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Guardians of the Galaxy Dec 22, 2016 19:34:48 GMT cathie likes this

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Guardians of the Galaxy attraction should replace Ellen's Energy Adventure. Cathie told me there is already one in the DCA. After research, I have found that the Californian attraction forecasted for July 2017, is a new version of the existing Tower of Terror on Hollywood Boulevard in the DCA.
So what will it be in Epcot ?
I don't see the relations between both attractions at first sight. But surely I'm wrong.
Thanks for all information i could get.
(I deeply regret that Ellen's has been cancelled, we liked very much this attraction)

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Guardians of the Galaxy Dec 22, 2016 20:05:47 GMT cathie, briarrose, and 1 more like this

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Dec 22, 2016 19:34:48 GMT paul said:

Guardians of the Galaxy attraction should replace Ellen's Energy Adventure. Cathie told me there is already one in the DCA. After research, I have found that the Californian attraction forecasted for July 2017, is a new version of the existing Tower of Terror on Hollywood Boulevard in the DCA.
So what will it be in Epcot ?
I don't see the relations between both attractions at first sight. But surely I'm wrong.
Thanks for all information i could get.
(I deeply regret that Ellen's has been cancelled, we liked very much this attraction)

Hey Paul, No need to regret yet. Ellen's Hasn't been cancelled and all anyone is hearing is conjecture. Ellen's Energy Adventure is up and running and has no official confirmation of a closing or refurbishment. Its a rumor. By the way, It's one of my favorite too.

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Guardians of the Galaxy Dec 22, 2016 20:05:54 GMT cathie and briarrose like this

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You are correct. There is no relation between Tower of Terror at DCA and Ellen's Energy at Epcot. I only things I have read about the new ride are that it will a flying roller coaster and the first roll coaster in Epcot and that it is suppose to open in 2018. As far as I know, Ellen's Energy Adventure is still up and running.

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Guardians of the Galaxy Dec 22, 2016 20:08:59 GMT cathie, missybee, and 1 more like this

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Dec 22, 2016 20:05:54 GMT drwadadli said:

You are correct. There is no relation between Tower of Terror at DCA and Ellen's Energy at Epcot. I only things I have read about the new ride are that it will a roller coaster and the first roll coaster in Epcot and that it is suppose to open in 2018. As far as I know, Ellen's Energy Adventure is still up and running.

You would think they would use the Horizons building first. BESIDES, They've got too much going on now with Pandora, ROL, Toy Story Land, Star Wars Land, etc.

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Guardians of the Galaxy Dec 22, 2016 20:11:23 GMT cathie, missybee, and 1 more like this

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Dec 22, 2016 20:08:59 GMT DisneyfanDean said:

Dec 22, 2016 20:05:54 GMT drwadadli said:

You are correct. There is no relation between Tower of Terror at DCA and Ellen's Energy at Epcot. I only things I have read about the new ride are that it will a roller coaster and the first roll coaster in Epcot and that it is suppose to open in 2018. As far as I know, Ellen's Energy Adventure is still up and running.

You would think they would use the Horizons building first. BESIDES, They've got too much going on now with Pandora, ROL, Toy Story Land, Star Wars Land, etc.

I completely agree...You have the Horizon building that is only used to special events....Why not take that one over??

At least Ellen's Energy can still be an attraction to draw people in while they build the new ride in Horizon but then again, we aren't the ones doing the designing.

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DisneyfanDean Administrator I have ODD. Obsessive Disney Disorder Posts: 596	Guardians of the Galaxy Dec 22, 2016 20:11:30 GMT cathie likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by DisneyfanDean on Dec 22, 2016 20:11:30 GMT along with DVC projects, There is not enough contractors in that part of the state for more to be added Before 2019. Speaking as a contractor in a resort area.

