First look inside the Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind pavilion
Disney is giving all a first look at the interior of the new Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind pavilion. During the past month when many of the cast members rode the ride they had not walked through any of the pre-show areas.
The ride goes through more previews this month before finally opening to the general public on May 27, 2022. During these previews, the Annual Passholders and press will be walking through the pavilion.
The new family-thrill coaster located in the park’s newly renamed World Discovery neighborhood is placed in the first “other-world” showcase pavilion at EPCOT. Xandarians traveled from their homeworld in the Andromeda Galaxy to Earth – or Terra, as they call it – to create the Wonders of Xandar pavilion, inviting EPCOT guests to learn more about their people and their advanced technologies.
The Wonders of Xandar pavilion features three main sections:
1. The Galaxarium is a sweeping planetarium-style space showcasing planets, stars and other intergalactic wonders that connect Terra and Xandar – reinforcing the notion that we’re all born of the same space dust. The Xandarian supercomputer, Worldmind, provides narration in the Galaxarium and gives context to the stunning visuals.
2. In the Xandar Gallery, guests learn more about the Xandarian people, culture and history – including the heroes of Xandar – through specially crafted displays including models of starships and a Xandarian city. The gallery also features excerpts from “Good Morning Xandar,” where a host interviews the Guardians of the Galaxy about their heroic deeds.
3. The pavilion tour concludes in the Phase Chamber, where guests instantly teleport from EPCOT to a Nova Corps Starcharter cruiser orbiting Earth. Here they learn about the Cosmic Generator, a piece of Xandarian technology that creates jump points – artificial tunnels in space allowing for rapid travel across vast distances.
Upon reaching the Starcharter, guests quickly realize things are not going according to plan when a massive being appears outside the ship when Eson, a Celestial, who has been watching Earth for eons now intends to use the Cosmic Generator to jump back in time and change the course of humanity.
Nova Prime Irani Rael commands her top officer, Centurion Tal Marik, to contact the Guardians of the Galaxy right away and ask for their assistance (again). The Terrans must evacuate the ship via Starjumper shuttles – small escape pods that launch from the Starcharter cruiser.
When the Guardians arrive on the scene, they reprogram the Starjumpers so guests can help them track down Eson, following the Celestial through a jump point on an intergalactic chase to save the galaxy. As Drax so matter-of-factly points out as guests prepare for their journey … if they can’t help stop Eson, “then you are likely doomed.”
It’s then time to ride the first coaster attraction at EPCOT, of course, with a soundtrack.
We will be previewing the pavilion and attraction ourselves next week. Come back for a full review.
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