home for quite some time.And that gives the former Fast & Furious location an interesting transitional period.The attraction may be gone, but Universal isn’t immediately wiping away every piece of the space to begin construction on its successor.Credit: Inside The MagicSeveral Replacement Rumors Are Already CirculatingThat hasn’t stopped fans from speculating about what could eventually take over.Several Universal properties have been mentioned in rumors and fan discussions surrounding the former Fast & Furious: Supercharged location.Twisters is one possibility that has generated attention. The franchise would also carry some history at Universal Studios Florida, where Twister…Ride It Out operated for years before closing.Back to the Future has also surfaced in speculation. The franchise once had an enormous presence at Universal Studios Florida through Back to the Future: The Ride, which eventually gave way to The Simpsons Ride.Ghostbusters is another name that continues to come up when Universal fans discuss possible additions to the park.There has even been speculation that Universal could take a completely different approach by creating a flexible attraction space. Under that concept, the area could potentially host interchangeable experiences rather than one permanent ride based around a single franchise.For now, though, those possibilities should remain firmly in the rumor category.Universal has not confirmed Twisters, Back to the Future, Ghostbusters, or any other major attraction as the permanent replacement for Fast & Furious: Supercharged.Universal Doesn’t Appear To Be in a HurryThat’s perhaps the most important part of this latest change.Moving the UOAP x UOTM discount store into the former Custom Gear Store gives Universal a practical way to use part of the property without committing to the future of the entire building.A major new attraction would require significantly more planning, construction, and investment. Depending on what Universal ultimately chooses to build, the existing Fast & Furious infrastructure could require extensive modifications or potentially an even larger overhaul.That process doesn’t need to happen immediately.Universal Orlando Resort has already undergone major changes in recent years, including the opening of Epic Universe in May 2025. The resort continues to evolve, but that doesn’t mean every newly available location needs to become a construction zone right away.Fast & Furious: Supercharged could remain in this transitional state while Universal evaluates its options.If that happens, the relocated discount store may become a familiar sight in San Francisco rather than a brief stopgap.Credit: Universal PicturesWhat Happens to the Fast & Furious Building Next?For now, Universal has given guests one confirmed change to watch.The UOAP x UOTM discount store moves into the former Custom Gear Store beginning September 3, giving part of the former Fast & Furious area a new purpose shortly after the ride’s permanent closure.What happens beyond that remains unknown.Universal hasn’t announced a permanent attraction replacement, and there is currently no confirmation that construction on something new is about to begin.That leaves plenty of room for speculation.Twisters, Back to the Future, Ghostbusters, and a potential flexible attraction space have all entered the conversation, but Universal could ultimately choose something completely different.Until an official announcement arrives, the discount store is the only confirmed new use for the former Fast & Furious space.It isn’t the blockbuster replacement many Universal fans are waiting for, but it does mean the building won’t simply sit entirely unused following the ride’s closure.And with no immediate replacement attraction confirmed, this temporary solution could end up sticking around much longer than guests might initially expect.The post Universal Confirms Replacement for ‘Fast & Furious’ Location Following Permanent Closure appeared first on Inside the Magic.