News Guardians of the Galaxy Cosmic Rewind attraction confirmed for Epcot

[No Name]

"One of the longest indoor coasters in the world" was specific marketing term I believe.

And considering RnRC is around the third-longest indoor coaster in the world, that statement just indicates that this will have a minimally-decent length, which is something I assumed from the cost of the ride and size of the showbuilding. I’m not being negative, just pointing out that this statement from Disney essentially means nothing because indoor coasters tend to be criminally short. They also tend to be less than 12 stories tall and cost less than 300 million dollars. So given the circumstances I’m not sure why people get their juices flowing over this. Good job by Disney’s marketing, I suppose.

 

[Stripes]

And considering RnRC is around the third-longest indoor coaster in the world, that statement just indicates that this will have a minimally-decent length, which is something I assumed from the cost of the ride and size of the showbuilding. I’m not being negative, just pointing out that this statement from Disney essentially means nothing because indoor coasters tend to be criminally short. They also tend to be less than 12 stories tall and cost less than 300 million dollars. So given the circumstances I’m not sure why people get their juices flowing over this. Good job by Disney’s marketing, I suppose.

The Guardians gravity building is about 3 times the volume of RNRC’s. I’m not expecting the track to be 3 times the length, but there is plenty of room for a much longer coaster.

 

[brihow]

The Guardians gravity building is about 3 times the volume of RNRC’s. I’m not expecting the track to be 3 times the length, but there is plenty of room for a much longer coaster.

Not to mention the load/offload area isn't even in that building. I'd be thrilled if the ride was even twice as long as RnRC.

 

[No Name]

The Guardians gravity building is about 3 times the volume of RNRC’s. I’m not expecting the track to be 3 times the length, but there is plenty of room for a much longer coaster.

Not to mention the load/offload area isn't even in that building. I'd be thrilled if the ride was even twice as long as RnRC.

The longest indoor coaster, to my knowledge, is Mindbender at 4,198 feet. RnRC is 3,403 feet. If the Guardians coaster is even 1.25 times the length of RnRC, then they would’ve touted that it’s the longest indoor coaster in the world. Which, quite honestly, I was expecting until they announced that it would only be “one of” the longest indoor coasters.

 

[Stripes]

The longest indoor coaster, to my knowledge, is Mindbender at 4,198 feet. RnRC is 3,403 feet. If the Guardians coaster is even 1.25 times the length of RnRC, then they would’ve touted that it’s the longest indoor coaster in the world. Which, quite honestly, I was expecting until they announced that it would only be “one of” the longest indoor coasters.

They may have just said “one of” to play it safe, just in case someone else beat them to the punch. I don’t know.

 

[marni1971]

They may have just said “one of” to play it safe, just in case someone else beat them to the punch. I don’t know.

Marketing. Sounds better to the fanbois than “average”.

 

[tparris]

Marketing. Sounds better to the fanbois than “average”.

If I recall correctly, didn’t you say a while back that GotG is going to be over 3 minutes in length? Or am I dreaming?

 

[KikoKea]

Just told my DH (who doesn't keep up with Disney like we all do- but I love him anyway, bless his heart) about timelines for Epcot changes and how it seems the whole theme and purpose of the park has been lost, such as the new GotG ride being based on Quill (Quinn??) visiting Epcot as a child. He laughed and thought I was joking.

 

[DreamfinderGuy]

Yesterday.

 

[DreamfinderGuy]

Update from BlogMickey: https://blogmickey.com/2019/08/inte...rdians-of-the-galaxy-roller-coaster-at-epcot/

 

[tparris]

Update from BlogMickey: https://blogmickey.com/2019/08/inte...rdians-of-the-galaxy-roller-coaster-at-epcot/

I wish they would’ve taken some updated night shots, like the ones they took right after the front of the building was ripped out:

 

[tparris]

I wish they would’ve taken some updated night shots, like the ones they took right after the front of the building was ripped out:
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Looks like I got my wish:

First Look at Interior Track Installation, Launch Tunnel, and More for the Guardians of the Galaxy Roller Coaster

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[eddie104]

I wonder if any trees are gonna be used to try to cover the show building ?

 

[Mainahman]

I wonder if any trees are gonna be used to try to cover the show building ?

What show building LOLOLOLOLOLOL

 

[Purduevian]

I wonder if any trees are gonna be used to try to cover the show building ?

Unless they build a large berm and plant trees on top (ala DINOSAUR), no tree would be nearly tall enough.

 

[tparris]

Found some new pictures on DTB. One of the ribs on Energy is coated in what I’m guessing is primer.

 

[cjkeating]

Found some new pictures on DTB. One of the ribs on Energy is coated in what I’m guessing is primer.
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Are those new solar panels or ones that were never removed?

 

[tparris]

Are those new solar panels or ones that were never removed?

I think it’s new roofing. The old solar panels were installed on stands sitting on the roof, and those were removed last year

 

[MisterPenguin]

I wonder if any trees are gonna be used to try to cover the show building ?

I understand this works wonders...

 

[smile]

I understand this works wonders...

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what?