Does the new Guardians ride have drops?

Are there drops or upside-down parts? The ride has no straight drops, but there are some areas where the track is curved so you're turning down (while the seat rotates keeping you facing the same way).



Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind at EPCOT is a high-speed "story-coaster" that features a unique, smooth ride profile without any traditional, steep vertical drops typical of a standard roller coaster. Instead of a "big drop," the thrill is generated by its innovative reverse launch and its "Omnicoaster" technology, which allows the ride vehicles to rotate 360 degrees while moving along the track to focus your attention on the digital screens and practical effects. While there are several hills and banked turns that create a sensation of weightlessness and high-speed lateral motion, the ride does not have a "stomach-churning" 90-degree plunge. It is often described as a "smooth, gliding" experience in the dark, similar to a much faster and more intense version of Space Mountain. For 2026 riders, the primary challenge isn't the drops, but rather the potential for motion sickness caused by the rotating cars and the immersive media; if you are sensitive to spinning or screen-based movement, sitting in the middle of the train is the recommended "safe" spot to enjoy the "awesome mix" of music without feeling overwhelmed.

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Are there drops or upside-down parts? The ride has no straight drops, but there are some areas where the track is curved so you're turning down (while the seat rotates keeping you facing the same way). It does not go upside down. What does the ride best compare to?

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This is hard to explain, but if you know, you know.) By some measures, Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind is on the “more intense” end of the Walt Disney World roller coaster spectrum, but it's not intense by real world roller coaster standards. Nor is it uncomfortable or unpleasant at any point.

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Cosmic Rewind may be too scary for kids who do not like heights or the feeling of being far up. This one is a little harder to explain, but the coaster track has the vehicles flying through space, and you actually do feel like you are in a spaceship surrounded by the stars.

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The Guardians of the Galaxy: Mission Breakout ride is designed to give you a jolt of excitement, a burst of adrenaline, and a dose of Marvel's unique charm. Yes, it's a bit scary. Yes, it's intense. But it's also incredibly fun and exciting.

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On most rides you can either place the backpack on the ride car floor, behind and between your legs, and you will be just fine. I did this all last week with a string backpack and had no problems. I even rode on Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind with the bag, and no issues!

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And like Rock 'n' Roller Coaster, you'll get a rock-and-roll soundtrack during your ride. Songs include A Flock of Seagulls' I Ran, Blondie's One Way or Another, and Earth, Wind, and Fire's September. The ride ends with the Guardians' mission succeeding. The whole on-board ride experience takes just under 3 minutes.

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Now, guests hear classic rock/pop songs from the Guardians of the Galaxy film soundtrack, and experience one of six drop sequences (meaning the ride should be different the first few times you ride it). The ride itself is shorter, faster and more intense than Tower of Terror was, but it's not a huge change.

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Since Disney wanted to keep it family-friendly, Cosmic Rewind isn't as fast as the Rock 'n' Roller Coaster or the TRON coaster, both reaching speeds of around 60 mph. It's faster than Space Mountain which tops out at 27 mph, but it doesn't quite feel as fast as Slinky Dog Dash which reaches 40 mph.

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