Anything planned to mark the premiere of Star Wars The Force Awakens?

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Ignohippo

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FutureWorld1982 said:
I don't know if you were joking or not, but that's actually the current plan. Expect Captain EO to return for a very limited amount of time. Then, welcome Star Wars. That's IF the current plan goes through.
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Not sure who your source is, but that's not what I hear at all. I've heard EO is absolutely done. Unless something changes, it's not coming back in the foreseeable future.

It's also unlikely tat SW will be getting a preview because (a) it doesn't need it, and (b) they don't want much getting out about it before release. No way they're going to show 15 minutes of footage before release.
 
FutureWorld1982

FutureWorld1982

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Ignohippo said:
Not sure who your source is, but that's not what I hear at all. I've heard EO is absolutely done. Unless something changes, it's not coming back in the foreseeable future.

It's also unlikely tat SW will be getting a preview because (a) it doesn't need it, and (b) they don't want much getting out about it before release. No way they're going to show 15 minutes of footage before release.
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Interesting. The word going around is that EO will, indeed, come back, but just for a few weeks. It will be back sometime in July.
 
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Ignohippo

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Arthur Wellesley said:
This also makes me wonder how many of the plot rumors surrounding the film which have leaked over the past months will never see the light of day.

One thing I love about JJ Abrams is his element of surprise, and that when it comes to speculation about an upcoming film...never speculate anything.
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Pretty sneaky isn't he? One little tidbit that was just discovered:

Jakku may be Tatooine after all. Abrams is trying to throw people off by saying it's a different planet. In Battlefront, one of the storylines is going to be the battle that took place between Ep VI and VII on the planet of Jakku. They showed footage of the Star Destroyer going down that was i the Ep VII trailer in the distance.

Oops. They accidentally showed the two suns of Tatooine in the sky in the Battlefront trailer. Abrams had gone through great pains to remove the suns and make sure you never saw them in the trailer (even though they should be visible in the scenes due to the light source hitting the objects).

SPOILER:
If nothing else, I sincerely hope the rumors of one characters demise are fake.
 
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Ignohippo

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FutureWorld1982 said:
Interesting. The word going around is that EO will, indeed, come back, but just for a few weeks. It will be back sometime in July.
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That would absolutely make sense to appeal to the international tourists over the summer, but it isn't what I'm hearing (and I was very surprised). It wouldn't surprise me to see them bring it back anyway.
 
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Arthur Wellesley

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Ignohippo said:
Pretty sneaky isn't he? One little tidbit that was just discovered:

Jakku may be Tatooine after all. Abrams is trying to throw people off by saying it's a different planet. In Battlefront, one of the storylines is going to be the battle that took place between Ep VI and VII on the planet of Jakku. They showed footage of the Star Destroyer going down that was i the Ep VII trailer in the distance.

Oops. They accidentally showed the two suns of Tatooine in the sky in the Battlefront trailer. Abrams had gone through great pains to remove the suns and make sure you never saw them in the trailer (even though they should be visible in the scenes due to the light source hitting the objects).

SPOILER:
If nothing else, I sincerely hope the rumors of one characters demise are fake.
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There's also reason to believe we're not getting the full story on some of the character's released names.

Abrams = sneaky & brilliant.
 
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Arthur Wellesley

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DarthFiscus75 said:
I wonder if the people who are crying around about " Too much Frozen " will throw a fit when the Star Wars promotion machine goes into full stream ahead.
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I am a huge Star Wars fan. But if a Force Awakens boat ride or Tatooine M&G ever takes over an Epcot WS pavilion...even I would be raising a fuss. Sorry, but Disney has forgotten it's own identity with this Frozen over saturation. But that's a whole other discussion...
 
HauntedMansionFLA

HauntedMansionFLA

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Ignohippo said:
Star Wars won't be going into EPCOT. No chance.
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Maybe this?
 
