Buckle up as Marvel has revealed the identity of the celestial villain in Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind coaster, which opens at Walt Disney World's Epcot park on May 27.
Eson, an ancient celestial being from Marvel's Eternals storyline has been watching planet Earth for many eons and is about to give visitors to Epcot's first-ever Other-World Showcase pavilion more than what they've bargained for.
According to Disney, Eson's mission is to "right a wrong in a big way," and it's up to Star-Lord, Gamora, Drax, Rocket, and Groot, together with the riders help, to stop him.
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Who Is Eson the Searcher?
Eson the Searcher is a celestial that once wielded the Power Stone. He is from Marvel's Eternals storyline.
He came into the possession of the Power Stone, one of the Infinity Stones, as he is a member of the ancient primordial race known as the celestials. He used its energy to level the surface of an entire planet, vaporizing all life as a result.
Eson the Searcher has the ability to manipulate and create matter on a molecular level, among other powerful abilities. He is very big in size and towered over the population.
He possesses incalculable levels of superhuman strength and superhuman durability.
As a celestial, Eson has already existed for billions of years. He is an immortal, being able to live forever, without dying due to old age or illnesses. He is capable of surviving in the vacuum of space completely unaided and he doesn't need air, or any kind of consumption or rest to survive.
The galaxy's guardians have become aware of Eson and his power-surging stone in the first Guardians of the Galaxy movie. In the new attraction, his attention is focused on Earth.
Riders To Help Guardians of the Galaxy Defeat Eson
The Guardians of the Galaxy need the help of the riders to defeat Eson the Searcher. However, Marvel didn't specifically explain how the riders will be able to help out the Guardians on their mission.
But in a statement, Marvel said that there will be "some rockin' tunes along the way to saving the galaxy again."
Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind will feature a reverse launch, 360-degree rotation throughout the ride, and will be one of the longest enclosed roller coasters in the world. It will be tied into the Marvel Cinematic Universe collection of "The Guardians of the Galaxy" characters with a history of Epcot.
Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind was originally set to open in 2021. However, the attraction was delayed to summer 2022 as part of the park's 40th anniversary celebration, which is part of Walt Disney World's 50th Anniversary celebration. The opening was postponed indefinitely following the closure of the park due to the coronavirus pandemic.
At the 2017 D23 Expo, the ride was announced as part of an overall overhaul of Epcot. Construction began in late August 2017. On August 25, 2019, the name of the ride, Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, was announced at the D23 Expo 2019.
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