EPCOT Guardians of the Galaxy Cosmic Rewind attraction confirmed for Epcot

[CastAStone]

To be fair, part of the reason that version would still be the third best attraction in DHS is that despite two supposedly major additions, DHS still has a serious lack of high quality rides. It definitely wouldn't be top three at the Magic Kingdom or Animal Kingdom. Probably not at EPCOT either.

I haven’t been able to ride ROTR or MMRR yet but I think of TOT, TSM, SDD, and MFSR all as high quality rides. And RNR is a fun coaster, albiet with meh theming.

In fact I would say that the unique thing about DHS is that of the 9 rides in the park, 7 opened as the MUST DO ride; only AS2 and MMRR didn’t (and if MMRR had opened before SWGE like it was supposed to, it would be 8 of 9)

 

[peter11435]

To be fair, part of the reason that version would still be the third best attraction in DHS is that despite two supposedly major additions, DHS still has a serious lack of high quality rides. It definitely wouldn't be top three at the Magic Kingdom or Animal Kingdom. Probably not at EPCOT either.

I’d say this is a pretty bad take. I’m not sure how you can count more quality attractions at either DAK or Epcot

 

[TikibirdLand]

I loved Ellen's, I rode it almost every time I was at the park. But I can admit it was far, far past it's time. By all means it should not have lasted long enough for me to ride it, especially for how bad of shape it was in at the end. I think I mourn the potential of the Energy space more than I do the actual show, but then again I can say that about literally every single Future World pavilion sans The Land and *maybe* Spaceship Earth.

Stupid Judy... I liked the original better. But, anything with Bill the Science Guy has to be good!

 

[Phicinfan]

I loved GMR. And I love MMRR, too. The park would be amazing with both.

Yes, but with an updated GMR and the MMRR

 

[HauntedPirate]

Imagine giving GMR the refurb it needed years ago AND building a new facility for MMRR. Nah, that’s too easy...

 

[SplashJacket]

I just watched that video. The tcm spiel was awful.

The main issue with the TCM spiel was that it was out of place.

I have no memory of the LwtL with a tour guide, but apparently, the tour guide was replaced with a narration.

When the TCM narration was pumped into the GMR it made no sense because the tour guide remained. The narration was completely redundant because you had a cast member that was more than capable of giving a spiel.

 

[yensidtlaw1969]

I’d say this is a pretty bad take. I’m not sure how you can count more quality attractions at either DAK or Epcot

Thematics aside (of course), I could see people putting Flight of Passage, Kilimanjaro, and maybe Everest above The Great Movie Ride. I wouldn't do that myself, but accounting for different tastes. It's fair to say FOP and the Safari are high-level experiences, and clearly Everest scores high with man, despite its glaring show quality issues.

EPCOT is harder. One could argue Spaceship Earth over The Great Movie Ride, though *I'd* probably give the final version of GMR the edge over the current version of SSE. And then what are your options, Soarin'? Test Track? Frozen??

If only they'd given The Great Movie Ride a Spaceship Earth-style refurb. That kind of refresh/makeover could have worked WONDERS. Then put Runaway Railway in the old Animation Tour building with the setup that you're getting a sneak peek at the dailies of the latest Mickey Cartoon, and then . . . *BOOM*.

But, alas.

 

[ToTBellHop]

The main issue with the TCM spiel was that it was out of place.

I have no memory of the LwtL with a tour guide, but apparently, the tour guide was replaced with a narration.

When the TCM narration was pumped into the GMR it made no sense because the tour guide remained. The narration was completely redundant because you had a cast member that was more than capable of giving a spiel.

Yes. It was jarring.

 

[UNCgolf]

I’d say this is a pretty bad take. I’m not sure how you can count more quality attractions at either DAK or Epcot

I wasn't talking about my personal list (although I was for DHS, so I can see why it would be confusing). I was talking about in the minds of the general public. I think I'd only rank Kiliminjaro Safari over the Great Movie Ride at AK, and I personally like Na'vi River Journey more than Expedition Everest, but I could see the general public preferring Kiliminjaro Safari, Flight of Passage, and Expedition Everest.

With EPCOT I was thinking more about the future when Rat and Guardians are open. I definitely wouldn't rank Rat over GMR, but I could see the majority of Disney guests liking it more.

