Resort Thread STAR WARS: GALACTIC STARCRUISER Official Information & Questions Thread

[TheDailyMoo]

There was a small egress "closet" for rescue efforts. I also believe the construction modifications allowed for windows to be retrofitted.





Not a CPA but have a reasonable amount of experience here. They likely can't do anything meaningful with it from a revenue generation standpoint until at least 2027. The bones of the building are likely fine for a light refurb if they wanted to reopen and offer some sort of alternative experience.

Sadly, Halcyon was one of a kind and I'm not sure Disney will attempt something so daring until pressed to do so by competition. Here's hoping Universal's advances pushes them to think outside the box in the future.

So this conversion to office spaces could be temporary until tax code allows them to repurpose to Star Wars related or otherwise. My goodness it would be so easy to turn this space into something just as incredible as the original concept but make it something semi affordable and a few hours long. Basically turn this into a Star Wars version of Hoop de Doo. For like $199 adults and $159 2-9 make it a three hour redux/reduced version of the original experience. Let people walk around and explore a bit. Then dinner in the main room with a show...maybe take some pics with characters whatever. Like HDD have some guest participation. They can have two seatings a day. I dunno it's hard to get into the minds of Disney execs these days. Maybe they'll just keep it offices from here on out. A shame though to not repurpose.

 

[Dave006]

So this conversion to office spaces could be temporary until tax code allows them to repurpose to Star Wars related or otherwise.

I doubt they will ever go back to a Star Wars attraction, show or what ever...

I dunno it's hard to get into the minds of Disney execs these days. Maybe they'll just keep it offices from here on out.

Well it is backstage area that is not convenient guests so it is likely to remain as a space for the Imagineers or internal use for a while.

Dave

 

[Pizzaman12]

So this conversion to office spaces could be temporary until tax code allows them to repurpose to Star Wars related or otherwise. My goodness it would be so easy to turn this space into something just as incredible as the original concept but make it something semi affordable and a few hours long. Basically turn this into a Star Wars version of Hoop de Doo. For like $199 adults and $159 2-9 make it a three hour redux/reduced version of the original experience. Let people walk around and explore a bit. Then dinner in the main room with a show...maybe take some pics with characters whatever. Like HDD have some guest participation. They can have two seatings a day. I dunno it's hard to get into the minds of Disney execs these days. Maybe they'll just keep it offices from here on out. A shame though to not repurpose.

I've thought a similar concept could work for a while now. I think you could even push the price a bit more with a handful of good characters. Heck, with 3 or 4 hours, you could do dinner theater and push the price closer to $400-$500 a head. Many different concepts.

While I can't speak to all the tax implications, I have enough of a construction and logistics background to believe you wouldn't have to invest a ton of cash to get a decent ROI on the existing structure.

I doubt they will ever go back to a Star Wars attraction, show or what ever...


Well it is backstage area that is not convenient guests so it is likely to remain as a space for the Imagineers or internal use for a while.

Dave

Just my two cents, but Star Wars is still pretty valuable IP (even if it's a bit above my head). Between massive conventions, Lego sets and all the other trappings, there's a thirst to spend money on Star Wars related content. Disney was right to purchase the IP. Not a big stretch from there to having more wins than just Falcon and Ronto wraps.

 

[Dave006]

Disney was right to purchase the IP.

Disney already owns the Star Wars IP and everything they created for Galactic StarCruiser what do you think they could add?

Dave

 

[Pizzaman12]

Disney already owns the Star Wars IP and everything they created for Galactic StarCruiser what do you think they could add?

Dave

Yes, that's what I was saying above, they've already invested in the IP. The only cost they have is repurposing the building. I think people will pay for an experience that continues to push the envelope of creativity (immersive dinner theater or similar experience) at a much lower price point than Halcyon.

Might still be once-in-a-lifetime, but for a much bigger potential audience. More than Savi's but less than $1,000 per person.