Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind - General Discussion

[belloq87]

Coasters don’t typically take 3 years+ to build.

Especially not ones that - by all reports - are not going to have all that much going on inside, theme-wise. It sounds like we may get one quality show scene at the start, but not much - if anything - during the actual coaster portion.

 

[Mike S]

It was in development when Walt was alive. There's even video of him talking about it.

The ride we know or the walkthrough it was originally supposed to be?

 

[OLSinFLA]

The ride we know or the walkthrough it was originally supposed to be?

The ride, the video was shot around 1965. You can see some familiar elements

 

[Parkscope Joe]

I think the point is. It looks like it could open this summer from the outside. I mean we have no idea what kind of show scenes are going on the indoors. The track is already on site. Coasters don’t typically take 3 years+ to build.

I mean usually they get built first then the ride building is constructed around it, so maybe their construction timeline is wonky because they're doing this "ass backwards"?

 

[Mike S]

The ride, the video was shot around 1965. You can see some familiar elements

Stand corrected. There was still a big change of plans after he died which is why it didn’t open until 1969.

 

[Nick]

I mean usually they get built first then the ride building is constructed around it, so maybe their construction timeline is wonky because they're doing this "ass backwards"?

Gringotts was built the same way IIRC - building first, then coaster track.

 

[SkiBum]

Disney isn't worried about the timing. They are either spreading capital expenditures or timing the completion to be a year where it can open by itself. The Flight of Fear rides at the then-Paramount Parks took less than a year. Launch into the spaghetti bowl inside a building. No other reason makes sense for the length of time.

 

[Parkscope Joe]

Gringotts was built the same way IIRC - building first, then coaster track.

Gringotts is more of a dark ride that uses coaster track than a coaster coaster, but yeah. Weird.

 

[Andydelaney]

No chance of a 2020 opening then?

 

[Nick]

No chance of a 2020 opening then?

I mean, theoretically, i'm sure it could if they wanted it to open in 2020. They just don't want it open before 2021 hits.

They want this to open in 2021 because they're already set for 2020, with Epcot seeing the addition of Ratatouille and the new permanent Illuminations replacement. Keeping this as a 2021 offering means they will be able to have something new in Epcot and MK at the very least for the 50th. Who knows if they have anything planned for DHS or DAK, but if they do, i'm sure it won't be anything too big. D23 Expo this summer will likely provide us with some answers for beyond 2021.

Gringotts is more of a dark ride that uses coaster track than a coaster coaster, but yeah. Weird.

Yes, but it's still an apt comparison in the end. Intamin did Gringotts and Vekoma is doing GotG from what we know so there's no connection there, though. It's very possible they just decided to do the building first so that they wouldn't have to deal with the Florida weather when assembling the track. Or maybe there was a delay on shipping the track so they decided to build the building first?

 

[ilovetotravel1977]

I would love it if this was ready by May 2021!

 

[Parkscope Joe]

I would love it if this was ready by May 2021!

I think that’s likely.

 

[RevFreako]

Has there been any more on how they're going to deal with filming the live action bits?

 

[Nick]

Has there been any more on how they're going to deal with filming the live action bits?

They'll likely just find a day when Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista are available to film and do it in a convenient location for everyone, likely LA. They could theoretically do a different day to bring in Bradley Cooper or Vin Diesel if anything is needed from them on the voice-over end of things (I assume Rocket will have some dialogue), or just get it all over with in the same day.

 

[RevFreako]

They'll likely just find a day when Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista are available to film and do it in a convenient location for everyone, likely LA. They could theoretically do a different day to bring in Bradley Cooper or Vin Diesel if anything is needed from them on the voice-over end of things (I assume Rocket will have some dialogue), or just get it all over with in the same day.

I also wonder if Batista is still willing to do it, and what the plan is if he isn't.

 

[Nick]

I also wonder if Batista is still willing to do it, and what the plan is if he isn't.

Money talks and he's contractually obligated so I have a feeling he'll do it. He's said he's going to fulfill his contractual obligations I believe.

 

[Scott W.]

I also wonder if Batista is still willing to do it, and what the plan is if he isn't.

It's not like you'll be able to see him anyway.

 

[Bulldog45]

Had no idea Bradley Cooper or Vin Diesel did the voice overs for Rocket and Groot :shrug:

 

[RevFreako]

Money talks and he's contractually obligated so I have a feeling he'll do it. He's said he's going to fulfill his contractual obligations I believe.

He did say that. I wonder if they'd dotted that I yet.

 

[RevFreako]

It's not like you'll be able to see him anyway.

Not John Cena, Batista