Guardians of the Galaxy coming to Energy Pavilion at Epcot

[Matt_Black]

Not to mention that the full name of the guardians of the galaxy are actually "Guardians of the Galaxy, Future's Avengers". They are technically the future and universe Avengers.
At least the original group (which dates back to the 90's with Yondu, Captain Vance Astro (who carries Captain America's shield), other dudes I dont remember and Charlie 3000

The original group, yes. Marvel has a long history of taking a name and reworking it into an entirely new concept. The Black Widow, the Human Torch, Doctor Doom, Daredevil, Professor X, etc. Marvel's nickname should be "The House of Borrowed Ideas"!

Damn you Matt, I now remember that deformed monstrosity of Rob Liefeld..

Mwa-ha-ha-ha!

 

[Captain Neo]

Soooooooo, you're okay with Spaceship Earth getting an IP?

*slowly reaches for torch and pitchfork*

The current Spaceship Earth is so bad that adding IP would probably be an improvement

 

[marni1971]

The current Spaceship Earth is so bad that adding IP would probably be an improvement

It would not.

 

[Captain Neo]

It would not.

It should become an Indiana Jones time traveling adventure with Harrison Ford as the narrator

Remember how easy it was to learn your ABCs?

 

[marni1971]

It should become an Indiana Jones time traveling adventure with Harrison Ford as the narrator

Remember how easy it was to learn your ABCs?

It should not

 

[britain]

It should not

Crazy thing is, it's all true.

 

[marni1971]

Crazy thing is, it's all true.

Not crazy. Madness.

 

[Jeff456]

I may be almost alone in this but I would actually miss Ellen's energy adventure, would much rather they concentrated on WOL first before closing an existing attraction..

 

[marni1971]

I may be almost alone in this but I would actually miss Ellen's energy adventure, would much rather they concentrated on WOL first before closing an existing attraction..

There is that, but Energy needs a lot of money spent on it. In their eyes they are solving multiple problems in one go.

 

[Jeff456]

There is that, but Energy needs a lot of money spent on it. In their eyes they are solving multiple problems in one go.

True, I guess most guests have no knowledge of WOL and first time visitors probably see Energy and think it's terrible and outdated, I probably only like it for nostalgia. It makes a nice break from the heat too!

 

[djkidkaz]

So is the consensus that they are demoing WOL and Ellen and in its place will be this one Guardians ride?

 

[bhg469]

Last time I read this thread, the UK was still in the EU... Now it seems that all sanity has left WDW.

 

[marni1971]

So is the consensus that they are demoing WOL and Ellen and in its place will be this one Guardians ride?

No.

UoE will be repurposed. WoL isn't part of this.

 

[danheaton]

This is one of the stranger ongoing rumors that we've had in a while. It still seems crazy that Guardians would be sitting in Future World. I guess it would fit with the "thrill rides" side of FW with Test Track and Mission Space. I still won't freak out until there's an actual announcement. Plenty of rumors have gone nowhere.

 

[RSoxNo1]

2017 is my current plan so I think Tokyo will be the choice.

Also, if you've got close to 3 hours to spare, hit me up and I'll send you a link to my Japan trip report podcast. I went over trip planning, language barrier issues, hotels, merchandise, food, Disney, and non-Disney related activities.

 

[RSoxNo1]

The current Spaceship Earth is so bad that adding IP would probably be an improvement

Like Great Movie Ride, the narrative of the ride hurts it. Having said that, the Judy Dench narration is substantially better than the live spiel/Robert Osborne narration of the Great Movie Ride. Add in 85% of the actual show scenes being great (last 15% for the descent) and it's still a very good attraction. Updated animatronics over it's previous versions but other weaknesses as well. Irons was definitely the sweet spot for most of us.

 

[Magenta Panther]

I used to ignore Spaceship Earth, thinking it was some lame history lesson and I was at WDW to have FUN dammit! Then I rode it, and I was frankly blown away. I think it's awesome. The only part I don't like is the end where it takes your picture and asks questions and junk. That blows and can get replaced any time as far as I'm concerned.

 

[marni1971]

I used to ignore Spaceship Earth, thinking it was some lame history lesson and I was at WDW to have FUN dammit! Then I rode it, and I was frankly blown away. I think it's awesome. The only part I don't like is the end where it takes your picture and asks questions and junk..

You would have liked the 3 versions before 2007 then.

 

[Earl Sweatpants]

You would have liked the 3 versions before 2007 then.

Seriously. I went for the last time in 1998, before finally going again in 2011 and simply marveled at how that one little addition completely ruined the ending of the ride.

 

[seabreezept813]

Unpopular opinion, but my family loved sending those virtual postcards. We kept reriding to make more, and of course because the ride is beautiful! I didn't quite remember the old ending, so I guess my bias didn't get in the way of enjoying it.