Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind attraction at EPCOT in Walt Disney World
Indoor coastera top indoor coaster, riders say Flawless theminglike visiting Xandar, riders say

EPCOT, Lake Buena Vista, Florida

Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind

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“Worth it though.”

5,577ftNo. 9 longest of 398 US coastersThe Beast 7,361 ftFury 325 6,602 ftGuardians of the Galaxy: Cosm.3:10ride time42into ride
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What riders love
  • It is certainly impressive that I couldn't even tell the difference between screen vs stars.
  • The theming is flawless: it feels like you’re really visiting Xandar!
  • You really feel like you're flying amongst the Guardians in space right alongside them.
  • If you're lucky enough to get "Everybody Wants To Rule The World" as the song playing, it takes everything to another dimension.
  • The music selection is excellent--we got "I Ran" and the guitar solo hit at just the right spot, it was as if the ride was built around the song.
  • Moving fast through turns and drops while music you like blasting to your ears is such a joy.
  • After the backwords launch you get spun around like you being hurled into space.
  • The backwards launch is quite fun, and you get a surprise pop of floater after it.
  • Spinning is so fun, some crazy moments of airtime, and the backwards launch is awesome with the lightning above.
Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind Watch Performance Should I ride it? Specifications Reviews Planning History

Watch POVs and more

Guardians of the Galaxy Cosmic Rewind 4K Front Seat POV - Disney World Epcot - September Soundtrack

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Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind (Disco Inferno) Back Row POV [5K] | Disney's Epcot 2025

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Guardians of the Galaxy Cosmic Rewind Ride POV 4K | EPCOT Walt Disney World Orlando Florida

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Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind We’re Losing Time Walt Disney World Epcot TV Commercial

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Performance

Vs. other coasters at EPCOT

I especially loved the backward launch, some surprising pops of airtime, and segments where you really feel like you’re flying through space.

Coaster Nut

Pros about the ride: Launch is fun, some helixes are forceful, and there is one pop of air in row 9.

Cam Mooers

This is a pretty floaty and graceful ride, rather than an intense one, but it works really well here.

Nathan F

It has a punchy backwards-facing launch, some airtime pops, and some positives heavy helices.

uhhh roller coasters

However, the ride has almost no airtime and it’s a pretty forceless coaster overall save for some Gs on the twists.

Matt Rappaport

The immersion is insane, at points you can’t even tell you are on a coaster because of how smooth it is or how well it fits the story.

Tyler Grant

The sensation is exhilarating but surprisingly smooth.

MandyH2024

It’s a extremely fun smooth modern coaster but the launch is a bit underwhelming and me and mom almost through up on it I made through forbidden journey with no issues this ride is incredibly motion...

Grey Morris

The cars are also super comfortable, the track is smooth, and the helix around the moon is unforgettable.

Your Coaster Friend

I just got off this ride and I have a headache 😢.

@k_rod90

It is extremely long and kind of INTENSE FOR A FAMILY COASTER, the length of the RIDE IS EXTREMELY LONG and is filled with THEMING EVERYWHERE!

Leonardo S.

Surprising flo-jector airtime, an intense helix to finish the ride, some great on-board audio soundtracks, and overall well-themed.

Ethan

As far as forces go it is a family coaster but combined with the stellar theming both pre ride and on ride it is a technological marvel.

Jordan Pelaez

I must say it is an excellent, excellent family coaster and a perfect addition to Disney.

Brian Sheldon

It has high-speed thrills, a good soundtrack, an iconic helix around the moon, and to top it all off, it’s inside with all that good air conditioning.

Makai Marshall

The backward launch is fun and the ride maintains a good speed, but it does nothing with either.

Nicholas Greene

It does lack some intensity layout-wise, but there is so much going on it doesn’t matter, it has speed, spinning and such immersive, detailed theming it’s like nothing else in the world.

gegg

Moving fast through turns and drops while music you like blasting to your ears is such a joy.

The Autistic FanCritic Show

Ride time is 3 minutes 20 seconds but about a fourth of that is with the first and final scene where the ride is slow

Footlick Gamer

First of all the queue, I would wait in this queue, even if there wasn’t a ride at the end of it.

Zach

We love this ride and honestly wouldn’t mind waiting an hour-ish to ride but hate that we’re only limited to 2x a day, the first we have to pay for and the other based on a chance you hit virtual...

MerlinandtheMouse

The virtual queue system is confusing and takes ages, but worth it? Yes. absolutely.

gegg

Obviously there was a huge line, but it was SO worth it.

Millan B.

Worth it though.

