News Guardians of the Galaxy Cosmic Rewind attraction confirmed for Epcot

[PizzaPlanet]

But imagine if every other attraction at Hershey Park had a similar pace and structure with only the subject matter changing. How popular and fresh would such a park be? Epcot has a lot wrong with it now, but I think the trend in mixing up the types of rides the park offers is at least positive.

I've been to Hershey twice and highly recommend it. It is more of a Six Flags type park, but with more charm. The Chocolate World ride makes for a nice break in the day, and a good way to cool off and let your stomach settle after a day of coasters and spinners. When you exit, you get the aforementioned free piece of chocolate, but you can also get bulk Hershey products cheap there as well.

Also you don't even have to pay admission to ride the factory tour.

 

[dennis-in-ct]

Oooo no. Not yet.

Apart from pretty much standard with a little extra.

I wonder how this will compare to the upcoming Harry Potter Forbidden Forest family coaster/enclosed dark ride .... I have to believe these two projects are battling head-to-head

 

[dennis-in-ct]

I LOVE Gringott's!!!! Great theming story and ride elements all blended perfectly!!! Marie

Gringotts totally blew me away ... loved that ride. MUCH better and certainly more comfortable than the Forbidden Journey ride.
I would expect that the Guardians enclosed coaster would be on the same level as Gringotts.

*fingers crossed*

 

[ryguy]

If were more like the Mummy now that would get me excited, Gringotts not so much.

 

[Incomudro]

It fits the theme of "a place that’s more family, more relevant, more timeless and more Disney."

There's nothing "intense" about Test Track that isn't replicated in everyday driving (except that there's no steering wheel).

Never driven on a public road that transitions into a bank as steep nor as abruptly as that in test track.
Not to mention never did it in a convertible with not much of a windshield.

 

[Mike S]

Never driven on a public road that transitions into a bank as steep nor as abruptly as that in test track.
Not to mention never did it in a convertible with not much of a windshield.

Neither have I but it’s still a pretty boring ride imo.

 

[MisterPenguin]

Never driven on a public road that transitions into a bank as steep nor as abruptly as that in test track.
Not to mention never did it in a convertible with not much of a windshield.

Banking makes a ride less intense because you feel only slight more Gs rather than a sideways strain to remain upright and in your seat. Without the banking, Test Track would feel more like Dinosaur.

 

[msg7]

Banking makes a ride less intense because you feel only slight more Gs rather than a sideways strain to remain upright and in your seat. Without the banking, Test Track would feel more like Dinosaur.

Lateral G-Force is what's experienced on rides without banking (Dinosaur, Goofy's Sky School, A Majority of Space Mountain.) Vertical G-Force is what's experience on rides with sudden acceleration, at the bottom of drops, or loops. (Launch of RRC, Expedition Everest drop, e.t.c.)

 

[rle4lunch]

Neither have I but it’s still a pretty boring ride imo.

Agreed. You can slap digital effects on a pig, but it's still a pig.

 

[larryz]

Banking makes a ride less intense because you feel only slight more Gs rather than a sideways strain to remain upright and in your seat. Without the banking, Test Track would feel more like Dinosaur.

And then we'd all be engaged in a(nother) "Test Track/Radiator Springs Racers" debate...

 

[Cesar R M]

That quote terrified me. Also, Guardians is not really any of those things. It's technically Disney, it's not family oriented, it won't be relevant with any more longevity than Ellen was, and it'll be just as dated since the team will likely be altered as the actors go to work in other films and Disney refuses to pay them the money they'd need to to keep them in GOTG.

I also wonder if, like, maybe Disney could get more rides built if they stopped trying to revolutionize or one up everything. Though I guess when they don't try we wind up with Navi River Journey for a seemingly equally costly price. Would it kill them to do an old school dark ride again? I'm talking Pinocchio's Daring Journey technology.

Makes you wonder if they are forced to perpetual rights to use in attractions, or at least 20 years.

 

[Cesar R M]

I LOVE Gringott's!!!! Great theming story and ride elements all blended perfectly!!! Marie

Agree, it just lacked the big "woah!" as in the last drop.

You end like "thats it?"
Would have loved to see them "get out" of the bank in a big fall and then exit.

 

[Castle Cake Apologist]

Banking makes a ride less intense because you feel only slight more Gs rather than a sideways strain to remain upright and in your seat. Without the banking, Test Track would feel more like Dinosaur.

