News Guardians of the Galaxy Cosmic Rewind attraction confirmed for Epcot

[Tegan pilots a chicken]

I do have to say, the fact that the building is remaining is a big plus for me.

 

[The Empress Lilly]

I might be the only one actually really excited for this (and I haven't seen either GoTG movies)

Fun, if forgettable popcorn flicks.

EPCOT however was the greatest park ever build. The continuing destruction of which remains a travesty of the highest order. An act of barbarism.

 

[becca_]

Fun, forgettable popcorn flicks.

EPCOT however was the greatest park ever build. The continuing destruction of which remains a travesty of the highest order. An act of barbarism.

I only experienced it from 2001 on so I only know the EPCOT of today, probably why this isn't that awful to me!

 

[Suchomimus]

EPCOT however was the greatest park ever build.

Not unless you count EPCOT as a jogging track.

 

[Tegan pilots a chicken]

August 13th.

So I have ridden through my beloved dinosaurs for the last time already.

...and to think I was going in early September to squeeze one last ride in...

So was I. I'm seriously considering a road trip in August specifically to be there the last day.

 

[Lora Baines Bradley]

Hearing this news almost brought me to tears. When Tom Fitzgerald said something along the lines of "this attraction will incorporate all the ideals of Epcot," I almost laughed.

RIP EPCOT.

 

[Kwame]

So are they just going to "re theme" Ellens energy adventure or is there going to be a whole new ride?

 

[Lora Baines Bradley]

Not unless you count EPCOT as a jogging track.

Well, uh, technically, nah...

 

[PrincessJulia1207]

i'm actually pretty okay with this attraction because i knew a replacement for ellen was long overdue, but one thing about the announcement left me unhappy:
"The Guardians of the Galaxy-inspired attraction will be added to Future World, adhering to the original vision of Epcot’s Future World as the place to experience the excitement and adventure offered by space travel."
....except that's not EPCOT Future World's "original vision"??? (right??)

 

[Suchomimus]

Hearing this news almost brought me to tears. When Tom Fitzgerald said something along the lines of "this attraction will incorporate all the ideals of Epcot," I almost laughed.

RIP EPCOT.

Well EPCOT already died when he (Fitzgerald) turned Maelstrom into Frozen Ever After.

 

[The Empress Lilly]

Well EPCOT already died when he (Fitzgerald) turned Maelstrom into Frozen Ever After.

Fitzgerald: "The Frozen-inspired attraction added to World Showcase, adheres to the original vision of Epcot’s World Showcase as the place to experience the excitement and adventure offered by global travel."

 

[Suchomimus]

Well, uh, technically, nah...

Have you ever caught a good guy like a, like a real superhero?

 

[Casper Gutman]

I love the MCU and I love Guardians. Unabashedly.

But considering the MCU is the crown jewel of franchises, the series every other studio desperately wants, the property that has changed how all of Hollywood does business... the way Disney has been using it in the parks really gives the impression they think its not very important at all.

I mean, TRON gets a new build, and the MCU gets shoved into pre-existing structures. Its a bad message to send.

 

[Calm Down Rover]

i'm actually pretty okay with this attraction because i knew a replacement for ellen was long overdue, but one thing about the announcement left me unhappy:
"The Guardians of the Galaxy-inspired attraction will be added to Future World, adhering to the original vision of Epcot’s Future World as the place to experience the excitement and adventure offered by space travel."
....except that's not EPCOT Future World's "original vision"??? (right??)

Yeah, I made my peace with Energy leaving a while ago but the way that they announced it really rubbed me the wrong way. Like, c'mon. We're not dumb, Bob.

 

[RobidaFlats]

I like how Bobby says GOTG fits in Epcot because Peter Quill visited when he was a child...

So since he experienced it in its previous glory, can we assume that Peter Quill is also disappointed to see what has become of EPCOT Center?

Seriously though, the cognitive dissonance involved in destroying a legacy while appealing to memories and nostalgia is amazing.

 

[Wishing Star]

honestly couldn't they have done, a Superhero Land in DHS instead. Have Incredibles, BH6, Guardians. Any expansion could add Marvel heroes who are like Guardians can be used in WDW. May as well since DHS is getting a name change and seems to be filled with IPs. Would have fit better there.

 

[Speedy71]

When Disney announced the Tron coaster

Then when Disney announced gotg coming to Epcot

 

[PrincessJulia1207]

When Disney announced the Tron coaster

Then when Disney announced gotg coming to Epcot

Hearing this news almost brought me to tears. When Tom Fitzgerald said something along the lines of "this attraction will incorporate all the ideals of Epcot," I almost laughed.

RIP EPCOT.

So since he experienced it in its previous glory, can we assume that Peter Quill is also disappointed to see what has become of EPCOT Center?

Seriously though, the cognitive dissonance involved in destroying a legacy while appealing to memories and nostalgia is amazing.

i just cackled

 

[rocketraccoon]

I guess the water out front is going away? The exterior art shows the 'wedge' in the front being hollow, with the entrances in the same place as they are now. I'm moderately certain the mass of mirrors out front houses the equipment to make sure the water doesn't stand.

 

[upgraiden]

It's honestly saddening to see how pessimistic people are acting, just minutes after the announcement. We hardly know anything yet.

Sometimes we have to think about what will entice the crowds instead of what a tiny unrepresentative sample of people online want.