Identical Star Wars Lands

[waffleking]

My apologies if this has been discussed before...

Disney has a long history of "cloning" rides throughout it's various theme parks. Usually, but not always, when this is done there is some variation from minor nuances to major differences in ride experience. Does anyone else feel like having identical Star Wars Lands with identical rides and shops is a major missed opportunity? The concept art and land layouts for Florida and California look almost exactly the same and the rides look to be the exact same. I feel like they had a huge opportunity to make the lands more like visiting Hogwarts vs. Diagon Alley, where they could have made them different planets and maybe one cloned ride and a different ride. At least Star Tours will be in the correct "land" in Hollywood Studios but unless I'm missing something, there doesn't seem to be much difference and I have always liked it when even when you are in a "Fantasyland" or a "Tomorrowland/Discoveryland" you get vastly different experiences depending on which park you are in, even if some of the rides are cloned.

 

[rteetz]

The layouts will differ a little bit but otherwise yes they will be the same.

Disneyland and WDW already have a lot of similarities. Disneyland and WDW also have very different clientele. The only people that go to both are the Disney die hards like many of us. Otherwise most only go to one.

 

[Lesley Wake]

If you consider how long it takes to develop and design a new ride, it probably would have taken too long for different rides at each. Although I like the idea of different planets, but I guess that is a missed opportunity.

 

[rteetz]

If you consider how long it takes to develop and design a new ride, it probably would have taken too long for different rides at each. Although I like the idea of different planets, but I guess that is a missed opportunity.

True however this is the second iteration of Star Wars land. The first concept was shot down and imagineers were told to go back to the drawing board. This land has been in development since they bought Lucas film in 2012.

 

[lockedoutlogic]

True however this is the second iteration of Star Wars land. The first concept was shot down and imagineers were told to go back to the drawing board. This land has been in development since they bought Lucas film in 2012.

But we will never know the reason WHY it was shot down...I see two options and both of them are actually bad.

The cloning is to save money...avatar:china is all but a certainty as well. Remember they actually like that movie. Or at least remember it...

 

[jpeden]

True however this is the second iteration of Star Wars land. The first concept was shot down and imagineers were told to go back to the drawing board. This land has been in development since they bought Lucas film in 2012.

Weren't they told to go back because the board thought they could do better? I was under the impression they were sent back to go bigger and better.

 

[lockedoutlogic]

Weren't they told to go back because the board thought they could do better? I was under the impression they were sent back to go bigger and better.

Sherlock Holmes would say the true reasons likely are:

1. Imagineering did a terrible job at first...either under orders or due to ineptitude.
2. They did a "great" job...and the boss locked the wallet down.

This is fascinating...there should be no problem whatsoever building fantastic attractions for the greatest pop culture franchise of the last 40 years...none.

But it makes a fan nervous...

...now if you'll excuse me...there's a 3D showing of R1 in the kids game room in 5 minutes and the popcorn isn't made yet

 

[rteetz]

Weren't they told to go back because the board thought they could do better? I was under the impression they were sent back to go bigger and better.

Yep. I'm not sure if Trowbridge was heading the project at that point or not.