First Look at the New Guardians of the Galaxy Coaster Coming to Epcot
This morning, Disney Parks, Experiences and Consumer Products Chairman, Bob Chapek, spoke at the annual IAAPA Expo in Orlando for those in the theme park industry. During his talk, Chapek dropped some exciting information including the name and opening date for the new tower coming to Disney’s Coronado Springs. In addition, Chapek gave us some of our first visuals and details about the new Guardians of the Galaxy Coaster that is currently under construction at Epcot. And, let’s just say, this ride is going to be incredible!
Through a series of tweets from Ashely Carter, (@AshleyLCarter1) we were able to learn much more about the ride. Carter tweeted that “Disney is describing the ride as a ‘storytelling coaster.’ Each coaster car will be programmed to point riders in the direction of elements throughout the course of the ride.” She also tweeted that “The Guardians show building is large enough to fit 4 Spaceship Earths inside.” Wow!
Carter went on to tweet our first look at the ride vehicles for the Guardians of the Galaxy coaster. Check them out!
JUST IN: The ride vehicle for Disney World’s upcoming Guardians of the Galaxy roller coaster has been revealed @MyNews13 @BN9 pic.twitter.com/MV9la3BQgJ
— Ashley Carter (@AshleyLCarter1) November 14, 2018
Twitter user Caitlin Dineen (@CaitlinDineen ) was also in attendance at this morning’s expo with Chapek and shared the first video of what guests will experience on the Guardians of the Galaxy coaster:
Whoa! Disney just gave a snippet of what the all-new Guardians of the Galaxy rollercoaster will look like. He described it as a story telling coaster, drawing a rider’s attention to the story portrayed. #epcot pic.twitter.com/N8eMluad5P
— Caitlin Dineen (@CaitlinDineen) November 14, 2018
How incredible!
An official opening date has not yet been announced for the opening of the Guardians of the Galaxy coaster. However, it should be open by 2021 just in time to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Walt Disney World. Keep it here with MickeyBlog for all the latest!
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