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{{Infobox Disney ride
| name = Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind
| image = Guardians-of-the-Galaxy Full 45410.png
| park = [[Epcot]]
| land = [[Wonders of Xandar Pavilion]], [[World Discovery]]<br>(Xandarian Outpost)
| type = Steel roller coaster
| theme = ''[[Guardians of the Galaxy (film)|Guardians of the Galaxy]]''
| opened = [[May 27]], [[2022]]
| predecessor = [[Ellen's Energy Adventure]]<br>([[Future World]])}}
'''''Guardians of the Galaxy'': Cosmic Rewind''' is an upcoming steel roller coaster attraction at [[Epcot|EPCOT]]'s [[World Discovery]].<ref name="cnet.com">{{cite web|url=https://www.cnet.com/news/watch-disney-build-epcot-guardians-of-the-galaxy-roller-coaster/|title=The Guardians' big Disney World roller coaster is set for 2021.|date=May 8, 2018|publisher=CNET|first=Mike|last=Sorrentino}}</ref><ref name="IGN">{{cite web|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2017/07/15/new-guardians-of-the-galaxy-ride-announced-for-epcot-center|title=New Guardians of the Galaxy Ride Announced for Walt Disney World|first=Seth G.|last=Macy|publisher=IGN|date=July 15, 2017}}</ref><ref name="announcement">{{cite web|last=Fickley-Baker|first1=Jennifer|title=‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ & ‘Ratatouille’ Attractions Coming to Epcot|url=https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2017/07/guardians-of-the-galaxy-ratatouille-attractions-coming-to-epcot/|website=Disney Parks Blog|accessdate=July 15, 2017|language=en-us|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170716220238/https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2017/07/guardians-of-the-galaxy-ratatouille-attractions-coming-to-epcot/|archivedate=July 16, 2017|df=mdy-all|date=July 15, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Bevil|first1=Dewayne|title=Coming to Disney World: Tron, Guardians of the Galaxy ride, 'Star Wars' hotel|url=http://www.orlandosentinel.com/travel/attractions/the-daily-disney/os-bz-disney-d23-epcot-tron-20170715-story.html|date=July 15, 2017|publisher=Orlando Sentinel}}</ref> It will be manufactured by [[Vekoma]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Track Installation to Begin Soon on Guardians of the Galaxy Roller Coaster at Epcot |url=http://blogmickey.com/2018/07/track-installation-to-begin-soon-on-guardians-of-the-galaxy-roller-coaster-at-epcot/ |website=Blog Mickey |date=30 July 2018}}</ref> Based on the [[Marvel Studios]]' film ''[[Guardians of the Galaxy (film)|Guardians of the Galaxy]]'', it will be the first attraction at [[Walt Disney World]] based loosely on a [[Marvel Comics]] property.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Glover|first1=Erin|title=Avengers and Other Super Heroes to Assemble in New Themed Areas at Disneyland Resort, Disneyland Paris and Hong Kong Disneyland|url=https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2018/03/avengers-and-other-super-heroes-to-assemble-in-new-themed-areas-at-disneyland-resort-disneyland-paris-and-hong-kong-disneyland/|website=Disney Parks Blog|accessdate=March 20, 2018|date=March 20, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Fickley-Baker|first1=Jennifer|title=Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith at Walt Disney Studios Park to Receive Marvel Transformation|url=https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2018/02/d23j-japan-rock-n-roller-coaster/|website=Disney Parks Blog|accessdate=February 11, 2018}}</ref> It will replace the [[Universe of Energy]] attraction, which closed on August 13, 2017.<ref name="announcement" />

It was originally set to open in 2021. However, it was delayed to May 27, 2022 as part of the park's 40th anniversary celebration, which is part of Walt Disney World's [[Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary|50th anniversary]] celebration, since the opening was postponed indefinitely following the closure of the park due to the coronavirus pandemic.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://blogmickey.com/2020/10/rumors-point-to-2022-opening-dates-for-tron-lightcycle-run-and-guardians-of-the-galaxy-cosmic-rewind/|title=Rumors Point to 2022 Opening Dates for TRON Lightcycle Run and Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind}}</ref>

Following the announcement, the attraction will be set to become part of the '''Wonders of Xandar''' Pavilion, EPCOT’s very first [[World Showcase|Other-World]] Showcase Pavilion.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://blogmickey.com/2021/09/former-universe-of-energy-pavilion-renamed-to-wonders-of-xandar-pavilion-at-epcot/|title=Former Universe of Energy Pavilion Renamed to "Wonders of Xandar" Pavilion at EPCOT}}</ref>


==History==
The ride was announced as part of an overall overhaul of [[Epcot]] at the 2017 [[D23 Expo]].<ref name="IGN" /> On August 13, 2017, Ellen’s Energy Adventure was closed so that construction could begin on the attraction.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.orlandosentinel.com/travel/attractions/the-daily-disney/os-et-dewayne-bevil-ellen-epcot-20170803-story.html|title=Last go-around with Ellen at Epcot|first=Dewayne|last=Bevil|publisher=Orlando Sentinel|date=July 31, 2017}}</ref> At D23 Japan in 2018, it was confirmed that the ride would be one of the world’s longest enclosed roller coasters and that the ride would open in 2021.<ref>{{cite web|first=Thomas|last=Smith|publisher=Disney Parks Blog|url=https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2018/02/d23j-update-guardians-of-the-galaxy-at-epcot/|title='Guardians of the Galaxy' Attraction at Epcot Will Be One of World’s Longest Enclosed Coasters|date=February 11, 2018}}</ref>

