Disney begins recruiting Cast Members to open 'Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind' at EPCOT

Jan 12, 2022 in "Guardians of the Galaxy Cosmic Rewind"

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Posted: Wednesday January 12, 2022 12:51pm ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

In a very positive step towards opening the long-delayed 'Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind,' Disney is about to begin the process of recruiting the attraction's opening team.

Concept art of Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind

Disney is inviting existing Cast Members to apply for transfer opportunities from existing roles to 'Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind' and the upcoming restaurant, 'Connections Cafe and Eatery.'

Guardians of the Galaxy Cosmic Rewind show scenery and push-pull testing of ride vehicles

Typically, the opening team is recruited a couple of months ahead of opening to allow for training and test and adjust periods. Disney has not yet given an opening date for 'Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind' but has said the rollercoaster will open in the summer of 2022.

Recent construction progress at the main entrance to Cosmic Rewind

The ride, which replaces Universe of Energy, was originally planned to open in early 2021 but faced numerous delays during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent cost-saving initiatives.

Disney Executives have already taken early test rides, with Walt Disney World President Jeff Vahle recently commenting on his ride.

Guardians of the Galaxy Cosmic Rewind visit by Jeff Vahle

In a post on Instagram, Disney World President Jeff Vahle said, "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!!! Thank you to the teams at Walt Disney Imagineering and Walt Disney World who are bringing this amazing attraction to life. 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!"

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Haymarket20084 days ago

Last Christmas would RIP on this ride

bmr15914 days ago

It may have been mentioned before, but they should sub out "September" for Earth, Wind, and Fire's "December" for Festival of the Holidays.

gerarar12 days ago

900 days since the ride opened and the ride is still on its VQ!

mergatroid22 days ago

That's fair enough.

MisterPenguinOct 07, 2024

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UNCgolfOct 07, 2024

I'm not a big fan of Cosmic Rewind -- it's fine, but I don't think it's remotely a special attraction -- so I wouldn't mind losing those things for something better. I also think the half a billion price tag is a problem, not a good thing (spending half a billion on a ride certainly could be a good thing, but CR doesn't have the content to justify that price). Regardless, I'm certainly not suggesting the Imagineers don't care or aren't trying to design the best possible attractions. Just because CR doesn't work very well for me doesn't make it bad; most people seem to love it. It doesn't really matter how I personally feel about something if it's an overall success.

zipadee999Oct 07, 2024

Would this be a retrack or a full-blown rebuild with a new layout like Tokyo? I feel like that would make it too much like Cosmic Rewind or even Tron right next to it. Right now Space relies on its 1975 charm as a form of differentiation, so I hope that any overhaul keeps the general structure of the attraction intact. I’d be happiest with a re-track and re-profiling by either Vekoma or S&S since Arrow Dynamics isn’t around anymore, a new cable-lift system that removes the un-immersive lift hill noise, on-board audio, and new effects/projections during the coaster layout. Those are all upgrades they could do to modernize and make the attraction vastly more enjoyable while still retaining the original Space Mountain

JayspencyOct 07, 2024

Tdo?

Marc Davis FanOct 07, 2024

Wouldn't that require a complete rebuild? This doesn't seem like something Disney would fund absent an IP, which makes me nervous...

FigmentFan82Oct 07, 2024

Wait so, theme updates to Space Mountain in MK? Would this be when they refresh the tracks as well?

MisterPenguinOct 07, 2024

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UNCgolfOct 07, 2024

It's too bad they didn't just do that at EPCOT instead of Cosmic Rewind. Then maybe they could have built a good Guardians attraction elsewhere. Note that I'm not calling Cosmic Rewind a bad attraction (although I don't think it's a great one) -- just that it's a bad Guardians attraction in terms of capturing what makes the IP interesting/fun. Cosmic Rewind would be just as good, if not better, if it was a space themed coaster without the misused Guardians.