Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind - General Discussion

[belloq87]

Supposedly showbuldings built from scratch are very expensive, but I have no firsthand knowledge to confirm that.

 

[Parkscope Joe]

Hey y’all as a reminder please keep this topic for discussions on the ride itself. For recent news and discussion, including how it could affect the ride, go to the new forum topic.

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[shiekra38]

In all seriousness, how much does a building like that cost? I understand hurricane regulations play a part but it is basically a metal shell, right?

As far as I know you have to worry about soundproofing, hurrican codes, catwalks....All the shenanigans that go into a building...It's not cheap that's for sure

 

[Galaxy Defender]

You'd think for it's $250 million budget (and reportedly certain to go over budget already) there'd be more than just an indoor coaster with very minimal theming. Doesn't sound like much bang for the buck.

At least Disney is consistent.
:grin:

 

[Disneyhead]

You'd think for it's $250 million budget (and reportedly certain to go over budget already) there'd be more than just an indoor coaster with very minimal theming. Doesn't sound like much bang for the buck.

Remove the $100 million "WDI Surcharge" and we are probably looking at $150 million project.

 

[Scott W.]

The show goes on.

 

[Teebin]

Has anyone compared or know the size comparison of this ride building to the RR ride building?

 

[Scott W.]

Has anyone compared or know the size comparison of this ride building to the RR ride building?

Rock n Roller coaster?

Edit: If that's what you mean, the gravity building is about an acre for RnRC. It's hard to get an accurate idea of scale for GOTG but could be any where from 3 to 6 acres. It's a monster.





Looking at the recent aerials, I didn't realise that it's directly behind the Wonders of Life pavilion.

 

[Teebin]

It's hard to get an accurate idea of scale for GOTG but could be any where from 3 to 6 acres. It's a monster.
Looking at the recent aerials, I didn't realise that it's directly behind the Wonders of Life pavilion.

Yes, they have reconfigured that entire area completely, removing drainage canals and modifying the backstage road. As ever, I read your post and then went back and forth with one of the map acreage utilities. I think this is coming in at 3 acres at the most, which is epic in size. They will be able to put on quite a show in that thing.

(The mummy building is a 1.5 acre footprint at most)

 

[Scott W.]

Yes, they have reconfigured that entire area completely, removing drainage canals and modifying the backstage road. As ever, I read your post and then went back and forth with one of the map acreage utilities. I think this is coming in at 3 acres at the most, which is epic in size. They will be able to put on quite a show in that thing.

(The mummy building is a 1.5 acre footprint at most)

Even at 3 acres, it's huge and that's not taking into account the height. Mummy is about 65ft tall max, this could be up to double that.

 

[Teebin]

Even at 3 acres, it's huge and that's not taking into account the height. Mummy is about 65ft tall max, this could be up to double that.

Indeed!

 

[CMParts]

I would have thought that they first build the coaster and then the building around it.

 

[Nick]

I would have thought that they first build the coaster and then the building around it.

I had thought they would too, but let's also remember that with Escape from Gringotts they built the building first and then assembled the coaster after. If this is an Intamin project, it would make sense. Although wasn't it already said that this is a Vekoma?

 

[TheGentTrent]

Having the building up first will probably allow them to continue work on the coaster when the weather goes bad.

 

[Scott W.]

Having the building up first will probably allow them to continue work on the coaster when the weather goes bad.

It also allows them to keep it a secret.

It could be structural to the coaster but I doubt it.

 

[Kmac]

Yes, they have reconfigured that entire area completely, removing drainage canals and modifying the backstage road. As ever, I read your post and then went back and forth with one of the map acreage utilities. I think this is coming in at 3 acres at the most, which is epic in size. They will be able to put on quite a show in that thing.

(The mummy building is a 1.5 acre footprint at most)

I work for a satellite imaging company and looking at our most recent shots, the footprint for GOTG is ~1.73 acres while the footprint for Rock 'n' Rollercoaster is ~0.83 acres. So essentially GOTG is twice as large as RnR.

 

[Sideshow Bob]

This ride is going to be awesome!

 

[Scott W.]

Track Installation to Begin Soon on Guardians of the Galaxy Roller Coaster at Epcot - Blog Mickey

 

[SkiBum]

Track Installation to Begin Soon on Guardians of the Galaxy Roller Coaster at Epcot - Blog Mickey

None of the photos showed it clearly but I never saw footers being dug/poured. Is it already done?

 

[Nick]

None of the photos showed it clearly but I never saw footers being dug/poured. Is it already done?

Pretty sure not.

What the article about was mostly the track and how it is currently being shipped from the Netherlands to Tampa for WDI to pick up and bring back to WDW. This means it's probably several months until track starts to go in as the track will need to be brought to a lay down yard and before it can even go in, they need to install supports, etc. By this time, the building will probably be fully enclosed and we won't be able to see any of it.