PHOTO REPORT: Disney’s Animal Kingdom and EPCOT 2/25/2025 (Pin Tuesday, Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind Standby, and Fun Finds)

The image captures a bustling scene at EPCOT, with a large artificial tree on the left and the iconic geodesic sphere structure on the right, enveloped by eager crowds.

Howdy! After a very gloomy day in the rain yesterday, I was thrilled that although overcast it wasn’t raining. Today I started my morning in Disney’s Animal Kingdom to see the progress of the destruction of Dino-Rama. I almost immediately park-hopped to EPCOT to experience the Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind new standby queue, … Read more

Tracking Day One Standby Wait Times for Tiana’s Bayou Adventure and Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind

People waiting in lines at a theme park. On the left, a crowd gathers near a rustic building, perhaps for Tiana's Bayou Adventure. On the right, people stand in line near a rope queue with a 'Lightning Lane' sign, discussing the wait times for Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind.

On their first day of having a standby line, we followed the wait times for Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind and Tiana’s Bayou Adventure. Tiana’s Bayou Adventure Tiana’s Bayou Adventure at Magic Kingdom did not initially open with the rest of the park as it experienced a delayed opening. The opening of the ride … Read more

Stanchions Added to Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind Pre-Show Ahead of Standby Debut

A red-lit room with a cosmic, futuristic design features metallic walls and flooring. A doorway and an exit sign are visible, as black barriers form a line pathway, almost as if anticipating a standby debut for Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind.

Retractable stanchions have been added to the Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind queue located just outside of the last pre-show room ahead of the impending standby line debut. The queue just after the last pre-show room of the fan-favorite coaster now has stanchions to direct foot traffic toward the loading area. Notably, this area … Read more

Extended Outdoor Queue Set Up for Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind Ahead of Standby Debut

People sit near a futuristic sculpture of a spacecraft, part of the exciting new attraction, Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind. Adjacent, there are empty queue areas with blue umbrellas under a cloudy sky, hinting at an extended outdoor queue experience to come.

An extended outdoor queue has been set up at Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind at EPCOT in preparation for the ride no longer offering a virtual queue. Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind Extended Queue Disney announced this past week that both Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind and Tiana’s Bayou Adventure at Walt … Read more

BREAKING: Walt Disney World Announces Standby Queue Opening Date for Tiana’s Bayou Adventure and Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind

A landscaped area features lush greenery with a sign reading "Tiana's Bayou Adventure" next to a wooden fence. A water tower is visible in the background.

Walt Disney World has announced that virtual queues will no longer be offered for Tiana’s Bayou Adventure and Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind beginning later this month, instead opting to finally open the standby queue for both attractions. Standby Queue Opening for Tiana’s Bayou Adventure and Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind Starting February … Read more

Lightning Lane Price Increases Coming to Walt Disney World in October

People riding a wooden roller coaster through a scenic outdoor setting with trees and a distant castle visible in the background.

Walt Disney World will be increasing the Lightning Lane prices for select attractions in October. Lightning Lane Price Increases Three popular attractions will see Lightning Lane price increases starting on October 18. The attractions are TRON Lightcycle Run and Seven Dwarfs Mine Train at Magic Kingdom and Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind at EPCOT. … Read more

Cast Member Saves Guest’s Life on 21st of September at Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind

Guardians of the Galaxy:Cosmic Rewind preshow at EPCOT

Christine Tagle shared the story of actions taken by Cast Members and Disney guests that saved her five-year-old son’s life after riding Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind on September 21, 2024. Boy’s Life Saved on Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind On September 21, as a one-day-only offering, “September” by Earth, Wind, and Fire … Read more

EPCOT Annual Passholder Park Reservations Sold Out for September 21

The pre-show of Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind

Annual passholders can no longer make park pass reservations for EPCOT on Saturday, September 21, 2024. EPCOT Annual Passholder Park Reservations Sold Out Annual passholders hoping to visit EPCOT on Saturday, September 21, can no longer make park pass reservations. Annual passholders are still able to park hop to EPCOT throughout the day, but they … Read more

Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind to Only Play ‘September’ on September 21 & More: Daily Recap (9/12/24)

A collage: a sign reading "Disneyland CA 2024," a hand holding a cassette tape labeled "September," a fantasy illustration, the exterior of Universal Studios with people outside—a perfect daily recap of magical moments.

Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind will play “September” on repeat, a guest with terminal cancel was denied Disability Access Pass, the Universal Studios Store at CityWalk will be expanded, Disney is casting for Magic Kingdom’s new nighttime parade — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Thursday, September 12, 2024. Walt Disney … Read more

Halloween Horror Nights and Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance Among 2024 Golden Ticket Awards Winners

Kylo Ren on Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance at Disney's Hollywood Studios

Universal’s Halloween Horror Nights and Disney’s Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance were both celebrated at the 2024 Golden Ticket Awards ceremony this weekend. 2024 Golden Ticket Awards Halloween Horror Nights was acknowledged as a Legend in the theme park industry after winning the Halloween category 15 times before the category was retired. Dollywood’s Smoky … Read more

New Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind Bottle & Pin at EPCOT

A hand displays a "Guardians of the Galaxy" collectible pin on the left and holds a black water bottle featuring matching artwork on the right. Both items are officially licensed by Marvel and Disney.

A new Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind water bottle and open edition pin are available at EPCOT. We found both items in Treasures of Xandar. The pin was also in Creations Shop. Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind Pin – $16.99 The pin features high-contrast artwork of the five Guardians standing in front of … Read more