News Star War's Galaxy's Edge dedication ceremony to be live streamed May 29

[FutureCEO]

They don't make Disney Parks Specials like that anymore.

Just seeing that video makes me sad about early Disney (granted I was only 4 at the time). Plus if Disney tried getting cast memebrs into those uniforms....a lawsuit would be on there hands.

 

[Kman101]

It was stiff and awkward. Some nice moments. But, yeah. At least Eisner owned the showman role, lol.

 

[Nunu]

Some of those may not fit the new Disney stroller specs.

Jabba? Who is that? Disney doesn't acknowledge the original trilogy in this new land.

When they said Star Wars Land I expected a Tatooine area with the Mos Eisley Cantina and Jabba's Palace for a sit down restaurant.
I expected Sand People running around, and Jawas and Dewbacks.
I expected to see the Lars homestead.
Instead we have a land that nobody knows anything about.

That's like make a Wizard of Oz land based around some strange part of Oz that we never even saw and not having the Lion, Tinman, Scarecrow or Dorothy there.....but still selling their outfits and stuffed Toto dolls.

As I've said before, at least I recognize some features on this new land, like the Millenium Falcon or an X-Wing.

Given the intensity of some hardcore eagle eyed SW fans, maybe Disney decided to build something new that couldn't be nit-picked for accuracy.

 

[Nunu]

Why start now? They made TFA and TLJ after all.

I was referring to Disney maybe not building a known city, in order to have more creative license

 

[Nunu]

Pretty sure this has been answered somewhere in these vast forums:

Is Batuu canon? Thanks!

 

[Nunu]

Interesting first look at Galaxy's Edge.

Walking through without the massive crowds, lines, stroller brigade, bubble wands, etc. is really the only way to experience this land and get the entire immersion right. Too bad no one else will ever be able to get that kind of opportunity.

Thanks for sharing this, it's awesome!

 

[Nunu]

I know. That's what the was for.

Oh! Got it!

 

[Snow Queen]

2. Did ford accept a check or was it cash?

Percentage of lightsaber sales, actually.

 

[britain]

Percentage of lightsaber sales, actually.

Ah yes, the Spielberg Proviso!

 

[VJ]

Maybe he's not a fan of a land that relies almost exclusively on characters and settings he had nothing to do with?

this comment aged badly

 

[VJ]

I thought this was cool

>>Not only was the disappearance of the Fox theme a blow to the opening of films in the Star Wars universe, but the studio’s absorption by Disney raises questions about whether the fanfare will live on at all. The door is technically now even reopened for Disney to add the fanfare back in ahead of Star Wars films if and when Fox returns to the fold.

The theme, originally composed in 1933 by Fox music director Alfred Newman, may have very well faded into obscurity by the 1970s had Lucas not taken a particularly liking to it. The filmmaker insisted it be played before his first Star Wars film, and a renaissance of sorts began for the fanfare.
...
When Williams was hired to compose the music for 1977’s A New Hope, one of his first courses of action was writing a main theme in the same key as Newman’s fanfare. The combination struck a chord (pun intended) with audiences and fans of the series so deeply that the fanfare was included on releases of the Star Wars special edition re-release in the late 1990s and the Ultimate Edition score to 1999’s The Phantom Menace.

Why Disney Should Add Fox’s Fanfare Back to ‘Star Wars’

There's been something special missing from a galaxy far, far away ever since 'The Force Awakens.'

www.hollywoodreporter.com

i like the pure silence before the main theme; it adds a level of anticipation

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

i like the pure silence before the main theme; it adds a level of anticipation

Which goes away quickly after the first stupid joke

 

[VJ]

Which goes away quickly after the first stupid joke

agree to disagree, i guess

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

agree to disagree, i guess

Bad is bad...we’re only disagreeing when to admit it.

I also have gotten the impression that if dreamworks made it...I’d hear no difference of opinion

 

[SuddenStorm]

this comment aged badly

His appearance definitely sounded more like a professional courtesy towards Disney, vs something he genuinely seemed interested in.

Someone should dig up the Star Tours dedication and do a comparison.

 

[SJN1279]

Anyone else notice Mark Hamill snub Billy Dee Williams?

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Anyone else notice Mark Hamill snub Billy Dee Williams?

I noticed he absolutely flamed the Disney lucasfilm people...if you caught it and paid attention to what he has said in interviews

 

[Nunu]

Anyone else notice Mark Hamill snub Billy Dee Williams?

I don't remember that, but I noticed Iger was left with his hand extended for a bit too long either by Hamill or Ford (?) I don't know if it was intentional, who knows!?, but I thought, "poor guy, how awkward"

 

[Old Mouseketeer]

I just thought of a fitting analogy for George Lucas' appearance at the opening of Galaxy's Edge.

George Lucas being there was like a woman's ex husband after a bitter divorce having to go to her wedding to a new husband and make a speech.

Just awkward.

That's just stupid. Lucas chose to cash out and it was his choice to pass his child along to Disney. He sold it without retaining hard creative control--he left them with an outline for the sequel trilogy, but reserved no legal control. He collected the billions and entrusted Disney to care for his legacy. I don't know what contractual obligations (if any) he has that require him to show up. But he was in the driver's seat. This time he wasn't under the pressure of a divorce settlement like he was when he sold Pixar to Steve Jobs. George Lucas is not a victim here. He's sitting in the catbird seat--his stories are continuing and Disney isn't doing any worse than he did, himself.

 

[THE 1HAPPY HAUNT]

Some of those may not fit the new Disney stroller specs.

Jabba? Who is that? Disney doesn't acknowledge the original trilogy in this new land.

When they said Star Wars Land I expected a Tatooine area with the Mos Eisley Cantina and Jabba's Palace for a sit down restaurant.
I expected Sand People running around, and Jawas and Dewbacks.
I expected to see the Lars homestead.
Instead we have a land that nobody knows anything about.

That's like make a Wizard of Oz land based around some strange part of Oz that we never even saw and not having the Lion, Tinman, Scarecrow or Dorothy there.....but still selling their outfits and stuffed Toto dolls.

THANK YOU!!! Been saying this all along!