 

[MisterPenguin]

Is there any news on the topic of this thread, Guardian of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind?

This thread is arguing about TGMR and The Seas thread is arguing about Figment. Now if you excuse me, I'll be taking my complaints about PotC to the TRON thread.

 

[marni1971]

Is there any news on the topic of this thread, Guardian of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind?

Its gone blue and is opening next year.

putting Flight of Passage, Kilimanjaro, and maybe Everest above The Great Movie Ride.

Sacrilege. Or laughable depending on your point of view.

 

[UNCgolf]

Its gone blue and is opening next year.


Sacrilege. Or laughable depending on your point of view.

I don't think there's any problem with someone thinking Kiliminjaro is better than GMR. I think people could conceivably see Kiliminjaro as the best attraction at WDW period (I'm not making that argument).

However, I also don't think it's really comparable to any other attraction at any Disney park worldwide; it's a fundamentally different thing. The closest possible comparison is the old Sea Cabs at the Living Seas, but I'd argue they were still fundamentally different. It's not really fair to either Kiliminjaro itself or to other attractions to compare them.

 

[marni1971]

I don't think there's any problem with someone thinking Kiliminjaro is better than GMR. I think people could conceivably see Kiliminjaro as the best attraction at WDW period (I'm not making that argument).

However, I also don't think it's really comparable to any other attraction at any Disney park worldwide; it's a fundamentally different thing. The closest possible comparison is the old Sea Cabs at the Living Seas, but I'd argue they were still fundamentally different. It's not really fair to either Kiliminjaro itself or to other attractions to compare them.

Indeed. It’s incomparable to any other Disney attraction.

 

[Disney Analyst]

Is there any news on the topic of this thread, Guardian of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind?

This thread is arguing about TGMR and The Seas thread is arguing about Figment. Now if you excuse me, I'll be taking my complaints about PotC to the TRON thread.

The news is... building is enclosed, can't see anything.. waiting for the outside of building to be themed... Once that is done we wait for a year or two and maybe it opens?

 

[yensidtlaw1969]

Sacrilege. Or laughable depending on your point of view.

Oh like I said, *I* wouldn't do it.

To me The Great Movie Ride was one of the best things ever on property. I'd take one ride on GMR over a dozen rides on Flight of Passage. It was the heart, the keystone, the mission statement of its park, and that's not easily replaceable.

As they've sadly proven.

 

[raymusiccity]

Like Great Movie Ride, unfortunately, by the end, it was a very weak show and that means few guests miss it. I don’t gather there are that many of us left who remember the versions of each ride from 30 years ago. I wish they weren’t so obsessed with new projects replacing old ones rather than being actual additions. That’s the main reason why I’m actually happy they’re opening Ratatouille.

One out of three
GMR, Energy.....and worst of all, Snow White's Scary Adventure.

 

[UNCgolf]

One out of three
GMR, Energy.....and worst of all, Snow White's Scary Adventure.

Don't forget replacing Horizons and World of Motion with Mission: Space and Test Track.

 

[CastAStone]

Don't forget replacing Horizons and World of Motion with Mission: Space and Test Track.

It’s so rare that someone sticks up for World of Motion. It doesn’t seem nearly as missed as the rest of them.

 

[UNCgolf]

It’s so rare that someone sticks up for World of Motion. It doesn’t seem nearly as missed as the rest of them.

I think it's that Test Track is more highly regarded than most of the other replacements (MMRR excluded, but that's much newer), plus WoM has been gone the longest. Only three years longer than Horizons, but three years is still a significant period of time.

There are some people that love Misson: Space, but it usually has much shorter wait times than Test Track and doesn't seem like it's ever really busy.

 

[Thelazer]

Correct me if I am wrong, but I thought multiple insiders said their is an educational part to this. Also, they most certainly will reference energy since we are going back to the big bang. I am not saying it is going to be as educational as energy but I think their will be elements.

I'm betting it's going to be something like this.

"Ya'll ready to go back in time to SAVE THE UNIVERSE!.. 3...2....1... BANG!" (Cue launch of coaster and LOUD ROCK MUSIC)

Then at the end of the ride:
"Wow thanks for helping us rockers!, and remember the Universe is full of energy!"

Then you'll see some happy statement about how they have "paid homage" to the original ride by incorporating the 'winky winky' universe of Energy thing.