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'Guardians of the Galaxy' Coaster Progress at Epcot

‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ Coaster Progress at Epcot

Recently, @bioreconstruct on twitter posted some great images of the progress on ‘Guardians of the Galaxy.’

Let’s take a look!

Opposing views of Guardians of the Galaxy building frame. Seen from parking, and aerial yesterday. pic.twitter.com/XflyTzc1Ns

— bioreconstruct (@bioreconstruct) July 7, 2018

I know they started removing the mirrored surface from the Universe of Energy building and he…

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Ellen's Energy Adventure is Now Extinct

Ellen’s Energy Adventure is Now Extinct

Last month at D23 Expo it was announced that Ellen’s Energy Adventure at Epcot would be closing on August 13, 2017 to make way for a Guardians of the Galaxy Attraction. The announcement was met with mixed emotions but I was happy. Ellen’s Energy Adventure replaced the opening day attraction, Universe of Energy in 1996, 14 years after Epcot opened. While the update to the ride was timely and…

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Last Day for 'The Great Movie Ride' and 'Ellen's Energy Adventure' at Walt Disney World

Today is the last day that The Great Movie Ride and Ellen’s Energy Adventure will be open at Walt Disney World. The Great Movie Ride is located at Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Ellen’s Energy Adventure is located at Epcot. The Great Movie Ride will be closing to make way for the new Mickey and Minnie ride coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The new ride will be called Mickey and Minnie’s…

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A Fond Farewell: Saying Goodbye to The Great Movie Ride and Ellen’s Energy Adventure

A Fond Farewell: Saying Goodbye to The Great Movie Ride and Ellen’s Energy Adventure

As of August 13th, 2017, two classic Disney attractions will be going away- The Great Movie Ride at Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Ellen’s Energy Adventure at Epcot. (more…)

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D23 Expo Promises Big Changes to Walt Disney World

D23 Expo Promises Big Changes to Walt Disney World

It is entirely possible that news from the D23 Expo Parks and Resorts panel broke the internet on Saturday. While some were happy with the new additions, there are many people upset with Epcot’s new direction. So let’s break everything down from park to park.

Magic Kingdom:

Tomorrowland will get a huge addition. The popular Tron Lightcycle Power Runroller coaster from Shanghai Disneyland will be…

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Ellen’s Universe of Energy-Photo Credit Lisa McBride

“Be entertained and enlightened during a zany, 45-minute multimedia trip through time and Ellen DeGeneres’s subconscious.” (Excerpt from Epcot attraction page of the Walt Disney World website)

The Universe of Energy pavilion in Epcot’s Future World is the current home of Ellen’s Energy Adventure. I use the word “current” only because there have been rumors floating around of a possible takeover by the Guardians of the Galaxy; however, nothing has been confirmed and Ellen’s is still safely tucked into her home at Universe of Energy in Epcot. If you’ve never experienced Ellen’s Energy Adventure you might want to do so just in case those rumors are true.

The attraction, Ellen’s Energy Adventure, is a 45 minute adventure that transports Guests back in time to the dinosaur era.  With the help of her next door neighbor, Bill Nye, The Science Guy, the attraction’s hostess, Ellen DeGeneres, learns all about the history of energy.

While the attraction sign warns of loud noises, periods of darkness and that it may be frightening for children, my children have never been scared. There is a scene in the first portion of the show that depicts the cataclysmic event believed to have shaped the universe as we know it, the Big Bang. That, along with some mighty dinosaur roars are pretty loud but, again, nothing that frightened my children. Your ride vehicle takes you through various sections of the attraction and, other than a few dinosaurs and dark areas, it is not super intense.

