Universal Studios has extended the refurbishment for Stardust Racers at Epic Universe. The park’s signature roller coaster was closed on February 19 with an original planned reopening date of February 22. Stardust Racers Refurbishment Extended Inside Universal reported the news on their X account: This means that Stardust Racers will remain closed for almost an … Read more
NBCUniversal has corrected a press release from the past week, clarifying that Epic Universe is not strictly “expanding.” NBCUniversal Retracts Epic Universe “Expanding” Statement Earlier this week, NBCUniversal shared a press release lauding its portfolio of media and themed experiences as they mark their 100th anniversary in 2026. Part of that original release described Universal’s … Read more
Stardust Racers is now closed for a brief refurbishment, and Yoshi’s Adventure will close next week. The rides are both at Universal Epic Universe at Universal Orlando Resort, which held its grand opening in May 2025. Epic Universe Ride Refurbishments Stardust Racers, the park’s biggest roller coaster, will be closed from February 19 through 21, … Read more
NBCUniversal is celebrating its 100th anniversary. In a press release, they share that Epic Universe is expanding, although details were left out. Epic Universe is Expanding NBC was founded 100 years as the first broadcast network in America. In their release, they share many of the accomplishments—like successful films Jurassic Park and Despicable Me, Macy’s … Read more
Haunted Mansion nearly completely covered in scrim at Magic Kingdom, rare Disney couples meet guests at EPCOT for Valentine’s Day 2026, and “Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah” sign removed from Splash Mountain in Tokyo — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Friday, February 13, 2026. WDW News Today That’s it for today; we hope you enjoyed … Read more
More details surrounding the new event space at Epic Universe include square footage, value of the work, and even some design elements. New Event Space Coming to Epic Universe The new building will be located at 1001 Epic Blvd., which is the official address of Epic Universe. The project, known only as P915, has been … Read more
The Boring Company, founded and owned by Elon Musk, might build an underground system for Universal Orlando Resort. The proposed underground development would help connect Universal Orlando Resort properties, including Epic Universe, which is miles away from the core Universal properties. The Boring Company has been selected by the Shingle Creek Transit and Utility Community … Read more
The refurbishment of Fyre Drill, a How to Train Your Dragon water ride at Epic Universe, has been extended from one week to two. The ride’s closure began on February 1. Fyre Drill Refurbishment It was originally set to reopen on February 8 but the Universal Orlando Resort calendar now states it will be closed … Read more
Eight months after officially opening, Universal Epic Universe is still not operating at full capacity, Comcast executives confirmed with todays earnings report. Despite this, the park was still the driving force behind a 22% revenue increase for the company’s theme park division last quarter. Epic Universe Capacity During Thursday’s earnings report call, Comcast CFO Jason … Read more
Comcast released their fourth quarter 2025 earnings, including $2.9 billion in revenue for Universal theme parks. This is up 22% from Q4 2024 thanks to Epic Universe, which opened in May 2025. Universal Theme Park Revenue The adjusted EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) for theme parks increased 24% to $1.035 billion. Comcast’s … Read more
On a recent visit to Universal’s Epic Universe, we came across a new plush inspired by the Fantastic Beasts series. Fantastic Beasts Erumpent Plush – $40 This new plush is inspired by an Erumpent, a large rhino-like creature first depicted in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows: Part 1, and again in the later film … Read more
After being stuck for multiple days, Stardust Racers has reopened at Epic Universe. Both trains “valleyed,” meaning they failed to make it over a hill and dropped backwards into a valley, where they were stuck. Stardust Racers The failure may have been related to unusually high winds in the Orlando area on Sunday, January 18. … Read more
Family of guest who died after riding Revenge of the Mummy hires attorney Ben Crump, 2026 EPCOT Flower & Garden Festival details announced including Garden Rock Concert Lineup, and Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry at Epic Universe reaches capacity before noon in January — all this and more in today’s daily recap … Read more
Despite being a Wednesday in the middle of January, Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry appears to have reached capacity sometime around 11 AM on January 21. Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry at Capacity The ride appears on the app as “at capacity” at the time of writing, meaning no … Read more
Advertisements for theme parks aren’t new; they’re a common occurrence. What is less common, however, is an ad that gets fans really talking online and rallying around the messaging, which is the case for a new ad from Universal Orlando Resort. New Universal Orlando Resort Ad What fans are clamoring about with this new advertisement … Read more
Florida man shot at Uber driver after being picked up from Walt Disney World employee parking lot, Nightfall Glow Electrical Parade will be retired soon in Tokyo Disneyland, and a first look at WALL-E and EVE in new Disney Cruise Line musical — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Monday, January 19, … Read more
