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A now-closed Universal Orlando roller coaster caught fire on the morning of October 10th, according to WESH2 News.
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Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit permanently closed on August 18th, and crews have been working to dismantle it.
There are many things we’ve seen for the FIRST time over in Epic Universe, and for the most part, we can’t get enough!
Dark Universe in Epic Universe
The immersion in these lands, especially ones like Isle of Berk and Dark Universe, is unlike anything we’ve seen in Universal parks before, and those rides? The way Stardust Racers twists and turns around each other, the seamless transition between screens and practical effects in Monsters Unchained and Battle at the Ministry, the list goes on and on. HOWEVER, there’s something really interesting you need to know about the lockers at these attractions, because believe it or not, it could totally throw you off.
Stardust Racers in Epic Universe is set to reopen after its closure for a death investigation. The attraction is supposed to reopen for the first time today, October 4th, but as of 11:15 AM, it remains closed.
Stardust Racers
However, a change has now been made in the verbiage for the attraction’s safety measures, found in the Guide for Safety and Accessibility for the park that is important to note if you’re visiting soon. Let’s break down what those changes are and how they may affect your upcoming vacation.
Stardust Racers is going to reopen after a guest died on the attraction on September 17th, 2025.
Stardust Racers
According to The Orlando Sentinel, the Epic Universe coaster plans to reopen on Saturday, October 4th, 2025, for the first time since the death of Kevin Rodriguez Zavala last month. Changes are coming to the attraction, which will now require wheelchair users to be able to walk independently to the ride, and Team Members will no longer be able to assist them on the attraction.
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Le Cirque Arcanus
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There are SO many great options for dining at Universal Orlando’s Epic Universe, and we’ve been to every single restaurant there, at this point. But there’s still more food we need to try, so we just keep going back.
Café L’air De La Sirène
Now, we’ve been to Cafe L’air de la Sirene Restaurant in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter — Ministry of Magic before, but we recently returned to the restaurant to try out more of the menu. So what did we think? Well, we’re going to tell you!
The release of “Epic Ride: The Story of Universal Theme Parks” has been delayed until November 17th, 2025. This three-episode docuseries offers a behind-the-scenes look at Universal’s theme parks, including the new Epic Universe theme park, which opened on May 22nd, 2025.
Epic Universe
This is the third time the docuseries’ release date has been postponed. Originally, it was set to release in July, but it was pushed back to September. It is now being postponed until November.
According to the Orlando Sentinel, a woman is suing Universal Orlando for injuries she sustained after riding Stardust Racers at Epic Universe. This is the same roller coaster that Kevin Rodriguez Zavala died after riding on September 17th, 2025.
Stardust Racers
The lawsuit was filed by Sandi Streets, a 49-year-old woman from Sanford, FL. She is claiming that she suffered permanent injuries after riding Stardust Racers back in April. The lawsuit states that “her head shook violently and slammed into her seat’s headrest,” resulting in permanent injury.
The Super Mario Kart series was launched in 1992 on the Super Nintendo (SNES). Since then, it has only gained in popularity with gaming fans of all ages.
Bowser’s Challenge!
Mario Kart is a series of racing games based on the Mario franchise. Players use go-karts and one of the several Mario characters to challenge each other to a race. Now, Epic Universe has joined this franchise with its own Mario Kart game — Bowser’s Challenge. The new interactive ride is in Super Nintendo World, and we’re sharing six secrets to help you WIN!
Now that Epic Universe has been open for a bit, we think it’s about time to spill the beans on one of the park’s biggest attractions.
Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry
The more we visit Universal Orlando’s newest theme park, the more we learn. From new tricks to favorite eats, we’ve picked up a lot during our visits. We’ve also learned about some of the park’s pitfalls, including a misleading warning regarding a certain Harry Potter attraction…
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