![]() ![]() The queue continues up a ramp into the gallery that features a projection mapping model of Xandar, along with screens showcasing their culture, noting the similarities of the capital of the Nova Empire with Walt Disney's EPCOT concept. The queue begins in the "Galaxarium", a galaxy-equivalent to a planetarium, where a Xandarian super computer named World Mind explains how they are learning about the culture of Terrans (as the Xandarians refer to the inhabitants of Earth). Dedicated in the Terran year 2022, Nova Prime Irani Rael Queue The limited offering began on November 25, 2022, coinciding with the release of The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special on Disney+ the same day, running until December 30, 2022. On June 23, 2022, Disney announced that Cosmic Rewind would receive a Christmas overlay with a holiday mixtape soundtrack, featuring "a mash-up of seasonal jams". Similar to the attractions within Avengers Campus, the attraction is inspired by, but not canonical to, the MCU. ![]() ![]() The attraction eventually held its grand opening ceremony on May 27, 2022, opening to the public on the same day. Ĭast Member previews for the attraction began on April 17, 2022, while Walt Disney World Annual Passholders received an early look at the ride beginning on May 8, 2022. Disney Parks, through social media, also revealed on April 25, 2022, that actor Terry Crews would be part of the pre-show experience, playing Centurion Tal Marik, a new character created specifically for the attraction. The first footage from the ride was released in March 2022. Guardians of the Galaxy film series cast members Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldaña, Dave Bautista, and Glenn Close reprised their roles from the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) as Peter Quill / Star-Lord, Gamora, Drax, and Nova Prime Irani Rael, respectively. įilming for the ride commenced in October 2021. Much like its sister attraction Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: Breakout! at Disney's California Adventure, the attraction cannot use the Marvel brand in its title or in advertising due to the 1994 contract with Universal Parks & Resorts, which pre-dates Disney's 2009 purchase of Marvel Entertainment. The name of the ride, Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, was announced on August 25, 2019, at the D23 Expo 2019. Īt D23 Japan in 2018, it was confirmed that the ride would be one of the world's longest enclosed roller coasters, set to open during the 50th anniversary celebration of Walt Disney World, late 2021. The first track piece of the ride was installed November 2018. The roller coaster itself is housed in a new, massive show building situated backstage behind the Universe of Energy building and the PLAY! pavilion, which utilized 960 truckloads of concrete for its foundation. The show building that housed Universe of Energy was reused and retrofitted for the new attraction. Ellen's Energy Adventure closed on Augand construction of the roller coaster began later in the same month. The attraction was announced as part of an overhaul of Epcot at the 2017 D23 Expo. The roller coaster is housed in a new show building built behind the former Universe of Energy building (top), the latter, which, was reused and retrofitted for the queue (bottom). Riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows for a total of 20 riders per train.Ĭonstruction of the attraction, pictured March 2019. Middle: the attraction's promotional poster and logoīottom: entrance to the attraction, with a Xandarian Starblaster ship in the foregroundĢ8☂2′29″N 81☃2′52″W / 28.374599°N 81.547877°W / 28.374599 -81.547877Ĩ trains with 5 cars. Top: the Wonders of Xandar pavilion logo used for Epcot signage ![]()
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