November 20, 2025
Roller Coaster CEO Speaks Out After Tragic Universal Ride Death
Two Months After a Guest Died on Universal’s Epic Universe Ride, the Roller Coaster CEO Breaks His Silence — What He Says About Safety, Responsibility, and the Future of the Attraction When Michael Mack, CEO of Germany’s Mack Rides, stepped in front of reporters this week, the air was thick with a mix of tension and expectation. The company he leads had recently delivered one of the marquee attractions for Universal’s long-awaited Epic Universe theme park in Orlando — the high-speed, high-tech Stardust Racers coaster. Just months after opening, the ride became the center of a tragedy that shook both
