How hard is it to get on Guardians of the Galaxy?

Walt Disney World's hottest new attraction is Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind in EPCOT. It's also the most difficult due to no standby line. In this ride guide, we'll answer questions about the virtual queue, boarding groups, and FAQ about the Marvel blockbuster.



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In most cases, guests who have been late to Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind have been allowed to ride after scanning their park ticket at the attraction's entrance. Though this may not be the case for every day, especially during the parks' busy seasons.

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7:00 AM (Guests do not need to be in Magic Kingdom park to join the virtual queue at this time) 1:00 PM (Guests must be in Magic Kingdom park to join the virtual queue at this time)

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It is a bouncing that does bring you out of your seat as you drop (lap belts should be tightened to help minimize this movement). Guardians of the Galaxy: Mission Breakout is absolutely a scary ride and just may be too scary for some kids.

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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 do feel like you are in a spaceship surrounded by the stars.

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Genie Plus is definitely worth it for Magic Kingdom and Hollywood Studios, and if you don't like early starts, you might consider it for Epcot and Animal Kingdom. If you are park hopping, Genie+ is even better value as it maximises the number of rides you have access to.

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At 7 a.m. on the dot, you should aim to get your Virtual Queue spot first as they usually fill up the quickest. Then, immediately switch to purchasing your Individual Lightning Lane for Seven Dwarfs Mine Train. Afterward, make your reservation for Peter Pan's Flight.

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The short answer is that you can ride twice in one day, but you have to have your plans in place because this is a very popular attraction.

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Can we get more than one boarding pass per day? Not during regular park hours–you cannot join both the 7 am and 1 pm virtual queue. However, on nights when EPCOT hosts Extended Evening Hours, there's a third virtual queue entry time at 6 pm.

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REMEMBER: When the Virtual Queue is running, it's the only free way you can ride Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind. If you don't get into the Virtual Queue, the only other option is paying to ride using the Individual Lightning Lanes which is part of the new Disney Genie system.

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And, for that reason, ever since its opening day on May 27th, 2022, Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind has utilized a Virtual Queue as a line management tool for this in-demand ride. In fact, Cosmic Rewind does not offer a traditional Standby Line at all… at least, not at this time.

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