The following  information is posted to the Walt Disney World website:

Accessibility

Must Transfer to Wheelchair

Audio Description

Assistive Listening

Handheld Captioning

Language Translation Devices

Ellen’s Universe of Energy at Epcot-Photo Credit Lisa McBride

When you enter the building, you’ll stand in a large pre-show area which has only a few benches scattered around the perimeter of the room. The 8 minute pre-show film shows Ellen, while watching a television program, dozing off and then dreaming of competing on the game show Jeopardy! One of Ellen’s competitors is her know-it-all former college roommate Judy.  Unfortunately for Ellen, every category deals with energy in its various forms and Ellen is failing miserably in her attempts to beat “Stupid Judy”. At this point, Ellen seeks the help of Bill Nye and the Guests are allowed into the next theater to join Ellen on her adventure.

DIStracted Tip: You may see several people sitting or even lying down on the floor in the pre-show area. I’ll forewarn you though, just prior to the start of the pre-show, a cast member will ask all Guests to stand and remain standing until Guests are let into the main theater.

Upon entering the large theater, Guests will take a seat in one of the six sections. Where you sit doesn’t matter as the seating area rotates 180 degrees to face the large movie screens and everyone will have a close up view of the dinosaurs and various scenes. The first film is a four-minute computer animated film in which Bill Nye takes Ellen back billions of years in time to witness the Big Bang and the formation of the Earth. The two eventually end up in a prehistoric jungle where Bill explains how fossil fuels were formed. Of course with Ellen being a comedian, it should come as no surprise that there are a few funny jokes thrown in.

Once the film is over, the seating slowly rotates once again and the entire seating area moves into the diorama where it then breaks apart into six multi-passenger vehicles. This approximately seven minute section of the attraction is where Guests will get up close with the near life size animatronic dinosaurs that inhabit the area. Dinosaur loving Guests will be excited to see numerous dinosaur species including the Brontosaurus, Pteranodon and even a Stegosaurus!

Guests will leave the dinos behind and enter another theater where they listen in and watch as Bill Nye takes Ellen on a journey. This journey provides Ellen (and the Guests) with an in-depth look at the various forms of current and future energy sources.  The screen starts out as just a single screen but Ellen asks that the screen be widened and Guests are treated to amazing views above, around, and even under the Earth. Ellen and Bill float far above Earth with satellites and atoms and explore a future powered by fusion. The conversations between the two are humorous and upbeat which makes you forget the fact that this is a educational attraction and you may actually be learning something while on vacation.

Once Bill Nye has educated Ellen on where energy comes from, Ellen decides that it is time to return to her game of Jeopardy!  and attempts to beat our her old college roommate, Stupid Judy.  Watch Ellen’s moves with the buzzer closely and you’ll notice that she comes up with some ingenious ways to ring in with her answer to the questions. I won’t give away the end result of the game but let’s just say there’s a good reason Bill Nye is called the Science Guy.

While some Guests may decide to skip Ellen’s Energy Adventure because they don’t want to take 45 minutes out of their Epcot park touring schedule, we never miss it even after 23 visits to Walt Disney World.  If you haven’t experienced the attraction, consider adding it to your schedule.  And, as my fellow Magical DIStractions writer, Connie S., said in her article, Beating the Summer Heat,  its a great escape from the hot Florida temps.

DIStracted Tip: If you have taken your child out of school and have promised their teacher that they’d write a report on the things that they did while on their trip, this is a great attraction for the kids to write about. Their teacher is sure to be impressed that they learned about energy while at Walt Disney World!

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  Travel Through Time and Space on Ellen’s Energy Adventure in Epcot! "Be entertained and enlightened during a zany, 45-minute multimedia trip through time and Ellen DeGeneres’s subconscious."

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Part 2: If I was an Imagineer for the Day at Disney...Epcot Version

Part 2: If I was an Imagineer for the Day at Disney…Epcot Version

So, a few weeks ago I shared what changes I would make if I were an Imagineer for a day (boy I am quick with the renovations!) at Magic Kingdom. Today, I move on to Epcot. Many of you may be familiar with how and why this park was developed but to those not familiar I am going to give you a brief history. Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow (EPCOT) was planned and began it’s building…

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Updated Photos of Guardians of the Galaxy Ride Construction at Epcot

Updated Photos of Guardians of the Galaxy Ride Construction at Epcot

Thom is in Epcot today and he got us some shots of current construction progress on the upcoming Guardians of the Galaxy indoor coaster that is replacing Ellen’s Energy Adventure. The new Guardians coaster is going to be one of the largest indoor coasters in the world!

