| Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind | |
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_(cropped).jpg) Top: Wonders of Xandar pavilion logo, inspired by the Universe of Energy pavilion logo Middle: attraction's promotional poster Bottom: entrance to the attraction, with a Xandarian Starblaster ship in the foreground | |
| Epcot | |
| Location | Epcot |
| Park section | World Discovery |
| Coordinates | 28°22′29″N 81°32′52″W / 28.374599°N 81.547877°W |
| Status | Operating |
| Soft opening date | May 5, 2022 |
| Opening date | May 27, 2022[1] |
| Cost | US $500 million (estimated)[2] |
| Replaced | Ellen's Energy Adventure (Future World) |
| General statistics | |
| Type | Steel – Enclosed – Spinning |
| Manufacturer | Vekoma |
| Designer | Walt Disney Imagineering |
| Model | LSM roller coaster |
| Lift/launch system | LSM launch |
| Length | 5,577.4 ft (1,700.0 m) |
| Speed | 60 mph (97 km/h) |
| Site Area | 200,000 sq ft (19,000 m2) |
| Inversions | 0 |
| Duration | 3:20 |
| Capacity | 2,000 riders per hour |
| G-force | 2 |
| Height restriction | 42[3] in (107 cm) |
| Trains | 8 trains with 5 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows for a total of 20 riders per train. |
| Theme | Guardians of the Galaxy |
| Music | Score by Tyler Bates |
| Pre-show hosts | Nova Prime Irani Rael Centurion Tal Marik Peter Quill / Star-Lord Gamora Drax Rocket Groot |
| Ride hosts | Peter Quill / Star-Lord Gamora Drax Rocket Groot |
 Lightning Lane Single Pass available | |
 Must transfer from wheelchair | |
| Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind at RCDB | |
Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind is an enclosed roller coaster at Epcot at Walt Disney World,[4][5][6] manufactured by Dutch company Vekoma.[7] Based on the Marvel Cinematic Universe Guardians of the Galaxy films, it is the first attraction at Walt Disney World to feature characters from the Marvel Universe.[8][9] Opened on May 27, 2022,[1] it is Epcot's first roller coaster and Disney's first backwards-launched roller coaster. It replaced the Universe of Energy pavilion, which closed on August 13, 2017.
Originally set to open in 2021, the roller coaster was delayed in part due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on The Walt Disney Company and its theme parks.[10] It was instead given a summer 2022 opening as part of Epcot's 40th anniversary celebration, which in turn was part of Walt Disney World's 50th anniversary celebration.
- ^ a b "Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind Opens May 27 at EPCOT!". Archived from the original on April 4, 2022. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
- ^ Palmeri, Christopher. "Disney's $500 million roller coaster underscores deep ties to Florida". gulfnews.com. Bloomberg.
- ^ Mackey, Jade (March 12, 2022). "Height Requirement Revealed for Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind at EPCOT". WDWNT. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
- ^ Sorrentino, Mike (May 8, 2018). "The Guardians' big Disney World roller coaster is set for 2021". CNET.
- ^ Macy, Seth G. (July 15, 2017). "New Guardians of the Galaxy Ride Announced for Walt Disney World". IGN.
- ^ Bevil, Dewayne (July 15, 2017). "Coming to Disney World: Tron, Guardians of the Galaxy ride, 'Star Wars' hotel". Orlando Sentinel.
- ^ "Track Installation to Begin Soon on Guardians of the Galaxy Roller Coaster at Epcot". Blog Mickey. July 30, 2018.
- ^ Glover, Erin (March 20, 2018). "Avengers and Other Super Heroes to Assemble in New Themed Areas at Disneyland Resort, Disneyland Paris and Hong Kong Disneyland". Disney Parks Blog. Archived from the original on March 21, 2018. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
- ^ Fickley-Baker, Jennifer. "Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith at Walt Disney Studios Park to Receive Marvel Transformation". Disney Parks Blog. Archived from the original on February 12, 2018. Retrieved February 11, 2018.
- ^ "Rumors Point to 2022 Opening Dates for TRON Lightcycle Run and Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind". October 19, 2020.