Hello James!
I had the opportunity to experience
Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind in Epcot four times on my June Walt Disney World vacation. I can tell you that it was simply amazing! Two of the four times I purchased the Individual Lightning Lane, and the other two times, I used the virtual queue.
To join the Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind virtual queue at 7:00 am through the
My Disney Experience App, you will need a
Theme Park Reservation for Epcot. To join the Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind virtual queue at 1:00 pm, you would have to be in Epcot, meaning you would have to have a Theme Park Reservation for Epcot as your first park of the day. If you have a Park Hopper Option on your Walt Disney World tickets, you could park hop to Epcot after 2:00 pm, so you would miss the in-park virtual queue window (the virtual queue can be full within minutes or less, according to my experience). I would also recommend trying the Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind Individual Lightning Lane purchase because you can select your time to enjoy this fantastic attraction. If you stay at Walt Disney World Resort, you can purchase an Individual Lightning Lane for Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind at 7:00 am. If you are not staying on-site, you can purchase Individual Lightning Lane for Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind when Epcot is scheduled to open on that particular day.
I hope that you have an incredible Walt Disney World vacation!
Marc L.