Disney Imagineers share a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of the Wonders of Xandar pavilion as part of EPCOT's Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind

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Posted: Friday June 3, 2022 9:15am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

In this latest video from WDI, Disney Imagineers share a behind-the-scenes look at the inspiration and creation of the Wonders of Xandar pavilion as part of Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind at EPCOT in Walt Disney World.

Hear from Alex Wright, Bette Lombardi, Kelsey Roberts, and Evan Miga as they take a look inside at the design, storytelling, and fun that can be found in the queue of the newest attraction at Walt Disney World.

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Hawkeye_2018Apr 04, 2023

Do they sell Guardians related food or beer near the attraction?

gerararApr 01, 2023

Moon.

Epcot82GuyMar 31, 2023

How I wish. That concentration of heat and energy would physically melt both attractions... But, that's just me... 😁

MaximumEdMar 31, 2023

Pretty sure they are actual stars harvested from deep in the galaxy, thus explaining the price tag for the attraction.

XenoYoshMar 31, 2023

Hi from Paris ! With the refurbishment of Avengers Flight Force at WDSP, I'm wondering about the stars inside Cosmic Rewind. How does it work ? Is it lasers projectors ? Flight Force is very dark and we hope some stars like Cosmic Rewind 😅

TomboyJanetMar 07, 2023

I'm replying to myself in the past lol not all of it is bad mission space stuff is good as Centauri space stations name made me immediately reconsider also test track you ok too and sorin etc

Vegas Disney FanMar 06, 2023

Hadn’t really thought about it til this thread but I agree, this ride would have been far better as a mission to mars style ride with the launch being the blast off. Preshow could have been a history of space travel exhibit rather than a made up Zander exhibit. It would have fit the edutainment of Epcot better and been a better story with just a few changes. Still an amazing ride but the story is a mess.

TomboyJanetMar 06, 2023

I think the ride is a good blend of old and new Epcot but the problem is the new is....bad.....

FigmentFan82Mar 06, 2023

Anytime I'm in Epcot I'll try and do this ride, it's great!

DonniePeverleyMar 04, 2023

LOOK, when i'm in Epcot i'll do the ride, but i really thought it was rubbish. Sorry x

Haymarket2008Feb 03, 2023

Fully agree. Honestly, the Guardians presence is shockingly.....not very abundant. This is far more of a galaxy coaster than a Guardians one. This ride would benefit from adding more planets and solar systems and less random spaceship fighting. First time riding: had no idea what was happening. Second time riding a few months later: still had no idea what has happening while ACTIVELY trying to make sense of it.

UNCgolfFeb 01, 2023

My biggest issue is that the non-IP Big Bang version would have likely been a better overall attraction. The Guardians IP is badly mishandled and almost superfluous to the ride (the two Guardians films are my favorite in the MCU and they're completely wasted on Cosmic Rewind), which has an essentially incomprehensible story (at least in terms of what happens on-ride).

PhicinfanJan 18, 2023

Rode this last week, had a blast, agree the story gets lost as you ride it, but I happened to love all the pre-show stuff. All together a real fun ride

StupidoJan 12, 2023

Yeah, I figured this was a stepping stone to get her back in the MCU for the alleged 'Nova' project, showcasing the aftermath of Thanos destroying Xandar.