Is Guardians of the Galaxy more intense than Tower of Terror?

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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Is It Too Scary For Kids? From the back story to theming, to ride movements, Guardians of the Galaxy Mission Breakout is one of the scariest attractions at Disneyland. If your child is sensitive to scary movies or themes, they may be too frightened to even get into the elevator.

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Even though this is a coaster that rotates and launches in reverse, Disney describes Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind as a family-friendly coaster. It's a smooth ride, similar in feel to Slinky Dog Dash, with no sudden jerking or bumps.

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In Tower of Terror, you are accelerated downwards (no free fall) which gives you that stomach-churning feeling!

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Several riders complained of neck and back injuries in 1998 after bolts on the ride broke and cables snapped, sending an elevator car plunging one floor down before an emergency brake halted the fall. On July 12, 2005, a 16-year-old girl experienced a heart attack within minutes after she exited the ride.

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From the back story, to theming, to ride movements, Twilight Zone Tower of Terror is one of the scariest attractions at Walt Disney World. If your child is sensitive to scary movies or themes, they may be too frightened to even get into the elevator.

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On August 18, 2010, a 20-year-old man was hospitalized after falling 25 feet (7.6 m) from the platform of The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror. He was waiting in line to ride the attraction and climbed over a barrier before losing his balance.

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Being dropped at a speed that is so fast it is actually pulling you down at an unnatural rate is tough enough on your stomach; the part where it drags you back up can often leave you feeling as though you're going to be sick right there on the spot. Tower of Terror isn't for those with motion sickness tendencies.

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Top Disney World Rides Known to Cause Motion Sickness
  • Mad Tea Party (spinning motion)
  • Prince Charming's Regal Carrousel (spinning motion)
  • Astro Orbiter (spinning)
  • Dumbo the Flying Elephant (spinning motion)
  • Seven Dwarfs Mine Train (coaster with tight turns)
  • Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin (screens and rapid movement)


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Expedition Everest is the tallest attraction at Disney World, and its drop is the longest and most intense of the roller coasters.

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