Disney Parks officially announced the Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind opening date at Walt Disney World’s EPCOT. The highly anticipated attraction will welcome guests starting May 27, 2022, perfectly timed to kick off the summer season. As part of Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary Celebration, this groundbreaking ride promises to bring Marvel fans an unforgettable adventure.
Artist concept rendering: The Wonders of Xandar pavilion debuting in 2022 inside EPCOT at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.
What Makes Cosmic Rewind Unique
Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind is EPCOT’s first-ever roller coaster, blending Marvel storytelling with innovative ride technology. Featuring the first reverse-launch coaster at Walt Disney World and a 360-degree rotating ride vehicle. Guests will be immersed in the Marvel universe like never before. The attraction’s narrative follows the Guardians on a mission to save the galaxy, blending action, humor, and a stellar soundtrack.
Artist concept rendering: As part of Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, the new EPCOT attraction opening in 2022, guests will walk through the Xandarian Galaxarium inside the theme park’s Wonders of Xandar pavilion at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Disney/Marvel)
Part of the 50th Anniversary Celebration
The opening of Cosmic Rewind marks a key moment in Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary Celebration. As part of EPCOT’s multi-year transformation, the ride offers a fresh, thrilling experience that aligns with the park’s vision of innovation and exploration. This attraction adds a Marvel presence to EPCOT and elevates the guest experience with a perfect mix of adventure and technology.
Disney Imagineers inspect the Omnicoaster vehicles for Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, coming to EPCOT at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. This new adventure will feature a first-of-its-kind programmable roller coaster ride system, where guests can be rotated along the ride track in any direction while traveling at high speeds. (Disney)
A Disney Imagineer oversees “push/pull” testing of vehicles on the track for Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, the new attraction in development inside EPCOT at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. The out-of-this-world coaster experience will take guests on a thrilling adventure across the cosmos with the Guardians of the Galaxy. (Disney)
Disney Imagineers inspect some of the show scenery for Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, the new attraction in development inside EPCOT at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. The out-of-this-world coaster experience will take guests on a thrilling adventure across the cosmos with the Guardians of the Galaxy. (David Roark, photographer)
Artist concept rendering: As part of Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, the new EPCOT attraction opening in 2022, guests will walk through the Xandarian Galaxarium inside the theme park’s Wonders of Xandar pavilion at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Disney/Marvel)
Artist concept rendering: The Wonders of Xandar pavilion debuting in 2022 inside EPCOT at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., will be home to Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, a new attraction inviting guests to join the Guardians of the Galaxy on an intergalactic chase through space and time. (Disney/Marvel)
Artist concept rendering: In Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, the new EPCOT attraction opening in 2022 at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., guests will join the Guardians on an intergalactic chase through space and time. The attraction will feature a new storycoaster that rotates to focus guests on the action, and will include the first reverse launch on a Disney coaster. (Disney/Marvel)
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