The holiday season has officially landed in EPCOT!
2023 Festival of the Holidays
The Festival of the Holidays has kicked off with several food booths, multiple holiday storytellers, and a Candlelight Processional that’s star-studded. But sadly, one of last year’s big holiday offerings may not be returning to the park in 2023!
In 2022, Disney introduced a special holiday overlay for Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind. It was the first time the ride had been transformed in any way, as it opened in May of that same year.
Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind
Last year, the overlay included a medley of holiday tunes instead of one of the six typical songs that make of the soundtrack of the ride. But this year, the overlay is likely not returning. There was no mention of the ride’s holiday shake-up online, but we snagged a virtual queue just in case EPCOT gave us a Christmas surprise.
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However, when we arrived at the entrance of the ride, the Cast Members there told us that there are no plans for the overlay to return in 2023. Multiple employees confirmed that statement. We’ll be on the lookout just in case Disney switches up things last-minute, but as of right now, we’d advise you not to get your hopes up.
Cosmic Rewind queue
But even without this overlay, there will still be plenty of excitement in EPCOT this year! If you’re hoping to check out a festive ride, make sure to jump on Living with the Land — it’s decked out in Christmas lights for the season. And stay tuned to DFB for all the Festival of the Holidays fun!
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Of course there won’t be an overlay…..why should they bother? How many other ho.iday things have we lost at Epcot? Too any to count. But remember they are going to spend lots of mo ey in the coming years….on what we do not know, but maybe some of it will be on maintenance so rides aren’t going down multiple times a day
I personally hated that particular holiday overlay. Last year was our first time in Guardians and to get the same song everytime was a disappointment. This year for our trip last week we got on it 4 times and had three different and better songs.