News Round Up 2019

[TheMaxRebo]

Has the news that Darth Vader replacing Kylo Ren in Launch Bay been discussed here? If so .. delete away moderators:
https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...experiences-across-disneys-hollywood-studios/
Makes sense after SWGE (can't have the same character in two place, right? ) .. but .. at the same time .. they are having a M&G with a "dead" character (which I assume is why they originally went with Chewbacca, and Kylo Ren to begin with). I am a fan of Star Wars .. but the explosion of Star Wars stuff all over DHS is a bit much .


Are they not planning on having a march of the first order within SWGE? Seems like a perfect spot (and perfect fit - thematically) for it.

So the way I understand it, Galaxy's Edge is like a "real" part of the Star Wars Universe that you are visiting .... In the rest of DHS they are having tributes to the Star Wars movies - which is why they can still have Star Tours and the Star Wars stage show and these Meet and Greets ... So they are not tied to the restraints of the Galaxy's Edge timeline

Also, I don't believe they will do the formal March of the First Order inside Galaxy's Edge, just that the troopers that were in it will now be walk-around characters in GE

 

[Cinderumbrella]

As an OT fan, I welcome this addition!!

 

[siren0119]

Makes sense after SWGE (can't have the same character in two place, right? )

Just speaking to this, specifically - there are M&G with the same characters in multiple locations all over WDW. Mickey and Minnie can be at the Sorcerer Mickey M&G, and the Hollywood & Vine character meal at the same time, just as one example.

 

[tlmadden73]

So the way I understand it, Galaxy's Edge is like a "real" part of the Star Wars Universe that you are visiting .... In the rest of DHS they are having tributes to the Star Wars movies - which is why they can still have Star Tours and the Star Wars stage show and these Meet and Greets ... So they are not tied to the restraints of the Galaxy's Edge timeline

Also, I don't believe they will do the formal March of the First Order inside Galaxy's Edge, just that the troopers that were in it will now be walk-around characters in GE

I see that .. but hope they eventually do away with the Launch Bay for something more substantial. Having Star Wars in 3 separate places early on will help divide crowds that are there mainly for Star Wars.

Odd about the March .. just seems like a perfect place to have them march through SWGE to train new recruits and look for spies (in an IMMERSIVE world that is supposed to feel "real"). It is very intimidating and something the First Order would probably do in "Batuu" to assert their dominance. *shrug*
Makes more sense than walking down an old Hollywood Street (but it was still cool when they had it there.).

 

[Bay Max]

I'm guessing that this is an unpopular opinion, but I hope they keep Star Tours going forward and change the exit so that, upon completing the ride, you enter Batuu.

 

[scrappinginontario]

I'm guessing that this is an unpopular opinion, but I hope they keep Star Tours going forward and change the exit so that, upon completing the ride, you enter Batuu.

That would be nice but I can't see how that would work with it's current location as it doesn't appear to be next to Batuu.

 

[The Pho]

I'm guessing that this is an unpopular opinion, but I hope they keep Star Tours going forward and change the exit so that, upon completing the ride, you enter Batuu.

I want them to keep it very much. Mostly because it’s a better ride than the Falcon. They don’t need to alter the exit.

 

[evlaina]

Has the news that Darth Vader replacing Kylo Ren in Launch Bay been discussed here? If so .. delete away moderators:
https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...experiences-across-disneys-hollywood-studios/
Makes sense after SWGE (can't have the same character in two place, right? ) .. but .. at the same time .. they are having a M&G with a "dead" character (I assume they went with Kylo, and Chewie to not only promote the new movies, but not have an old character). It feels that Disney was originally trying to push the "new" stuff over the nostalgia of the old, but now seem to be re-embracing the old (Bringing back Clone Wars, the Star Wars "kids" shorts, etc.). As much as it doesn't make "sense" to have Star Wars things outside of SWGE, I'm glad of this opportunity and that Star Tours and Jedi Training stays alive (for now).

Are they not planning on having a march of the first order within SWGE? Seems like a perfect spot (and perfect fit - thematically) for it.

I am so excited about this!

 

[tlmadden73]

I'm guessing that this is an unpopular opinion, but I hope they keep Star Tours going forward and change the exit so that, upon completing the ride, you enter Batuu.

Not an unpopular opinion, but one a lot of us hoped they would do .. but seems impossible to do now with Muppets Courtyard between the two.
It would have been a great immersive and 3rd ride to "journey" to the land, but I guess that concept is being done via the Star Wars hotel via the "shuttle" (bus) you take from the hotel to the land.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Funnily enough, this was just posted as a summary of what will happen to Star Wars stuff at DHS once GE opens:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1151596984853250048

 

[tlmadden73]

I want them to keep it very much. Mostly because it’s a better ride than the Falcon. They don’t need to alter the exit.

Really? That seems like a hot take. Star Tours (a glorified mall simulator) is better ride than Smuggler's Run? Don't get me wrong, I love Star Tours and love how it has so many different experiences within it, it is just a bit date technology-wise and that is just shocking to hear.

Funnily enough, this was just posted as a summary of what will happen to Star Wars stuff at DHS once GE opens:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1151596984853250048

Cool. Thanks. So about what we expected (with the exception of adding Darth Vader to Launch Bay) .. I sure hope that having Chewbacca in Launch Bay doesn't mean he isn't just walking around SWGE. It seems that Disneyland took the safe approach when it came to all the "extras" in SWGE that hopefully will come later (droids, having an "interactive" experience, more uses of the app, more characters wandering around, allowing guests to have costumes, etc. ).

I wonder what WDW will look like on opening from the "extras" standpoint.

 

[Farro]

Really? That seems like a hot take. Star Tours (a glorified mall simulator) is better ride than Smuggler's Run? Don't get me wrong, I love Star Tours and love how it has so many different experiences within it, but just shocking to hear.


