Star Wars Land at WDW??

[PrincessTeresa]

Well in animal kingdom it will be but thats not to say Star Wars won't come to DHS I think it's getting the point where its almost 85% sure that some type of land or attraction will come.

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True! I will ask my inside source to find out. But what I know now is they are working on avatar now. No plans have been made as of yet for Star Wars.

 

[joshsmom]

It's not going to be a Star Wars land, unfortunately. It is avatar.

There have been some press releases about Star Wars and how it could evolve into a land. Although it was very vague, it shows that Disney is DEFINITELY thinking about it and at least doing preliminary, if not further, planning. After all, they own the rights and it is a MAJOR franchise. They already have great success with Star Wars Weekends. They would be foolish not to capitalize on something so huge--and that's not Disney's way. If there's money to be made, they are going to find a way to make it.

On the Avatar front, that just seems like a huge money pit to me. They need to abandon that thought all together.

 

[PrincessTeresa]

There have been some press releases about Star Wars and how it could evolve into a land. Although it was very vague, it shows that Disney is DEFINITELY thinking about it and at least doing preliminary, if not further, planning. After all, they own the rights and it is a MAJOR franchise. They already have great success with Star Wars Weekends. They would be foolish not to capitalize on something so huge--and that's not Disney's way. If there's money to be made, they are going to find a way to make it.

On the Avatar front, that just seems like a huge money pit to me. They need to abandon that thought all together.

I agree. I think Star Wars is a wonderful idea. My insider hasn't told me exactly what they are doing with Avatar, but it's supposed to be pretty big. I would much rather see Star Wars since I have never seen <gasp!!!!!> Avatar. Lol

 

[joshsmom]

I agree. I think Star Wars is a wonderful idea. My insider hasn't told me exactly what they are doing with Avatar, but it's supposed to be pretty big. I would much rather see Star Wars since I have never seen <gasp!!!!!> Avatar. Lol

If you've seen Pocahontas or Dances With Wolves, you've seen Avatar. The only difference is with Avatar, the people are blue on their planet! Otherwise, same movie.

 

[PrincessTeresa]

If you've seen Pocahontas or Dances With Wolves, you've seen Avatar. The only difference is with Avatar, the people are blue on their planet! Otherwise, same movie.

Lol. That's too funny!!!

 

[rteetz]

True! I will ask my inside source to find out. But what I know now is they are working on avatar now. No plans have been made as of yet for Star Wars.

Avatar has remained there top priority and it really as of right now doesn't look promising because nothing else has been announced and no construction has started. Also now Disney Springs is going into full swing now so with all these projects I wouldn't see Star Wars land happening for another year or so maybe an announcement early next year and a 2017-18 opening. Star Wars movies are there top priority with that brand as well.

disney lover at heart

 

[PrincessTeresa]

Avatar has remained there top priority and it really as of right now doesn't look promising because nothing else has been announced and no construction has started. Also now Disney Springs is going into full swing now so with all these projects I wouldn't see Star Wars land happening for another year or so maybe an announcement early next year and a 2017-18 opening. Star Wars movies are there top priority with that brand as well.

disney lover at heart

I don't know why they pick what they do. You would think since more people like Star Wars they would go with that.

 

[rteetz]

I don't know why they pick what they do. You would think since more people like Star Wars they would go with that.

I agree but they patterned with James Cameron and there is supposed to be two more movies to the avatar series coming out but those dates keep getting pushed back.

disney lover at heart

 

[sachilles]

My big question isn't IF they'll do it. It's more of a when, how much and where.

There is a potential for lots of content. There is enough content for a new gate, but a rumored 5th gate has plenty of detractors.
There is more than enough content for more than one land.

Having some content in DTD could certainly help to attract people to that area.

With Carsland, avatarland, and star wars land, I'm finding it tough to anticipate where they'd put it all within the confines of the current guest areas(if they do it all).
Of the three Avatar fits for animal kingdom the best, mostly based on conservation messages.
I really think tomorrow land needs updating, but I don't see them doing a wholesale change on the theme to star wars....but they certainly could. More likely it would get star wars elements.
I think Epcot could support star wars themed stuff, but not carsland. The studios needs content, but I'm not sure carsland is quite enough.

I half think you retire some dated but classic attractions to DTD, and replace with new content. Use them to drive the retail there, and keep the area free.

