What did Guardians ride replace in Epcot?

Walt Disney World has since officially announced Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, replacing the dinosaurs of Universe of Energy at Epcot.



Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind at EPCOT replaced the long-standing Ellen’s Energy Adventure, which was the primary attraction within the "Universe of Energy" pavilion. The Universe of Energy was an original opening-day pavilion from 1982, famously featuring a 45-minute slow-moving theater experience that took guests through a diorama of primeval dinosaurs and educational films about energy sources. The attraction was significantly updated in 1996 to feature Ellen DeGeneres and Bill Nye the Science Guy before finally closing in August 2017 to make way for the Guardians. While the exterior "brutalist" architecture of the pavilion was largely preserved, the interior was completely gutted to accommodate the massive, high-tech "Omnicoaster" ride system. The replacement marked a significant shift in EPCOT's design philosophy, moving away from purely educational "edutainment" and toward high-thrill attractions based on popular Marvel intellectual property, much to the excitement of modern park-goers in 2026.

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Based on the Marvel Studios' film Guardians of the Galaxy, it is the first attraction at Walt Disney World based loosely on a Marvel Comics property. It replaced the Universe of Energy attraction, which closed on August 13, 2017.

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Disney does an amazing job setting the mood for the ride with the mysterious queue and 1930s jazz music. However, the much-loved attraction is closing and will be replaced with Dr. Doofenshmirtz Drop-Inator. It's a sad day for many with the announcement that the Tower of Terror is closing permanently to be replaced.

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Tower of Terror's final day of operation at Disney California Adventure was January 2, 2017; the ride then closed January 3.

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Short answer: Yes, the indoor coaster is wildly fun, and it's a fantastic addition to Epcot and Walt Disney World as a whole.

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Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind is an enclosed roller coaster at Epcot at Walt Disney World, manufactured by Dutch company Vekoma. Based on the Marvel Cinematic Universe Guardians of the Galaxy films, the attraction is the first at Walt Disney World to feature characters from the Marvel Universe.

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Disney World's newest ride, Remy's Ratatouille Adventure, debuted in EPCOT in October 2021 with a virtual queue system.

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TRON Lightcycle / Run – New! Speed across a world with no horizons in a high-stakes race based on the Disney sci-fi film TRON: Legacy.

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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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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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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.

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As of January 2023, the oldest running roller coaster in the world was Leap the Dips, located in Lakemont Park, Pennsylvania (USA), which was opened in 1902. Meanwhile, the world's second oldest coaster, Scenic Railway, opened 10 years later in Melbourne, Australia.

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