

A cast member will come by to double-check. There is a lap restraint that you’ll pull down over you. The ride vehicle has a front row and a back row. Both sides are the same, so it doesn’t matter which one you board.Įach set of cars holds four guests, with two riders per row. A cast member will direct you to either the right or left side. Then you’ll enter this long hallway that looks down to the loading area on each side.

Accessibility information is available here on Disney’s site if you would like to learn more. Other warnings and advisories are listed, including those in a wheelchair or ECV must transfer to the ride vehicle. “All children under the age of 7 years old must be accompanied by a person age 14 years or older.” Also, Disney has ride rules when it comes to riding with children. Remember that Cosmic Rewind has a 42″ height requirement. Then, before heading into the loading area, you’ll see some of Disney’s warning signs for the attraction. They’ll share your mission and a few ride details. Glenn Close and Terry Crews appear on screen as Nova Prime and Centurion Tal Marik. Better yet, it’s air-conditioned.Īs you approach the ride, you’ll enter a pre-show area. Most will find the entire interior portion of the queue entertaining. Groot said something along the lines of, “I am Groot.” They are interviewed about how they helped save the galaxy. My favorite thing about the queue is these screens that have various characters pop-up relaying messages. The starship model sits on the opposite side. If you ever rode Ellen’s Energy Adventure, you pretty much got the same spiel.Īnyway, the queue continues into a room with several exhibits.Īnd there is a fabulous scale model of a city in Xandar. Don’t get me wrong, I wasn’t offended by the queue, and I’m not making a big deal of it, but I felt like it was worth the mention. I say supposedly because there’s mention of the Big Bang.Īs a Christian, I believe in God and His creation. The queue circles around, providing a backstory of how things supposedly came into existence plays overhead. That’s a glimpse of a turkey leg as the narrator shares how we “Terrans” enjoy this type of theme park snack.įor the record, planet earth is called Terra in galaxy-speak, and we humans are considered Terrans. This large screen on the ceiling is pretty impressive. The Galaxarium compares the similarities and differences between our world and the galaxy of Xandar.

However, given the virtual queue procedure to experience this attraction, it rarely backs up outside the interior portion of the queue.ĭisney calls the interior portion of the queue a Galaxarium. The interior portion of the queue, which doubles as an exhibit, doesn’t appear to have a lengthy holding area. There is a virtual queue entrance and a separate entrance for those who purchase a Lightning Lane. You’ll head toward the left side of the Starship to join either queue for this attraction. On the right-hand side of the Starship, a PhotoPass area is set up if you would like to have your photo taken. The Guardians of the Galaxy Starship resides at the entrance of this new other-worldly area. The area was home to the former Universe of Energy Pavilion. This ride utilizes a virtual queue system.Ĭosmic Rewind is located inside the Wonders of Xandar Pavilion at Epcot’s World Discovery.

Here is a quick-reference chart for experiencing this attraction. That’s the best way to describe this riveting roller-coaster ride. So close your eyes (or pretend it’s dark), put on the Guardians Awesome Mix Soundtrack in the background, and get ready for the ride of a lifetime. We’ll walk through the queue, check out the height requirements, and I’ll describe my initial spin on the roller coaster. However, there might be a few exceptions.īelow, we’ll look at the details for experiencing Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind. So naturally, you’re most likely going to want to ride it. This Omnicoaster is the first of its kind and is one of the longest indoor roller coasters in the world. Cosmic Rewind, for short, is an indoor roller-coaster that uses some of the same technology as Disney’s Omnimover ride system. Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind is the newest attraction at Epcot in Walt Disney World.
