Disney begins recruiting Cast Members to open 'Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind' at EPCOT

Posted: Wednesday January 12, 2022 12:51pm ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

In a very positive step towards opening the long-delayed 'Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind,' Disney is about to begin the process of recruiting the attraction's opening team.

Concept art of Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind

Disney is inviting existing Cast Members to apply for transfer opportunities from existing roles to 'Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind' and the upcoming restaurant, 'Connections Cafe and Eatery.'

Guardians of the Galaxy Cosmic Rewind show scenery and push-pull testing of ride vehicles

Typically, the opening team is recruited a couple of months ahead of opening to allow for training and test and adjust periods. Disney has not yet given an opening date for 'Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind' but has said the rollercoaster will open in the summer of 2022.

Recent construction progress at the main entrance to Cosmic Rewind

The ride, which replaces Universe of Energy, was originally planned to open in early 2021 but faced numerous delays during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent cost-saving initiatives.

Disney Executives have already taken early test rides, with Walt Disney World President Jeff Vahle recently commenting on his ride.

Guardians of the Galaxy Cosmic Rewind visit by Jeff Vahle

In a post on Instagram, Disney World President Jeff Vahle said, "After getting an update on the latest progress and an early test ride on Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, I have three words: it is AWESOME!!! Thank you to the teams at Walt Disney Imagineering and Walt Disney World who are bringing this amazing attraction to life. I’m looking forward to seeing the finishing touches over the next several months and can’t wait for you to get a look when it opens at EPCOT next summer as part of the park’s transformation!"

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montyz81Apr 16, 2025

OK. Sorry, didn't have a lot of sleep yesterday, slow on the uptake.

Giss NericApr 16, 2025

I think he meant odd suppository, like rectal suppository as it is a laxative ;)

montyz81Apr 15, 2025

It was a joke: https:///2025/03/guest-defecation-shuts-down-disney-ride-for-third-time-this-month-em1/

larryzApr 15, 2025

That's an odd supposition...

montyz81Apr 15, 2025

Maybe someone defecated near it, and the fumes weakened the glass's molecular structure!

JABApr 13, 2025

That's not true. Tempered glass is very susceptible to focused impacts. That's why those emergency escape tools with a tiny metal point will shatter a car's window with very little force, and why a great many tempered glass PC case side panels have shattered simply by laying them on a tile floor because one of the tiles' corners was sticking up. If something hard and pointed hit it in the right way, it wouldn't have necessarily taken much force at all.

lazyboy97oApr 12, 2025

If someone was wearing something like a metal ring and hit it in the right place, especially near a corner, it is possible to break the glass rather easily.

MisterPenguinApr 12, 2025

The building is just settling on a sink hole.

bmr1591Apr 12, 2025

Definitely not a punch, but a metal water bottle strapped to a backpack whipping around could generate a lot of power.

Giss NericApr 12, 2025

Shattering tempered glass requires a huge amount of force so I'm not sure if someone punching the glass is true.

bmr1591Apr 11, 2025

I’m eager to hear how that happened. Someone lean on it with too much weight? A flying water bottle?

ZachPLApr 11, 2025

Just saw this on reddit

gerararFeb 25, 2025

The VQ system has finally ended today for GOTG: CR! Standby line starts tomorrow Tuesday, February 25, 2025. The VQ system was reportedly supposed to end multiple times during some lull periods, but never came to fruition. It went through 2 hurricane closures, but nearly 3 years later after the ride opened May 27, 2022, the VQ has concluded and standby is finally here. Scatterplot of every single VQ data point collected for the past 1002 days. Here's my final update for it and wrap-up post:

Andrew25Feb 24, 2025

I for one hope that one day they can find a way to add railings within the pre-show spaces to reduce the pain point that is the funnel at the end. Ideally, it would be tiered "rows" within the preshow space where a CM then can release each section one by one instead of the mass release. I also think Disney should really enforce kicking people out of line who exit the preshow early to get a headstart.