A Central Florida woman is suing Universal, claiming she was injured on Stardust Racers at Epic Universe, the same coaster where a man was found unresponsive and later proclaimed dead. Stardust Racers Lawsuit According to WESH 2, 49-year-old Sandi Streets states the coaster caused her head to shake violently and slam against the headrest. She … Read more
Disney brings back Jimmy Kimmel following an uproar, The Mandalorian and Grogu drops its first trailer, and Paint the Night is scaling back its performances — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Monday, September 22, 2025. Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom New Merchandise Disneyland Resort Disneyland Park New Merchandise Hong Kong Disneyland … Read more
Join us for a look inside Meteor Astropub, the celestial-themed pub restaurant in Celestial Park at Epic Universe. About Meteor Astropub is a play on a classic gastropub, with a beverage or burger-heavy menu and celestial-themed decor. Read Universal’s full description: Where Cosmic Cocktails and Celestial Vibes Collide: A vibrant gastropub with a celestial twist … Read more
The family of the late Kevin Rodríguez Zavala, the guest who passed away shortly after riding Stardust Racers at Epic Universe, has now retained famous attorney Ben Crump to represent them. Ben Crump According to a new report from local new station WFTV 9, the family of Kevin Rodríguez Zavala has hired lawyer Ben Crump. … Read more
In the latest update to the story of a guest who died shortly after riding Stardust Racers at Epic Universe, Orange County officials revealed the investigation into the incident is being carried out under Florida’s manslaughter statute. Guest Passed Away After Riding Stardust Racers As we first reported on September 18, a tragic accident that … Read more
Kingdom Hearts pins are coming in 2026, Adventure Way at Disneyland Paris is testing lighting, and we got an aerial update on the Frontierland construction projects — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Sunday, September 21, 2025. Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom EPCOT New Merchandise New Merchandise Tokyo Disney Resort Tokyo Disneyland … Read more
Spoiler Alert: If you have not seen or do not want the magic ruined, stop reading here. The Toothless puppet suffered a malfunction in a recent showing of The Untrainable Dragon at Epic Universe. The Untrainable Dragon The Untrainable Dragon is a Broadway-style stage show featuring Hiccup and Toothless in How to Train Your Dragon … Read more
Quite possibly one of our favorite themed locations in Epic Universe is Pizza Moon, the quick-service pizza location in Celestial Park. Join us for a full photo and video tour of all the fun details in this unique restaurant. About Read the official description from Universal Orlando below: Turns out the moon really is made … Read more
A new message from Universal sent to Team Members claims that Stardust Racers at Epic Universe functioned as intended, and the ride system was not the cause of the tragic accident that resulted in a guest’s death earlier this week. Guest Passes Away After Riding Stardust Racers As we first reported on September 18, a … Read more
Take a full photo and video tour of Les Galeries Mirifiques, one of the gift shops in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Ministry of Magic at Epic Universe. About Les Galeries Mirifiques is a fashionable department store where visitors will find uniforms from international wizarding schools, a variety of wizarding gear, memorabilia, and … Read more
Jimmy Kimmel is in talks to return to ABC, the dates for the “it’s a small world” Holiday overlay have been announced, and the Disney Destiny has set sail for sea trials— all this and more in today’s daily recap for Saturday, September 20, 2025. Walt Disney World EPCOT Walt Disney World Resort Hotels New … Read more
Take a look inside Toothless’ Treasures in How to Train Your Dragon – Isle of Berk at Epic Universe. About Here, visiting Vikings can purchase adorable plush dragons, dragon toys, and other themed merchandise to commemorate their unforgettable dragon encounters on the Isle of Berk. Location Toothless’ Treasures is located in How to Train Your … Read more
The final Epic Universe button for Universal Orlando Annual Passholders is coming soon, and it will feature Super Nintendo World. Mario Button Universal teased the fifth and final button Annual Passholders can pick up as part of the Epic Universe collection. While we don’t know what the button will actually look like, the yellow question … Read more
A guest dies after riding Stardust Racers at Epic Universe, Morgan & Morgan takes Steamboat Willie to court, the PeopleMover is unexpectedly closed, and the 2025 Candlelight Processional has its celebrity narrators — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Thursday, September 18, 2025. Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom EPCOT Disney’s Animal Kingdom … Read more
The Orange County Sheriff’s Office has both identified the guest who died after riding Epic Universe roller coaster Stardust Racers as well as revealed the cause of death. The guest who passed away was 32-year-old Kevin Rodriguez Zavala, Spectrum News 13 reports. The cause of death was ruled to be “multiple blunt impact injuries,” as … Read more
The Orange County Sheriff’s Office has identified the guest who died after riding Epic Universe roller coaster Stardust Racers. The guest was 32-year-old Kevin Rodriguez Zavala, Spectrum News 13 reports. His exact cause of death has not been announced. On Wednesday, Zavala became unresponsive after riding Stardust Racers and was taken to a hospital, where … Read more