The name of the ride, Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, was announced on August 25, 2019 at the [[D23 Expo|D23 Expo 2019]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Smith |first1=Thomas |title=LIVE: Exciting Announcements for Disney Parks, Resorts, Cruise Ships and Beyond at D23 Expo 2019 |url=https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2019/08/live-exciting-announcements-for-disney-parks-resorts-cruise-ships-and-beyond-at-d23-expo-2019/ |website=Disney Parks Blog}}</ref>

===Construction===
Construction began in late August 2017. The existing Universe of Energy show building will be reused and retrofitted for the new attraction; the roller coaster itself will be housed in a new, massive show building situated backstage behind the Universe of Energy building and the former [[Wonders of Life]] pavilion.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://ew.com/movies/2018/11/15/disney-spinning-guardians-of-the-galaxy-roller-coaster-cars/|title=Disney unveils spinning Guardians of the Galaxy roller coaster cars, new ride details|last=Nolfi|first=Joey|date=November 15, 2018|work=Entertainment Weekly|access-date=March 21, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/travel/attractions/theme-park-rangers-blog/os-et-s4-disney-epcot-construction-20180731-story.html|title=Disney World: Look at latest Epcot construction|last=Bevil|first=Dewayne|date=August 1, 2018|work=Orlando Sentinel|access-date=March 21, 2019}}</ref> On May 4, 2018, the Disney Parks Blog released a video stating that 960 truckloads of concrete had been poured for the foundation of the new ride show building.<ref name="cnet.com" />

== Summary==
Looking for a place to establish a peaceful connection to Earth, and at the suggestion of nostalgic Epcot fan Peter Quill, the planet [[Xandar]] and its [[Nova Corps]] have decided to establish Epcot's first "Other-World Showcase" Pavilion. For their presentation, they have decided to focus on deep space travel, with an elaborate planetarium called the "Galaxarium" serving as a way to give guests a look at the formation of the universe as well as offering a hyperjump visit to Xandar. However, our field trip to Xandar is interrupted by the Guardians and chaos ensues as they and the guests are sent back in time to witness the Big Bang.

==Gallery==
===Logo and Posters===
<gallery position="center">
epcot-experience-attraction-poster-guardians-galaxy-cosmic-rewind-1.jpg|Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind attraction poster
</gallery>

===Concept Art===
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Epcot GOTG Roller Coaster Concept Art 02.jpg
Peter Quill Epcot.jpg|A young Peter Quill at Epcot
Epcot GOTG Roller Coaster Concept Art 01.jpg|Original version of concept art
Guardians-of-the-Galaxy Full 39830.jpg|Updated version of concept art 
GOTG-Galaxarium.jpg|The Galaxarium
Guardians-of-the-Galaxy Full 45411.webp|The Xandar Gallery
Guardians-of-the-Galaxy Full 45412.webp
Img 8168.jpg|Loading area
Guardians-of-the-galaxy-cosmic-rewind.jpg
IMG 20200911 035726.jpg
Entertainment-weekly-EPCOT-wdw-walt-disney-world-guardians-of-the-galaxy-cosmic-rewind-768x432.jpeg.jpg
Gotg-nova-corps-starblaster-ship2.jpg|Nova Corps Starblaster Ship
Eson-villain-guardians-galaxy-cosmic-rewind.jpeg.jpg|A new villain, Celestial Eson will appear in this attraction
</gallery>

==Trivia==

*Originally, the attraction was titled '''Xandarian Outpost''' as a reference to [[Avengers Campus|similar Marvel-themed areas]] at [[Avengers Campus (Disney California Adventure)|Disney California Adventure]], [[Avengers Campus (Walt Disney Studios Park)|Walt Disney Studios Park]] and [[Stark Expo (Hong Kong Disneyland)|Hong Kong Disneyland]].
*Whereas Mission: BREAKOUT! is based primarily on ''[[Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2]]'', this attraction instead takes inspiration from the [[Guardians of the Galaxy (film)|first film]]. This is evident by the presence of the character Nova Prime (who only appeared in the first film), [[Groot]] being fully grown instead of a baby, and [[Mantis]] being absent. 

==See also==

*[[Guardians of the Galaxy - Mission: BREAKOUT!]]
*[[Iron Man Jukebox]]

==References==
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[[Category:Guardians of the Galaxy]]
[[Category:Epcot attractions]]
[[Category:Future World]]
[[Category:Marvel Comics]]
[[Category:Marvel Cinematic Universe]]
[[Category:Dark rides]]
[[Category:Roller coasters]]
[[Category:Disney parks and attractions]]
[[Category:World Discovery]]
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