WaterWorld Stunt Show at Universal Studios Japan Halts for On-Stage Emergency

Overview

• The WaterWorld show at Universal Studios Japan, which halted Saturday, was canceled after an on-stage emergency.
• Performers cleared the set and a team member announced over the loudspeakers that the stoppage was not part of the performance.
• Emergency responders and staff climbed the multi-level set to reach a stunt performer, believed to be a stuntwoman, and provided care on an elevated platform.
• Universal has not confirmed a cause or provided an official account of what led to the interruption.
• The large, high-intensity show uses jet skis, high dives, and pyrotechnics, which made the real emergency highly visible to thousands of guests who later shared videos online.