Tyler Bates, composer of the Guardians of the Galaxy films, wrote the incidental music for the attraction's queue.[13] The attraction also features six songs for the ride's six drop profiles, some of which were suggested by Gunn.[14][15]
The attraction is based in the Collector's fortress-esque collection called the Tivan Collection, as seen in the film Guardians of the Galaxy. The Collector (Taneleer Tivan) is showing off his latest acquisitions, the Guardians of the Galaxy, in customized display cases. However, Rocket has secretly escaped his case and asks the guests for help. Guests then board a gantry lift, where they help Rocket try to free the other Guardians.[1]
Queue and preshow[]
Guests enter the main floor which is meant to resemble the interior of the Collector's archive. The archive itself houses a number of interactive artifacts. A video plays on loop of the Collector and his new assistant revealing that they have a new addition to the Tivan Collection, the Guardians of the Galaxy themselves. It's revealed through their banter that the Guardians, specifically Peter Quill, were tricked into coming to visit as they thought they too were going to be given a tour of the new facility just like the Guests. The Collector has their glass cases electrified so that the team cannot escape, yet Rocket is still determined to get out. The Collector reveals to the guests that they can access the facility due to their hands being coded into the system and all they have to do is raise their hands to be scanned.
Afterwards, the guests are led into the Collector's office where another video of himself begins playing. Suddenly Rocket, portrayed through an audio animatronic, enters the room through a vent and hijacks the video to explain his plan on rescuing his friends. The guests will use their access passes (their hands) to enter the gantry lift while Rocket rides on top to blow up the generator so that the Guardians, as well as the other creatures in the collection, can escape. The Guardians will then reunite with Mantis who will arrive with their ship so that they can make a quick getaway. On his way out of the Collector's office, Rocket grabs Quill's walkman.
There is a secondary Pre-Show, in case the Rocket audio animatronic is not working. Rather than Rocket muting the video of the Collector, when he appears from the vents, Rocket hijacks the video feed, to show a live feed of himself. In this version, he explains that the electrical charge of the cases was able to turn an electric toothbrush he was carrying into a drill, implying that is how he escaped.
When Rocket has explained his plan, to the guests, he shows that he has also already found Peter's walkman, rather than finding it, in the office?
Ride[]
After guests are seated in the gantry lift, Rocket unplugs the system and inserts Quill's walkman starting one of the songs listed above. The ride lifts up to the generator room where Rocket blows it up, freeing the team. As the gantry lift accelerates up and down, guests see the Guardians entangled in various situations. This includes them in fights with enemies like the Abilisk, a Frost Beast, or a pack of Orloni.
The gantry lift finally drops back down to show the Guardians reunited along with Mantis and Cosmo the Spacedog. The Guardians thank the guests, but as the lift resets itself, Drax breaks the fourth wall and is clearly heard wondering why they should be thanking the guests as all they did was sit through the whole ordeal and did not actually do any fighting.
There are six different versions of the ride, each with its own song, visuals, and drop sequence. The six songs are as follows: [17]
Within the waiting area, guests are allowed to view the many items in the Collector's archive. The artifacts are expected to be in rotation.[18] Various items from Guardians of the Galaxy, the Marvel Universe, and inactive animatronics from Disney attractions are present including:
A tank with three audio-animatronic Vyloo. They are aware of guests' movements and noises and can adjust their movements to seem like they interact with them.
An Ultron Sentry with light up eyes that blinks occasionally, and will randomly activate quoting lines from Avengers: Age of Ultron
Cosmo the Spacedog
A Nova Corps uniform
Adam Warlock's cocoon (Listed as "Cocoon of Unknown Origin")
The original yeti from Disneyland's Matterhorn Bobsleds[19]
More items are located in the Collector's office including:
A HYDRA soldier's helmet and weapons
A bellhop's hat, a luggage tag (as a bookmark), and a painting from the Hollywood Tower Hotel
Crimson Bands of Cyttorak
Peter Quill's Walkman (Rocket grabs it before leaving the room)
Guardians of the Galaxy - Monsters After Dark (Halloween Time)[]
From September 15, 2017 to October 31, 2017, there was a new Halloween Time transformation after the sun sets each day. Guests participated on an adventure to save Groot, who was left behind after the escape from the Collector's Fortress. Along the way, guests come across one of Surtur's Fire Dragons attacking them. There was also an additional song called "Monsters After Dark" created for this expansion.[20]
Incidents[]
On April 6, 2017, a construction worker suffered a minor knee injury while working on the attraction. He was lowered down by a harness and rescued by firefighters.[21]
Trivia[]
Stan Lee made a cameo in the introduction by the Collector as one of the collections.
