News Guardians of the Galaxy Cosmic Rewind attraction confirmed for Epcot

[Figment2005]

Good to hear.

Maybe once more is in place I will get some good pictures. It's very visible from the Epcot Monorail load platform.

 

[EricsBiscuit]

http://blogmickey.com/2018/08/photos-first-look-at-guardians-of-the-galaxy-coaster-supports/

Thanks for keeping TRACK of things.

 

[CalebS]

So are is there any chance this opens in 2020? they seem to be moving pretty quickly for them

 

[DreamfinderGuy]

So are is there any chance this opens in 2020? they seem to be moving pretty quickly for them

I heard 2020 a while back from an “insider”, but literally nobody listened to me, let alone say if they heard anything similar.

 

[MisterPenguin]

So are is there any chance this opens in 2020? they seem to be moving pretty quickly for them

Latest we've heard...

Just incase anyone asks, and before other sites jump on it, this is currently projected to open spring 2021.

That and other insider info can be found at: http://forums.wdwmagic.com/threads/rumor-and-timeline-tracker-v-2.934137/

 

[DreamfinderGuy]

Okay so it’s absolutely not opening in 2020?

 

[MisterPenguin]

Okay so it’s absolutely not opening in 2020?

Until an insider or Disney says otherwise, don't count on it.

 

[danlb_2000]

So are is there any chance this opens in 2020? they seem to be moving pretty quickly for them

Installing the steel for a new attraction always goes fast, things tend to slow down after that. Also, it seems that Disney sets dates based on when they want it open, not when it could be done if they worked at the fastest possible pace.

 

[FigmentFan82]

As much as I am excited for this attraction to open, I kind of hope they take their time with it and make sure it's done right. It's always a shame when they rush to get something open and have to refurb it 6 months later because someone didn't measure a beam properly or something.

And to follow up with a question to anyone that might know or perhaps even speculate, does GotG appear to be the only Marvel related thing marked for EPCOT? I want to make sure this stays on topic so curious if there is anything GotG adjacent that might fit as well? Does any Marvel Cosmic IP possibly get sprinkled into the Space Restaurant, or does that stay vanilla Space themed?

 

[Bairstow]

As much as I am excited for this attraction to open, I kind of hope they take their time with it and make sure it's done right. It's always a shame when they rush to get something open and have to refurb it 6 months later because someone didn't measure a beam properly or something.

And to follow up with a question to anyone that might know or perhaps even speculate, does GotG appear to be the only Marvel related thing marked for EPCOT? I want to make sure this stays on topic so curious if there is anything GotG adjacent that might fit as well? Does any Marvel Cosmic IP possibly get sprinkled into the Space Restaurant, or does that stay vanilla Space themed?

Nothing else Marvel-related has been announced, and the released concept art for the restaurant doesn't depict any extreme sci fi or fantasy concepts.

 

[larryz]

As much as I am excited for this attraction to open, I kind of hope they take their time with it and make sure it's done right. It's always a shame when they rush to get something open and have to refurb it 6 months later because someone didn't measure a beam properly or something.

And to follow up with a question to anyone that might know or perhaps even speculate, does GotG appear to be the only Marvel related thing marked for EPCOT? I want to make sure this stays on topic so curious if there is anything GotG adjacent that might fit as well? Does any Marvel Cosmic IP possibly get sprinkled into the Space Restaurant, or does that stay vanilla Space themed?

I'm expecting some glimpses of various ships out of GotG while dining in the Space Restaurant. Other views I'd like to see include a battle between Rebel ships and a Star Destroyer from Star Wars, a brief fly-by of the ship from Flight of the Navigator, an X-2 from Mission:Space whizzing by en route to Mars, and, in a nod to classic Disney space rides, one of the original Disneyland rocket ships flying by.

 

[marni1971]

As much as I am excited for this attraction to open, I kind of hope they take their time with it and make sure it's done right. It's always a shame when they rush to get something open and have to refurb it 6 months later because someone didn't measure a beam properly or something.

And to follow up with a question to anyone that might know or perhaps even speculate, does GotG appear to be the only Marvel related thing marked for EPCOT? I want to make sure this stays on topic so curious if there is anything GotG adjacent that might fit as well? Does any Marvel Cosmic IP possibly get sprinkled into the Space Restaurant, or does that stay vanilla Space themed?

Some none marvel IP has been considered for the restaurant as a token gesture.

 

[larryz]

Some none marvel IP has been considered for the restaurant as a token gesture.

Here's hoping...

 

[geekza]

Here's hoping...

I'd prefer a frozen JarJar float by, after having been "spaced."

 

[Hatbox Ghostbuster]

Here's hoping...

It's bad enough they're bringing Marvel to Epcot...let's leave SW out...PLEASE?!

 

[FigmentFan82]

It's bad enough they're bringing Marvel to Epcot...let's leave SW out...PLEASE?!

I think there's an opportunity to do something fun that is also subtle, no?

 

[Hatbox Ghostbuster]

I think there's an opportunity to do something fun that is also subtle, no?

I don't think Disney knows how to do franchise subtlety. If they were determined to add SW to Epcot, I wouldn't put it past them trying to re-conceive Spaceship Earth as the death star.

 

[Hatbox Ghostbuster]

new Bioreconstruct image. Arrow indicating the new supports for the connecting tunnel.

 

[Kman101]

"Token gesture" ... hmm. I'd say WALL-E. They don't seem to want to do anything with him.

 

[FigmentFan82]

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"Token gesture" ... hmm. I'd say WALL-E. They don't seem to want to do anything with him.

That could be a great little IP sneak that’s not too intrusive