Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, Enclosed roller coaster at Epcot, Florida, United States
Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind is an enclosed Vekoma spinning coaster in the Future World section of Epcot, in Bay Lake, Florida. It occupies the former Universe of Energy show building plus a new backstage structure, and its track begins with a backward launch into space. At the entrance stands a Starblaster ship of the Xandarian Nova Corps on a perch, with a dedication plaque reading "From our world to yours".
Announced at the 2017 D23 Expo, the attraction replaced Ellen's Energy Adventure, which closed on August 13, 2017; the Universe of Energy show building was reused and retrofitted. The first track piece went in during November 2018, and the ride opened on May 27, 2022, as part of Epcot's 40th anniversary, at an estimated cost of $500 million.
The vehicles spin independently from the track direction, so riders face different ways as the story unfolds on multiple levels around them. The entry area presents scientific exhibits in a museum-like setting before the ride begins.
The ride sits in Epcot's Future World section, in the former Universe of Energy building with the coaster track in a new show building behind it. Riders must be at least 107 cm tall, and the backward launch and spinning vehicles are not advised for people with back or neck problems.
Each ride is accompanied by a randomly selected song from the 1970s or 1980s that plays through individual speakers behind every seat. The music selection includes six different tracks and changes the experience on each run.
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