Delores from the Country Bear Vacation Hoedown can be seen as part of the collections.
Avengers Quinjet (Opening in 2022) • The Sanctum (Opening in 2020) • Guardians of the Galaxy - Mission: BREAKOUT! • Web Slingers: A Spider-Man Adventure (Opening in 2020)
Seasonal: Guardians of the Galaxy - Monsters After Dark
Entertainment:Avengers: Quantum Encounter • Avengers Training Initiative • Doctor Strange: Journey into the Mystic Arts • Guardians of the Galaxy: Awesome Dance Off! • Marvel Heroes Unite • Marvel Comic Academy • Stark Expo présente : une énergie pour demain! Restaurants:Pym Test Kitchen • Shawarma Palace • Stark Factory • Terran Treats Shops:Campus Supply Pod • Expo Shop • Mission Equipment • Pavilion Gifts • The Collector’s Warehouse • WEB Suppliers Firework:Disney Movie Magic • ILLUMINATE! A Nighttime Celebration • World of Color: Celebrate!
"Shoot To Thrill" • "Blue (Da Ba Dee)" • "Trouble Man" • "Hooked on a Feeling" • "Spirit In The Sky" • "Cherry Bomb" • "Come and Get Your Love" • "I Want You Back" • "Escape (The Piña Colada Song)" • "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" • "Go All The Way" • "Moonage Daydream" • "I'm Not In Love" • "Fooled Around and Fell in Love" • "O-o-h Child" • "Magic" • "Live To Rise" • "I've Got No Strings" • "Left Hand Free" • "Mr. Blue Sky" • "The Chain" • "Born to Be Wild" • "Immigrant Song" • "C'mon Get Happy" • "Twilight Time" • "Holding Out for a Hero" • "Demons" • "Dark Moon" • "If You Love Me (Really Love Me)" • "Smells Like Teen Spirit" • "A Whole New World" • "A Man Without Love"
Original Songs: "A Newlywed Couple" • "WandaVision!" • "We Got Something Cooking" • "Making It Up As We Go Along" • "Let's Keep It Going" • "Agatha All Along" • "Jeg Saler Min Ganger" • "Save The City"
S.H.I.E.L.D. Helicarrier • Quinjet • Valkyrie • Milano • The Bus • Dark Aster • Lola
Organizations/Groups
Avengers • Chitauri • Stark Industries • S.H.I.E.L.D. • A.I.M. • Asgardians • Fire Demons • Dark Elves • Frost Giants • HYDRA • World Security Council • Guardians of the Galaxy • Nova Corps • Kree • Sakaarans • Rising Tide • Centipede Project • Cybertek • Xandarians • Strike • Ravagers • Inhumans • The Hand • Defenders • Black Order • Eternals • Fantastic Four • S.W.O.R.D. • United Nations • Flag Smashers • Time Variance Authority • Variants • Djinn • Clandestines • Order of the Red Daggers
Locations
New York (state) • New York City • Avengers Tower • Asgard • India • Stuttgart • Germany • Nine Realms • London • England • Project P.E.G.A.S.U.S. • Tony Stark's Mansion • Triskelion • Wakanda • Xandar • Morag • Guest House • The Hub • Knowhere • Shawarma Palace • Sanctuary • Hong Kong • Ego • New Avengers Facility • Vormir • Quantum Realm • New Jersey • Westview • Massachusetts • Ralph Bohner's House • Lamentis-1 • The Void • Citadel at the End of Time • San Francisco • London • Noor Dimension
