EPCOT Guardians of the Galaxy Cosmic Rewind attraction confirmed for Epcot

[Bleed0range]

I constantly think about this. We have had some kind of new additions open pretty constantly over the last few years. Once Guardians, TRON, Starcruiser and Harm opens that is it. Since their is no active construction projects beyond that.

I guess we have destination and D23 coming up though.

I have been thinking about this too. I’m wondering if they stop investing in new things in the parks for a long time after this because of Covid and Chapek. Super Nintendo World here is going to have that Donkey Kong mine cart coaster which is probably going to be way better than the Mario Kart ride is.

 

[mikejs78]

a fast ride will almost certainly feature less theming

Big Thunder Mountain and Radiator Spring Racers would like a word with you.

 

[Dunston]

I wonder if it'll be open by May 2022

 

[Brainleech419]

Big Thunder Mountain and Radiator Spring Racers would like a word with you.

nah Taron would like a word with him

 

[Cesar R M]

So.. several sites have been very vague about the opening, some even indirectly implying guardians would open for the 50th. Is there a fixed date yet?

 

[James Alucobond]

So.. several sites have been very vague about the opening, some even indirectly implying guardians would open for the 50th. Is there a fixed date yet?

There’s no way it’s opening at the start of the 50th since the media for it hasn’t been produced yet. However, it will very likely open during the 50th.

 

[Cesar R M]

There’s no way it’s opening at the start of the 50th since the media for it hasn’t been produced yet. However, it will very likely open during the 50th.

"during" as in the next 6 months I assume?
I see the "around early 2022" date in most places.

 

[James Alucobond]

I would not underestimate their ability to delay. It may happen, but 6 months seems on the optimistic end of things, in my opinion. That’s more the timing I expect for Tron, with Cosmic Rewind staggered after that, but who knows.

 

[ChrisFL]

my wild guess is next April

 

[MisterPenguin]

Anyone heard any recent rumors of when this is opening

Spring. Currently.

 

[celluloid]

Big Thunder Mountain and Radiator Spring Racers would like a word with you.

The poster did say "almost" always and in terms of recent decades and I don't know if under 40mph(most of which the ride does not even hit) qualifies fast that much in the big picture of theme park thrills, Disney or not anymore.

 

[tommyhawkins]

I would not underestimate their ability to delay. It may happen, but 6 months seems on the optimistic end of things, in my opinion. That’s more the timing I expect for Tron, with Cosmic Rewind staggered after that, but who knows.

The pull through for Guardians was done by at least november 2020, theyre not even a third of the way through the pull through for tron as of today and they havent even started installing the ETFE panels yet or finished pouring the concrete forms for the entry way. youre not getting that ride for another year
Guardians I would not be surprised if they were not already able to cycle the trains to get this signed off so all they need to do is Energy building and Show footage/ sync tweaking. I stand by predicting you getting CR by May/June earliest and Tron by Fall earliest next year .
Remember theyre only just opening the Rat now when it should have been opened summer 2020 and has been standing but not operating for 6 months or more.. they dont care when they know they got every international guest on the hook for at least 12 months when were finally allowed back and not very much in the pipeline to succeed these two rides

 

[MisterPenguin]

The pull through for Guardians was done by at least november 2020, theyre not even a third of the way through the pull through for tron as of today and they havent even started installing the ETFE panels yet or finished pouring the concrete forms for the entry way. youre not getting that ride for another year
Guardians I would not be surprised if they were not already able to cycle the trains to get this signed off so all they need to do is Energy building and Show footage/ sync tweaking. I stand by predicting you getting CR by May/June earliest and Tron by Fall earliest next year .
Remember theyre only just opening the Rat now when it should have been opened summer 2020 and has been standing but not operating for 6 months or more.. they dont care when they know they got every international guest on the hook for at least 12 months when were finally allowed back and not very much in the pipeline to succeed these two rides

Are you sure about TRON not opening until Fall of 2022, because...

I can comfortably say this will open by Spring Break 2022. They could do earlier if they want but I’m not privy to exact funding changes—only that money has been made available during this fiscal year once again for interior work. I presume guests in the park will see work very soon. I’ll be in-park Friday if no one sees anything before then.

 

[J4546]

screenshot from recent video of area shows lots of concrte work is done. Looks like the area is really coming together quickly and perhaps we will be seeing the xandarian space ship soon....

 

[tommyhawkins]

Are you sure about TRON not opening until Fall of 2022, because...

They don't structure their contracts in a way that allows overtime, Capex funding was released to restart the project at the pace it would normally run at. UOR got like 3 shifts working on VC to get that ready to the point it was ahead of schedule. Be honest now, does this look like a ride that will open in 178 days like the OP stated?

 

[ChrisFL]

Big Thunder Mountain and Radiator Spring Racers would like a word with you.

They said fast ride

 

[Hawkeye_2018]

Well I hope they announce soon when the ride is expected to open as it will impact my 2022 Summer plans.

 

[WDWYankee15]

Well I hope they announce soon when the ride is expected to open as it will impact my 2022 Summer plans.

I am not sure they will announce anything with the pandemic picking back up. This means international guest no time soon and even domestic tourism still taking a hit. Also staffing is still an issue. The 50th itself will drive visitation up. I think they like having the construction as built in advertising for those visiting for the 50th to give reason to come back. They are building in their "recovery" for the parks when the thrill of the 50th goes away and then they don't have other projects in the pipeline. I would not base any vacation plans on when something "will open." Too many variables and most of them have nothing to do with construction time.

Also, lets not forget how long it took them to get Test Track running. GotG CR will have to ensure timing and effects, in a new ride system for them. This could lead to tuning and operation issues. Think about the issues they still have at DHS with RotR. It has taken them two years to get that ride running with any consistency. They had no choice but to open that, because of the hype. Now they have had to live with the operational repercussions of that. I don't think they will rush to do that again with GotG CR or Tron. In their world, time is on their side.

Get your APs today!

 

[pdude81]

I am not sure they will announce anything with the pandemic picking back up. This means international guest no time soon and even domestic tourism still taking a hit. Also staffing is still an issue. The 50th itself will drive visitation up. I think they like having the construction as built in advertising for those visiting for the 50th to give reason to come back. They are building in their "recovery" for the parks when the thrill of the 50th goes away and then they don't have other projects in the pipeline. I would not base any vacation plans on when something "will open." Too many variables and most of them have nothing to do with construction time.

Also, lets not forget how long it took them to get Test Track running. GotG CR will have to ensure timing and effects, in a new ride system for them. This could lead to tuning and operation issues. Think about the issues they still have at DHS with RotR. It has taken them two years to get that ride running with any consistency. They had no choice but to open that, because of the hype. Now they have had to live with the operational repercussions of that. I don't think they will rush to do that again with GotG CR or Tron. In their world, time is on their side.

Get your APs today!

Right? Hey guys, you thought you wanted to wait til October to visit for the 50th celebration...? Why don't you wait until next May instead!

 

[tommyhawkins]

Right? Hey guys, you thought you wanted to wait til October to visit for the 50th celebration...? Why don't you wait until next May instead!

Disney laughing all the way to the bank on this, they budgetted and were building Rat, Tron, Rewind to be ready before 50th to bring crowds.....crowds are coming for the next 18 months anyway, theyve saved about 18 months worth of Capex spending.