D23 Expo 2015

[Figments Friend]

I am currently back at the Expo right now, in the queue to view the Pandora exhibit.
Today is sold out, but the crowd is much calmer but definitely larger.

If you see me, wearing my 'Baxterland' t-shirt, say hello.
Allways happy to meet fans of Tony's.

 

[StringBeanDream]

This is approximately 14 acres!

 

[CaptainJackNO]

Ahh this is awesome!
I have two questions, maybe someone can answer... Do we know (yet that is... Like said more details later) whether or not it is the same land coming to each park, or varied slightly? Not that I'm complaining at all, just curious.

Also, just how big is 14 acres in relation to the rest of the park?

I know nothing, just guessing, but I would venture they would be identical, like Soarin. Especially if you want quick turnaround and opening. And that's fine with me!

 

[flynnibus]

14 acres and a bantha

at first I thought you said brothel... and then I knew they had a hit

 

[ShoalFox]

Finally the speculation can be put to rest! I don't think just Star Wars will cut it for DHS, though. The park still needs a lot more.

And here I am, holding out that there will be something, anything announced for Epcot.

 

[CaptainJackNO]

Can't say I'll miss it.

Agreed. Did it once. That was enough. In my opinion, it was a massive waste of valuable land in a park that needed it.

 

[Frankie The Beer]

The fact that they dropped the Star Wars Land bomb not even in the Parks and Resorts panel can mean two things: Either
1) The Parks and Resorts panel will be huge, and announce several more bombshells for every resort.
OR
2) The Parks and Resorts panel will be a bit disappointment since it used it's Star Wars Land bombshell at a different panel.
I'm definately hoping for the first.

Nothing else they drop will have the impact of announcing STar Wars land. So probably option 2.

 

[Jahona]

Well this was a bigger announcement than I thought they were going to make. It has pretty pictures and not just a logo.

 

[LieutLaww]

I would guess they will give us more details of the SW Lands, what other parts of DHS are coming, maybe even the name change, I wish they were live streaming all this

 

[ctrlaltdel]

I wonder what will happen to Star Tours in DL? Will they move it? Clearly they'll keep it in DHS

 

[rioriz]

I think we will get Pixar expansion also in P&R

 

[CaptainJackNO]

Nothing else they drop will have the impact of announcing STar Wars land. So probably option 2.

Holding out hope that it's not option 2. Nothing will top SW land, but there are plenty of potential improvements that could bolster the parks that folks like me would be excited about.

 

[drew81]

So stick a fork in Toontown.
Sorry, Phillip...

You went there. Ouch.

 

[LuckyOswald]

I would guess they will give us more details of the SW Lands, what other parts of DHS are coming, maybe even the name change, I wish they were live streaming all this

Yeah this is awesome, but I still hope they give us something else as far as Studios details. As someone said above, it would be nice to get mention of some Epcot plans but...

 

[WDWLover#1]

I think the goal at this point is to blow Potter out of the water. I don't think all of HP in both parks even comes close to 14 acres.

I think hogsmeade is 10/maybe a bit over. So HP all together is bigger than 14

 

[LieutLaww]

As Yoda said, size matters not, it will all be down to the theme work of the land

 

[CaptainAmerica]

As Yoda said, size matters not, it will all be down to the theme work of the land

Even New Fantasyland is widely regarded as gorgeous, even if the attractions are less than revolutionary. I have zero doubts vis a vis theme.

 

[LieutLaww]

I have high hopes !

 

[atj07]

Mission Space ride type for the Falcon ride? Without the spinning!

 

[SJFPKT]

For size reference, this is 14 acres. Looks like it would be all of echo lake, current Star Wars area and all the Streets of America