Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind
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Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind is an enclosed roller coaster at Epcot at Walt Disney World,[4][5][6][7] manufactured by Dutch company Vekoma.[8] 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.[9][10] 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.[6]
Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind | |
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Epcot | |
Location | Epcot |
Park section | World Discovery |
Coordinates | 28.374599°N 81.547877°W / 28.374599; -81.547877 |
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 |
Individual Lightning Lane available | |
Must transfer from wheelchair | |
Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind at RCDB |
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.[11] 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.