News Guardians of the Galaxy Cosmic Rewind attraction confirmed for Epcot

Mike S

Mike S

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build_it said:
It really doesn't surprise me they have removed the concrete floor slab. Just like in a warehouse building, its not there for structural support of the building. With the extent to which they have already removed everything, this is a total update to the infrastructure of the building. I would suspect they will need to run a lot of things under the slab and/or replace/remove things that were under the slab. Based on what they are likely spending in order to get this ride built, the concrete slab is a small drop in the bucket and its much easier in the future if you know exactly what is there without any old stuff confusing things.

On another note, I would have removed the old solar panels so I could fully access the roof and make any repairs or alterations for the new ride. Upgrade them with the current tech if they are coming back. I would also consider the possibilities of a lighting package that highlights the ribs that run across the building. With all the cool lighting available, you could really hide some wonderful things in with the solar panels that are not visible during the day, but amazing at night. That would be easier to design and install at the end with new panels. Just a thought.
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Monorail_Red_77

Monorail_Red_77

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These pic were taken back on Saturday, 10-06

Not sure if these were posted already so I’ll put them here. Parking lot view of gravity. Holding along with connecting structure to the preshow building. Also you can see an area where the connector part crosses over the newly realigned roadway. You can see in other aerials where the road was slightly realigned.
You can see in the below pic on the left side where there are no vertical supports to the ground. Yet on the right there are. The left side is where the road passes.
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In this pic on the right you can clearly see the vertical supports.
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Preshow building on the right side. WOL gold dome in background.
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Kman101

Kman101

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celluloid said:
And bad timing all around. With all the hiccups in the media production now of this project, things are getting even more...interesting.
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I like Guardians but this one was definitely a seemingly costly mistake (not saying they view it as a mistake but they probably should). No one seems all that excited for it but I have a lot of friends who are casual fans excited for TRON and Star Wars. They had interest when Guardians coaster was announced but that seems to have faded. Just a minor example, nothing scientific but I imagine with how long these things take and announcements that are made so far ahead of time, that general interest begins to wane. I have no doubts it will get massive lines when it opens and the usuals will rave about it. I know many wish they weren't spending the money on TRON but this is the one I wish they weren't spending the money on.
 
HauntedPirate

HauntedPirate

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Kman101 said:
I like Guardians but this one was definitely a seemingly costly mistake (not saying they view it as a mistake but they probably should). No one seems all that excited for it but I have a lot of friends who are casual fans excited for TRON and Star Wars. They had interest when Guardians coaster was announced but that seems to have faded. Just a minor example, nothing scientific but I imagine with how long these things take and announcements that are made so far ahead of time, that general interest begins to wane. I have no doubts it will get massive lines when it opens and the usuals will rave about it. I know many wish they weren't spending the money on TRON but this is the one I wish they weren't spending the money on.
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Because Chapek and his underlings know only one thing - numbers on a spreadsheet. They know nothing about theme parks. "The GotG movie made money, and I know merchandise, so we should tear out Universe of Energy and put in a GotG roller coaster." "You're a genius, sir!!!" (lots of back-patting ensues)
 
sedati

sedati

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Thelazer said:
I know it goes without saying, but rides based on IP's, not proven with a 10 year history min, are a BAD IDEA.
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Which is why Disneyland (1955) should not have opened with:
Mr. Toad's Wild Ride (1949)
Mad Tea Party (1951)
Peter Pan (1953)
20,000 Leagues Under the sea Exhibit (1954)
Davy Crockett Museum (1955)
Sleeping Beauty Castle (1959)
King Arthur's Carousel (1963)
 
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Kman101

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HauntedPirate said:
Because Chapek and his underlings know only one thing - numbers on a spreadsheet. They know nothing about theme parks. "The GotG movie made money, and I know merchandise, so we should tear out Universe of Energy and put in a GotG roller coaster." "You're a genius, sir!!!" (lots of back-patting ensues)
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Yep. All of this.
 