 

[PrincessTeresa]

My big question isn't IF they'll do it. It's more of a when, how much and where.

There is a potential for lots of content. There is enough content for a new gate, but a rumored 5th gate has plenty of detractors.
There is more than enough content for more than one land.

Having some content in DTD could certainly help to attract people to that area.

With Carsland, avatarland, and star wars land, I'm finding it tough to anticipate where they'd put it all within the confines of the current guest areas(if they do it all).
Of the three Avatar fits for animal kingdom the best, mostly based on conservation messages.
I really think tomorrow land needs updating, but I don't see them doing a wholesale change on the theme to star wars....but they certainly could. More likely it would get star wars elements.
I think Epcot could support star wars themed stuff, but not carsland. The studios needs content, but I'm not sure carsland is quite enough.

I half think you retire some dated but classic attractions to DTD, and replace with new content. Use them to drive the retail there, and keep the area free.

I thought at one time they were talking about putting the old toontown houses at DTD?

 

[twebber55]

Well in animal kingdom it will be but thats not to say Star Wars won't come to DHS I think it's getting the point where its almost 85% sure that some type of land or attraction will come.

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agree i would look for star wars ride/land to come sometime in the next 4/5 years

 

[mvk]

I don't think Cars Land is going to come to DHS. Possibly Radiator Springs Racers where LMA and Backlot Tour are, with a big queue area, and maybe sometime down the line they can add the town of Radiator Springs just south of the water tower, but I don't think the whole thing is coming. I would rather them do a Cars World Grand Prix, which would just be RSR with ride areas going through nighttime Tokyo, the Casino Bridge in Italy, and through the streets of London past Big Bentley, ending up in a Radiator Springs queue area. Would differentiate it from DCA a bit, but still the same concepts.

I do think Star Wars is going to be a big project in DHS though. I think it does expand the park eastwards a little bit. I'm not sure how soon it would be though, probably 2018 or 2019.

This could be a general timeline -

2013 - New Fantasyland (MK)
2016 - Pandora (AK)
2019 - Star Wars Galaxy (DHS)

In the meantime, Epcot gets some upgrades to Future World, as they have finished a bunch of upgraded/added dining options in World Showcase. I don't think they are going to pay for a new country pavilion in the World Showcase, as they had the individual countries pay/sponsor the current ones. Would probably cause some issues there, maybe even breach of contract/paybacks.

 

[Michael623]

Just was thinking about this some more for DHS (and pulled a bunch of others ideas from this board) -

Tatooine - are currently comprising Indy Jones, Backlot Express, Star Tours, and Tatooine Traders
- Where Indy Jones is, construct Jabba's Palace as a interactive queue area for a Pod Racers attraction, which would be a Dumbo-style spinning ride with different pod racers (Pod Race from Ep1)
- Retheme Backlot Express to Mos Eisley Cantina
- Leave Star Tours and Tatooine Traders as is.

Coruscant - area including Sounds Dangerous, Sci-Fi Dine-in, and Streets of America
- New facade on Sounds Dangerous to make it the Jedi Temple, hosting a Turtle Talk style Master Yoda's Jedi Training Academy
- New facade on Sci-Fi Dine-in to make it the Senate Dome, hosting a TS restaurant on one floor, and an upper floor as a queue for an updated TTA type ride
- Streets of America re-themed to Coruscant buildings
- The TTA type ride would start at the senate dome then take you through the tops of the Coruscant buildings

Naboo - area including Pizza Planet, Mama Melrose's, and Muppet Vision 3D
- Buldings demolished to construct Naboo Falls, a Matterhorn Bobsled style ride through the Naboo palace and over the falls

The next part would require the park to the east, and would require the service road to be re-routed a bit, around the water that runs to the east of the property.

Death Star - would be behind where Mama Melrose's restaraunt is.
- Star Wars villians meet and greet's, including Darth Vader, Darth Maul, Palpatine, Boba Fett, Jabba the Hutt
- Dark Side of The Force dark ride, takes you through the saga highlighting many of the lightsaber battles
- entrance queue to TIE Fighter vs X-Wing attraction

- TIE Fighter vs X-Wing attraction show building would be just south of the parking lot
- attraction would be two tracks, one would have Tie Fighters, the other X-Wing, both equipped with the Buzz Lightyear shooting technology. Ride cars would be suspended like the Peter Pan ride cars. Tracks would cross each other (obviously at different heights), and there would be targets on the back of ride cars, along with targets along the walls and props alongside. You get points for hitting targets, just like with Buzz.

