News Guardians of the Galaxy Cosmic Rewind attraction confirmed for Epcot

[DAK1928]

The overwhelming majority of people are not going to ride the Tron ride and then think "oh that's supposed to be the replacement for Space Mountain, I no longer like Space Mountain". That train of thought is so far removed from a park guests psyche that it's comical. People are going to say "hey, that ride looks fun, let's ride it." The end. Only someone deep into the Disney worldwide park planning meta discussion would even have that thought for a second.

For the sake of argument: TSMM turned Buzz into an antique.

 

[ToTBellHop]

Wow so we may get this late 2020 instead of early 2021?

It seems Epcot will see the bulk of its current work conclude in 2020, leaving 2021 focused on MK, where it should be.

 

[Magenta Panther]

If it had gone to plan yes. Including closing and starting work when originally planned. Then it went to closing January last year for a summer 20 opening. And now this.

Maybe they'll ditch the whole stupid idea. One can hope.

 

[ToTBellHop]

Maybe they'll ditch the whole stupid idea. One can hope.

They won’t.

 

[MisterPenguin]

It seems Epcot will see the bulk of its current work conclude in 2020, leaving 2021 focused on MK, where it should be.

I thought all the spiney stuff was being pushed off to 2022 and beyond?

 

[ToTBellHop]

I thought all the spiney stuff was being pushed off to 2022 and beyond?

Yes, but I don’t view that as “current work”.

 

[DisneyFan18]

Yes, but I don’t view that as “current work”.

Current work is just Poppins, Guardians, Ratatouille, and the Space Restaurant, right? Since Coco, Spine, Imagination, and WOL have been postponed

 

[marni1971]

Current work is just Poppins, Guardians, Ratatouille, and the Space Restaurant, right? Since Coco, Spine, Imagination, and WOL have been postponed

Who said spine is postponed?

 

[ToTBellHop]

Who said spine is postponed?

Perhaps “delayed from its original schedule” would be more accurate.

 

[marni1971]

Perhaps “delayed from its original schedule” would be more accurate.

It would. I’m hopeful the delay will work out for the best in the end.

 

[mikejs78]

It would. I’m hopeful the delay will work out for the best in the end.

Are there indications that it might? Or just hopeful thinking?

 

[marni1971]

Are there indications that it might? Or just hopeful thinking?

Indications. Sort of.

 

[Haymarket2008]

Who said spine is postponed?

I believe you said it was pushed 1-2 years to 2023.

 

[ElBendro]

I believe you said it was pushed 1-2 years to 2023.

I think the issue is you grouped it with Coco and WOL, which are projects that currently are shelved or have no defined timeline.

 

[Bender123]

I believe you said it was pushed 1-2 years to 2023.

If I recall the issue was that it wouldn't be complete by 2021, but the work wasn't delayed, just massive.

 

[smile]

I’m hopeful the delay will work out for the best in the end.

'silver lining' smith


if only the alternative wasn't the stench of stagnancy... which has wafted far too long

 

[marni1971]

I believe you said it was pushed 1-2 years to 2023.

Not postponed, just slower. Work is still ongoing.

 

[Haymarket2008]

I think the issue is you grouped it with Coco and WOL, which are projects that currently are shelved or have no defined timeline.

I didn't make the post you're referencing, I just commented on it further.

 

[imagineer97]

For some reason I stopped getting emails about this thread. Is Poppins actually happening??

 

[wannabeBelle]

Short answer is yes, check out the details here: https://forums.wdwmagic.com/threads/proposed-mary-poppins-attraction-in-uk-pavilion.925031/ Marie