Cool. Thanks. So about what we expected (with the exception of adding Darth Vader to Launch Bay) .. I sure hope that having Chewbacca in Launch Bay doesn't mean he isn't just walking around SWGE. It seems that Disneyland took the safe approach when it came to all the "extras" in SWGE that hopefully will come later (droids, having an "interactive" experience, more uses of the app, more characters wandering around, allowing guests to have costumes, etc. ).

I wonder what WDW will look like on opening from the "extras" standpoint.

Gosh I hope they have more roaming characters. They don't even have to be main ones from the movies, just inhabitants of Galaxy's Edge, to give it some atmosphere. I was watching videos of Disneyland's GE and while it looks cool (design features) it was just lacking...something. It was just tourists walking around, looking at some cool buildings. I don't know what I'm trying to say, but it didn't seem immersive enough. Watching videos of Harry Potter lands blew me away with how immersive it seems. Maybe it will change when I'm there.

I don't know, I was picturing all the characters from the Cantina scene in Star Wars just meandering through the land and the music playing in background. Clearly I was off base.

 

[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

Gosh I hope they have more roaming characters. They don't even have to be main ones from the movies, just inhabitants of Galaxy's Edge, to give it some atmosphere. I was watching videos of Disneyland's GE and while it looks cool (design features) it was just lacking...something. It was just tourists walking around, looking at some cool buildings. I don't know what I'm trying to say, but it didn't seem immersive enough. Watching videos of Harry Potter lands blew me away with how immersive it seems. Maybe it will change when I'm there.

I don't know, I was picturing all the characters from the Cantina scene in Star Wars just meandering through the land and the music playing in background. Clearly I was off base.

This isn't a knock against Disney whatsoever but one thing that is really different about Harry Potter at Universal is that Universal gave Rowling complete control basically. I do know over the years it's not quite as fully immersive as it was when it first opened, things that the TMs had to do and whatnot right when it first opened, but still so much of it is creatively gone through Rowling first.

Now Disney can obviously get immersiveness, I personally really enjoyed Pandora and am super excited if I get to see Star Wars this year (aside from te 2nd ride disappointment) but it is different to me when Disney is the one controlling the shots vs an outsider being able to have vasts amounts of control.

 

[SaharanTea]

Learned a few things about yesterday's minor monorail incident.

Monorail Red broke down due to a propulsion issue between GF and MK. It had power for the majority of the time it was down so AC could run. Power was shut off once the tractor was in the area to pull it into the station. So the total downtime for Red was 37 minutes. No injuries or heat related guest issues were reported. Guests were told they could remove windows if needed.

Monorail Silver did not break down but was held for 22 minutes near the Contemporary because of Monorail Red. The fire truck you see in the Twitter photo was at the contemporary for a separate issue. It was a tanker truck so it couldn't have done much for monorail evacuation anyways. Silver never reportedly lost power.

I'm on Teal right now. We were just delayed on the resort line so they could tow Orange off the line. Monorails are feeling pretty rickety.

 

[Spaghetti Cat]

Fake Joke Rumor:

Disney is building a Hogwartz Express taking you from the exit of Star Tours to Batuu! You can then continue on to the Star Wars Hotel!

 

[The Pho]

Really? That seems like a hot take. Star Tours (a glorified mall simulator) is better ride than Smuggler's Run? Don't get me wrong, I love Star Tours and love how it has so many different experiences within it, it is just a bit date technology-wise and that is just shocking to hear.

I know I’m not the only one with that opinion. I’ve seen it expressed in many places (I’ve also seen the opposite expressed many time). The Falcon left a lot to be desired. I wasn’t exactly a fan of any of the positions, although gunner I enjoyed the most. And the overall experience was lacking. Personally I’d give the ride a C.

Star Tours is simply more fun. Sometimes new tech just doesn’t deliver. The land though I quite enjoyed, especially Oga’s.

 

[OSUZorba]

Really? That seems like a hot take. Star Tours (a glorified mall simulator) is better ride than Smuggler's Run? Don't get me wrong, I love Star Tours and love how it has so many different experiences within it, it is just a bit date technology-wise and that is just shocking to hear.


Cool. Thanks. So about what we expected (with the exception of adding Darth Vader to Launch Bay) .. I sure hope that having Chewbacca in Launch Bay doesn't mean he isn't just walking around SWGE. It seems that Disneyland took the safe approach when it came to all the "extras" in SWGE that hopefully will come later (droids, having an "interactive" experience, more uses of the app, more characters wandering around, allowing guests to have costumes, etc. ).

I wonder what WDW will look like on opening from the "extras" standpoint.

To be fair, mall simulators are a poor man's Star Tours, since Star Tours was the original.

 

[rteetz]

News

Vader is returning to Launch Bay August 29th, 2019

 

[OhioStateBuckeye]

I have no idea what people are referring to, a mall simulator?! Do people's malls actually have ride simulators? My mall's main attraction was the food court.

 

[disneygirlsng]

Gosh I hope they have more roaming characters. They don't even have to be main ones from the movies, just inhabitants of Galaxy's Edge, to give it some atmosphere. I was watching videos of Disneyland's GE and while it looks cool (design features) it was just lacking...something. It was just tourists walking around, looking at some cool buildings. I don't know what I'm trying to say, but it didn't seem immersive enough. Watching videos of Harry Potter lands blew me away with how immersive it seems. Maybe it will change when I'm there.

I don't know, I was picturing all the characters from the Cantina scene in Star Wars just meandering through the land and the music playing in background. Clearly I was off base.

I've seen a couple videos floating around of Rey and Chewie walking around GE, with them recruiting little kids to hide from storm troopers. It looked fun!