HauntedMansionFLA

HauntedMansionFLA

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Arthur Wellesley said:
I am a huge Star Wars fan. But if a Force Awakens boat ride or Tatooine M&G ever takes over an Epcot WS pavilion...even I would be raising a fuss. Sorry, but Disney has forgotten it's own identity with this Frozen over saturation. But that's a whole other discussion...
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Don't say that.........Or Star Wars will be taking over Living with the Land......just kidding, I love that ride.
 
AEfx

AEfx

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Arthur Wellesley said:
This also makes me wonder how many of the plot rumors surrounding the film which have leaked over the past months will never see the light of day.

One thing I love about JJ Abrams is his element of surprise, and that when it comes to speculation about an upcoming film...never speculate anything.
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About 1/3 of it is true, 1/3 of it completely made up by fans trying to get attention BS, and 1/3 intentionally done misinformation/misdirection and/or stuff that may be in future installments (like some of the rumors about certain..species from the OT that may return).

That's my semi-educated take on it.


Ignohippo said:
Pretty sneaky isn't he? One little tidbit that was just discovered:

Jakku may be Tatooine after all. Abrams is trying to throw people off by saying it's a different planet. In Battlefront, one of the storylines is going to be the battle that took place between Ep VI and VII on the planet of Jakku. They showed footage of the Star Destroyer going down that was i the Ep VII trailer in the distance.

Oops. They accidentally showed the two suns of Tatooine in the sky in the Battlefront trailer. Abrams had gone through great pains to remove the suns and make sure you never saw them in the trailer (even though they should be visible in the scenes due to the light source hitting the objects).
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That may be the case - or it could also be an adjacent planet - or it also could be one of those "from a certain point of view" things - Beijing wasn't always Beijing, it was once Peking. ;)

Ignohippo said:
If nothing else, I sincerely hope the rumors of one characters demise are fake.
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1. You better go back and edit that post and put that in a proper spoiler tag, LOL - or PhotoDave is gonna get you. Put the word spoiler in ['s and then again at the end with a /spoiler inside. Or you can use the drop down "insert" menu (just learned that one myself).

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I'm pretty sure it is - and it makes sense. It was always his wish, I'm betting that just may be why they were able to lure him. If not, it will be sometime in this trilogy, I guarantee it.
 
danlb_2000

danlb_2000

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Ignohippo said:
Pretty sneaky isn't he? One little tidbit that was just discovered:

Jakku may be Tatooine after all. Abrams is trying to throw people off by saying it's a different planet. In Battlefront, one of the storylines is going to be the battle that took place between Ep VI and VII on the planet of Jakku. They showed footage of the Star Destroyer going down that was i the Ep VII trailer in the distance.

Oops. They accidentally showed the two suns of Tatooine in the sky in the Battlefront trailer. Abrams had gone through great pains to remove the suns and make sure you never saw them in the trailer (even though they should be visible in the scenes due to the light source hitting the objects).
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If Jakku really is Tatooine I don't know why he would bother keeping something like that a secret. Seems that there would be much bigger things he would want to re-direct on.

FutureWorld1982 said:
Interesting. The word going around is that EO will, indeed, come back, but just for a few weeks. It will be back sometime in July.
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This has been the company line since EO closed for the Tomorrowland preview.
 
HauntedMansionFLA

HauntedMansionFLA

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Since Disney's purchase of Lucas Film in October 2012, the speculation began that the Lucas/Star Wars presence would expand in the park. Episode 7 is set to be released in 2015, and with new films expected every year thereafter, a greater theme park presence does seem logical. Bob Iger was quoted as saying that a great theme park presence will occur.

At the 2013 D23 Expo, Disney featured a display of multiple crates with Star Wars references for a project called "Orange Harvest". The assumption is that this is the internal name for the development of a Star Wars themed land in Hollywood Studios. This expansion has also reportedly overtaken the Cars Land rumor as the primary upcoming projecting in Hollywood Studios.

