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
Aerial photographer bioreconstruct has shared some photos of how Epic Universe has to recover Stardust Racers trains stuck on the track: with a crane. Stardust Racers Trains Stuck in Valley Gusty winds blew through the Orlando area yesterday, January 18, and Stardust Racers was hit with enough force that both trains became stuck in a … Read more
Trains on both tracks of Stardust Racers at Epic Universe got stuck on Sunday, January 18, forcing the attraction to close for the day. It remains closed on Monday and we don’t know when it will reopen. Stardust Racers Closed Due to Double Valley Universal guests shared photos and videos of both trains “valleyed,” meaning … Read more
Disney breaks record for largest gingerbread house with replica Home Alone house, DVC Top of the World Lounge opening fireworks viewing reservations for the first time, and we review the new sake cocktails from the refurbished Garden House kiosk at EPCOT’s Japan Pavilion — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Friday, December … Read more
Five more lawsuits have recently been filed against Universal and Mack Rides, the company responsible for designing and creating Stardust Racers at Epic Universe. Lawsuits Each of the five lawsuits claim individuals suffered injuries after riding the attraction. They also allege negligence in the ride’s design, operation, maintenance, and control. Each plaintiff in the lawsuits … Read more
Just days after new details emerged in a final report, the family of Kevin Rodriguez Zavala and Universal have reached an “amicable resolution.” Zavala was found unresponsive and later died after riding Stardust Racers in Epic Universe. ‘Amicable Resolution’ in Stardust Racers Death As we previously reported, Kevin Rodriguez Zavala, 32, was unconscious after riding … Read more
In a final report, new details have been revealed in the incident on Stardust Racers at Epic Universe, where a man was found unresponsive and later died. As we previously reported, Kevin Rodriguez Zavala, 32, was unconscious after riding Stardust Racers at Epic Universe on September 17. He passed away from “multiple blunt impact injuries,” … Read more
Universal Orlando Resort removed reference to “pre-existing conditions” from a report about the Epic Universe guest who passed away after riding Stardust Racers, indicating his pre-existing conditions may not have been connected to his passing. Universal Changed Report About Stardust Racers Death Kevin Rodriguez Zavala, 32, was unconscious after riding Stardust Racers at Epic Universe … Read more
All the blind boxes at Disney Springs’ newest specialty shop, where to find Thanksgiving meals across Walt Disney World, and Wilderness Lodge has a chocolate cabin instead of a gingerbread display — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Friday, November 21, 2025. WDW News Today That’s it for today; we hope you … Read more
The CEO of the Germany company that created Stardust Racers spoke for the first time about the death of a guest who rode the Epic Universe coaster two months ago. Mack Rides Addresses Stardust Racers Death On September 17, 32-year-old Kevin Rodriguez Zavala died from multiple blunt impact injuries after riding Stardust Racers. The dual … Read more
A new report has revealed that state ride inspectors did not take any documentation of their findings following the September 17 death of a rider. “There are no responsive records” News 6 in Orlando reported their discovery following a request to the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) for “documents, notes, photos, videos, … Read more
The latest Florida theme park injury report includes the guest who died after riding Stardust Racers at Epic Universe. Theme Park Injury Report Major Florida theme parks are required to self-report guest injuries to the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, which then publishes a quarterly report of the incidents. The most recent update … Read more
EPCOT Center Drive was temporarily closed this morning after a fatal crash, the family of the guest who dies after riding Stardust Racers has issued a new statement, and the Disney Springs Lime Garage is closing for maintenance — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Monday, October 6, 2025. Walt Disney World … Read more
Attorney Ben Crump, representing the family of a man who died after riding Stardust Racers at Universal Epic Universe, condemned the ride’s reopening during a press conference. Ben Crump Condemns Reopening of Stardust Racers Before the press conference on Monday morning, Crump shared this statement: Stardust Racers is evidence in an active death investigation. Reopening … Read more
The family of the guest who passed away after riding Stardust Racers has responded to plans for reopening the attraction, Josh D’Amaro is considered the frontrunner to become Disney CEO after Bob Iger, and Universal Orlando Resort has updated several safety and accessibility guidelines fore the newly-reopened Stardust Racers — all this and more in … Read more
Following a closure of over two weeks, Stardust Racers at Epic Universe has officially reopened to guests. Stardust Racers Closure Stardust Racers is a steel launched dueling coaster manufactured by Mack Rides. The two sides tracks are called Pulsar and Photon. Both are 5,000 feet long, hit a height of 133 feet, and reach a … Read more