Let’s take a look!

Here we can see a good shot of the Space Wall

Some construction photos from different angles:

John Sauvageau…

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PNP Disney Podcast #65 - Is 'Be Our Guest' Changing?

PNP Disney Podcast #65 – Is ‘Be Our Guest’ Changing?

Is the Be Our Guest Restaurant becoming a Signature Dining Experience? Is Sweet Spells in Disney’s Hollywood Studios closing for good to become a Toy Story Land merchandise location? Also: Ellen DeGeneres gets her animatronic back, the title of the Han Solo movie is changed in China, Club 33 prices and more in this episode of the PNP podcast!

Listen to the audio version of the podcast hereor…

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Ellen DeGeneres is gifted the Animatronic from Universe of Energy... or is she?

Ellen DeGeneres is gifted the Animatronic from Universe of Energy… or is she?

  Ellen DeGeneres turned 60 today, and to celebrate many staffers and celebrities sent her well wishes and gifts.

For Disney fans, the highlight was the gifting of what was touted to be the (frightening) remains of the original Ellen animatronic from the Universe of Energy.

While the segment was pretty funny, there was definitely…

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35 to Epcot 35: Day 28 - The Universe of Energy

35 to Epcot 35: Day 28 – The Universe of Energy

It’s time to “feel the flow” of the Universe of Energy with today’s installment of 35 to Epcot 35. We’ve been doing a countdown of stories focusing on individual Epcot attractions and festivals leading up to Epcot’s 35th anniversary on October 1, 2017. You can catch up on previous stories in this series here.

Feel the Flow…

The Universe of Energy was one of EPCOT Center’s opening day…

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RUMOR - 'The Sum of All Thrills' to Re-Open in Epcot?

RUMOR – ‘The Sum of All Thrills’ to Re-Open in Epcot?

With the Universe of Energy now closed, and Epcot’s new attractions at least a year away, Disney may be looking at re-opening an old favorite in Innoventions East.

There’s been some buzz about The Sum of All Thrills being opened once again. For those of you who aren’t familiar with it, it was a roller coaster simulator attraction in Innoventions East that’s been closed since late 2016.

The Sum of…

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Lights Out - Ellen's Energy's Adventure Is Now Closed For Good.

Lights Out – Ellen’s Energy’s Adventure Is Now Closed For Good.

At 7:00PM, Tonight, August 13th Ellen’s Energy Adventure shuts down for the last time. This 45 minute attraction was the second attraction of the pavilion since 1982. Running from 1996 until today, Ellen’s Energy Adventure had been loved by many. Some have loved based on nostalgia and some for an afternoon nap.

Ellen’s Energy Adventure

Although throughout the past few years, attendance of the…

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RUMOR - Disney Annual Passholders Can Say Goodbye to Great Movie Ride, Ellen's Energy Adventure

RUMOR – Disney Annual Passholders Can Say Goodbye to Great Movie Ride, Ellen’s Energy Adventure

There’s a rumor that Disney will allow annual passholders to say goodbye to The Great Movie Ride and Ellen’s Energy Adventure by lifting blockout dates in August.

Both will be permanently closing next month to make way for new attractions that were recently announced at Disney’s D23 Expo. The Great Movie Ride will make way for Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway and Ellen’s Energy Adventurewill…

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RUMOR - 'Ellen's Energy Adventure' May Soon Go Extinct

RUMOR – ‘Ellen’s Energy Adventure’ May Soon Go Extinct

It appears that the “countdown to extinction” has begun for the Universe of Energy pavilion in Walt Disney World’s Epcot.

According to WFTV 9, plans have been filed with the South Florida water management district that could potentially see the removal of the long-standing pavilion.

The permit application filed by the Walt Disney Company seeks approval to fill in the canal and pave part of the…