News Guardians of the Galaxy Cosmic Rewind attraction confirmed for Epcot

[Kman101]

Based on personal conversations with people I book trips for. Been a TA for 15 years now so I’ve gather lots of data in a sense on who goes to Disney and what they enjoy and what they don’t like. Not the largest sample given the attendance figures but gives me a great idea of why Disney is what it is in its current state.

It’s hard to sell trips when you don’t believe it’s a good value anymore...

OK

Good value doesn't mean people above a certain age aren't excited about the new additions though. Still not sure how you drew that conclusion.

Like us here, that's still a small percentage IMO. I can say in my own experience many are actually excited and it ranges in age. But it doesn't speak for a majority.

 

[Imagineer777]

The issue is outspoken David Bautista, the rest seem like they would show up. Conveniently Drax was strongly rumoured as not being featured at WDW because of the Universal contract. I don't know if we ever had a solid answer about that.

So maybe it will work out weirdly ok?

Speaking of Drax...I re-watched Awesome Mix Live (which I miss), and I noticed that they name dropped Drax a couple times, so I'm not sure if this means Disney *can* use Drax for the attraction, but either way I agree with you that it'll all work out okay...somehow

 

[Kman101]

They own the character, they can do what they want with him, right?

 

[Fpsphil]

You’d think with Disney buying the fox properties and many of those being represented in universal parks they could come to a gentleman’s agreement going forward on use of properties going forward

 

[Mike S]

You’d think with Disney buying the fox properties and many of those being represented in universal parks they could come to a gentleman’s agreement going forward on use of properties going forward

Many? I can only really think of Simpson’s. Unless you’re going into HHN territory and even then there was no problem doing Alien vs Predator even though Disney had Alien.

 

[lazyboy97o]

You’d think with Disney buying the fox properties and many of those being represented in universal parks they could come to a gentleman’s agreement going forward on use of properties going forward

Why would Universal offer a free concession? All of those properties are managed by individual licensing deals that are handled individually.

 

[MaximumEd]

Spent this past week at the World. After seeing the building in person, it’s truly massive and seen from all over the park. I don’t mind them building something big, but hope it fits in with the other FW buildings. We’ll see, I guess.

 

[Horizons '83]

OK

Good value doesn't mean people above a certain age aren't excited about the new additions though. Still not sure how you drew that conclusion.

Like us here, that's still a small percentage IMO. I can say in my own experience many are actually excited and it ranges in age. But it doesn't speak for a majority.

Certainly wasn’t trying to blanket a whole generation, just observations I’ve had over the years. Just pointing that out here as I have in the past. I realize not all folks that are in their 20’s and 30’s think GotG is a good direction and also realize that people in their 40’s /50’s and 60’s don’t all hate the new direction of Epcot. Just a sampling of what I have seen has made me lean a certain way. Didn’t mean to offend you if that’s what I did.

 

[rocketraccoon]

From today.

A view of the transition tunnel, including some new scaffolding.

Work on the panels on the gravity building.

Some panels installed on the West side of the building, including a door.

On the inside, some various equipment. I believe these are being removed, not install.

Some work out from, with new scaffolding.

Parts of the paint job when the pavillion went from UoE to Ellen's are visible again with the solar panels gone. Neat!

 

[Indy_UK]

Thanks for those pictures. I won't be going to WDW till 2021 but those pictures actually give me a sense of the size for the first time, when you see the crane against the size of the launch tunnel

 

[danlb_2000]

From today.

A view of the transition tunnel, including some new scaffolding.

Work on the panels on the gravity building.

Some panels installed on the West side of the building, including a door.

On the inside, some various equipment. I believe these are being removed, not install.

Some work out from, with new scaffolding.

Parts of the paint job when the pavillion went from UoE to Ellen's are visible again with the solar panels gone. Neat!

The equipment you mention being removed appear to contractor job boxes where they keep their tools for the project.

 

[RSoxNo1]

Unlike most of the other characters from the GoTG movies, Drax dates back to before the Universal deal, so the character might be wrapped on in that deal.

Drax has appeared in The Great Movie Ride. I doubt there's any concern about his use.

 

[Imagineer777]

Thought you were making a joke about him being invisible, but I somehow forgot that the Guardians were in the GMR finale montage!

 

[Launchpad McQuack]

Unlike most of the other characters from the GoTG movies, Drax dates back to before the Universal deal, so the character might be wrapped on in that deal.

Not that I think the creation date of the character really has anything to do with it, but I'm pretty sure all of the major characters from the Guardians movies predate the Universal deal, some by decades.

 

[danlb_2000]

Not that I think the creation date of the character really has anything to do with it, but I'm pretty sure all of the major characters from the Guardians movies predate the Universal deal, some by decades.

You are correct, I have deleted my original post on this since it was not accurate.

 

[Kamikaze]

Unlike most of the other characters from the GoTG movies, Drax dates back to before the Universal deal, so the character might be wrapped on in that deal.

Groot - Nov 60
Drax - Feb 73
Gamora - June 75
Starlord - Jan 76
Rocket - Summer 76

That said, the original Guardians team was the one you see at the end of GoTG vol2 (with Stallone). The modern Guardians team didn't start appearing as the GotG together until summer 2008, and thats why they've been skirted around the Universal deal.

 

[danlb_2000]

Groot - Nov 60
Drax - Feb 73
Gamora - June 75
Starlord - Jan 76
Rocket - Summer 76

That said, the original Guardians team was the one you see at the end of GoTG vol2 (with Stallone). The modern Guardians team didn't start appearing as the GotG together until summer 2008, and thats why they've been skirted around the Universal deal.

I have since retracted my statement since it was clearly wrong.

 

[tparris]

On the inside, some various equipment. I believe these are being removed, not install.

I'm not sure, in this picture from last week they weren't there.

 

[Cesar R M]

I Think cool Borg Cube except not cool. (at the top anyways) (Sorry wrong franchise)
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technically fits.. as Disney is assimilating everything..

"Resistance is Futile, HAHA!" said Mickey.. as they threw wads of cash to more companies.

 

[RSoxNo1]

I have since retracted my statement since it was clearly wrong.

Hold on, are we sure no other posters have been able to chime in here and pour it on?