In recent reports highlighted by the Wall Street Journal and Restaurant Business, researchers claim to have found that “social media bots” or fake social media accounts were responsible for the backlash against the Cracker Barrel rebrand.
Ron E. Bradley
Ron E. Bradley is a YouTube content creator covering all things theme parks along with his family on his channel, Follow The Bradleys Fun. A former longtime Walt Disney World cast member and actor, Ron has done just about every job there is to do at the House of Mouse and appeared on screen with the legendary Dean Cain. Ron lives in the Orlando Florida area with his wife and son and can typically be found broadcasting from one of the area's many theme parks.
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Epic Universe’s Stardust Racers Under Fire as New Injury Claims Emerge
The fallout from the September 17, 2025, death of Kevin Rodriguez Zavala is only intensifying. On September 30th, nationally known civil rights attorney Ben Crump held a press conference where he revealed that several more riders have come forward with disturbing new claims of injuries on the Stardust Racers roller coaster at Universal Orlando’s Epic Universe.
EDITORIAL: Mass Walt Disney World Closures in 2025 Leave Disney a Darker Place: Muppets, Dinoland, Liberty Belle & More Gone Forever
Walt Disney World has shut down a staggering list of attractions in 2025, with closures including MuppetVision 3D, Liberty Belle Riverboat, and nearly all of DinoLand U.S.A. On September 25, 2025, Drew the Disney Dude highlighted just how many permanent closures have...
Universal Quickly Settles Stardust Racers Injury Lawsuit — Roller Coaster Remains Closed
In the wake of the tragic incident on the Stardust Racers coaster at Epic Universe that claimed the life of Kevin Rodriguez Zavala on September 17, 2025, another lawsuit tied to the attraction has already been resolved. Sandi Streets alleged she was permanently injured while riding Stardust Racers months earlier, suffering head and neck trauma during an April preview event.
PHOTOS: Disney’s Animal Kingdom Vanishes Behind Construction Walls
Do you enjoy construction walls? Did you love the “Wallcot” era at EPCOT from 2020 to 2024? If so, Animal Kingdom is the place for you right now! However, if you prefer having access to a full park when you pay full price, you may want to avoid Animal Kingdom for the time being as roughly one-fifth of the park is currently behind construction walls or barriers of some kind.
Tron: Lightcycle / Run at Disney’s Magic Kingdom Taken Over By “Master Control” in Celebration of Tron: Ares
The third entry in Disney’s “Tron” series hits theaters nationwide on October 10, 2025. In celebration of the new movie, a new Tron: Ares overlay has come to the ride Tron: Lightcycle / Run in The Magic Kingdom Park at Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida.
As Stardust Racers Death Investigation Continues, a New Lawsuit Against Universal Looms
As the investigation into a man’s death after riding Stardust racers at Epic Universe continues, the threat of a new lawsuit against Universal looms in the distance.
Morgan & Morgan Suing Disney Over Steamboat Willie Public Domain Rights — Is Mickey Mouse “For The People” Now?
Law firm Morgan & Morgan wants to use the first iteration of Mickey Mouse, Steamboat Willie, in their advertising. In a “preemptive strike,” they have filed a lawsuit against Disney to ensure the House of Mouse doesn’t come after them for copyright infringement. The suit was filed in the U.S. Middle District Court in Orlando, Florida, on September 17, 2025.
Star Wars Launch Bay Closed For Good After Uneventful Final Day as Disney Brings Back Animation Roots
Star Wars Launch Bay at Disney’s Hollywood Studios closed its doors for the last time yesterday, September 24, 2025, at 6 p.m. This marks the end of an era for Star Wars fans visiting the park.
Universal & State Investigators Confirm Stardust Racers Functioned Properly in Tragic Epic Universe Roller Coaster Death
In a letter to Universal Orlando Resort Team Members, Karen Irwin, President and COO of the resort, addressed the September 17th tragedy on the Stardust Racers coaster at Epic Universe that led to the death of a Florida man.
PHOTOS: Disney’s Grand Floridian Now a Construction Zone for Guests Paying $845 a Night
Upon entering the Grand Floridian lobby at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida right now, you may feel like you walked into a construction zone. That’s because you have!
The Resort is getting a major face-lift that began with the announcement of a new alcoholic drink service bar in place of the more elegant giant birdcage decor that once stood where the bar is under construction. The bar is only the tip of the iceberg of the current overhaul underway.
Disney Files Permit For “Affordable Housing” Complex
On September 10, 2025, Disney World filed a construction permit for its affordable housing community first announced in 2022, marking a step toward the construction of over 1,400 units for cast members and Central Florida residents.