News Guardians of the Galaxy Cosmic Rewind Virtual Queue and Lightning Lane status

[gerarar]

Had the opportunity to use the VQ twice for Cosmic Rewind during my recent trip.

On Monday Oct 2nd, I waited 3 secs after 7:00:00 to get a "later" group so I could do other rides first; also had early entry for resort guests.
Got BG 56 which was called at 11:28am.

On Tuesday Oct 3rd, I did a little experiment. I reserved Epcot as my park for that day. At 7:00:00, I immediately got BG 3, and then modified my park reservation to Hollywood Studios after it.
Later in the day around 3pm when I hopped over to Epcot via Skyliner, I scanned in and my BG worked. It did blink blue (since it's probably passed its return window), but the CM waved me through.
So it's a pretty neat "hack" if you want to secure a BG but then start your day at another park, since return windows aren't enforced on GOTG unlike at Tron. This is unlikely to get patched since park reservations goes away next year.

I also got 2 individual lightning lanes during my trip. They were $14 both days.
Sunday Oct 1 - 3:25 - 4:25
Monday Oct 2 - 1:30 - 2:30

Lightning lane had about a 5 mins wait while VQ had about a 35 mins wait til preshow rooms.

 

[Corylancaster]

Had the opportunity to use the VQ twice for Cosmic Rewind during my recent trip.

On Monday Oct 2nd, I waited 3 secs after 7:00:00 to get a "later" group so I could do other rides first; also had early entry for resort guests.
Got BG 56 which was called at 11:28am.
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On Tuesday Oct 3rd, I did a little experiment. I reserved Epcot as my park for that day. At 7:00:00, I immediately got BG 3, and then modified my park reservation to Hollywood Studios after it.
Later in the day around 3pm when I hopped over to Epcot via Skyliner, I scanned in and my BG worked. It did blink blue (since it's probably passed its return window), but the CM waved me through.
So it's a pretty neat "hack" if you want to secure a BG but then start your day at another park, since return windows aren't enforced on GOTG unlike at Tron. This is unlikely to get patched since park reservations goes away next year.
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I also got 2 individual lightning lanes during my trip. They were $14 both days.
Sunday Oct 1 - 3:25 - 4:25
Monday Oct 2 - 1:30 - 2:30

Lightning lane had about a 5 mins wait while VQ had about a 35 mins wait til preshow rooms.

Thanks for the updates on this. My trip is next week so this info is great to have!

 

[RSoxNo1]

I suspect the virutal queue for this will finally disappear in January when park reservations go away.

 

[gerarar]

Just recently got back from my recent WDW trip.
VQ drop updates should resume now, so let's catch up on the past week!

Day 490 (9/29):
7am: 5.0 secs
1pm: 5457.8 secs, or ~1 hour 31 mins
BG 190 (+5) is last for day

Day 491 (9/30):
7am: 4.6 secs
1pm: 3871.2 secs, or ~1 hour 5 mins
BG 195 (+5) is last for day

Day 492 (10/1):
7am: 12.3 secs
1pm: 9579.8 secs, or ~2 hours 40 mins
BG 190 (-5) is last for day

Day 493 (10/2):
7am: 9.3 secs (got BG 56!)
1pm: 11954.8 secs, or ~3 hours 19 mins
6pm: 364.5 secs, or ~6 mins
BG 185 (-5) is last during regular park hours
BG 211 is last for EEH

Day 494 (10/3):
7am: 77.9 secs (got BG 3!)
1pm: 17044.1 secs, or ~4 hours 44 mins
BG 170 (-15) is last for day

Day 495 (10/4):
7am: 56.8 secs
1pm: 25189.3 secs, or ~7 hours 0 mins
BG 196 (+26) is last for day

Day 496 (10/5):
7am: 20.6 secs
1pm: 16627.5 secs, or ~4 hours 37 mins
BG 180 (-16) is last for day

Day 497 (10/6):
7am: 5.5 secs
1pm: 2453.7 secs, or ~41 mins
BG 180 (+0) is last for day

 

[gerarar]

7am drop lasted for 4.56 secs.
Saturday 7am Drop Average: 9.8s -> 9.7s (-0.1s)

BG's 1-19 called at 8:41am as part of the in

 

[gerarar]

1pm drop lasted for 1258.66 secs, or ~21 mins.
Saturday 1pm Drop Average: 1hr 23m -> 1hr 22m (-1m)

Up to BG 69 called at 1pm, 5 less than yesterday.

 

[gerarar]

Final Day 498 Stats (9/27):
7am: 4.6 secs
1pm: 1258.7 secs, or ~21 mins

BG 180 (+0) is the last BG called for the day at 8pm.

