News Guardians of the Galaxy Cosmic Rewind attraction confirmed for Epcot

[MickeyMinnieMom]

That will be interesting to see.
I think Disney has something to lose by properly crediting these external parties, because a lot of the public's admiration for Disney parks is based on the mistaken assumption that the company designs and builds everything you see there. People attribute and associate the Monorail with Disney, not with Bombardier.

Most people don't pay attention to these announcements and presentations at all. They'll still "credit" Disney wholly, to the extent that they even think about it.

 

[Incomudro]

You have ridden Gringott's, true? The ride starts out very cool and doesn't get better. Read some of the discussions
under the Universal section of this site. Even fans of the ride note the screens are used too much, the coaster is not
really used properly, (except for the initial drop), and overall has a timing problem. In my opinion, (yes, just my opinion),
but the Mummy is a much better indoor coaster with theming than Gringott's.

Agree 100%.

 

[Bairstow]

You have ridden Gringott's, true? The ride starts out very cool and doesn't get better. Read some of the discussions
under the Universal section of this site. Even fans of the ride note the screens are used too much, the coaster is not
really used properly, (except for the initial drop), and overall has a timing problem. In my opinion, (yes, just my opinion),
but the Mummy is a much better indoor coaster with theming than Gringott's.

Didn't say it was a good ride.

 

[tirian]

Well, the EPCOT Attraction Experience has its own problems:

You are going on a standard training exercise
You are on a standard training exercise
The standard training exercise went fine
Please hand your full vomit bags to the attendant on the left

Admittedly, that last line only applies to one ride, but still...

People complain about the “something goes wrong” plotline, but that’s a very broad description that encompasses a vast, vast majority of pop films and novels as well. The alternative is the “everything goes fine” storyline - or the “amusing history lesson,” but Disney ripped most of those out.

You forgot about the lost characters:
Where’s Nemo?
Where’s Donald?
Where’s everybody for our Frozen celebration?

 

[marni1971]

1. While technically a coaster, Glimglots doesn't do a lot of *coasting..

You could say the same for Imagination.

 

[OG Runner]

You could say the same for Imagination.

No a people mover like Imagination or Space Ship Earth is in no way a coaster.

 

[marni1971]

No a people mover like Imagination or Space Ship Earth is in no way a coaster.

Check the original specs for the JII ride system. It’s not like SSE.

 

[Casper Gutman]

Didn't say it was a good ride.

Gringotts gets an unfair rap. It’s no Radiator Springs Racers, but it’s better than any ride WDW has opened since the safari in 1998.

Gringotts with more AAs would be a pretty good outcome for GotG.

 

[Thelazer]

Gringotts on a good day isn't bad.
Catching it on a good day, isn't easy.

 

[lazyboy97o]

Fun thing, earlier this week Vekoma updated their website and it lists Disney as a partner. Remember when Vekoma wasn't allowed to acknowledge they worked with Disney?
https://www.vekoma.com/custom-designed-coasters

Chapek came right out and named Vekoma during the press conference this week. It's an unusual move to get credit like this on a Disney project, and one I assume Vekoma bargained for. Parks giving design firms, specifically for roller coasters, recognition is an interesting current trend, with more and more theme parks selling merchandise emblazoned with the design firms' logos in their gift shops.

Vekoma has been allowed to publicly disclose their involvement with Disney for some time.

 

[ToTBellHop]

Check the original specs for the JII ride system. It’s not like SSE.

I would argue it’s a powered coaster even now. Pity the actual speed changes didn’t work out. Making them work now in a new JII would be fun but I won’t hold my breath.

 

[OG Runner]

Check the original specs for the JII ride system. It’s not like SSE.

Original specs not withstanding, JII is not a coaster.

 

[OG Runner]

Gringotts gets an unfair rap. It’s no Radiator Springs Racers, but it’s better than any ride WDW has opened since the safari in 1998.

Gringotts with more AAs would be a pretty good outcome for GotG.

When did Expedition Everest open? Gringotts is a good ride, but it isn't better than Everest.

 

[marni1971]

Original specs not withstanding, JII is not a coaster.

The design is. The experience isn’t.

 

[GlacierGlacier]

The design is. The experience isn’t.

In fact, I'd say that the GOTG system is an evolution of the JII system. It's a long jump in development, but it's the same concept.

 

[Innovention Media]

My work here is done.

 

[BrianLo]

Exactly why I posted it. This has been up for about a week but I felt it wasn't really worth bringing up until he talked about the coaster. Personally, I think it's pretty nice to see them get credit. While Disney sends the designs (partially at least) to them and Vekoma makes it work.

I wonder if the Skyliner is a success that Doppelmayr will get some public credit for it.

Actually Chapek did name and thank Doppelmayr in his IAAPA presentation as well.

Of course money has exchanged hands for Disney to not splash their logo on the actual system as is more usual for a ski resort.

 

[trainplane3]

Actually Chapek did name and thank Doppelmayr in his IAAPA presentation as well.

Of course money has exchanged hands for Disney to not splash their logo on the actual system as is more usual for a ski resort.

I saw that same video today. While it'll surprise some that don't know who builds their attractions, I like seeing them openly credit them.

 

[Kman101]

You forgot about the lost characters:
Where’s Nemo?
Where’s Donald?
Where’s everybody for our Frozen celebration?

I can't believe I'm defending Frozen but it's a slight step above the others in that regard, but not by much. The "Where's So-And-So" are just one of the big reasons I took issue with those overlays (as most did). They could have done a lot better for at least Nemo. Fiesta sort of is what it is I guess and I've become more lax on it over the years.

 

[tparris]

Brayden is reporting the possible shift of a support collumn in the Energy building. Can anyone confirm?

Any more info on this?