Matt Heap

However, after this insanely fun ride I couldn’t stop smiling and it was 100% worth the wait.

@shoppertattoo

Since they removed the virtual cues, the lines have gone faster and people actually enjoy riding it more.

Finley

The queue was absolutely crazy, and the point where the line falls apart was even crazier, and when I entered the building it was still pretty hot.

Desmond Camell

Queues are ******* ridiuclous and they really need to do something about those wait times.

Jack H
Motion sickness risk

I get motion sickness when I go sideways and backwards, this definitely made me feel bad afterwards.

@jonho7

FYI I have motion sickness and had no trouble riding Guardians of the Galaxy Cosmic Rewind, however if you want to be safe I would take Dramamine beforehand.

Max B.

Should I ride it?

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Specifications

60 mphTop speed
0Inversions

What riders say

Praised for

Rider favouriteGreat themingFunSmooth rideGreat launchLong rideComfortableWorth the wait

Criticised for

Made riders sick

An indoor monster worthy of top indoor coaster in the world conversation.

Brenden Wright, Captain Coaster review

This coaster has incredible theming going on, but if you don’t love spinning rides, I would definitely advise you to sit this one out!

Gavin, Captain Coaster review

Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind is, in my opinion, easily the best ride at Epcot, and a top 5 roller coaster in the state of Florida.

Ethan S., Captain Coaster review

The music adds an entirely new layer of energy and fun, making every ride feel unique and highly re-rideable.

MandyH2024, review

This ride includes top of the level theming, but what people fail to realize is; it doesnt have any new features that we havent seen.

Jacob Amaya, Captain Coaster review

I really wasn’t expecting this to be as good or as fun as it was but wow, it’s up there for most pure fun rollercoaster I’ve ridden.

Kieran Deadite, Captain Coaster review

Photos

Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind at Epcot
CoasterCredit, CC0
Logo of the enclosed roller coaster, Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, at Epcot at Walt Disney World
The Walt Disney Company, Public domain
Night-time photo of Guardians of the Galaxy Cosmic Rewind with Spaceship Earth in the background
LuxembourgBoy42, CC BY-SA 4.0

3 photographs. Swipe or drag sideways.

Planning your ride

History and awards

May 27, 2022Opened

A family coaster, built by Vekoma.

$500 millionTo build
2.75 gStrongest force on riders

Golden Ticket Awards, top steel coaster: ranked in 4 polls, 2023 to 2026

23rd2023, its first poll
15th2026, its best placing

Sources

Restraint types: Captain Coaster. History, incidents and awards: Wikipedia. Specifications and status: Coasterpedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. From the park and maker: EPCOT guide. Also read: Captain Coaster (converted to feet and mph). Rider sentiment and performance scores: rider reviews on Captain Coaster, disboards.com, read and scored by AirtimeFever.

Photographs via Wikimedia Commons: Jedi94 (CC BY-SA 4.0), CoasterCredit (CC0), The Walt Disney Company (Public domain), LuxembourgBoy42 (CC BY-SA 4.0). Video thumbnails remain the property of their channels and link back to them.

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Quote at the top of the page: Matt Heap, Captain Coaster review.

What riders love, by theme (themes in the order riders pick them most on Captain Coaster): Zach, rider review on Captain Coaster: “First of all the queue, I would wait in…”; Pidge Lintner, rider review on Captain Coaster: “It is certainly impressive that I couldn't even tell…”; Alec Mr Coaster, rider review on Captain Coaster: “The theming is flawless: it feels like you’re really…”; Tate Searcy, rider review on Captain Coaster: “You really feel like you're flying amongst the Guardians…”; Gabby Sannella, rider review on Captain Coaster: “It gives the most euphoric feeling, and everyone on…”; Elli, rider review on Captain Coaster: “If you're lucky enough to get "Everybody Wants To…”; L B, rider review on Captain Coaster: “The music selection is excellent--we got "I Ran" and…”; The Autistic FanCritic Show, rider review on Captain Coaster: “Moving fast through turns and drops while music you…”; Jack Jack J., rider review on Captain Coaster: “Launching backwards into the darkness with the music starting…”; Andy Roth, rider review on Captain Coaster: “After the backwords launch you get spun around like…”; Eli S., rider review on Captain Coaster: “The backwards launch is quite fun, and you get…”; Benjamin Raymondo, rider review on Captain Coaster: “Spinning is so fun, some crazy moments of airtime,…”.

The photo slider at the top and the fading stills: Coliwood Studios's back row POV, Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind (Disco Inferno) Back Row POV [5K] | Disney's Epcot 2025 (YouTube), and the page's Wikimedia Commons photographs.