EPCOT Guardians of the Galaxy Cosmic Rewind attraction confirmed for Epcot

[gorillaball]

5 years to build and a dramatically less complicated ride system and it still might be the dumpster fire of reliability that ROR was when it opened?

"might be"? strong post my man. And it hasn't been 5 years, also was a global pandemic, but don't let facts ruin your strong post of "might be a dumpster fire of reliability".

 

[lewisc]

I wish they’d make the switch on our RnRC.

Is Vekoma offering Disney a zero cost switch?

I cant wrap my head around reliability issues on attractions like these. It’s THAT complicated?

The question may be loading speed. Some guests may take longer then CM and AP guinea pigs.

 

[correcaminos]

That shouldn’t be too much of an issue. F.L.Y. seems to be doing well.

Which coaster? I searched for F.L.Y. and saw a totally different coaster than what GotG will be. But all aside this is Disney

 

[lazyboy97o]

Which coaster? I searched for F.L.Y. and saw a totally different coaster than what GotG will be. But all aside this is Disney

The rotation technology Vekoma used for F.L.Y. is very similar to what they are using for Cosmic Rewind.

 

[DCBaker]

Just got the AP/DVC preview announcement -

 

[montyz81]

UOE

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Come on Zach... Really? Not even in the ride queue? Good Lord x 2
They should just extend the Skyliner from Hollywood Studios and make that the only way you can get on GoTG.

 

[vikescaper]

Just got the AP/DVC preview announcement -


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After not receiving the announcement for Rat, I was shocked to find out that I just received this email, too!

 

[KrzyKtty]

Just got the AP/DVC preview announcement -


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Wish I was AP and lived near by

 

[DznyGrlSD]

CM previews are coming in the next few weeks

 

[correcaminos]

The rotation technology Vekoma used for F.L.Y. is very similar to what they are using for Cosmic Rewind.

For the loading to get to the flying position kind of. As far as I saw it didn't rotate mid ride... or did I miss that? It's also a flying coaster vs what GotG is. But most importantly, it's Disney, let's be honest with their track records I don't expect much.

 

[totchos]

Reports I read were less thrilling than RnR or possibly even EE.

Damn I was hoping the ride would pack a little bit of a punch. At least to Everest level

 

[correcaminos]

Damn I was hoping the ride would pack a little bit of a punch. At least to Everest level

I am not shocked with a 42" height limit. I think some will argue which of the two (RnR or EE) is more thrilling too. To me RnR outside of the launch is pretty bland for an inversion coaster. EE at least feels cooler for longer and so I rate it above RnR. All aside with a 42" height limit (EE is 44" RnR is 48" and BTM is 40" as reference points) I don't expect it to be too terribly intense.

 

[eliza61nyc]

Just got the preview email also. I'm hoping it's not just for memorial day weekend. Don't want to pop in for a ridiculously packed park

 

[wdwmagic]

Just got the preview email also. I'm hoping it's not just for memorial day weekend. Don't want to pop in for a ridiculously packed park

It won't be for that weekend. Somewhere in the second and third week of May seems most likely.

 

[trainplane3]

For the loading to get to the flying position kind of. As far as I saw it didn't rotate mid ride... or did I miss that? It's also a flying coaster vs what GotG is. But most importantly, it's Disney, let's be honest with their track records I don't expect much.

It loads and leaves the station in that position. It then rotates before the first launch. The base of the trains are extremely similar to GotG and the mechanism is the same. This can't be seen because the park is very hard on cameras.

And the prototype to show what exactly happens:


I have much more faith this'll have less issues then Intamin stuff at opening. Vekoma has been very reliable with their current generation of coasters opening.

 

[lazyboy97o]

For the loading to get to the flying position kind of. As far as I saw it didn't rotate mid ride... or did I miss that? It's also a flying coaster vs what GotG is. But most importantly, it's Disney, let's be honest with their track records I don't expect much.

It’s the same rotation mechanism and was designed to allow mid-ride changes for show scenes.

 

[correcaminos]

It loads and leaves the station in that position. It then rotates before the first launch. The base of the trains are extremely similar to GotG and the mechanism is the same. This can't be seen because the park is very hard on cameras.

And the prototype to show what exactly happens:


I have much more faith this'll have less issues then Intamin stuff at opening. Vekoma has been very reliable with their current generation of coasters opening.

Yes, as I said I saw the rotation before launch. I was stating it didn't do it mid ride the way GotG does from the video I saw of a test ride, just at the beginning and end. GotG had a 360 rotation I thought as well which this didn't. I suppose my lack of faith in Disney is showing.... lol

It’s the same rotation mechanism and was designed to allow mid-ride changes for show scenes.

Which will happen more often mid ride and I worry that coordination will not work right. Again lack of faith in Disney I know....

 

[Patcheslee]

First time checking the app today and get a Rocket tapping his foot when I pick the ride.

 

[TheEPCOTHistorian]

From the ad that released today. Super fun!

 

[Purduevian]

Why not? (Serious question)

They can't do all ILL because the system isn't flexible.

If the coaster can take 2000 pph, and runs for a 12 hour day they would love to sell 24,000 ILL.

However all those ILL have windows... what if no one shows up for the first 30 minutes. Now the ride sits empty for 30 minutes and the ILL line is backed up the whole day.

Or what if people no show for their ILL appointment? Now they will send the coaster out with empty seats (not a good PR look)

Finally what is there is a 2 hour break down? They have people that paid to ride the ride, but now 4,000 people that can't ride the ride.

Having an additional standby or Virtual boarding groups allows this to be flexible based on ride performance and ILL actions.
If they have empty seats, call more BGs or let more standby ride
If they have a breakdown, call less BGs or let less standby ride