Epic Epcot Marvel News – Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind

Buckle up, Marvel fans! Epcot is about to get a new Guardians of the Galaxy themed ride, Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind.

D23 has been filled with incredible news all weekend, including Disney+ programs (like Ms Marvel), upcoming live action and animated films, and so much more. Today we got an extensive breakdown of Epcot renovations during the Sneak Peak! Disney Parks, Experiences, and Products panel, including the new Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind attraction.

Cosmic Rewind Guardians EPCOT — Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind will be the first “other-world” showcase pavilion at Epcot. The attraction will feature a new storytelling coaster that rotates to focus guests on the action, and will include the first reverse launch on a Disney coaster. (Disney/Marvel)

Cosmic Rewind will be a reverse launch roller coaster that launches riders “into space.” It’s described as the “first” to do so. It’s not the first reverse launch roller coaster, of course, nor is it the first one with a space theme (hello, Space Mountain), but it is the first to combine the two.

Besides the reverse launch and “space” aspects of it, there aren’t too many details, but I have faith this ride will deliver. The Guardians of the Galaxy ride at Disney’s California adventure is incredibly fun, so I expect them to have top-notch immersion here as well. When I visited the park in 2016, I rode it no less than three times. It’s just that good. Then again, Guardians of the Galaxy has been my favorite Marvel series of films since the first one dropped back in 2014, so maybe my bias is showing. With that information in hand, take my enthusiasm with a grain of salt, I suppose.

There were many more Epcot updates announced at the event, including a Mary Poppins ride, a new restaurant called Space 2020, a Moana ride, a new pavilion at World Celebration, and a new show called “HarmonioUS.” It’s a fairly extensive overhaul for the park, all things considered. And a needed one, considering many of the pavilions have been somewhat neglected over the years. (Let’s take a moment to remember the degradation and theft of poor Buzzy.) These updates should infuse some much needed life into the park.

In 2020, the new “HarmonioUS” will debut at Epcot as the largest nighttime spectacular ever created for a Disney park. It will celebrate how the music of Disney inspires people the world over, carrying them away harmoniously on a stream of familiar Disney tunes reinterpreted by a diverse group of artists from around the globe. “HarmonioUS” will feature massive floating set pieces, custom-built LED panels, choreographed moving fountains, lights, pyrotechnics, lasers and more. (Disney)

Journey of Water, Inspired by “Moana” at Epcot will be the first attraction inspired by the hit Walt Disney Animation Studios film. This lush exploration trail will invite guests to meet and play with magical, living water. (Disney)

Epcot’s United Kingdom pavilion will welcome the first attraction inspired by Mary Poppins. Guests will step in time down Cherry Tree Lane past Admiral Boom’s house, then enter Number 17, home of the Banks family, where their adventure will begin. (Disney)

Epcot at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida is undergoing a historic transformation, bringing the next generation of immersive storytelling to life through a plethora of new attractions and experiences. A new pavilion will be home base for Epcot’s signature festivals. The beautiful three-level structure will feature a plaza level, a middle expo level, and a park that sits in the sky on the top level, complete with a stunning view of World Showcase. (Disney)

The new Space 220 restaurant at Epcot will be an out-of-this-world culinary experience with the celestial panorama of a space station, including daytime and nighttime views of Earth from 220 miles up. Opening this winter, Space 220 will be operated by the Patina Group. (Disney)

Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind will be separate from the Marvel Campus announced on Friday. The Marvel Campus will be at the California side of the US-based Disney theme parks, specifically located in Disney’s California Adventure. This means both coasts of the United States get new, exciting Marvel-themed attractions, though. That means us nerds will have some pretty expensive cross continent vacations in our future. And for those of you outside the United States, it seems there will be a Marvel campus in Paris, too, and a Stark Expo in Hong Kong. So you may have an option closer to home.

My wallet was already weeping with news of the Star Wars hotel, but now it’s a full on sobbing mess. I’m about to be very broke. The Guardians of the Galaxy ride won’t open until 2021, though, so I’ve got some time to save my pennies in preparation. No word on when the Star Wars hotel will open, so my incredibly expensive geek journey to Florida may get stuck in a holding pattern until that bit gets confirmed.

Author: Angel Wilson

Angel is the admin of The Geekiary and a geek culture commentator. They earned a BA in Film & Digital Media from UC Santa Cruz. They have contributed to various podcasts and webcasts including An Englishman in San Diego, Free to Be Radio, and Genre TV for All. They identify as queer.

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