News Guardians of the Galaxy Cosmic Rewind attraction confirmed for Epcot

[eddie104]

We don't know that for sure. There's a chance they'll stay and a chance they won't. The panels themselves are pretty much useless at this point, so it would just be an aesthetic thing if they do stick around. @marni1971 has said that he has seen multiple versions of concept art for the building, some of them include the photovoltaic panels, and some of them don't. We'll have to see.

They should just go ahead and replace the old ones with new ones that way you please the purists and "appear" to support renewable energy.

 

[DreamfinderGuy]

I'd just like to say that i've heard from a source myself about Energy. From what i've heard, very minimal work was done last year. Some smaller pieces were removed, along with anything valuable from the building. Film and Projectors went on closing night afaik, and there was a Uhaul out back on that night. At least one of the Travelling Theatre cars was destroyed (we have photographic proof), and the bigger dinos were placed out onto the ride path in August. Sometime either late last year or early this year, the lighting and animation went. Then from what I know, some walls in the preshow were blown out, and the building was stripped to it's bare bones. Then this year they just went full on it and destroyed everything. You can see where the timeline goes on if you look hard enough at the clues (I.E., when the blue galaxy wall went up, when the exit was boarded up, when the Exxon Lounge cutout became very visible, etc.)

Edit: And to elaborate on what Martin said, I heard that the turntable pits were already filled in after they decided against both locking them/paving over AND putting supports in the former pits to hold up the ground. Weird to think that they might've waited until just now to start filling them in. Might've been a miscommunication from my source, or i'm dead wrong.* Apparently* pictures were taken of the building slowly going down in August, but they aren't being put out right now for obvious reasons

 

[CanadianGordon]

This thread makes me sad.

 

[tparris]

I'd just like to say that i've heard from a source myself about Energy. From what i've heard, very minimal work was done last year. Some smaller pieces were removed, along with anything valuable from the building. Film and Projectors went on closing night afaik, and there was a Uhaul out back on that night. At least one of the Travelling Theatre cars was destroyed (we have photographic proof), and the bigger dinos were placed out onto the ride path in August. Sometime either late last year or early this year, the lighting and animation went. Then from what I know, some walls in the preshow were blown out, and the building was stripped to it's bare bones. Then this year they just went full on it and destroyed everything. You can see where the timeline goes on if you look hard enough at the clues (I.E., when the blue galaxy wall went up, when the exit was boarded up, when the Exxon Lounge cutout became very visible, etc.)

Edit: And to elaborate on what Martin said, I heard that the turntable pits were already filled in after they decided against both locking them/paving over AND putting supports in the former pits to hold up the ground. Weird to think that they might've waited until just now to start filling them in. Might've been a miscommunication from my source, or i'm dead wrong.* Apparently* pictures were taken of the building slowly going down in August, but they aren't being put out right now for obvious reasons

I honestly wish I could see the pictures. I'm interested to see the changes over time. I'd like to see the one of the theater car too but oh well

 

[DreamfinderGuy]

I honestly wish I could see the pictures. I'm interested to see the changes over time. I'd like to see the one of the theater car too but oh well

Wish Granted! ..ish. Even I haven't seen the pics from the interior in August. They have a strict photography ban for the site and I mean, I'd rather not see anyone get fired. I can wait for pictures

 

[tparris]

Wish Granted! ..ish. Even I haven't seen the pics from the interior in August. They have a strict photography ban for the site and I mean, I'd rather not see anyone get fired. I can wait for pictures
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Wow. That's kinda depressing

 

[mitchk]

Today I’ll upload more tomorrow

 

[alphac2005]

You should read his books, Sklar was no lier.

Marty Sklar made up the tale of the Horizons sinkhole, which as @marni1971 has discussed was utterly false. Sklar while eventually was the head of an Imagineering seemed to always be a PR operative at heart and they certainly are loose with the truth.

 

[tparris]

Today I’ll upload more tomorrow

Did you end up taking more photos?

 

[Magic Feather]

Not sure if it has been brought up or confirmed, even though assumed, but the connector is now under construction and is elevated, allowing backstage traffic to flow underneath.

 

[THE Monorail Lime]

Wish Granted! ..ish. Even I haven't seen the pics from the interior in August. They have a strict photography ban for the site and I mean, I'd rather not see anyone get fired. I can wait for pictures
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Sad universe of energy theme plays

 

[Model3 McQueen]

I'm a bit disappointed I wasn't able to experience UoE. And I really don't hold high hopes for this - i'm not a fan of M:B.

 

[Castle Cake Apologist]

They should just go ahead and replace the old ones with new ones that way you please the purists and "appear" to support renewable energy.

It's gonna take a hell of a lot more to please this purist than a token gesture of solar panels on top of the corpse of his favorite WED masterpiece. Just sayin'.

 

[aladdin2007]

Not sure if it has been brought up or confirmed, even though assumed, but the connector is now under construction and is elevated, allowing backstage traffic to flow underneath.

thanks for the update

 

[tparris]

Not sure if it has been brought up or confirmed, even though assumed, but the connector is now under construction and is elevated, allowing backstage traffic to flow underneath.

Yeah, bioreconstruct posted something about that a while back, and you could see some of the frame taking shape and a few track supports going up. Other than that, is there any more visible progress?

 

[tparris]

I'm a bit disappointed I wasn't able to experience UoE. And I really don't hold high hopes for this - i'm not a fan of M:B.

Man, you missed out on a great attraction. I suggest watching these two videos by @marni1971 if you haven't already:


They cover both versions of UoE, the original and Ellen's Energy Adventure. It's the closest you can get to experiencing the real thing. Martin also has more videos in the same style for original EPCOT Center's FW attractions, and some for other parks as well.

 

[MisterPenguin]

Attractions Magazine aerial video of GotG (and Rat). As always with an AM video, shut of the sound and watch at quarter speed for best effect...

 

[NateD1226]

 

[solidyne]

The most unflattering angle yet! Yikes.

 

[Kman101]

Martin, when are you going to realize that those of us who care about the parks and expect current Disney management to do the same are simply wrong, living in the past, and should just shut up and realize that people want Thrillz and photo ops with Groot, not attractions that spark curiosity and imagination?

This post stood out to me. Sad part is, you can have all the above and adhere to Epcot's ideals but they don't seem to understand that. Not at all excusing Guardians though. I remain against this for many reasons, lol.