News Guardians of the Galaxy Cosmic Rewind attraction confirmed for Epcot

[Cesar R M]

All the trees are down! There's a panorama of the entire construction site here: http://blogmickey.com/2017/09/photo-guardians-galaxy-construction-site-cleared/

Thats a huge bulk of cleared stuff.
Question, why would they need that much space? are they going to expand backstage?

 

[Cesar R M]

They make ponds because a new building and the paved area surrounding it won't soak up the rain like the swampy land does. All the water that falls on the new building has to go somewhere, so, there will be ponds and canals.

Also, we have strong rumors of new Epcot resorts near the northern gate and all that additional landscaping may be taking into account future plans for the land.

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So, the existing building will be like a pavilion just featuring the GOTG (movie props, somehow involving energy etc..etc..and the coaster will be "connected" to that pavilion?)

 

[LieutLaww]

When you look at the plans there are 2 retention ponds behind the new show building going in.

 

[MisterPenguin]

So, the existing building will be like a pavilion just featuring the GOTG (movie props, somehow involving energy etc..etc..and the coaster will be "connected" to that pavilion?)

Yeah. Existing building is queue, pre-show(s), load/unload. Then you get transported (launched?) into the other building for the coaster.

 

[Winter]

What even is a retention pond anyway?

 

[MisterPenguin]

What even is a retention pond anyway?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Retention_basin

 

[danlb_2000]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Retention_basin

Good description, but has been pointed out already these are not retention ponds but detention ponds, the difference being the detention ponds are normally dry and only fill up during storms. Retention ponds will contain water most if not all the time.

 

[MisterPenguin]

Good description, but has been pointed out already these are not retention ponds but detention ponds, the difference being the detention ponds are normally dry and only fill up during storms. Retention ponds will contain water most if not all the time.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Detention_basin

 

[lazyboy97o]

Good description, but has been pointed out already these are not retention ponds but detention ponds, the difference being the detention ponds are normally dry and only fill up during storms. Retention ponds will contain water most if not all the time.

Thank you.

 

[Winter]

So that's what they are. So I assume these detention ponds are going to fix the flooding problems in Epcot?

 

[jaxonp]

So that's what they are. So I assume these detention ponds are going to fix the flooding problems in Epcot?

Mexico will still flood.

 

[larryz]

So, the existing building will be like a pavilion just featuring the GOTG (movie props, somehow involving energy etc..etc..and the coaster will be "connected" to that pavilion?)

You could put four or five fairly extensive "pre-shows" in that building, culminating in a 75-second "dash" on the roller coaster as the finale...

 

[lazyboy97o]

So that's what they are. So I assume these detention ponds are going to fix the flooding problems in Epcot?

No, they only take in stormwater runoff from the immediate area around the Universe of Energy.

 

[DisneyFan18]

@marni1971, do you know why Disney didn’t announced the ride system for Infinite Universe and only referer to it as an E-Ticket attraction?

 

[danlb_2000]

@marni1971, do you know why Disney didn’t announced the ride system for Infinite Universe and only referer to it as an E-Ticket attraction?

Disney rarely talks about ride systems, they focus on the ride experience. For example

Star Wars Land:

Here, guests will find themselves in the middle of the action at two signature attractions: one that lets guests take the controls of Millennium Falcon on a customized secret mission, and an epic Star Wars adventure that puts guests in the middle of a climactic battle between the First Order and the Resistance.

Toy Story Land Alien Swirling Saucers:

The Aliens have powered up their flying saucers to take you on a dizzying ride through space! Hang on tight as your toy rocket ride takes off, all while space electronica provides an out-of-this-world beat.

 

[lazyboy97o]

@marni1971, do you know why Disney didn’t announced the ride system for Infinite Universe and only referer to it as an E-Ticket attraction?

To expand on what @danlb_2000 said, Disney also rarely publicly acknowledges their vendors and other contractors to create the illusion that everything is done by Walt Disney Imagineering.

 

[montyz81]

To expand on what @danlb_2000 said, Disney also rarely publicly acknowledges their vendors and other contractors to create the illusion that everything is done by Walt Disney Imagineering.

That seems contrary to the partnerships created early on in Epcot Center. US Steel had huge visibility when they built the Contemporary.

 

[raymusiccity]

The new build will be slightly smaller than the size of the existing pavilion.

The artist conception seems to show the present entrance and show building. Maybe they will open up the rear portion for an outside run, similar to Test Track ?

 

[lazyboy97o]

That seems contrary to the partnerships created early on in Epcot Center. US Steel had huge visibility when they built the Contemporary.

A sponsor/investment is not the same as a contracted vendor. Before opening, US Steel owned a stake in the Polynesian Village and the Contemporary.

 

[marni1971]

The artist conception seems to show the present entrance and show building. Maybe they will open up the rear portion for an outside run, similar to Test Track ?

No. There will be an addition on the east side heading in a north east direction.

From the park it should thankfully be hardly noticeable.