Without the banking, wouldn't the cars have to slow significantly around the curves? I imagine that would actually make for a much less thrilling experience.
This was the biggest issue with Rocket Rods at Disneyland; they didn't want to spend the money on banking the curves. As such, the cars had to constantly brake for every curve on the Peoplemover track, and the ride was boring and had constant maintenance issues as a result of the wear it caused on the braking system.

 

[Incomudro]

Banking makes a ride less intense because you feel only slight more Gs rather than a sideways strain to remain upright and in your seat. Without the banking, Test Track would feel more like Dinosaur.

The post that I was responding to said "there's nothing more intense about Test Track that isn't replicated in daily driving."
Therefore, I used the abrupt transition into the bank and the fact that there is a bank of such an angle to illustrate that these things are not replicated in daily driving.

 

[wannabeBelle]

Agree, it just lacked the big "woah!" as in the last drop.

You end like "thats it?"
Would have loved to see them "get out" of the bank in a big fall and then exit.

I dunno I thought being saved by Bill and being linked to a dragon's tail to climb out was pretty neat. I wouldn't change anything on this ride. Maybe on all the stairs getting to it but not the ride itself. Different strokes though for sure!! Marie

 

[Incomudro]

Without the banking, wouldn't the cars have to slow significantly around the curves? I imagine that would actually make for a much less thrilling experience.
This was the biggest issue with Rocket Rods at Disneyland; they didn't want to spend the money on banking the curves. As such, the cars had to constantly brake for every curve on the Peoplemover track, and the ride was boring and had constant maintenance issues as a result of the wear it caused on the braking system.

Exactly.
It wouldn't feel like a test track, or a race track - it would feel like train tracks.

 

[Magic Feather]

Loved this quote in the article.

The “Guardians of the Galaxy”-inspired coaster is part of our ongoing work to transform Epcot into a place that’s more family, more relevant, more timeless and more Disney. “

The issue isn't with the quote, but its interpretation by the board and corporate.
More Family should mean varied experiences for everyone, but to us it means low-height limit, dumbed down kiddie rides.
More relevant should mean constantly updated, we think it means hot new IP (which has also been stigmatized, but that is for another rant)
More timeless is something nobody should have a problem with, unless you think it means classic Disney IP, but I don't believe that is what was meant
More Disney- Remember when Disney wasn't all about mice and princesses? How Walt Disney was a dreamer and innovator? No. Okay, so more Disney is just New IP too... Disney was a term that could describe the Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, AK, HS, etc. so where did we go wrong? When "Disneyland" opened (aka Walt's Magic Kingdom). when Disney+Theme Parks= MK for the public, that is what Disney becomes for the company too, and their goal is to uphold the Disney brand and legacy, but they are only propping up the MK side of things. For instance, in the eyes of many Disney world is Magic Kingdom, not Epcot, or HS or AK, just Magic Kingdom is Disneyworld (made one word for Disneyland reference).

 

[WEDWAY100]

The issue isn't with the quote, but its interpretation by the board and corporate....

More timeless is something nobody should have a problem with, unless you think it means classic Disney IP, but I don't believe that is what was meant.

IMO, “more timeless” in an area like Future World is a bad thing. It sounds like they are tired of updating to stay futuristic, or constantly being criticized for not updating. If they make Future World more timeless, it will be easier and cheaper to maintain, but it won’t be the future (ever evolving).

 

[rhino4evr]

Like Flight of Passage, Soarin, Test Track, Frozen Ever After, Toy Story Midway Mania, Tower fo Terror, and Splash Mountain. Got it.

I'd argue that Tower of Terror and Splash Mountain are "thrill rides", on the same level of roller coasters to most. My point was, there are plenty of "families" that want thrilling attractions. Saying a ride isn't going to be a success because it doesn't attract ALL guests is an illusion. The wait for the 3..uh I mean 4 "mountains" at Magic Kingdom are still some of the longest in the park.

 

[MisterPenguin]

The post that I was responding to said "there's nothing more intense about Test Track that isn't replicated in daily driving."
Therefore, I used the abrupt transition into the bank and the fact that there is a bank of such an angle to illustrate that these things are not replicated in daily driving.

Ah, I misinterpreted your statement to be about a ride's thrilliness rather than its uniqueness.