When will official Star Wars opening be announced?

[Dtw002]

Based on previous big openings, when do people believe SW land’s opening dates would be announced? Will it be soon, or only a few weeks before the actual date? Trying to plan a trip in June BEFORE it opens.

Thanks!

 

[HydroGuy]

Best comparison is:

Pandora opened at AK on Saturday, May 27, 2017 and was announced on Feb 7 - see https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...r-will-open-may-27-at-disneys-animal-kingdom/

Toy Story Land opened at DHS on Saturday June 30, 2018 and was announced Feb 16 - https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...-to-open-at-walt-disney-world-resort-june-30/

Disney will likely have previews for attraction CM training under realistic conditions. At a minimum CM previews, then possibly AP previews, then possibly paid ticket previews - folks are speculating if they do this it will be priced at $500-1000 per ticket.

Bottom line is SWGE for DL should be announced soon. This month very likely and maybe even this week.

 

[DLgal]

Well, Bob Iger, during the earnings call last week said something along the lines of "I should just tweet 'It's open' " [when it's ready]. He was discussing the marketing budget for SW land and basically said they aren't doing a big campaign because word of mouth will do the work for them.

I honestly have said for awhile, this is how they should do it. Don't make a huge thing of it, because I really don't think they have a plan to handle the crush of people that would inevitably show up if they provide an official opening date.

 

[HydroGuy]

Well, Bob Iger, during the earnings call last week said something along the lines of "I should just tweet 'It's open' " [when it's ready]. He was discussing the marketing budget for SW land and basically said they aren't doing a big campaign because word of mouth will do the work for them.

I honestly have said for awhile, this is how they should do it. Don't make a huge thing of it, because I really don't think they have a plan to handle the crush of people that would inevitably show up if they provide an official opening date.

It really doesn't matter, with so many DL and SW fans in SoCal they could announce it a week ahead of time and they will still be swamped. I am sure they have a plan to handle the crowds, I am just not confident it is a good plan LOL.

 

[DLgal]

It really doesn't matter, with so many DL an d SW fans in SoCal they could announce it a week ahead of time and they will still be swamped. I am sure they have a plan to handle the crowds, I am just not confident it is a good plan LOL.

This is why I think it would be smart to just spring it on people. Just quietly open the gates one day. NO prior warning.

 

[ParkHopper1]

This is why I think it would be smart to just spring it on people. Just quietly open the gates one day. NO prior warning.

That wound be a great strategy but you know they are gonna monetize preview parties

 

[salemk]

I don’t have an exact date but a few friends of mine who are cast members are being told right now the second week of June.

 

[Disney Lvr of Old]

I’ve seen several mentions of a $$$$ preview for SWGE. When there is that much money involved do they actually keep the event small and functional?

 

[DLgal]

That wound be a great strategy but you know they are gonna monetize preview parties

They can do those without revealing the public opening date.

 

[Dtw002]

Thanks! Can’t make it until 6/15; hoping it’s the following week.