Concept Art Leaks of New Spaceship Earth Attraction

Posted on by Mathew Corn Disney Parks, Epcot

Via wdwnt.com

More concept art for the delayed (and possibly abandoned) reimagining of Spaceship Earth at EPCOT has emerged. These were shared from an anonymous source on the WDWMagic forums.

This image shows a glowing Spaceship Earth with ride vehicles moving in front of it, likely for the top of the attraction when vehicles begin their descent.

This shows a fiber optic forest of trees lit up like lightning, with the ride vehicles moving through them.

This 3-D model also seems to show the attraction’s descent below colorful waves.

The above image is a collage of different designs by the artist — only the images in the top left and bottom right are of Spaceship Earth. The top left looks like a tunnel of starry circles. At the bottom right is simply a blue outline of Spaceship Earth. Next to it is a child with an array of celestial bodies in a line above him.

The reimagining of Spaceship Earth is indefinitely delayed but may still happen. If it does, it will likely be different from what was originally planned and may not include any of these concepts.

Above is official concept art previously shared by Disney of a reimagining of the Egypt scene.

Disney Guests Lands In Hospital 

Posted on by Mathew Corn Disney Parks, Epcot

Last week, an incident took place at EPCOT, which resulted in one Guest needing serious medical attention.

The incident took place on Wednesday, March 2. “We were looking at the flower and garden kiosk in front of the American pavilion walkway and a man pushed between my son and another woman,” Jennifer K. told Inside the Magic. “The two of them collided and they both rolled over each other.”

Jennifer said the woman’s phone and food flew out of her hand and her head hit the pavement directly, but what shocked many is that after the altercation, the man got up off the floor and walked away while the older woman was lying on the floor with her hands on her head not moving.

Guests surrounded the woman as they called for medical attention. Luckily, Jennifer told Inside the Magic that she was informed by a Cast Member the older woman was taken to the hospital and is in stable condition.

living with the land crowds

The theme parks have been very crowded as of late as more families are eager to get out and travel again after the ongoing pandemic shut down the world in 2020, including the Disney Parks for a few months. Now, with more families taking vacations to Walt Disney World, and many Guests utilizing their phones for things like Mobile Order, My Disney Experience, Disney Genie, and Lightning Lane, Jennifer told Inside the Magic she is concerned for the future of the Parks.

“So many people are on their phones between Genie+, mobile ordering….It scares me for the future of the park as more and more things become reliant on mobile apps,” she said.

You can see just how busy EPCOT was on March 2 in the photo below, which was taken by Jennifer of the Living With the Land line.

Please note that Disney Cast Members and security officials are always at the theme parks in order to maintain a safe environment as much as possible. If you ever witness activity such as a fight or anything of this nature, or if you are ever concerned when visiting one of the Disney Parks, be sure to find the nearest Cast Member or report your issue with Guest Relations, located in each of the Disney Parks.

Disney Shares More Of ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ Ride 

Posted on by Mathew Corn Disney Parks, Epcot

While there is much to look forward to at the Walt Disney World Resort in the coming months, few projects are as exciting as the new Guardians of the Galaxy-themed attraction coming to EPCOT.

We have been watching the construction of this new attraction closely, with updates coming out every so often. Recently, the ride’s official release date was leaked by none other than a Disney Executive himself, quickly deleting and editing the Tweet. Now, Disney has seemingly given us a real, intended close-up look at the interior of the show building.

Guardians of the Galaxy Cosmic Rewind

Imagineer Zach Riddley shared the sneak peek on his Instagram, showing off the loading area of the new ride. The caption on the post said:

Guardians Ride

Recently, Imagineering revealed a first-look at the incredible load station of Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind in @DisneyD23 magazine. It’s a stunning space – where EPCOT guests will get a chance to step aboard a Nova Corps ship and load into their Starjumper vehicles to take off with the Guardians of the Galaxy on a race through time and space! Our ride team has been hard at work testing this innovative ride system which we call an Omnicoaster. I have had the chance to experience myself, and I can tell you – this is truly unlike anything we’ve ever done! As we get closer to our Summer 2022 opening I’ll be sharing more about the design and the wonderful details that make this experience part of our EPCOT story!

Guardians of the galaxy cosmic rewind

As you can see, Imagineers are still hard at work on the interior of the huge building.While no “official” opening date has been confirmed, Disney is expecting the ride to open this summer. More on Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind at EPCOT:

Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind – Opening Summer 2022!

An Extraterrestrial Escapade

Begin your adventure by touring the Galaxarium—a planetarium-like exhibition showcasing the similarities and differences between Xandar and Earth’s galaxies. You’ll even get to discover some of the incredible wonders of Xandar and learn about their technology.

Just as you are about to reach the culmination of the tour, everything goes sideways, and you are called into action to help the Guardians of the Galaxy. Are you ready to rock out on an awesome quest across the cosmos to save the galaxy? It’s all up to you!

This family-friendly attraction features the first ever reverse-launch on a Disney coaster and is one of the longest enclosed coasters in the world! A new innovation from Walt Disney Imagineering—this coaster rotates 360 degrees so you can focus on the action!

cosmic rewind could be done by february

Cast Members Are Not Cinderella

Posted on by Mathew Corn Animal Kingdom, Disney Dining, Disney Parks, Epcot, Hollywood Studios, Magic Kingdom

There are a number of things that make visiting the Walt Disney World Resort special. Some of those things are obvious, like the fun rides, delicious food, and great character interactions. One other thing that makes Disney a step above is how clean their Parks are. From the hotel grounds to the theme Park garden areas to the restaurants. Walt Disney always prided himself on keeping Disney looking spic and span.

It is no secret that Disney Parks don’t seem to be as well-staffed as they were before the pandemic. However, Disney is continuing to hire more Cast Members since the number of Guests visiting is near pre-pandemic levels. Even though some areas of the Parks may be understaffed, Cast Members still work as hard as they can to keep things looking good for Guests. Unfortunately, some Guests make that very hard for them.

Disney World clean

Some Guests visiting Walt Disney World Resort recently saw a table that a group decided to leave in an absolutely disgusting state. Not only was trash and food left all over the table, but the ground was littered as well. Now, while some Cast Members will gladly take your trays and empty plates once you are done dining, many consider it highly disrespectful to just leave a giant mess because you figure the Cast Members will clean it up.

Cast Member

WDW YouTuber shared a picture of the gross table and was in complete shock.

Many people were appalled that someone could actually leave the area in such a state. However, others pointed out that, in some countries, Guests will be spoken to if they try to clean up after themselves, as that is the staff’s job.

Some even said that they would leave the table like that simply because they are not going to clean up after themselves since they are paying so much to get into the Park in the first place.

While you may feel as though it is okay to let Cast Members clean up your massive mess, please remember that they are people too. They have no control over how much you paid to get into the Park, and they do their best to make sure you have a magical day. Yes, janitorial Cast Members are supposed to clean up after Guests, but leaving a big mess isn’t appreciated by anyone.