Teleportation Effect Restored at Guardians of the Galaxy Cosmic Rewind

Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind Teleportation Effect Restored at EPCOT

Cue the jump point, Terrans. The teleportation effect in the pre-show for Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind is officially back online at EPCOT after reportedly being out of commission for several weeks.

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If you have ridden recently and thought the “teleport to space” moment felt more like “please proceed through the already open doorway,” you were not imagining things. The second pre-show room normally delivers a bright flash followed by a split-second blackout, with the walls dramatically rising to reveal that you have been transported from the pavilion to a Nova Corps ship. It is one of those blink and you are in another galaxy Disney tricks that makes even seasoned Annual Passholders grin.

However, during multiple visits earlier this month, the effect was not operating. Guests entered the room with the walls already raised, skipping that signature surprise moment entirely. Functional, yes. Galactic, not so much.

Now, according to attraction cast members, the full teleportation effect has been restored. That means the flash, the blackout, the moving walls, and that split second of “wait, what just happened?” magic are all back in action.

Of course, as with many complex show elements, this effect can come and go depending on technical conditions. So if you are heading to World Discovery soon, keep your eyes open and let us know whether you get the full cosmic experience.

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It has been a busy stretch at EPCOT. Updated animatronics recently debuted at Frozen Ever After, Flower and Garden topiaries are popping up earlier than usual, and Festival of the Arts continues through February 23. Between horticulture glow-ups and galaxy hopping, EPCOT is practically speed running seasonal upgrades.

For now, it is safe to say Cosmic Rewind is once again sticking the landing on its pre-show moment. And when you are blasting off to “September” or “One Way or Another,” that teleportation beat just hits different when it actually teleports.

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