EPCOT Guardians of the Galaxy Cosmic Rewind attraction confirmed for Epcot

Skibum1970

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UNCgolf said:
Hagrid's is also themed with show scenes and TRON isn't (at least for the most part).
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and Hagrid's is mostly outdoor. I don't think that TRON compares to any of the UNI coasters as they are for different audiences. Hagrids has seven launches, a backwards section, a drop track, and is generally much more thrilling than TRON. I would have a difficult time comparing Guardians to any Universal coaster as well. I would rate TRON near the bottom of the coasters at Disney (one step up from Barnstormer) due to its shortness and repetitive track maneuvers. I enjoyed 7DMT more because it was longer and provided a better overall experience. Guardians is one of my favorite coasters at Disney, though.
 
Epcot82Guy

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Skibum1970 said:
and Hagrid's is mostly outdoor. I don't think that TRON compares to any of the UNI coasters as they are for different audiences. Hagrids has seven launches, a backwards section, a drop track, and is generally much more thrilling than TRON. I would have a difficult time comparing Guardians to any Universal coaster as well. I would rate TRON near the bottom of the coasters at Disney (one step up from Barnstormer) due to its shortness and repetitive track maneuvers. I enjoyed 7DMT more because it was longer and provided a better overall experience. Guardians is one of my favorite coasters at Disney, though.
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I see what you are saying. I would very easily put all 3 (TRON, CR and Hagrids) in one category myself. They are all ultimately family coasters with different tricks. Disney is trying to push Tron and Guardians as thrill rides. Universal almost downplays the thirll a bit, I find. Tron and Guardians both have a main launch speed of 60 mph. Hagrid's, while multiple launches, is only 50 mph. On the other hand, Tron and Guardians both launch into effectively a lift and then use gravity while Hagrid's uses the speed and terrain to create the feeling of speed. They all use unique riding positions (bike for Tron and Hagrid's) or controlled spin (Guardians). And, none really use height all that much. It's more show and twists/turns.

I do agree Hagrid's (and for different reasons Guardians) are more successful at creating actual sensations of thrill and better rides overall. TRON just isn't that successful for me as either a family ride or a thirll ride, so I agree it's an easy third place.
 
Bocabear

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Tron was such a knee-jerk reaction...and bad placement... a whole Tron themed miniland at DHS could have been so cool...Flynn's Arcade could have been the portal to both a TRON miniland and a Wreck It Ralph/Sugar Rush/Heroes Duty Miniland...Multiple rides and attractions... it would be great!
 
Phicinfan

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Bocabear said:
Tron was such a knee-jerk reaction...and bad placement... a whole Tron themed miniland at DHS could have been so cool...Flynn's Arcade could have been the portal to both a TRON miniland and a Wreck It Ralph/Sugar Rush/Heroes Duty Miniland...Multiple rides and attractions... it would be great!
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Sorry, but not everything has to be a mini-land. I have no issue with some IP being only attached to one ride.
Now that being said, I am pretty darn sure at one time insiders had the speedway getting a "tron" update. But that got budgeted out.
 
SpectreJordan

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celluloid said:
Velocicoaster has 31 seconds more from launch to break run ride time before break run than Tron does from launch to run.
Velocicoaster is also delivers more on the thrill as well and debatable but the theme as well.

But Velocicoaster and Tron are not basicaly the same ride durration as one is nearly 1/3rd longer.
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I think the theming is better in Velocicoaster. The only wow moment in Tron is the scene in the queue when the window reveals the rest of the line. But Velocicoaster has the raptor animatronics in the line, the fantastic rock work in the actual ride, etc...
Bocabear said:
Tron was such a knee-jerk reaction...and bad placement... a whole Tron themed miniland at DHS could have been so cool...Flynn's Arcade could have been the portal to both a TRON miniland and a Wreck It Ralph/Sugar Rush/Heroes Duty Miniland...Multiple rides and attractions... it would be great!
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I think Tron works well in Tomorrowland tbh.
 
Bocabear

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I think visually it looks completelty different from anything in Tomorrowland...there was no attempt to integrate the architecture with the area...Make it more harmonious....If they had Tron-ified the Speedway and the Speedway queue was in covered with a similar canopy and the cars redesigned to look futuristic and decked out with lighting and some sets around the course.... but there was no attempt to actually make it look like it belongs there...so to me, personally, I do not think it looks like it fits...and frankly Tomorrowland all seems to be a bit of a mess...A shuttered attraction right at the entrance, Half finished theming...it really needs some love.
 
Andrew25

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Not sure if it's just me, but is Tron's indoor portion easier to see now? Last few rides (different time of days each) have been very bright and easy to see that your in a warehouse. Don't have that problem on Everest/Guardians.
 
Bocabear

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Guardians suffers from too much light and reflection in a few scenes but is still easily my favorite Disney Coaster next to Old Space Mountain. If they could use a matte paint on some of the surfaces in the Guardians show building that would help...but it would also be difficult to clean...
but I really think it is a solid, super-fun ride...
 
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Rich Brownn

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Andrew25 said:
Not sure if it's just me, but is Tron's indoor portion easier to see now? Last few rides (different time of days each) have been very bright and easy to see that your in a warehouse. Don't have that problem on Everest/Guardians.
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Every time I rode Everest there was light bleed in the backwards section revealing the inside structure. I dunno why they couldn't seal it better
 
JohnD

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DCBaker said:
An official credits list of those who worked on Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind has been posted online from an Imagineer at WDI.


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I scrolled through the credits like I would for a movie. But their accolades are well-deserved. I rode it again on Tuesday and, man, I just LOVE that ride! The exhilaration. The music. The "wind". The movement of the vehicles. I could ride it over and over and over again.
 
MisterPenguin

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lazyboy97o said:
For context, this list was created to qualify for the Thea Awards and will be published on the TEA website in the awards ceremony program after the event this weekend.
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Do you know why they would leave out the actors and Marvel gang that provided the thematic portion of the ride? Or is it just about the mechanical engineering?
 
flyerjab

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Currently stuck in line at Guardians. No boarded the one train. They tested each set of lap bars, place some sort of ribbon around the lap bar on the front car. Now they are constantly running empty trains. Any idea what this could be? And should I get on once passengers are loaded again lol?

EDIT: now they shut it down entirely. All the lights are on in the load area and the sound effects are off.
 
wbostic12

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flyerjab said:
Currently stuck in line at Guardians. No boarded the one train. They tested each set of lap bars, place some sort of ribbon around the lap bar on the front car. Now they are constantly running empty trains. Any idea what this could be? And should I get on once passengers are loaded again lol?

EDIT: now they shut it down entirely. All the lights are on in the load area and the sound effects are off.
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Right now in hallway after final preshow. All music is off, any updates from the load?

EDIT:Now “temporarily closed” on MDE
 

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