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Does Cosmic Rewind go sideways?

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. Join Rocket, Groot, Gamora and Star-Lord on an urgent mission where you'll rewind, rotate and head towards the action through an exciting space pursuit.



Yes, Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind at EPCOT is famously known as Disney’s first "Omnicoaster," which means the ride vehicles are capable of rotating 360 degrees while moving along the track. This unique engineering allows the coaster to point you toward specific screens and physical sets, effectively moving you sideways, diagonally, and even backwards relative to the direction of the track. While it doesn't "slide" sideways like a car drifting, the cab's rotation creates a fluid, dance-like sensation where you are often facing away from the track's path. This controlled spinning is designed to be smooth rather than dizzying, but because you are frequently moving in a different direction than you are facing, it provides a very different physical sensation compared to a traditional fixed-forward roller coaster.

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The initial launch provides riders with that feeling of their stomach being left behind them — and can definitely trigger motion sickness. The ride starts inside, and within the first five seconds, you're outside. If you're light sensitive, this could be a trigger as well if you ride during the day.

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Does the ride have upside-down loops and drops? TRON Lightcycle / Run does not go upside down, but it does have big drops. There are also twists and turns throughout the ride — after all, you're racing on a motorbike.

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Barf Bags. One Disney World ride comes complete with barf bags, and there's a very good reason. Mission: SPACE at EPCOT is known for making guests sick due to the intense spinning and G-forces, so the ride vehicles have compartments filled with paper bags for those feeling nauseous.

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