An extra flash of light has been added to the screen during the Big Bang moment of Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind in EPCOT. The new white flash happens right as the explosion appears on the screen and the music begins. The update makes the room appear darker as the coaster launches backward. Watch … Read more
Disney announced at New York Comic Con this morning that the Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind holiday overlay will include a custom song. The song will be inspired by holiday classics but with new lyrics just for the ride. Concept art features a “Holiday Remix” cassette tape and Guardians-inspired holiday ornaments. This will be … Read more
Dave Bautista, who portrays Drax in the Marvel films, rode Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind at EPCOT, the Orlando Sentinel reports. “It was crazy,” Bautista said. “I’ve never been on anything like it. I could hear my lines. … ‘I don’t do well with milk’ … It was the silliest line, and it was … Read more
More Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind merchandise is trickling into EPCOT, including this magnet of Groot and Rocket on the ride. Cosmic Rewind Magnet – $9.99 The magnet features Rocket Raccoon and a full-grown Groot in a Cosmic Rewind ride vehicle. The magnet is slightly three-dimensional. We found the Cosmic Rewind magnet in Treasures … Read more
Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind has opened to the public at EPCOT and so has its gift shop, Treasures of Xandar. We lined up with everyone else to visit the shop on opening day. Treasures of Xandar was not open to guests during previews of the ride. The Treasures of Xandar sign glows, with … Read more
Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind is officially open at EPCOT and is as popular as expected. The virtual queue reopened at 1:00 p.m. today and was full within a minute. The first virtual queue opening at 7:00 a.m. also filled up fast, as did individual Lightning Lane access. Boarding group numbers reach up to … Read more
We learned last month that the Celestial Eson would be the villain of Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind at EPCOT. Though Eson had appeared briefly in the first “Guardians of the Galaxy” film, his look was updated for the ride. Walt Disney Imagineers actually consulted the design team of Marvel’s “Eternals” regarding Eson’s look. … Read more
When Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind opens to guests at EPCOT on May 27th, it will utilize a virtual queue system similar to what was required for a period at Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance and Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure. As with those attractions, guests using the Disability Access Service, or DAS, will need … Read more
While Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind is set to begin widespread guest previews tomorrow, May 8th, beginning with annual passholders, reports from media previews and those for Club 33 members indicate that the attraction is suffering from significant periods of unplanned downtime. While it is not uncommon for new attractions to experience some hiccups … Read more
UPDATE: The video has now been made private. Instagram user David Montoy Buenfil shared a video of the beginning of Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, including the backwards launch. David has since deleted his post. The video included the various Guardians talking to guests, a glimpse of villain Eson, and then the reverse launch. … Read more
Walt Disney Imagineer Zach Riddley has shared another look at the Wonders of Xandar Pavilion, which will house Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind at EPCOT. Among Riddley’s photos is our first close-up look at the tap point or “tapstiles” for the attraction’s Lightning Lane. Instead of featuring the iconic Mickey head, the tap points … Read more
Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind will open at EPCOT on May 27, 2022, during Memorial Day weekend. It was previously leaked that the coaster would open during Memorial Day weekend. A new commercial debuted as part of the announcement. Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind replaces Ellen’s Energy Adventure in the Universe of Energy … Read more
Disney Parks shared a video on Instagram implying an announcement regarding Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind would be coming on Monday, April 4. The caption for the video reads “Transmission incoming <<< YADNOM.” The video shows “Awesome Mix vol. Cosmic Rewind” playing in a tape deck. We hear a brief snippet of “Love Rollercoaster” … Read more
Plants have arrived at the courtyard outside the Wonders of Xandar Pavilion in EPCOT, which will be the entrance to Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind. Rows of foliage can be seen in the planter beds surrounding the courtyard. This would indicate construction is almost complete on the exterior, as crew members wouldn’t want to … Read more
Crew members continue to work on details of the Xandarian Nova Corps starship outside Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind in EPCOT. We recently saw wiring running up to the starship, possibly for lights that will illuminate the display at night. A ladder was leaning against the starship stand but we saw no crew members … Read more
Blue protective sheathing has been added to the ship stand outside the newest ride coming to EPCOT. Following the complete installation of the Xandarian starship outside Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, crew members have been adding details to the ship and its stand. Let’s take a look at how the exterior of the attraction … Read more