EPCOT Guardians of the Galaxy Cosmic Rewind attraction confirmed for Epcot

[ToTBellHop]

I would imagine that would be pretty unlikely - do any roller coasters do that?

But the plans did seem to indicate dual loading platforms which helps with capacity.

Hagrid does just that. And Rip, Ride, Rock It. Somehow Universal figured it out.

 

[trainplane3]

They did. There's a portion on the eastern side of the building now behind the trees where they tested a charcoal color and did some preliminary stenciling on top of it. It's unclear which direction they will ultimately go in as the color in the concept art itself has changed over time.

They make a solid point...and I've been wondering the same this whole time.

 

[tommyhawkins]

Hagrid does just that. And Rip, Ride, Rock It.

Somehow Universal figured it out.

Right or wrong, that really is the antithesis of Disney loading techniques, with the exception of maybe RnRR. But that's fine if they have a double load and unload, will produce a higher throughput. The dispatch times of 60-70s per station are within their capabilities

 

[EeyoreFan#24]

Maybe wild speculation here, but I don’t think the stationary load does any favors when it comes to guest movement. The train waits for them. With the moving load there is the perception of a fixed distance you have to get settled and a visual interruption if you mess up the flow.

I think more moving platforms would make the guests feel they need to be more consistent leading to more consistent dispatch times set by operations. However, we all know they won’t dump someone off the end unbelted.

 

[ToTBellHop]

Maybe wild speculation here, but I don’t think the stationary load does any favors when it comes to guest movement. The train waits for them. With the moving load there is the perception of a fixed distance you have to get settled and a visual interruption if you mess up the flow.

I think more moving platforms would make the guests feel they need to be more consistent leading to more consistent dispatch times set by operations. However, we all know they won’t dump someone off the end unbelted.

Even Universal will only allow one guest per day to fall off Hagrid because they weren’t strapped in.

The limit at Rip, Ride Rocket is 10 per hour, of course.

 

[DCBaker]

The 2nd slide is a video -

 

[ImperfectPixie]

The 2nd slide is a video -

OMG...color-shift isn't new.

 

[HauntedPirate]

OMG...color-shift isn't new.

But it’s unique! Dynamic! Iconic!!!

 

[ImperfectPixie]

But it’s unique! Dynamic! Iconic!!!

I have color-shift vinyl that's used to wrap cars sitting right next to me. It was a new-ish thing when Iger first became CEO of Disney.

 

[HauntedPirate]

I have color-shift vinyl that's used to wrap cars sitting right next to me. It was a new-ish thing when Iger first became CEO of Disney.

So around the time the PR person who wrote that drivel entered 2nd grade.

 

[𝐌𝖆𝖓 𝖎𝖓 𝐖𝖊𝖇]

Color me unimpressed. The Xandarian "star" isn't in high enough contrast against the metallic panels and the visual tension between it's angular rays and the metallic panels grout lines makes it all very distracting. Incompatible design elements. Some improvement could come from simply shifting the entire sign up about 3-5 inches but that still wouldn't address the crappy colorshift being used to ill effect.

 

[UNCgolf]

The 2nd slide is a video -

Something can't be "very" unique.

Obviously it's a pretty common misusage (I've probably even done it myself when writing something quickly -- like on a forum), but an edited PR post should be better. It's a pet peeve of mine when it comes to edited writing.

 

[ImperfectPixie]

Color me unimpressed. The Xandarian star isn't in high enough contrast against the metallic panels and the visual tension between the stars angular rays and the metallic panels grout lines is very distracting. The entire sign should be shifted up about 3-5 inches.

YES PLEASE.

 

[smecollandamanda]

Guardians of the Galaxy attraction opening in Epcot's Future World

Concept art: http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions...l2017-guardians-of-the-galaxy-concept-art.htm

Do you think the new guardian coaster will utilize the virtual wait time system?

 

[HauntedPirate]

Something can't be "very" unique.

Obviously it's a pretty common misusage (I've probably even done it myself when writing something quickly), but an edited PR post should be better.

If their MacBook doesn’t correct it, it’s getting through.

 

[wdwmagic]

Do you think the new guardian coaster will utilize the virtual wait time system?

Yes I would expect to see Lighting Lane.

 

[HauntedPirate]

Yes I would expect to see Lighting Lane.

“We spent $450 million and 5 years building this ride. And you will soon have a chance to experience it yourself (if you’re lucky enough to snag a VQ slot or pay $20/person for an ILL spot)!!!”

 

[doctornick]

Yes I would expect to see Lighting Lane.

I think the question is whether it will use the Boarding Groups method instead of standby (when it first opens). and my impression is that yes indeed it will use Boarding Groups and will replace Ratatouille in that spot.

 

[lazyboy97o]

If their MacBook doesn’t correct it, it’s getting through.

Hey now, it’s a MacBook Pro.

 

[monothingie]

And it was instantly dented three members of the ace construction crew putting this thing together.