Universal Teases First Look at Stardust Racers Roller Coaster Coming to Epic Universe

Universal Orlando Resort has teased a first look at the Stardust Racers roller coaster coming to the new Epic Universe theme park next summer.

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The Ride Guys, a duo who host a series of attraction-focused videos for the official Universal Orlando Resort YouTube account, will air a video this Friday, August 16, featuring Stardust Racers.

Stardust Racers

Stardust Racers is a dual-track roller coaster that, as the name implies, runs cars on both tracks simultaneously to let the guests race one another, similar to the former Dueling Dragons at Islands of Adventure or the Gemini at Cedar Point. It will be located in Celestial Park, the main hub of Epic Universe, when it opens in summer 2025.

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A circular, illuminated portal with a blue star-shaped frame, surrounded by geometric patterns and lights, invites you into the thrilling world of Stardust Racers.

The front of the coaster car has a bright nose framed in blue, featuring a swirling light effect.

A close-up of a red and orange plastic object with circular patterns and speaker-like elements, reminiscent of the thrilling designs seen at Universal's Epic Universe.

A close-up look at the seats reveals the bright red coloring of the headrest. A speaker sits on either side, while a planetary-esque design encircles the Celestial Park symbol in the center. The logo has constellations around a large C with a small P in a circle to the right.

A large, circular, illuminated sign with radial white lights surrounded by blue lights is positioned in the foreground near the entrance of the Epic Universe. A smaller similar illuminated sign is seen above it, guiding thrilled guests towards the Stardust Racers roller coaster.
Close-up of two illuminated circular signs with radial patterns at Epic Universe. One has zigzag edges, and the other has straight line spokes. The lights are glowing brightly, reminiscent of the thrilling ambiance near Stardust Racers Roller Coaster at Universal.

More details previewed feature a light-up feature, possibly on the back of the coaster car, though its positioning was unclear in the teaser video. Bars of lights are arranged in two circles. Another circle to the top left depicts a sun.

Close-up of a purple surface with lit star-shaped lights and a translucent cylindrical rod, part of the futuristic decor for the Epic Universe's Stardust Racers Roller Coaster.
Close-up of a gold circular object with a white star in the center, reminiscent of symbols from the Epic Universe at Universal.

More starry details were highlighted, including the ones on the left that lit up in various colors. A closeup of another star detail against a golden embellishment was shown, though it wasn’t clear where on the car it is located. The light-up features are intended to create a special effect at night, while the track itself will not be lit to create an illusion similar to a comet.

Watch the teaser video below and check out this article for a look at Stardust Racers testing.

Stardust Racers was originally called Starfall Racers, but Universal had to change the coaster’s name following a lawsuit.

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