From the Disney Parks Blog and written by: Jeremy Schoolfield
Anyone who’s watched the “Guardians of the Galaxy” movies knows Peter Quill (a.k.a. Star-Lord) loves music more than just about anything. Classic pop tunes are woven into the fabric of why we adore these films and characters so much, so I’m happy to report there will also be a great playlist for Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind when this new attraction debuts May 27 at EPCOT.
@disneyparks Which song are you most excited to hear on #GuardiansOfTheGalaxy: Cosmic Rewind? :notes: #Disney #DisneyParks #DisneyWorld50 #EPCOT #Imagineering #DisneyCastLife #Music ♬ original sound – Disney Parks
When Disney Imagineers were developing this family-thrill
coaster, they came up with a list of more than 100 potential songs for the Starjumpers’
onboard sound system. The team rode the attraction over and over again (it’s a
tough job, but somebody’s gotta do it) testing how various tracks fit with the
spirit and the movement of the coaster. They finally settled on this “Awesome
Mix” of six songs, in their classic versions:
- “September”
- “Disco Inferno”
- “Conga”
- “Everybody Wants to Rule the World”
- “I Ran”
- “One Way or Another”
You won’t know which track you’ll hear each time you ride
until you actually blast off with the Guardians on an intergalactic chase
through time and space. You’ll need all the encouragement you can get, too,
because the Guardians are asking for our help to stop Eson, the Celestial seen
in the image above, from completing what I’m going to assume is a nefarious
plan. I mean … look at that guy! Eson is huge. And powerful. And ancient.
And seems poised to grab our pretty blue planet in one hand and slam dunk us
like a basketball!
Whatever his intentions, at least we have the Guardians on
our side – awesome tunes and all. Come help them save the galaxy (again!)
beginning May 27 when Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind officially
opens at EPCOT as a major milestone in the park’s historic transformation and
another big moment in the Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary
celebration (#DisneyWorld50).
We’re covering all things EPCOT here on the Disney Parks Blog, so keep checking back as we prep for opening day of this amazing new attraction. I also highly recommend you follow Imagineer Zach Riddley @thezachriddley on Instagram for his unique perspective on this park we love.
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