Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind (Walt Disney Imagineering Interview)

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Matthew Krul

History, Society & Culture, Places & Travel, Kids & Family

5 • 830 Ratings

🗓️ 28 May 2022

⏱️ 22 minutes

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Summary

Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind opened at EPCOT in Walt Disney World on May 27, 2022. Replacing the Universe of Energy pavilion (Ellen's Energy Adventure), this attraction became the first roller coaster at EPCOT, the first backwards launching coaster for the Disney Parks, the first E-ticket Marvel attraction at Walt Disney World, and one of the longest indoor roller coasters in the world. Featuring six unique soundtracks (Disco Inferno, September, Conga, Everybody Wants to Rule the World, One Way or Another, and I Ran (So Far Away)), this attraction is the first of its kind (an omnicoaster), taking EPCOT travelers to the Wonders of Xandar Pavilion. In this podcast episode, I chat with Senior Producer of Walt Disney Imagineering, Wyatt Winter, who assumed the same role for Cosmic Rewind. Wyatt and I discuss his role on the attraction, the ride's storyline, the Wonders of Xandar pavilion, the innovative ride system, Easter eggs, and more. What are you looking forward to most when you next experience Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind? Send me your feedback via email or through direct or public message at any of the following and [with your permission] I'll include your message in a future show: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/imagineerpodcast Instagram: www.instagram.com/ImagineerPodcast Facebook Group (ImagiNation): https://www.facebook.com/groups/imagineerpodcast/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/ImagineerPodcast TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@imagineerpodcast Twitter: www.twitter.com/ImagineerNews Email: [email protected] Sponsors and Partners: WDW Magazine: subscribe to the premier magazine focused on Walt Disney World (print or digital) to read monthly Disney-related content, including an ongoing Imagineering series written by yours truly! Magical Park Vacations: plan a trip to Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, Aulani, or any other Disney (or Universal) destination. These services are complimentary. WDW Park Planners: work with a concierge vacation planner to create a personalized Disney itinerary for you and your family. Magical Park Tours: hire an in-person guide to help your family navigate the parks and mitigate crowds. Get Bonus Content If you want to take your love of Imagineer Podcast to the next level and help support the show, definitely consider joining us on Patreon for virtual events, bonus content and episodes, exclusive access to our private Passholder communities and more. How to Support the Show Share the podcast with your friends Rate and review on iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-imagineerpodcasts-podcast/id1244558092 Join our Patreon Group - https://www.patreon.com/imagineerpodcast Purchase merchandise - https://www.teepublic.com/stores/imagineer-podcast?ref_id=8929 Special thanks to our Deluxe Passholder Patreon members! Thomas N Devan L Katelyn F Jason K Jordan J Dani S Enjoy the show!

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0:00.0	Hello and welcome to the Imagineer Podcast, your unofficial guide to All Things Disney.
0:27.7	I'm your host, Matthew Krull, and you're listening to Episode 134 of the Imagineer podcast.
0:35.0	This week, Guardians of the Galaxy Cosmic Rewind opened at Epcot in Walt Disney World.
0:41.1	Since the announcement in 2017 that this attraction would be coming to the park, fans of Marvel
0:48.0	and of Epcot have been speculating, wondering, and asking what is this experience going to be like? And now that the
0:55.8	attraction is open, the collective consensus is, wow, this attraction is amazing. And it certainly is
1:03.6	an out-of-this-world experience, pun intended. It not only takes guests into the world of
1:10.0	Guardians of the Galaxy, but has such a strong fit into world discovery, which is one of the things we're going to talk about in today's episode.
1:17.6	If you haven't had the chance to experience this attraction yet, I strongly recommend you head down to Walt Disney World to give it a shot because it really is an incredible addition
1:29.5	to Walt Disney World and one that I know fans are going to be enjoying for decades to come.
1:35.9	In today's episode, I had the pleasure, the honor of chatting with Wyatt Winter,
1:40.9	the senior producer of Guardians of the Galaxy Cosmic Rewind at Walt Disney
1:45.4	Imagineering.
1:46.5	We spoke a bit about his role on the attraction, what it was like to develop this experience,
1:52.7	and things you should look out for on your next visit to the Wonders of Zandar Pavilion at
1:59.3	Epcot.
2:00.1	Before we jump into the episode, I of course want to give a special thank you and shout
2:04.1	out to our sponsor, WDW Magazine.
2:07.0	You can learn more about WDW magazine by heading to their website, which you can find a link
2:11.3	in the show notes of this episode or at Imagineerpodcast.com.
2:16.1	At the end of the episode, I'll come back and tell you a little bit more
2:18.5	about how you can connect with the Imagineer podcast
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