Universal Orlando attendance has softened this summer, according to executives at parent company Comcast. The company discussed the trend during its second-quarter 2026 earnings call, saying demand across the Orlando tourism market began to weaken in June and has...
Guests at Universal Orlando’s Halloween Horror Nights got a shocking surprise this week when WWE superstar Alexa Bliss emerged from the darkness — not in the ring, but inside one of this year’s most talked-about haunted houses: “WWE Presents: The Horrors of the Wyatt Sicks.”
Universal Orlando Resort has announced that Epic Universe will be part of its destination‑wide Christmas Holidays celebration in 2025. The celebration runs from November 21, 2025, through January 4, 2026. Planned Decor Locations According to an announcement, seasonal...
When The Simpsons co-showrunner Matt Selman told Entertainment Weekly that it would “destroy” Universal Studios to lose The Simpsons from its theme parks, you could almost hear the collective groan from theme park fans who’ve actually walked through Springfield lately.
After weeks of uncertainty and speculation, Universal Orlando Resort has confirmed that Stardust Racers, the dual-launch racing coaster at Epic Universe, will officially reopen tomorrow afternoon on October 4, 2025. Initially thought to be rumor, That Park Place personally verified the information with a Universal Team Member over the phone.
Danny Elfman’s original soundtrack for the Dark Universe section of Universal Orlando’s upcoming Epic Universe theme park is now available on major streaming platforms. The album was released digitally following its limited physical debut on vinyl earlier in the year.
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.