April 4, 2022 - On the Go in MCO

The Wonders of Xandar Pavilion

Xandarians have come to Earth and are hard at work building their new EPCOT pavilion. Highlights include:

The Galaxarium, a sweeping planetarium-style space showcasing planets, stars and other intergalactic wonders that connect Terra and Xandar.

The Xandar Gallery, where guests will discover more about the Xandarian people, culture and history – including the heroes of Xandar – through specially crafted displays and projections.

Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind Awesome Facts

Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind will be one of the longest fully enclosed coasters in the world, housed in one of the largest show buildings ever constructed for a Disney theme park.

By volume, four Spaceship Earths would fit inside the attraction’s massive new show building.

Academy Award® nominee Glenn Close reprises her role from “Guardians of the Galaxy” as Nova Prime, the leader of Xandar and commander of the Nova Corps.

Disney Imagineers were recently on-set for “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” to film with the Guardians for this new attraction.

A Starblaster will stand outside the Wonders of Xandar building, the first full-size version of this Xandarian ship ever built.

Located in EPCOT’s newly renamed World Discovery neighborhood, Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind will rock the park and I can’t wait to share more details soon.

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Orange County Government, The City of Orlando, and Visit Orlando have announced the return of #407Day this Thursday, April 7, 2022, for residents to celebrate their hometown pride and support local area businesses.

“Small businesses are the backbone of our community, and when we come together to support each other, we all thrive,” said Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings. “We must continue to celebrate the local businesses that make our region a special place to live. I encourage all residents to join me on April 7 and visit your favorite local business or restaurant. Together, we can make a difference by supporting our neighbors.”

This special campaign, inspired by the destination’s longtime area code, encourages residents to support their favorite restaurants, bars, shops, boutiques, services and other locally owned businesses by sharing posts and photos on their social media channels using the hashtag #407Day.

“I am proud to be a resident of our vibrant, inclusive community and always enjoy sharing what I love about Orlando. #407Day gives us all the opportunity to showcase our hometown pride and the small businesses that make our community such a special place,” said Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer.

All three entities have partnered with leading local food blog Tasty Chomps for a #407Day social media giveaway.

Residents will have the chance to win prizes from local businesses and organizations by sharing their posts and photos on April 7, marked with the #407Day hashtag, via Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

Lucky winners will be awarded giveaways from attractions such as Wild Florida and WonderWorks Orlando, local nonprofit organizations Orlando Ballet and the Downtown Development Board, and restaurants such as AVA MediterrAegean, Taverna Opa, Tapa Toro Tapas Bar & Paella Pit, Orlando Cat Café, deep blu Seafood Grille, and The Glass Knife.

#407Day Prizes include:

AVA MediterrAegean (chef’s table dinner for two and sommelier-selected wine bottle)
deep blu Seafood Grille (dinner for two)
Downtown Development Board (“407” t-shirts)
Orlando Ballet (two tickets to “The Great Gatsby”)
Orlando Cat Cafe (two passes to the Kitty Play area)
Tapa Toro Tapas & Paella Pit ($25 gift cards)
Taverna Opa Orlando ($25 gift cards)
The Glass Knife ($100 gift card) • Wild Florida (two passes to the Drive-Thru Safari and Giraffe Feeding experience) • WonderWorks Orlando (Tickets for a family four-pack)

“As Orlando residents we are lucky to live in a destination that tops the vacation bucket list for millions of visitors from around the world,” said Visit Orlando President & CEO Casandra Matej. “Part of what makes our destination so special is the range of local businesses, and we encourage everyone to go out on #407Day to share recommendations and show support for their favorites.”

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