Endor - To the southeast of where the Death Star would be
- Hero area meet and greet's including Luke, Han, Leia, Chewbacca, R2D2, C3-PO, etc.
- Play area for kids

Another area directly to the east of the Death Star, between Endor and the show building for TIE Fighter vs X-Wing, that would host a TS restaurant. Possibly Hoth?

So it would add 2 E-Tickets in Naboo Falls & TIE vs X, a TTA type cruising ride through Coruscant, a Dumbo style ride in Tatooine, a play area, a couple of meet & greet area's, a enhanced Jedi Training Academy, and a couple of TS restaurants. Would include most major areas of the saga, including Tatooine, Coruscant, Naboo, Endor, and the Death Star.

A lot of these have been brought up by other posters, just wanted to put some ideas together...

No Jar Jar Binks meet and greet????

 

[PrincessTeresa]

I don't think Cars Land is going to come to DHS. Possibly Radiator Springs Racers where LMA and Backlot Tour are, with a big queue area, and maybe sometime down the line they can add the town of Radiator Springs just south of the water tower, but I don't think the whole thing is coming. I would rather them do a Cars World Grand Prix, which would just be RSR with ride areas going through nighttime Tokyo, the Casino Bridge in Italy, and through the streets of London past Big Bentley, ending up in a Radiator Springs queue area. Would differentiate it from DCA a bit, but still the same concepts.

I do think Star Wars is going to be a big project in DHS though. I think it does expand the park eastwards a little bit. I'm not sure how soon it would be though, probably 2018 or 2019.

This could be a general timeline -

2013 - New Fantasyland (MK)
2016 - Pandora (AK)
2019 - Star Wars Galaxy (DHS)

In the meantime, Epcot gets some upgrades to Future World, as they have finished a bunch of upgraded/added dining options in World Showcase. I don't think they are going to pay for a new country pavilion in the World Showcase, as they had the individual countries pay/sponsor the current ones. Would probably cause some issues there, maybe even breach of contract/paybacks.

Just a general question not only for you, but for everyone, where do you get your information from? I would love to look some of this stuff up!!

 

[Soarin4Disney]

Just was thinking about this some more for DHS (and pulled a bunch of others ideas from this board) -

Tatooine - are currently comprising Indy Jones, Backlot Express, Star Tours, and Tatooine Traders
- Where Indy Jones is, construct Jabba's Palace as a interactive queue area for a Pod Racers attraction, which would be a Dumbo-style spinning ride with different pod racers (Pod Race from Ep1)
- Retheme Backlot Express to Mos Eisley Cantina
- Leave Star Tours and Tatooine Traders as is.

Coruscant - area including Sounds Dangerous, Sci-Fi Dine-in, and Streets of America
- New facade on Sounds Dangerous to make it the Jedi Temple, hosting a Turtle Talk style Master Yoda's Jedi Training Academy
- New facade on Sci-Fi Dine-in to make it the Senate Dome, hosting a TS restaurant on one floor, and an upper floor as a queue for an updated TTA type ride
- Streets of America re-themed to Coruscant buildings
- The TTA type ride would start at the senate dome then take you through the tops of the Coruscant buildings

Naboo - area including Pizza Planet, Mama Melrose's, and Muppet Vision 3D
- Buldings demolished to construct Naboo Falls, a Matterhorn Bobsled style ride through the Naboo palace and over the falls

The next part would require the park to the east, and would require the service road to be re-routed a bit, around the water that runs to the east of the property.

Death Star - would be behind where Mama Melrose's restaraunt is.
- Star Wars villians meet and greet's, including Darth Vader, Darth Maul, Palpatine, Boba Fett, Jabba the Hutt
- Dark Side of The Force dark ride, takes you through the saga highlighting many of the lightsaber battles
- entrance queue to TIE Fighter vs X-Wing attraction

- TIE Fighter vs X-Wing attraction show building would be just south of the parking lot
- attraction would be two tracks, one would have Tie Fighters, the other X-Wing, both equipped with the Buzz Lightyear shooting technology. Ride cars would be suspended like the Peter Pan ride cars. Tracks would cross each other (obviously at different heights), and there would be targets on the back of ride cars, along with targets along the walls and props alongside. You get points for hitting targets, just like with Buzz.

