PHOTOS: Wood Paneling Installed on Roof of Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind at EPCOT

Shannen Ace

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PHOTOS: Wood Paneling Installed on Roof of Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind at EPCOT

Since we last checked in on the construction of Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind at EPCOT, some changes have been made on the roof.

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Work on the facade continues, but looks roughly the same as a few days ago.

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Wood paneling has appeared on top of some of the corrugated metal panels on the roof.

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Eventually, solar panels will be installed on the roof. This will pay homage to the building’s original attraction and theme: Universe of Energy.

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Gray scrim has gone up around part of the facade work, next to the scrim hiding the Xandarian Nova Corps spaceship.

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There’s a yellow railing along the edge of the roof as work continues.

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Here is the most recent concept art for the attraction’s exterior, revealed at last year’s D23 Expo.

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Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind is set to open in 2021. Recent milestones include the arrival of the rollercoaster cars and a testing video.

Are you excited to take a trip through space and time with the Guardians of the Galaxy? Tell us in the comments.

1 thought on “PHOTOS: Wood Paneling Installed on Roof of Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind at EPCOT”

  1. Anyone out there in the construction industry? The beams on this building look like they are sprayed with asbestos insulation?

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