Disney recently changed the Early Entry rope drop procedures at EPCOT’s International Gateway. Cast Members now direct guests to the correct side of the bridge based on their intended destination. Guardians of the Galaxy guests are directed to the left side of the bridge, while Remy guests are directed to the right side. A tester confirmed the new queue loading process where the far left and far right doors rotate opening first, with the middle door remaining shut. The tester achieved a 25-minute wait time at the ride entrance, which was eight minutes before Early Entry officially ended. This updated process aims to create more space and manage guest flow more efficiently during the early morning hours.
Key Points:
- Cast Members at the International Gateway now ask guests where they are headed once they tap in.
- Guests heading to Guardians of the Galaxy are directed to the left of the bridge to World Showcase.
- Guests heading to Remy are directed to the right of the bridge.
- The far right and far left doors in the second pre-show room rotate opening first, creating space between guests.
- The middle door in the second pre-show room stayed shut and was roped off.
- The tester achieved an actual wait time of 25 minutes at 8:52 AM.
- The EPCOT Crowd Level forecast was 2 for the day of testing.