Official ground breaking of Star Wars land

[rteetz]

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...med-land-groundbreaking-at-disneyland-park-2/

 

[Eoghann]

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...med-land-groundbreaking-at-disneyland-park-2/

Yup, that's definitely a Star Wars pile of dirt.

 

[SJMajor67]

Okay, today is April 14, 2016. Let's revisit this post when it's completed and see how long it took them to get it completed. My over/under is 3 years, and I'm taking the over.

 

[rteetz]

Okay, today is April 14, 2016. Let's revisit this post when it's completed and see how long it took them to get it completed. My over/under is 3 years, and I'm taking the over.

Well it should be pretty close to three years.

 

[ChipnDale79]

Well it should be pretty close to three years.

so 6? right?

 

[rteetz]

so 6? right?

Lol no

 

[quagmire0]

Depends on how long it takes them to recover from Shanghai going under, I suppose.

 

[XXRAINMANX]

Okay now, if we're placing bets and looking at this when it's finally done we need to setup some ground rules.

1. Are we talking both Star Wars Lands complete or just WDW or DL
2. Define complete, is it "Grand Opening" or 7DMT scenario when it's actually complete and 100% functional?

So my thoughts, WDW get's a done and set for May 24th 2019 opening day of Episode IX.
DL gets set and complete by May 25th 2018 for the Han Solo Movie release.

 

[Lee Matthews]

I reckon that im going to go with May 2020 for opening in WDW.

If SWL is going in LMA Area then i'd be interested in what happens to Star Tours

 

[BattyKoda]

I have to admit to being impressed with all the security that they had for the groundbreaking.

 

[rteetz]

Okay now, if we're placing bets and looking at this when it's finally done we need to setup some ground rules.

1. Are we talking both Star Wars Lands complete or just WDW or DL
2. Define complete, is it "Grand Opening" or 7DMT scenario when it's actually complete and 100% functional?

So my thoughts, WDW get's a done and set for May 24th 2019 opening day of Episode IX.
DL gets set and complete by May 25th 2018 for the Han Solo Movie release.

Disneylands version is rumored to open early 2019. DHS version is rumored to open about 4 months after that.

 

[rteetz]

I reckon that im going to go with May 2020 for opening in WDW.

If SWL is going in LMA Area then i'd be interested in what happens to Star Tours

I don't think it opens that late.

As for star tours that's up in the air right now. It's an easy ride to retheme though.

 

[ares290]

I actually think this one will move in accordance with timeline if not sooner. The reason Disney can take its sweet time with new projects is that they are not really needed to bring in the crowds because the parks have enough other attractions to draw people in. I mean when it comes to the seven dwarfs mine train why would they spend more to complete it faster, Magic Kingdom was as packed as ever so there was no incentive. In this case, however, they are gutting like, 1/3 of Hollywood studios to make this land a reality. That means that Hollywood is going to be struggling to maintain any sort of attendance. I think this will push Disney to get SW land open ASAP to start making cash money off Hollywood again.

 

[seascapemvy]

I don't think it opens that late.

As for star tours that's up in the air right now. It's an easy ride to retheme though.

I actually think it would be a great idea to have one of the entrances to SWL being throuh star tours. Just think take the flight from earth to SWL. Exit out the back and you are there. I know people will say its copying HWE but it would not require a park to park rip off ticket.

 

[XXRAINMANX]

I actually think this one will move in accordance with timeline if not sooner.

Do we have a timeline yet? I've heard the rumors about it being between 2019-2020.

On that note, I completely agree, even with parks hitting higher numbers every year Disney is in need of Restaurants and shops to continue generating revenue and rides and experiences to justify return visits from it's visitors, how else are they going to pay for the $2 Billion wasted on MME+ and Magic Bands.

 

[Eoghann]

Do we have a timeline yet? I've heard the rumors about it being between 2019-2020.

I'd be very surprised if we get a timeline. There's really no advantage to Disney in giving one and a potential major downside.

 

[rteetz]

Do we have a timeline yet? I've heard the rumors about it being between 2019-2020.

On that note, I completely agree, even with parks hitting higher numbers every year Disney is in need of Restaurants and shops to continue generating revenue and rides and experiences to justify return visits from it's visitors, how else are they going to pay for the $2 Billion wasted on MME+ and Magic Bands.

There is no official timeline I've only been going off of sources. Most are saying 2019.

Also that $2 billion+ (emphasis on the +) is the least of their worries right now with ESPN and Shanghai.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

I have to admit to being impressed with all the security that they had for the groundbreaking.

plus having R2-D2 should help them complete things faster ... though, unless they Storm Troopers are more accurate with a welding torch than they are with a blaster, that could delay things

 

[cmash95]

rumor iger wants DL done by dec 2018 I think he wants to leave on a high note

 

[PuppyJonathan]

That 360 degree picture in the link, was it taken by George Lucas? And if yes then when are we going to see the unaltered original version of the picture?