Director James Gunn noted that he is currently filming footage for the forthcoming Disney Epcot ride Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, which will obviously feature Dave Bautista as Drax:
Yep. That we HAVE started shooting. https://t.co/WLNQPr1YoU
— James Gunn (@JamesGunn) October 19, 2021
Disney promotional material for the ride, which will open next year, notes:
Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind is a family-friendly adventure, featuring a totally new type of roller coaster experience we’re developing just for this attraction – it’s a storycoaster that rotates 360 degrees so you’re always focused on all the action as you help the Guardians save the galaxy. Not only that, but Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind will also feature the first reverse launch on a coaster in Disney history and is one of the longest enclosed coasters in the world. It’s a massive experience that will match the scale and adventure of the Guardians of the Galaxy films.
Bautista is also slated to play Drax in Guardians of the Galaxy 3, which will be released theatrically in 2023 and The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special for Disney+, which will be filmed simultaneously. He has intimated that could possibly be the end of his run as the character.
Bautista's latest film Dune will open theatrically and stream on HBO Max tomorrow.
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