General information and timelines includes:

  • An announcement is expected at some point in 2015, with the likeliest time being one of the two events:
    • Star Wars Celebration: April 16-19th at the Anaheim Convention Center
    • D23 Expo: August 14-16th at the Anaheim Convention Center
  • Site prep is expected in 2015
  • Major construction should begin in late 2015 with the bulk of the construction taking place in 2016.
  • Phase 1 is expected to debut in 2017.
  • The primary plan includes Star Wars Land taking over Echo Lake. It would begin at or around Hollywood and Vine and extend to the current location of Star Tours. This will be a street that connects Hollywood Boulevard directly to Star Tours with many side streets.
  • The budget for Star Wars and other Hollywood Studios enhancements has been reported to exceed $1 billion.
  • Elements from Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens will be included, and the emphasis may be on the new Star Wars content.
Initial attraction rumors include:

  • The anchor attraction is expected to be an Endor Speeder Bike attraction that will replace the Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular. Details of that attraction are below:
    • 50 guests at a time per dispatch, 2 dispatch areas
    • 3 minute ride time
    • It is expected to be a simulator that utilizes Disney's variant of the CAVE ride system. For more information on this system, refer to this MousePlanet article.
    • 180 degree 3D projection domes will surround the guests
    • Capacity around 2000 guests per hour
  • An X-Wing Fighter spinner attraction would be a kid friendly attraction. The wings of the fighters would be able to move in flight. This would likely be built in the area current occupied by the Jedi Training Academy
Other components that could be included are as follows:

  • Reports of components include the Death Star, an Ewok Village, the Mos Eisley Cantina and more.
  • The Jedi Training Academy would move indoors into the Sounds Dangerous (or other) building and potentially include a Yoda animatronic.
  • Additionally, they would remove the "movie set" theming. The Ewok Village and AT-AT walker in front of Star Tours would be replaced with full size versions.
  • Imagineers are pushing for a large streetmasphere presence with interactive components built into the surroundings.
  • It is also rumored that Star Tours will receive new destinations in 2015. The new destinations are expected to be from Star Wars Episode 7.
  • Hollywood & Vine is expected to remain
  • Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular is expected to remain until at least 2017-2018.
Additional developments related to this project include:

April 28, 2015: Multiple sources have reported that Star Wars additions may not be announced at the D23 Expo in August.

March 26, 2015: SMS Audio and Walt Disney Parks and Resorts have developed a strategic alliance that includes the sale of SMS Audio themed Star Wars products as well as SMS Audio becoming the official sponsor of Star Tours at Disney's Hollywood Studios.

February 9, 2015: WDWMagic.com user WDW1974 has reported that details on Star Wars expansions in domestic parks will be revealed at the D23 Expo in August.

February 3, 2015: During the Question and Answer session of the Quarterly Earnings call, CEO Bob Iger stated that details on additional Star Wars attractions would be revealed later in 2015. Variety speculated this could occur at one of two locations:

  • Star Wars Celebration: April 16-19th at the Anaheim Convention Center
  • D23 Expo: August 14-16th at the Anaheim Convention Center.
December 12, 2014: In a Bonus Episode of the Disney Dish Podcast with Jim Hill, Jim revealed that he did not anticipate vertical construction until fall of 2015 on Star Wars. He also reported that in one of the Walt Disney Imagineering models there was a large Death Star and an Ewok Village. He also outlined possible timelines for when Star Wars theme park information could first be revealed.

  • End of January 2015: Disney is expected to announce details for the 60th Anniversary celebration at Disneyland. Disneyland also has Star Wars components in development for the Toon Town version of the park.
  • April 16-19, 2015: The Star Wars Celebration is being held at the Anaheim Convention Center, details could also be revealed there.
  • August 14-16, 2015: The D23 Expo will be at the Anaheim Convention Center and Jim anticipates more detailed information at this event.
 
RSoxNo1

RSoxNo1

Well-Known Member
DarthFiscus75 said:

Since Disney's purchase of Lucas Film in October 2012, the speculation began that the Lucas/Star Wars presence would expand in the park. Episode 7 is set to be released in 2015, and with new films expected every year thereafter, a greater theme park presence does seem logical. Bob Iger was quoted as saying that a great theme park presence will occur.

At the 2013 D23 Expo, Disney featured a display of multiple crates with Star Wars references for a project called "Orange Harvest". The assumption is that this is the internal name for the development of a Star Wars themed land in Hollywood Studios. This expansion has also reportedly overtaken the Cars Land rumor as the primary upcoming projecting in Hollywood Studios.