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Guardians of the Galaxy Dec 22, 2016 20:20:34 GMT cathie likes this

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Dec 22, 2016 20:13:24 GMT drwadadli said:

Here is a detail article describing a little about what it might look like....

wdwnt.com/blog/2016/09/rumor-vekoma-constructing-revolutionary-flying-roller-coaster-epcots-guardians-galaxy-ride/

wow, considering there is no prototype yet, how could they associate this with Guardians of the Galaxy. That won't get built til at least 2020. They had the prototypes done for avatar rides in 2014 and its still not done.

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Guardians of the Galaxy Dec 22, 2016 21:47:57 GMT cathie likes this

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I totally agree but that is all I have been able to find out. With three park expansions and still trying to ROL working correctly, I am not sure how fast they will be working on Guardians of the Galaxy ride.

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Guardians of the Galaxy Dec 24, 2016 3:52:19 GMT cathie likes this

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Dec 23, 2016 5:58:23 GMT paul said:

Thanks everybody for your answers. Glad we could enjoy Ellen's attraction next February.

I hope so too Paul cuz the last time Milo and I went on it a cast member smiled at me and said yeah this might be your last visit to this ride..... so who knows?

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Guardians of the Galaxy Dec 24, 2016 3:54:07 GMT cathie likes this

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Dec 23, 2016 5:58:23 GMT paul said:

Thanks everybody for your answers. Glad we could enjoy Ellen's attraction next February.

I sure hope you get on it in February Paul....but the last time I went to Epcot with Milo and did it the cast member smiled and said she was glad we got to do it with him since it may be the last chance he will get to experience it....so who knows?

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The rumor is no more!!!!!!!

Something IS happening to Ellen's Energy Adventure but now the questions is what.

It was made public Saturday, May 20, 2017, that Disney filed paperwork with the South Florida Water Management District indicating plans to reroute a drainage canal behind Universe of Energy and create two new retention ponds to hold additional runoff.

According to Jason Diffendal of WDW News Today, the new construction area will incorporate "not only the canals and a large area of land, but also the Universe of Energy attraction itself. Likely an additional show building to be used for a future attraction coming to the Universe of Energy pavilion."

To read the entire article, click this link.

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Guardians of the Galaxy May 23, 2017 0:22:40 GMT

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May 22, 2017 16:39:10 GMT drwadadli said:

The rumor is no more!!!!!!!

Something IS happening to Ellen's Energy Adventure but now the questions is what.

It was made public Saturday, May 20, 2017, that Disney filed paperwork with the South Florida Water Management District indicating plans to reroute a drainage canal behind Universe of Energy and create two new retention ponds to hold additional runoff.

According to Jason Diffendal of WDW News Today, the new construction area will incorporate "not only the canals and a large area of land, but also the Universe of Energy attraction itself. Likely an additional show building to be used for a future attraction coming to the Universe of Energy pavilion."

To read the entire article, click this link.

Boo! I really like Ellen's ride too......

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May 23, 2017 0:22:40 GMT cathie said:

May 22, 2017 16:39:10 GMT drwadadli said:

The rumor is no more!!!!!!!

Something IS happening to Ellen's Energy Adventure but now the questions is what.

It was made public Saturday, May 20, 2017, that Disney filed paperwork with the South Florida Water Management District indicating plans to reroute a drainage canal behind Universe of Energy and create two new retention ponds to hold additional runoff.

According to Jason Diffendal of WDW News Today, the new construction area will incorporate "not only the canals and a large area of land, but also the Universe of Energy attraction itself. Likely an additional show building to be used for a future attraction coming to the Universe of Energy pavilion."

To read the entire article, click this link.

Boo! I really like Ellen's ride too......

It is a nice quiet ride but it is a little dated as this version of the Universe of Energy is 21 years old (opened September 15, 1996) and hasn't had an update since. Actually, that was only a minor change (music and adding Ellen) from the original Universe of Energy that opened in 1982; therefore, no major update has been done for the 35 years!!!! If they are replacing it or giving it a new face lift hasn't been confirmed yet. There are rumors that GOTG is replacing it but nothing has been confirmed. Maybe they are just going to update it. Either way, I agree it is a nice ride but it NEED updating.

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