ORLANDO, Fla. -- It was a night filled with celebrities, fireworks and plenty of cars.

• Universal Orlando celebrates opening of 'Fast & Furious' ride
• Vin Diesel, Jordana Brewster, Tyrese Gibson in attendance
• Ride differs from similar attraction in California park

Universal Orlando on Wednesday celebrated the opening of its newest attraction, Fast & Furious -- Supercharged.

The attraction has been officially open for about a week, but the nighttime event was a chance to bring the stars of the film franchise together.

Jordana Brewster, Ludacris Bridges, Tyrese Gibson and Vin Diesel made an appearance.

Supercharged lets riders become part of the "Fast & Furious" crew. Riders enter a recreation of the crew's headquarters. Inside, they find scenes and props from the films, including more than a dozen cars.

The attraction is the latest to offer a "virtual line." Using the Universal Orlando mobile app, riders can select a time to visit the attraction and avoid waiting in the regular queue. They can check out other attractions until their designated return time.

Universal Studios Hollywood has a similar attraction, which opened in 2015. But there are a few noticeable differences.

For one, Orlando's attraction is not 3D. Instead, Universal's creative team opted to use high-frame-rate 2D projection. Also, Supercharged is a standalone attraction; the Hollywood version is part of a Studio Tour that includes King Kong. 

The "Fast & Furious" film franchise has grossed more than $5 billion.

A spinoff movie starring Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and Jason Statham is set for 2019, and a ninth installment in the series is scheduled for a 2020 release.