D23 Star Wars Info - A Galaxy of Stories: Photos, Video, Deep Thoughts

[BrianLo]

This is better than Harry Potter. LOOK AT THAT THING!

This is a more impressive focused effort than anything any park competitor has built. It is basically Pandora grafted onto Diagon Alley with two headliners.

As a package though Diagon Alley and Hogsmead are extremely impressive, but comparing two discrete lands to one is apples and oranges. Same problem with comparing a full park like TDS to a land.

I'm fully satisfied, if individuals would rather wallow in misery that's their prerogative. Selfishly they've catered to my wishes. Personally I cannot wait.

 

[Californian Elitist]

Still doesn't look like an environment I'd want to go to! It looks...out of scale with the rest of the park? I think the argument was made a while back that it's like a Tokyo DisneySea uber land being dumped in the quintessentially charming classic Disneyland. It's insanely huge and detailed, but that's not really Disneyland.

Right. I just can't. And honestly I'm sick of IP-based lands in general.

"Weirdos"? That's a bit of a stretch plus D23 is tame compared to Comic Con or any anime convention.

Says the person posting in a Stars Wars thread about a land they don't want to visit.

Methinks you two aren't aware of Kira's style.

 

[MisterPenguin]

Don't forget a furry convention.

Every time I close my eyes...

 

[Curious Constance]

This is a more impressive focused effort than anything any park competitor has built. It is basically Pandora grafted onto Diagon Alley with two headliners.

As a package though Diagon Alley and Hogsmead are extremely impressive, but comparing two discrete lands to one is apples and oranges. Same problem with comparing a full park like TDS to a land.

I was only comparing to the Hollywood HP version since that's the only version I've been to. I think I just realized what was missing in Harry Potter Hollywood. Trees/landscaping, etc. Come to think of it, are there any trees in Universal Studios Hollywood?

 

[Disneyfan1981]

What's funny is as a kid I wanted to be part of the Star Wars universe more than anything. Seeing how immersive this looks to be and how broad, the 7 year old in me will be screaming and weeping the second I walk in. I love it.

 

[vancee]

Don't forget a furry convention.

I think I meant, "Don't furget a furry convention." hehehe

 

[BrianLo]

I was only comparing to the Hollywood HP version since that's the only version I've been to. I think I just realized what was missing in Harry Potter Hollywood. Trees/landscaping, etc. Come to think of it, are there any trees in Universal Studios Hollywood?

Oh Hollywood...

Sorry yes that's a big meh next to Orlando. I personally would recommend people visit the other coast for Potter.

 

[Curious Constance]

Every time I close my eyes...

LOL

 

[Curious Constance]

@TP2000 get out of that damn furniture store and look at this model!!!!!

 

[vancee]

@TP2000 get out of that damn furniture store and look at this model!!!!!

I think he went to sleep in the furniture store on one of the beds, who goes in there for almost 4 hours (so far)?!?!?

Ok, I'll admit I've been in there pretty long before.

 

[George Lucas on a Bench]

Right. I just can't. And honestly I'm sick of IP-based lands in general.





Methinks you two aren't aware of Kira's style.

We're going against the status quo not wanting to see this. Everyone at D23 is having an orgy around this model. It's one of 3,721 reasons why I could never do one of these cons.

 

[MisterPenguin]

'Twould be nice if someone has the means to raise their camera up high on their tripod/stick and get overhead shots.

Makes for great map overlays.

 

[vancee]

Why didn't a reporter use a drone to get an aerial view!? Oh, I know why.. They're fake news!!!

 

[Californian Elitist]

We're going against the status quo not wanting to see this. Everyone at D23 is having an orgy around this model. It's one of 3,721 reasons why I could never do one of these cons.

True dat. But hey, that's one or two less people crowding the area and queues once this thing opens.

The Expo is just way too crowded for me, and I'm not one to have the patience to wait for hours and hours in lines for things. For me to do that, it would have to be for something rare. But power to those who do enjoy the Expo.

 

[Disneyfan1981]

Dumb Question here, so Star Tours is or is not moving to this land? Will it still be in Tomorrowland post SWL opening?

 

[ctrlaltdel]

You can see more of the Critter Country entrance path/the Battle Escape queue area a little over a minute into the video.

 

[MisterPenguin]

Dumb Question here, so Star Tours is or is not moving to this land? Will it still be in Tomorrowland post SWL opening?

Star Tours will not go into the new land. The Millennium Falcon ride is a much better space flight simulator. One or two years after SWL is completed and Star Tours has had a chance to soak up the extra Star Wars frenzy and featured the last planet scene from Ep 9, it will either be rethemed, moved, or demolished.

 

[Disneyfan1981]

Really? That sucks. Make sense but still sucks. Disneyland will be a little sadder without Star Tours. I wonder if the Iron Man themed version from overseas will be overlaid in the building.

 

[George Lucas on a Bench]

No one knows for sure what's going to happen with it.

 

[Curious Constance]

I think he went to sleep in the furniture store on one of the beds, who goes in there for almost 4 hours (so far)?!?!?

Ok, I'll admit I've been in there pretty long before.

Probably picking out imported wingback chairs to match his new velvet smoking jacket.