Endor - To the southeast of where the Death Star would be
- Hero area meet and greet's including Luke, Han, Leia, Chewbacca, R2D2, C3-PO, etc.
- Play area for kids

Another area directly to the east of the Death Star, between Endor and the show building for TIE Fighter vs X-Wing, that would host a TS restaurant. Possibly Hoth?

So it would add 2 E-Tickets in Naboo Falls & TIE vs X, a TTA type cruising ride through Coruscant, a Dumbo style ride in Tatooine, a play area, a couple of meet & greet area's, a enhanced Jedi Training Academy, and a couple of TS restaurants. Would include most major areas of the saga, including Tatooine, Coruscant, Naboo, Endor, and the Death Star.

A lot of these have been brought up by other posters, just wanted to put some ideas together...

O.....M.....G!!! This needs to happen right now!!! Great ideas!!! Love Star Wars and would love to see this.

 

[twebber55]

I don't think Cars Land is going to come to DHS. Possibly Radiator Springs Racers where LMA and Backlot Tour are, with a big queue area, and maybe sometime down the line they can add the town of Radiator Springs just south of the water tower, but I don't think the whole thing is coming. I would rather them do a Cars World Grand Prix, which would just be RSR with ride areas going through nighttime Tokyo, the Casino Bridge in Italy, and through the streets of London past Big Bentley, ending up in a Radiator Springs queue area. Would differentiate it from DCA a bit, but still the same concepts.

I do think Star Wars is going to be a big project in DHS though. I think it does expand the park eastwards a little bit. I'm not sure how soon it would be though, probably 2018 or 2019.

This could be a general timeline -

2013 - New Fantasyland (MK)
2016 - Pandora (AK)
2019 - Star Wars Galaxy (DHS)

In the meantime, Epcot gets some upgrades to Future World, as they have finished a bunch of upgraded/added dining options in World Showcase. I don't think they are going to pay for a new country pavilion in the World Showcase, as they had the individual countries pay/sponsor the current ones. Would probably cause some issues there, maybe even breach of contract/paybacks.

Agree with your timeline

 

[Disco]

Disney brainstorming session for SW.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qtw33b9TCfU

I just hope they sell Ewok Piñatas in the new SW land!

 

[PrincessTeresa]

Disney brainstorming session for SW.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qtw33b9TCfU

I just hope they sell Ewok Piñatas in the new SW land!

That is hilarious!!!!

 

[rteetz]

Just a general question not only for you, but for everyone, where do you get your information from? I would love to look some of this stuff up!!

A lot of it is from other thread information I gather and from looking at part things disney has done and how they approach these types of things most of these year/time frames are estimations and some turn out to be pretty accurate. So I use and I would others use background knowledge and information of other disney websites and other disboards threads.

disney lover at heart

 

[rteetz]

I don't think Cars Land is going to come to DHS. Possibly Radiator Springs Racers where LMA and Backlot Tour are, with a big queue area, and maybe sometime down the line they can add the town of Radiator Springs just south of the water tower, but I don't think the whole thing is coming. I would rather them do a Cars World Grand Prix, which would just be RSR with ride areas going through nighttime Tokyo, the Casino Bridge in Italy, and through the streets of London past Big Bentley, ending up in a Radiator Springs queue area. Would differentiate it from DCA a bit, but still the same concepts.

I do think Star Wars is going to be a big project in DHS though. I think it does expand the park eastwards a little bit. I'm not sure how soon it would be though, probably 2018 or 2019.

This could be a general timeline -

2013 - New Fantasyland (MK)
2016 - Pandora (AK)
2019 - Star Wars Galaxy (DHS)

In the meantime, Epcot gets some upgrades to Future World, as they have finished a bunch of upgraded/added dining options in World Showcase. I don't think they are going to pay for a new country pavilion in the World Showcase, as they had the individual countries pay/sponsor the current ones. Would probably cause some issues there, maybe even breach of contract/paybacks.

Don't forget disney springs in 2016 as well but agree with all of what you said.

disney lover at heart