New Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind merchandise is available at EPCOT that parodies the 1985 comic book “Mickey and Goofy Explore the Universe of Energy.” The new items are available at Treasures of Xandar in EPCOT, the Cosmic Rewind gift shop. So far, we’ve found a T-shirt and magnet. Rocket and Groot Explore the … Read more
Before executives told Walt Disney Imagineering to create a “Guardians of the Galaxy” coaster for EPCOT, Imagineers were developing a coaster based on the Big Bang. They were also already developing the idea of the Omnicoaster system eventually used for Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind. Imagineer Wyatt Winter revealed the original idea during an … Read more
We’ve been promised that Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind would feature references to beloved EPCOT attractions of the past, and now we have a better look at just what that entails in a new video from Scott Gustin. In the preshow video, Peter Quill, better known as Star-Lord, expresses excitement about returning to EPCOT … Read more
The new commercial for Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind features two small references to the old EPCOT. Both references are in the cockpit of Peter Quill’s ship, the Benatar. Next to Peter are two dinosaur toys. The dinosaurs are a nod to Universe of Energy, which Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind is replacing. … Read more
We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Sunday, March 13, 2022. Walt Disney World EPCOT … Read more
Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, the newest attraction coming this summer to EPCOT, will contain easter eggs for the former Universe of Energy Pavilion. Ellen’s Energy Adventure and the rest of the pavilion closed in 2017 to make way for the new Marvel roller coaster. Imagineer Zach Riddley replied to a comment on his … Read more
We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Thursday, September 30, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more
Musician Tom Ameen has released a new album, “Magical Meditations,” featuring 14 piano arrangements of music from Disney films and theme parks. The songs are crafted to promote rest and relaxation. Musical selections include songs from “The Little Mermaid, The Lion King, Mulan, and classic Disney theme park attractions. See the full tracklist below. The … Read more
We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Tuesday, July 13, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more
Almost two years ago, as work was really just starting on Guardians of the Galaxy – Cosmic Rewind at EPCOT, the classic pillars on either side of the Universe of Energy pavilion were painted a dark orange in preparation for the new attraction. Now, for some reason, they’re being repainted again in gray, with alien … Read more
A new EPCOT poster for Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind is now available on shopDisney. Several new prints of previous poster releases are also available. These releases celebrate the past, present, and future of EPCOT. Each item is limited to 10 per guest. Limited Release EPCOT Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind Poster – … Read more
With all the construction and new projects going on, EPCOT is very much a park in flux. But the Taste of EPCOT International Festival of the Arts will feature work honoring EPCOT’s past. The “Drawing on Inspiration” gallery near the Imagination! Pavilion features construction wall art by two Walt Disney Imagineers, Jimmy Pickering and Morgan … Read more
Alex Trebek, the beloved “Jeopardy!” host since 1984, has died at age 80. The TV icon had long since battled stage 4 pancreatic cancer, announcing the news back in March 2019. “Jeopardy!” shared the news via the show’s Twitter account. Alex Trebek passed away peacefully at home early this morning, surrounded by family and friends. … Read more
Back in March, we saw the installation of solar panel mounts on the roof of the upcoming Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind in EPCOT. Construction halted when the parks closed, but now we’re seeing those mounts continue to cover the roof. The solar panels will go on top of these mounts. We can still … Read more
If you’ve been collecting the series of EPCOT attraction poster serigraphs that launched at last year’s D23 Expo, get ready to go back to the future with these posters featuring beloved former Future World offerings, now part of the EPCOT Forever Collection. First, search for that “one little spark” with Figment and Dreamfinder at the Imagination! Pavilion, … Read more
With Disney Parks around the world closed for the foreseeable future, WDWNT is dipping into our archives of vintage parks materials for a look back into parks history! We’re continuing our look at “EPCOT Center: A Pictorial Souvenir” with part two, including Journey into Imagination, The Land, CommuniCore and more! Note: This article will detail the … Read more