Disney Announces New Star Wars Lands for DL and DHS

[jesswindsor]

 

[DDLand]

So in DL it will replace toon town and thunder mountain ranch? Does that mean thunder mountian the ride too? Sorry i'm new

Nope, that's not going anywhere!

 

[Mouse of Mystery]

I assume Star Wars Launch Bay will be integrated into the new land and not stuffed randomly into, say, the Animation building?

I do like the idea of the fireworks show with Star Wars music. That never gets old.

 

[anthony2k7]

I'm struggling to picture how this is going to fit into DL if its supposed to be the same size as the land at DHS and the one at DHS taking up so much of the park?

Can someone who's good with numbers and google maps do some comparisons please to see how it might look?

 

[anthony2k7]

So, does the new fireworks show at DHS mean no more fantasmic?

 

[Eric in Canada]

Star Wars Land will need a main attraction that can match or surpass Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey. A RoboCoaster G2

would be awesome.

 

[Jamie297]

Was there any mention of a cantina bar today?

 

[Eoghann]

Was there any mention of a cantina bar today?

Yes they specificially said there will be a Cantina and it will be staffed with aliens and droids.

What they haven't mentioned but would be crazy not to do is a Cantina Band.

 

[closetmickey]

And since it is a cantina, any chance alcohol will be sold?

 

[anthony2k7]

And since it is a cantina, any chance alcohol will be sold?

Good question, you'd assume in DHS there definitely would, but DL? seems unlikely.

 

[LittleDreamer]

I'm struggling to picture how this is going to fit into DL if its supposed to be the same size as the land at DHS and the one at DHS taking up so much of the park?

Can someone who's good with numbers and google maps do some comparisons please to see how it might look?

I've been trying to but I'm having difficulty. Lets say it starts behind Storybook Books (Princess Fair and ToonTown gone) that still isn't enough space. Behind Big Thunder Ranch is Circle D; is Disney going animal-less? Going further into the backlot you hit the Team Disney Building and I'm sure that is one that's staying. Trying to work around Small World and the Ranch the space becomes odd shaped.

 

[DDLand]

So, does the new fireworks show at DHS mean no more fantasmic?

Nope. Fantasmic has run while the Frozen Fireworks have run, and there are even rumors that they'll be adding new shows during the daytime as well. It's not going anywhere.

 

[DDLand]

Star Wars Land will need a main attraction that can match or surpass Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey. A RoboCoaster G2

would be awesome.

G2s are so 2010. How about G3s?

 

[Eric in Canada]

I'm struggling to picture how this is going to fit into DL if its supposed to be the same size as the land at DHS and the one at DHS taking up so much of the park?

Can someone who's good with numbers and google maps do some comparisons please to see how it might look?

Disney Co just bought some land on the otherside of Harbour Blvd. They may move some of the facilities behind Toontown to the new property and build it behind Toontown or they can place it south of Tower of Terror and East of Radiatior Springs.

 

[DDLand]

I'm struggling to picture how this is going to fit into DL if its supposed to be the same size as the land at DHS and the one at DHS taking up so much of the park?

Can someone who's good with numbers and google maps do some comparisons please to see how it might look?

Check this out, from MiceAge a great source!
http://micechat.com/108619-disneyland-rumors-starwars/

 

[anthony2k7]

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Check this out, from MiceAge a great source!
http://micechat.com/108619-disneyland-rumors-starwars/

Thanks. I hope they hide it a little near small world - will look a little odd star wars land right up against there.

 

[luisov]

And now we have once again the issue of closing Star Wars land during fireworks. Remember that a few days ago it was rumored that SWL would be mostly indoors? By the looks of the artwork, we can safely say that that isn't the case. I'm sure they'll make sure the configuration of the land will be as convenient as possible, but it's still an important problem to consider. The other thing is, we have Innoventions and Star Tours on one side of the park, and a whole land in the other.

There are quite a few issues that will have to be addressed.

 

[soniam]

I'm afraid, and i may be very wrong, that this along with dropping the hoopla two years ago and changing the celebrity autographs this past year, signals the end of star wars weekends as we know it. If there are star wars characters in the park all the time, increased merchandising, and a star wars restaurant, then the special aspects of star wars weekends as they are now boil down to fireworks (which they could have any time), celthe motor code, and celebrity talks and signings.

The celebrity signings are expensive for disney and really only benefit a few hundred guests, many of which are passholders and disney will figure they will buy passes anyway, and may of which are the same folks going to the celebrity talks. In terms of costs to disney, it doesn't really provide much for the average tourist family which is what they are aiming for a walt disney world.

And they can expect the promotional value that they get now from star wars weekends to be superseded by the promotional value of the new land.

On the other hand, it has become an ATM machines for Disney with merchandising, beverages, and packages. But if they go to doing those all the time anyway there is no reason for star wars weekends from the mba's and accountant's perspectives.

I hope I'm wrong.

I hope not. I don't think it would make sense to cancel it until more development has occurred, so hopefully not next year. I have plans for next year at SWW. In fact, it could help them advertise the upcoming changes if they keep doing it until the park is done.

 

[Yellowstonetim]

Fourteen acres!!! And at BOTH DL and WDW!!! More then I dreamed! I don't care how long it takes. And the accurate model of Pandora looks amazing! AND an 11 acre Toy Story land! AWESOME! I'll just send in all my savings now!

I read that any expansion at DL will be within the footprint of the park and the support facilities will move across the street.

Tron in Shanghi looks amazing. Hope they use that for a speeder bike!

Weep, Universal, share thy lamentations with Shamu. The end is near. Just kidding.

 

[Saltywardog]

I just cried a little, Praise Walt