The Empress Lilly

The Empress Lilly

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HauntedPirate said:
Because Chapek and his underlings know only one thing - numbers on a spreadsheet. They know nothing about theme parks. "The GotG movie made money, and I know merchandise, so we should tear out Universe of Energy and put in a GotG roller coaster." "You're a genius, sir!!!" (lots of back-patting ensues)
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It is my understanding that Iger commanded Marvel at WDW. And GotG was the hot property of the week. Six months later, the decision could've been Wonder Woman. A year later, Black Panther.

UoE for its part, poor energy, just happened to be at the wrong place at the wrong time. Tired, in need of an overhaul, Ellen management protesting a twenty year old Ellen. ToT was considered too, but was decided less suitable for a change than in DCA, being better themed and not going to receive a Marvel land around it. ToT had better defenders than Energy.
 
Kman101

Kman101

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The Empress Lilly said:
It is my understanding that Iger commanded Marvel at WDW. And GotG was the hot property of the week. Six months later, the decision could've been Wonder Woman. A year later, Black Panther.

UoE for its part, poor energy, just happened to be at the wrong place at the wrong time. Tired, in need of an overhaul, Ellen management protesting a twenty year old Ellen. ToT was considered too, but was decided less suitable for a change than in DCA, being better themed and not going to receive a Marvel land around it. ToT had better defenders than Energy.
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I'd hate the coaster a tiny bit less (maybe) if they would have used the Energy building for a dark ride (heaven forbid we get two attractions instead of losing one for another).

Thankfully the Tower was spared but still a shame to lose the Energy building to it as well. But then again it probably would have sat empty like WOL (I know, it houses festival stuff but I consider it sitting empty, everything in there can be moved elsewhere).

Too bad the company doesn't make any money ...
 
danlb_2000

danlb_2000

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The Empress Lilly said:
It is my understanding that Iger commanded Marvel at WDW. And GotG was the hot property of the week. Six months later, the decision could've been Wonder Woman. A year later, Black Panther.

UoE for its part, poor energy, just happened to be at the wrong place at the wrong time. Tired, in need of an overhaul, Ellen management protesting a twenty year old Ellen. ToT was considered too, but was decided less suitable for a change than in DCA, being better themed and not going to receive a Marvel land around it. ToT had better defenders than Energy.
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GotG was also one of the few Marvel properties they can use at WDW.
 
lazyboy97o

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sedati said:
Which is why Disneyland (1955) should not have opened with:
Mr. Toad's Wild Ride (1949)
Mad Tea Party (1951)
Peter Pan (1953)
20,000 Leagues Under the sea Exhibit (1954)
Davy Crockett Museum (1955)
Sleeping Beauty Castle (1959)
King Arthur's Carousel (1963)
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None of those are comparable. They were not chosen based on box office and merchandise sales.
 
The Empress Lilly

The Empress Lilly

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Kman101 said:
I'd hate the coaster a tiny bit less (maybe) if they would have used the Energy building for a dark ride (heaven forbid we get two attractions instead of losing one for another).

Thankfully the Tower was spared but still a shame to lose the Energy building to it as well. But then again it probably would have sat empty like WOL (I know, it houses festival stuff but I consider it sitting empty, everything in there can be moved elsewhere).

Too bad the company doesn't make any money ...
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Right?

I'm fairly simple. Energy should've been the proposed big bang overhaul. GotG a new build at DHS. Both parks receiving what they need, strengthening their theme and identity, adding capacity to DHS and reinvigorating underutilised capacity at FW, resulting in both Marvel and EPCOT at WDW, and two rides at not much more cost than the single one that they are building now.


Also, between the Tower and Energy I might have sacrificed the Tower...
I value FW more than DHS. Although both parks are now dead anyway. Two mediocre IOA's carved on the rotting carcases of two of the greatest theme parks ever built. :'(
 
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