Notable stoppages: None

Average pace: 4mins/BG

VQ Drop Mean/Average:
7am: 9.8s -> 9.7s (-0.1s)
1pm: 1hr 23m -> 1hr 22m (-1m)

That does it for Day 498 of GotG: CR!

 

[gerarar]

7am drop lasted for 4.286 secs.
Sunday 7am Drop Average: 31.6s -> 31.3s (-0.3s)

BG's 1-20 called at 8:42am as part of the initial wave.

 

[gerarar]

1pm drop lasted for 1259.09 secs, or ~21 mins.
Sunday 1pm Drop Average: 2hr 13m -> 2hr 12m (-1m)

Up to BG 68 called at 1pm, 1 less than yesterday.

 

[gerarar]

Final Day 499 Stats (10/8):
7am: 4.3 secs
1pm: 1259.1 secs, or ~21 mins

BG 168 (-12) is the last BG called for the day at 8pm.

Notable stoppages:
1:30 - 1:46pm

Average pace: 4mins/BG

VQ Drop Mean/Average:
7am: 31.6s -> 31.3s (-0.3s)
1pm: 2hr 13m -> 2hr 12m (-1m)

That does it for Day 499 of GotG: CR!

 

[gerarar]

7am drop lasted for 5.382 secs.
Monday 7am Drop Average: 11.7s -> 11.6s (-0.1s)

BG's 1-20 called at 8:41am as part of the initial wave.

 

[gerarar]

1pm drop lasted for 27.533 secs.
Monday 1pm Drop Average: 1hr 14m -> 1hr 13m (-1m)

Up to BG 64 called at 1pm, 4 less than yesterday.

 

[gerarar]

6pm drop lasted for 3.685 secs.
Monday 6pm Drop Average: 20m -> 20m (+0)

Up to BG 120 called at 6pm, 1 less than yesterday.

 

[gerarar]

Final Day Stats (10/9):
7am: 5.4 secs
1pm: 27.5 secs
6pm: 3.7 secs

BG 166 (-2) is the last BG called during regular park hours at 8:29pm.

For EEH, resumed at 8:58pm with BG's 168-172, with BG 195 as the last BG called for the day at 10pm.

Notable stoppages:
10:15 - 10:58am
12:31 - 12:53pm
5:20 - 5:42pm
6:33 - 6:58pm

Average pace: 4mins/BG, 3mins/BG during EEH

VQ Drop Mean/Average:
7am: 11.7s -> 11.6s (-0.1s)
1pm: 1hr 14m -> 1hr 13m (-1m)
6pm: 20m -> 20m (+0)

That does it for Day 500 of GotG: CR!

 

[gerarar]

7am drop lasted for 5.601 secs.
Tuesday 7am Drop Average: 21m -> 20m (-1m)

BG's 1-20 called at 8:41am as part of the initial wave.

 

[gerarar]

1pm drop lasted for 2847.13 secs, or ~47 mins.
Tuesday 1pm Drop Average: 3hr 24m -> 3hr 22m (-2m)

Up to BG 70 called at 1pm, 6 more than yesterday.

 

[gerarar]

Final Day 501 Stats (10/10):
7am: 5.6 secs
1pm: 2847.1 secs, or ~47 mins

BG 170 (+4) is the last BG called for the day at 8:15pm.

Notable stoppages:
9:35 - 9:53am
6:40 - 7:15pm

Average pace: 4mins/BG

VQ Drop Mean/Average:
7am: 21m -> 20m (-1m)
1pm: 3hr 24m -> 3hr 22m (-2m)

That does it for Day 501 of GotG: CR!

 

[gerarar]

7am drop lasted for 16.008 secs.
Wednesday 7am Drop Average: 15m -> 15m (+0)

BG's 1-20 called at 8:40am as part of the initial wave.

 

[gerarar]

1pm drop lasted for 12878.822 secs, or ~34 mins.
Wednesday 1pm Drop Average: 3hr 30m -> 3hr 30m (+0)

Up to BG 70 called at 1pm, same as yesterday.

 

[gerarar]

Final Day 502 Stats (10/11):
7am: 16.0 secs
1pm: 12878.8 secs, or ~34 mins

BG 175 (+5) is the last BG called for the day at 7:59pm.

Notable stoppages: None

Average pace: 4mins/BG

VQ Drop Mean/Average:
7am: 15m -> 15m (+0)
1pm: 3hr 30m -> 3hr 30m (+0)

That does it for Day 502 of GotG: CR!