TETV Special - Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind

Untitled Themed Entertainment Design Show

In this TETV Special Presentation, we took a behind-the-scenes look at Walt Disney Imagineering’s latest blockbuster attraction, Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind!

With Special Guests:
Wyatt Winter, Senior Producer
Alex Wright, Senior Creative Director
Liz Diaz, Senior Ride Project Engineer.
Hosted by Andy Garfield & Patrick Kling
Produced by CJ Gohl, Charlie Rau, & Trevor Eldridge

Questions:
[01:07] Welcome Intro
[01:36] Guests Introduced
[07:08] What is the story of the attraction?
[08:55] What elements & feelings were important?
[10:42] How did you honor the previous attraction?
[11:53] How does the queue immerse Guests?
[14:15] How did you transport guests off-planet?
[15:40] What new technology was created?
[15:58] How does this attraction fit into EPCOT?
[21:00] How did you incorporate music?
[25:40] Who has been on the ride the most?
[27:38] What challenges did you overcome?
[29:45] What experience prepared you for this role?
[32:48] Xandarian society’s link to EPCOT
[33:23] Telling a story with the Omnicoaster
[36:40] Discussion about comfort on the ride vehicle
[38:18] Words of inspiration for the next generation