General information and timelines includes:

  • An announcement is expected at some point in 2015, with the likeliest time being one of the two events:
    • Star Wars Celebration: April 16-19th at the Anaheim Convention Center
    • D23 Expo: August 14-16th at the Anaheim Convention Center
  • Site prep is expected in 2015
  • Major construction should begin in late 2015 with the bulk of the construction taking place in 2016.
  • Phase 1 is expected to debut in 2017.
  • The primary plan includes Star Wars Land taking over Echo Lake. It would begin at or around Hollywood and Vine and extend to the current location of Star Tours. This will be a street that connects Hollywood Boulevard directly to Star Tours with many side streets.
  • The budget for Star Wars and other Hollywood Studios enhancements has been reported to exceed $1 billion.
  • Elements from Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens will be included, and the emphasis may be on the new Star Wars content.
Initial attraction rumors include:

  • The anchor attraction is expected to be an Endor Speeder Bike attraction that will replace the Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular. Details of that attraction are below:
    • 50 guests at a time per dispatch, 2 dispatch areas
    • 3 minute ride time
    • It is expected to be a simulator that utilizes Disney's variant of the CAVE ride system. For more information on this system, refer to this MousePlanet article.
    • 180 degree 3D projection domes will surround the guests
    • Capacity around 2000 guests per hour
  • An X-Wing Fighter spinner attraction would be a kid friendly attraction. The wings of the fighters would be able to move in flight. This would likely be built in the area current occupied by the Jedi Training Academy
Other components that could be included are as follows:

  • Reports of components include the Death Star, an Ewok Village, the Mos Eisley Cantina and more.
  • The Jedi Training Academy would move indoors into the Sounds Dangerous (or other) building and potentially include a Yoda animatronic.
  • Additionally, they would remove the "movie set" theming. The Ewok Village and AT-AT walker in front of Star Tours would be replaced with full size versions.
  • Imagineers are pushing for a large streetmasphere presence with interactive components built into the surroundings.
  • It is also rumored that Star Tours will receive new destinations in 2015. The new destinations are expected to be from Star Wars Episode 7.
  • Hollywood & Vine is expected to remain
  • Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular is expected to remain until at least 2017-2018.
Additional developments related to this project include:

April 28, 2015: Multiple sources have reported that Star Wars additions may not be announced at the D23 Expo in August.

March 26, 2015: SMS Audio and Walt Disney Parks and Resorts have developed a strategic alliance that includes the sale of SMS Audio themed Star Wars products as well as SMS Audio becoming the official sponsor of Star Tours at Disney's Hollywood Studios.

February 9, 2015: WDWMagic.com user WDW1974 has reported that details on Star Wars expansions in domestic parks will be revealed at the D23 Expo in August.

February 3, 2015: During the Question and Answer session of the Quarterly Earnings call, CEO Bob Iger stated that details on additional Star Wars attractions would be revealed later in 2015. Variety speculated this could occur at one of two locations:

  • Star Wars Celebration: April 16-19th at the Anaheim Convention Center
  • D23 Expo: August 14-16th at the Anaheim Convention Center.
December 12, 2014: In a Bonus Episode of the Disney Dish Podcast with Jim Hill, Jim revealed that he did not anticipate vertical construction until fall of 2015 on Star Wars. He also reported that in one of the Walt Disney Imagineering models there was a large Death Star and an Ewok Village. He also outlined possible timelines for when Star Wars theme park information could first be revealed.

  • End of January 2015: Disney is expected to announce details for the 60th Anniversary celebration at Disneyland. Disneyland also has Star Wars components in development for the Toon Town version of the park.
  • April 16-19, 2015: The Star Wars Celebration is being held at the Anaheim Convention Center, details could also be revealed there.
  • August 14-16, 2015: The D23 Expo will be at the Anaheim Convention Center and Jim anticipates more detailed information at this event.
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That's a really comprehensive list. I wonder where you got it.
 

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