News Guardians of the Galaxy Cosmic Rewind attraction confirmed for Epcot

[Incomudro]

Remember when the IDEA behind EPCOT Future World was to showcase the wonders of shiny new future technology that would improve humanity?

40 Years laters we are celebrating the installation of brand new rusting movie prop.

Yeah well, we now realize that future isn't happening.

 

[TikibirdLand]

Yeah well, we now realize that future isn't happening.

That's NOT what Walt and the Sherman brothers told me....
It's a Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow
Shining at the End of Every Day...
Just a dream a way.

 

[gorillaball]

Why is it rusting? This is positioned as though it is the icon of the Xandalarian pavilion at the Other-World Showcase, essentially a showpiece by the government of Xandar. The nature of the mount indicates this as well. Why would they display a used, beat-up craft? And if this is meant to be an actual docked craft, nothing about its placement or the design of the stand or surrounding landscaping makes any sense at all. At the most basic level, what is this prop meant to be?

When you went through the queue and rode the ride was this not explained? Oh wait...

 

[DCBaker]

Use the > on the right to swipe through the photos -

 

[Sir_Cliff]

Use the > on the right to swipe through the photos -

Aww, he knows everyone pokes fun at him for talking about floors!

 

[Hawg G]

This attraction has to basically be complete and a done deal. Yes? I really hope this doesn’t turn into a Remy situation.

This attraction has to basically be complete and a done deal. Yes? I really hope this doesn’t turn into a Remy situation.

Well, WDW hardly needs something to draw MORE people into the parks. I could absolutely see them delaying this.

 

[mightynine]

At this point, I think there’s a betting pool in the PR department to see how many paragraphs they can put into a The Zach post.

Like a reverse name-that-tune.

PR Person 1: “We need to write a post about Epcot Experience closing for good.”
PR Person 2: “I can write that in 4 paragraphs!”
PR Person 1: “Oh yeah? Well, I can do a post about a load station in 5 paragraphs!”
PR Person 2: “I’ll still have a higher total word count!”
PR Person 1: “I’ll make sure to use angular AND make a mention about floors!”
PR Person 2: “Awwwww, no fair!”

 

[DCBaker]

 

[Mac Tonight]

 

[No Name]

@wdwmagic your typos have made this sentence infinitely cooler.

 

[wdwmagic]

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@wdwmagic your typos have made this sentence infinitely cooler.

Oh heck - that's what I get for writing posts in less than ideal circumstances in less than ideal location on a less than ideal device. lol.

 

[Movielover]

Why is it rusting? This is positioned as though it is the icon of the Xandalarian pavilion at the Other-World Showcase, essentially a showpiece by the government of Xandar. The nature of the mount indicates this as well. Why would they display a used, beat-up craft? And if this is meant to be an actual docked craft, nothing about its placement or the design of the stand or surrounding landscaping makes any sense at all. At the most basic level, what is this prop meant to be?

I see it as a surviving memorial to the battle of Xandar in the 1st Guardians movie. This is one of the few that survived the battle and they placed it here as a memorial and showcase.

 

[matt9112]

Why is it rusting? This is positioned as though it is the icon of the Xandalarian pavilion at the Other-World Showcase, essentially a showpiece by the government of Xandar. The nature of the mount indicates this as well. Why would they display a used, beat-up craft? And if this is meant to be an actual docked craft, nothing about its placement or the design of the stand or surrounding landscaping makes any sense at all. At the most basic level, what is this prop meant to be?

Valid....I would expect an immaculate almost too clean ship as well...as they are using it as a prop of sorts.

 

[Master Yoda]

Oh heck - that's what I get for writing posts in less than ideal circumstances in less than ideal location on a less than ideal device. lol.

 

[ToTBellHop]

Height requirement is 42” apparently.

 

[DCBaker]

 

[MisterPenguin]

Height requirement is 42” apparently.

Most children turning 5 are already at that height. (Just FYI y'all.)

 

[ToTBellHop]

Most children turning 5 are already at that height. (Just FYI y'all.)

Yes. It’s lower than I expected although between Big Thunder and Everest makes sense, I suppose. I figured it would be 44”.

Expecting TRON to be 48” when it opens in 2027.

 

[Patcheslee]

Most children turning 5 are already at that height. (Just FYI y'all.)

42" is a bit surprising. But compared to some other family coasters it seems consistent. Height requirements vs child swapping as single riders was one thing we considered when DD was younger before even going the first time.

 

[MisterPenguin]

More FYI, y'all...