EPCOT Guardians of the Galaxy Cosmic Rewind attraction confirmed for Epcot

[tommyhawkins]

Where does that compare to the other Disney coasters? I’m going to guess Everest is currently the highest, then Space (due to the duel tracks,) BTMRR, RnRC, Slinky, SDMT, Barnstormer.

Apologies everyone I actually miscalculated by mis counting train capacity, was trying to photograph , board train and contain my excitement partly blaming @wdwmagic cos I asked them if it's 24 and they said yeah , but I just forgot. Anyway. 2000/HR is realistic......2400/HR is still possible in the coming weeks.


To answer the question. Everest is oft quoted as 2000 but I believe that's theoretical, here's a good place to start for comparison

 

[rockpiece08]

Apparently the merchandise shop was not open for the Club 33 previews today, thats a huge bummer I really wanted to get some merch on my AP preview on Monday.

 

[wdwmagic]

Apparently the merchandise shop was not open for the Club 33 previews today, thats a huge bummer I really wanted to get some merch on my AP preview on Monday.

They don’t have enough supply. It won’t open until may 27 apparently.

 

[tommyhawkins]

They don’t have enough supply. It won’t open until may 27 apparently.

Also we confirmed today that gift shop is separate.


"Exit through Gift shop" RIP 2022

 

[rockpiece08]

Dang thats really disappointing, there was so much merch available for APs at the Remy preview, I figured it would be the same.

 

[Centauri Space Station]

I'm sure it's just me, but I get a Tomorrowland vibe.

It’s World Discovery

 

[Epcot82Guy]

This would have fit very well into TL and matched that vibe better, no doubt. It definitely gives those vibes - much more than Epcot.

 

[UNCgolf]

They clearly didn't spend any of the $450 million on the gift shop. It looks like a storefront in an airport terminal.

 

[WDWTrojan]

They clearly didn't spend any of the $450 million on the gift shop. It looks like a storefront in an airport terminal.

The exit is also very strange. Looks you're traversing a backstage hallway the minute you exit the unload station until you're outside.

 

[DCBaker]

APs have started being let in 15 minutes early.

 

[jinx8402]

The exit is also very strange. Looks you're traversing a backstage hallway the minute you exit the unload station until you're outside.

Apparently that is what they were going for



And this is what is written, apparently:
"OBSERVE
Everybody neat and pretty.
You are now entering Epcot.
Smile, you are representing all Xandarians, Do it well."

 

[MagicHappens1971]

Apparently that is what they were going for

This is the most pathetic thing I've ever heard.

 

[Poseidon Quest]

How can you go deep when the pool is shallow?

 

[solidyne]

We've seen brilliant "deep details" like this before: exposed track on Slinky (it's a toy rollercoaster), Chester & Hester (it's supposed to look like a dump).

Lazy. I don't even think it has to do with money, necessarily. I honestly think the creative capacities, not to mention the intellect, have simply declined. Where are the grown-ups?

 

[celluloid]

A nice touch but ultimately a joke most will get within Disney fandom culture. Often the issue these days is Disney is themed to disney and not great experiences that are high quality in itself that keep the reputation.

 

[DCBaker]

Re-rides are being allowed for APs, but not through the Lightning Lane. Using queue space outside.

 

[MisterPenguin]

Apparently that is what they were going for



And this is what is written, apparently:
"OBSERVE
Everybody neat and pretty.
You are now entering Epcot.
Smile, you are representing all Xandarians, Do it well."

That's a fun detail.

 

[Patcheslee]

Is this hallway claustrophobically narrow or does the picture just make it look that way? i.e. I hated the cave tunnels at Hagrids

 

[UNCgolf]

A nice touch but ultimately a joke most will get within Disney fandom culture. Often the issue these days is Disney is themed to disney and not great experiences that are high quality in itself that keep the reputation.

This is the major issue with it for me -- I now understand what they were going for (because it was just explained above; otherwise I would have had no idea), but I'd guess 90+% of guests will have no idea that's what it's supposed to be because they will have no frame of reference. For most people it's going to look like a random unthemed hallway.

It sounds fun in the design room, but maybe needed some outside perspective to remind them that it isn't going to land for most riders. It's the kind of thing that would work better as extra details/Easter eggs instead of the whole theme of the exit.

 

[MagicHappens1971]

Re-rides are being allowed for APs, but not through the Lightning Lane. Using queue space outside.

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So basically for your scheduled preview, you go through lightning lane? And then they’re allowing rerides through stand by and utilizing a merge point? Or how are they handling this