EPCOT Guardians of the Galaxy Cosmic Rewind attraction confirmed for Epcot

[MattC]

I would argue exact length matters little in the dark. As long as it’s not too short. I care more about what it does with its length.

Chapek seems like the type to overestimate length. Like, “dude, you’re using the wrong side of the ruler.”

You win.

 

[Rob562]

That part of the track is very near the launch tunnel, my guess is that it is either the start of the launch or the break run, however from the quick view of that I saw on the monorail the angle looked wrong for the launch so I bet it’s the break run.

Modern rides use magnetic breaks, these breaks cannot be turned off, they are always on, so most of them are calibrated to slow the train to a crawl and angling the track allows the train to use gravity to move past the break run once either the one magnetic break that halts movement is lowered below the train or the one mechanical break is released.

*brake

-Rob

 

[matt9112]

Longest can mean two things (time and length) but in the coaster stat world it means length of track. The longest coaster in the world is Steel Dragon 2000 at 8133 ft, longest in the US is Fury 325 at 6602 ft.

The Incridicoaster at DCA is actually #7, even with how big that building is it’s not going to touch those coasters; Exhibition Everest is currently the longest coaster at WDW at 4424 ft, if this coaster is longer then Everest, that’s going to be one heck of an indoor coaster and there will have to be a portion of the ride (not just the station) in the old UoE building, or there will be no room for theming in the gravity building because the track is going to twist too much on itself.

I dont think theres any theming...lights and music maybe? There not going to encapsulate the entire track in theming and "scenes" its economics dont make sense. My opinion is some lighting and music coupled with some screen projection stuff at certain moments like tron. Than the few show scenes at beginning and end. I would again (opinion) guess theres a pre show than another pre show (because 2019 disney) than a show scene right after load and including launch. (One scene or two seperate) than ride and at final brakes another show scene.

 

[MaximumEd]

I dont think theres any theming...lights and music maybe? There not going to encapsulate the entire track in theming and "scenes" its economics dont make sense. My opinion is some lighting and music coupled with some screen projection stuff at certain moments like tron. Than the few show scenes at beginning and end. I would again (opinion) guess theres a pre show than another pre show (because 2019 disney) than a show scene right after load and including launch. (One scene or two seperate) than ride and at final brakes another show scene.

Sounds about right for 300 million (or whatever it was).

 

[marni1971]

Sounds about right for 300 million (or whatever it was).

Add half as much again and you’re in the ballpark.

 

[Animaniac93-98]

Add half as much again and you’re in the ballpark.

And how much would an update of UoE have cost in comparison?

 

[marni1971]

And how much would an update of UoE have cost in comparison?

I’m not an expert but not nearly as much. Perhaps with enough left for a proper Imagination refurb.

But what do I know.

 

[Animaniac93-98]

But what do I know.

What the fans want!

At least more than the Bobs do.

 

[Rteetz]

 

[matt9112]

Can i ask whats the end goal for the large area to the left of gravity building but behind UOE building? Backstage 100%? Location for grave yard?

 

[MisterPenguin]

Can i ask whats the end goal for the large area to the left of gravity building but behind UOE building? Backstage 100%? Location for grave yard?

It's just a blank space in the original permits.

Maybe an even bigger box will go there.

 

[Rteetz]

Can i ask whats the end goal for the large area to the left of gravity building but behind UOE building? Backstage 100%? Location for grave yard?

Probably will end up as parking and backstage storage space.

 

[Rteetz]

 

[cheezbat]

Add half as much again and you’re in the ballpark.

So you’re telling me this giant unthemed box and repurposed building with a roller coaster inside cost in the ballpark of $450 million???

I’d rather have 4 Everests....though I’m sure one of those would probably cost $300 million now too.

 

[jmuboy]

Probably will end up as parking and backstage storage space.

They need to replant and build up the berm in this area closet to the front gate. The thin line of trees now allows too much of a view of the GotG show building from ground level.

Maybe this can be a part of the reforestation of EPCOT as they relandscape areas of future world

 

[Clamman73]

Currently

 

[SaveDinosaur]

Add half as much again and you’re in the ballpark.

Is Cosmic Rewind the reason why Chapek was getting frustrated with the current use of the budgets?

 

[Surferboy567]

Perhaps with enough left for a proper Imagination refurb.

But what do I know.

...are you trying to tell us something @marni1971?

 

[Clamman73]

The big baby blue thing over there

 

[marni1971]

The big baby blue thing over there
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That one looks like it’s been photoshopped in.