The Universal Horror Make-Up Show is closing May 12, 2026, at Universal Studios Florida. Universal Orlando has described the project as a planned reworking of the long-running attraction. The company has not released full details about the scope of the update. A...
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.
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.
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.
Fans of Monsters Unchained at Epic Universe have one man to thank: legendary director Steven Spielberg.
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.
On Wednesday night, September 17, 2025, tragedy struck Universal Orlando’s new Epic Universe theme park when a guest was found unresponsive after riding the park’s signature Stardust Racers roller coaster. The man was transported to a local hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.
HamiKuma, a character originating from Universal Studios Japan’s Halloween Horror Nights (HHN), will be present at Universal Studios Hollywood for HHN 2025 as a meet-and-greet character. This marks the first time the character will appear in a live capacity outside of Japan, according to official announcements. The meet-and-greet is scheduled to take place in front of the Animation Studio Store, and it will be available during both daytime and evening hours on event days.
Universal Studios Hollywood is facing criticism from attendees of Halloween Horror Nights over discrepancies between its Five Nights at Freddy’s haunted house and the Florida version. Creative Director John Murdy addressed the complaints, saying that higher production costs on the West Coast resulted in fewer animatronics in the Hollywood version.
Universal Orlando is officially moving forward with long-anticipated changes inside Islands of Adventure, with the resort confirming that construction work will soon begin in the long-dormant Lost Continent area. This ultimately paves the way for what could be the next big themed land inside the park.
At the 2025 Golden Ticket Awards, Universal’s recently opened theme park, Epic Universe, earned several honors, including Best Dark Ride for its much heralded Monster’s Unchained attraction. This marked a significant change, as Epic Universe overtook Disney’s Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, which had previously dominated the category.
When Universal Studios announced its plans to build a £5 billion theme park in Bedfordshire, UK, one question dominated the headlines: would Harry Potter be part of it? For millions of fans across Europe, the idea of stepping into the Wizarding World without having to fly to Orlando or Hollywood was the ultimate dream. But new reporting suggests that dream has hit a snag.
Universal Parks has announced the launch of a new dining option tied to its annual Halloween Horror Nights event. The newly introduced Halloween Horror Nights Dining Pass offers guests a prepaid meal package designed to enhance their food experience during the event.