I guess we will know soon cause AP holders will probably say if it does or not (if rides are running for the previews
have you been on it yet??
I heard the boat ride was cancelled. They needed to save money to put the clone of Carsland at DHS where the backlot tour was
I'm pretty certain it's no drop. Should be a calm ride.
(and for anyone who gets confused, this is sarcasm folks)
It's been a long 5 years...I'm happy it's finally opening with both ridesNope, no longer cancelled, it's just opening later than Soarin' Over Pandora
It's been a long 5 years...I'm happy it's finally opening with both rides
That's a common discussion around here. Avatar is on pace for a little over 3 years of actual build time which seems to be the norm with TWDC these days for a new land. There's a number of factors why. Like you said there are more regulations, but TWDC is also dragging the build out over multiple quarters to spread the capital spend. TWDC was more desperate to open Disneyland or a project like EPCOT Center which were huge financial risks. Those projects were critical to the financial success and future of the company at the time. The more recent projects are nice to have but not as critical which is why I think they have less of a desire to go all out and complete them.
DHS is a disgrace right now. It's borderline criminal that they are still charging full price for admission to a park that's at least 1/3 under construction. That being said it hasn't hurt business. People still go and they have filled the park with temporary exhibits and events to fill time. If you look at it from TWDC's perspective they would light a fire under their on construction if they felt the park being a giant construction site would hurt business, but if not, why rush. These lands cost a billion dollars to build, but that not a lot to spend for TWDC today. With the original build of EPCOT Center they invested a significant chunk of money compared to the size of TWDC at that time. They needed to start generating revenues ASAP to justify that spending. That's why they threw so much labor and effort into getting it done faster.
Honestly, we are probably lucky they are even building Star Wars Land. People flock to the Launch Bay which is just a glorified gift shop and meet and greet. We're lucky that Iger and his cronies didn't just stop at the walk through attraction, store, meet and greets and a stage show since they are making money from that. I guess the more optimistic way to look at it is if the minor stuff there now draws the crowds that it does than imagine the crowds when there is an actual Star Wars Land.
you just gonna leave us hanging like that LOL
