DHS Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance

[WDW Pro]

Really not an apt comparison.. Data isn't moving in the opposite direction but rather has a different model (which perhaps Star Wars should adapt). Not every marvel movie is an Endgame-level event. There are big event movies (Endgame, Infinity War), tentpole franchise movies (Civil War, Ragnarok, GotG), and there are smaller, more niche offerings (Ant Man, Dr. Strange, etc.) that make about as much as Solo did.

Re some of your points on SW:
* TLJ revenue-wise followed the revenue drop of both Empire and of Attack of the Clones, a 30+% drop from the first film in the trilogy. If the pattern holds, Rise of Skywalker should either show a slight increase (like Return of the Jedi) or a substantial increase (like Revenge of the Sith). But was Empire a failure because it earned 30% less than A New Hope?

* Merch: Merch is still up over pre-TFA. It's declined because a) the merch was awful for TLJ, quality was down, b) there have been no new movies in the last 18 months; merch sales follow big movies, and c) there was always going to be a decline after the pent-up demand of TFA.

The big test will be Episode 9. If it earns another 1.3 billion+, then I don't think the Star Wars franchise has anything to worry about. If it slips below that number, then there is really cause for concern.

Now can we please stop turning these threads into a debate on the current state of Star Wars as a whole and just focus on Galaxy's Edge?

This is so dull at this point, that I'm just going to respond by saying "you're wrong." We have years of trajectories... I'm not going to continue falling for the trap of responding to minutiae. For example, ANH to Empire is a ridiculous comparison because ANH was in theaters of a totally different era for months on end, whereas Empire was purposefully kept in theater circulation for a standard duration. But none of that matters, and I'm not going to continue doing deep dives into the defense narrative. The truth is Disney thinks Star Wars is in trouble, they're still deeply concerned about Star Wars Land to the point of austerity measures, and even the average person on the street knows Marvel is doing great and Star Wars is struggling.

 

[Monorail_Orange]

The truth is Disney thinks Star Wars is in trouble, they're still deeply concerned about Star Wars Land to the point of austerity measures, and even the average person on the street knows Marvel is doing great and Star Wars is struggling.

This is laughable. (Not at you, at the Disney suits.) So they're going to address the problem by doubling down on, arguably, the same strategy that created the problem. Brilliant. Obviously none of the mental giants in charge these days is familiar with the expression "If you keep doing what you always did, you'll keep getting what you've always got."

 

[WDW Pro]

This is laughable. (Not at you, at the Disney suits.) So they're going to address the problem by doubling down on, arguably, the same strategy that created the problem. Brilliant. Obviously none of the mental giants in charge these days is familiar with the expression "If you keep doing what you always did, you'll keep getting what you've always got."

January/February is when they will reevaluate the situation. We'll see what happens then.

 

[Monorail_Orange]

January/February is when they will reevaluate the situation. We'll see what happens then.

I recall in an earlier thread, you mentioned the potential of the addition of a third ride, a thrill ride to the tune of $250 million. Has that been tabled, or is it still in the mix for a possible solution, following the reevaluation?

 

[WDW Pro]

I recall in an earlier thread, you mentioned the potential of the addition of a third ride, a thrill ride to the tune of $250 million. Has that been tabled, or is it still in the mix for a possible solution, following the reevaluation?

The thrill ride is one of three options on the table, and amounts can and do change. A lot depends on how Episode 9 is received, how RotR drives attendance, etc.

 

[SWGalaxysEdge]

How are you the only person that caught that? I totally remember seeing the steel frame for the head welded together.

Yeah, actually could an insider please explain how the AT-AT's went from being bolted together solidly like this:
View attachment 403164
To being able to have a head with a full range of motion?

Hey nice picture - its mine! ;-)

 

[SWGalaxysEdge]

They will have a single rider line. Don’t know if it will immediately open with the ride though

it won't. Asked already a few weeks back.

 

[SWGalaxysEdge]

Here's your sneak peek at the "landing" of RotR (your eyes are ok - it is blurry)

 

[bclane]

Here's your sneak peek at the "landing" of RotR (your eyes are ok - it is blurry)View attachment 406699

Thanks for the sneak peak! So do you happen to know if the head will move at all and I was also wondering if the landing would always be during the day or if it will be a nighttime landing when it’s night in real life.

 

[Monorail_Orange]

The thrill ride is one of three options on the table, and amounts can and do change. A lot depends on how Episode 9 is received, how RotR drives attendance, etc.

Thanks for the info. Are you able to give any "type" description of the other two options? (I completely understand if the answer is no.)

 

[Franklin47disneyguy]

A good coaster would be nice, but first: table service, roaming aliens & robots and more entertainment.

 

[pdude81]

A good coaster would be nice, but first: table service, roaming aliens & robots and more entertainment.

E. All of the above

 

[Indy_UK]

A good coaster would be nice, but first: table service, roaming aliens & robots and more entertainment.

That's all I need. Not too worried about a 3rd attraction

 

[Steph15251]

A good coaster would be nice, but first: table service, roaming aliens & robots and more entertainment.

Yes ,all of those would be great,But while I like coasters I feel many times they tend to be short

 

[mikejs78]

Yes ,all of those would be great,But while I like coasters I feel many times they tend to be short

I don't think a coaster would be a good fit for GE unless it was indoors.

 

[Rogue1138]

I don't think a coaster would be a good fit for GE unless it was indoors.

I wouldn't want a standard coaster but I think a Mummy-like coaster would be doable. Especially if you tie it into some sort of Force/Jedi training. Could be a possible way to tie in old characters/material like one room you have a Force encounter with Darth Vader. One room you're facing off against Darth Maul.

 

[Franklin47disneyguy]

I don't think a coaster would be a good fit for GE unless it was indoors.

A indoor Tie Fighter coaster could be cool, or outside pod racer coaster

 

[SWGalaxysEdge]

Thanks for the sneak peak! So do you happen to know if the head will move at all and I was also wondering if the landing would always be during the day or if it will be a nighttime landing when it’s night in real life.

head - don't know. The landing scene will change day/night like the Falcon does.

 

[SWGalaxysEdge]

A indoor Tie Fighter coaster could be cool, or outside pod racer coaster

you know one was designed years ago? (images not mine - don't have source)

 

[Franklin47disneyguy]

you know one was designed years ago? (images not mine - don't have source)

I didn't but this was to be so much better than MFSR