Test rides taking place for Guardians of the Galaxy coaster at EPCOT
Early test rides are taking place for the new Guardians of the the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind coaster coming to Walt Disney World in summer 2022, according to Jeff Vahle, President of Walt Disney World.
An Instagram post Vahle states, “After getting an update on the latest progress and an early test ride on Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, I have three words: it is AWESOME!!!”
He went on to thank Walt Disney Imagineering and Walt Disney World teams who are working on the attraction. “I’m looking forward to seeing the finishing touches over the next several months and can’t wait for you to get a look when it opens at EPCOT next summer as part of the park’s transformation!”
This attraction will be the first coaster attraction at EPCOT. It will feature the first reverse launch on a Disney coaster and will be one of the longest fully enclosed coasters in the world.
The Guardians of the Galaxy coaster will also have ride vehicles that rotate 360 degrees and will position you see all the action.
A Starblaster will stand outside the Wonders of Xandar building, the first full-size version of this Xandarian ship ever built.
Guests will first enter the new Wonders of Xandar pavilion via the Galaxarium and proceed through the Xandar Gallery, where they will learn more about the Xandarian people as well as the similarities that connect Earth and Xandar. Glenn Close, reprising her role as Nova Prime from the Marvel movies, will seen in a video.
The stars from Guardians of the Galaxy will also be seen in video roles. Walt Disney Imagineers were recently on set for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 filming special sequences for the attraction.
