News Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge - Historical Construction/Impressions

[Deleted member 107043]

the most shocking thing about this video is the lack of commentary

Also the best thing about it.

 

[Hatbox Ghostbuster]

Also the best thing about it.

That show building sure is growing though! I read somewhere on here earlier that it's expected to be close to 2 acres.

 

[Deleted member 107043]

That show building sure is growing though! I read somewhere on here earlier that it's expected to be close to 2 acres.

wow, that's enormous!

 

[britain]

2 acres is huge, but I got to admit, when you see how big of a chunk it's taking out of SWL... and if SWL is 14 acres, I would have estimated that it's 4 acres.

 

[Curious Constance]

All of my video comments have paid off!

You better not have hurt his heart!

 

[Disney Analyst]

2 acres is huge, but I got to admit, when you see how big of a chunk it's taking out of SWL... and if SWL is 14 acres, I would have estimated that it's 4 acres.

And to think it's also two stories of ride! There's gonna be so much ride time!

 

[britain]

And to think it's also two stories of ride! There's gonna be so much ride time!

I sure hope so. One thing I don't care for in Radiator Springs Racers is how much space gets used up so quickly with light theming. That's what happens when you are in a race car rather than crawling along in a pirate boat. If Battle Escape vehicle are essentially Mystic Manor vehicles, then yes, we should have good ride time and good detail throughout.

 

[BrianLo]

From Marni. I'm on a Pandora blackout, but it seems people are very pleased with the FoP queue.

Via Flights of Passage we've seen the direction WDI can go for elaborate queues and multiple preshows.

Wait for the SWL Battle Attraction. Very elaborate. Very long. Fully immersive, a story that tells itself as you progress and one or two very clever tricks. Including one I don't think that has been used before the main attraction before.

 

[Hatbox Ghostbuster]

It's getting bigger every day!

 

[alias8703]

It's getting bigger every day!

That's what she said.

 

[Texas84]

From Marni. I'm on a Pandora blackout, but it seems people are very pleased with the FoP queue.

It's incredible. I actually wanted to spend more time in there.

 

[hawkfam]

There may be better ways to post this but Google Maps has made an update to their DLR image so we can see a slightly dated, but still fairly recent map of the enormous size of this area.

 

[britain]

Hmmm... I still only see right before groundbreaking:

 

[Hatbox Ghostbuster]

Let's just enjoy this.

 

[SteveAZee]

Hmmm... I still only see right before groundbreaking:

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You may need to turn off 3D mode.

 

[NobodyElse]

You may need to turn off 3D mode.

Mine hasn't updated yet either (3D or not). Google tends to roll out updates in waves sometimes, so some of us should check back later.

 

[jocarol]

I see the old satellite image in google maps on my pc, but the new image in google maps on my phone.

 

[TP2000]

Believe it or not, they are still building Star Wars Land this week while everyone directs their attention to DCA this weekend.

From our favorite lady blogger who was there on Friday afternoon.

 

[Old Mouseketeer]

Believe it or not, they are still building Star Wars Land this week while everyone directs their attention to DCA this weekend.

From our favorite lady blogger who was there on Friday afternoon.

Stay for the end--the big and little Plutos are priceless. Have a nice hot, steaming cup of AAAaaahhh to start your day!

 

[JediMasterMatt]

Stay for the end--the big and little Plutos are priceless. Have a nice hot, steaming cup of AAAaaahhh to start your day!

10:35 to the end is a perfect example of what REAL Disney Parks magic is. I always try to explain to people why DLR is so vastly different than WDW and it's things like this that make the differences seem as vast as the physical mileage between the coasts. When WDW made their move to sequester meet-and-greets behind barriers to allow them to become "attractions" that you can queue for, they lost this intangible impromptu magic that can only take place at a real Disney Park. Moments like this are few and far between at WDW due to the physical barriers that exist between the characters and the guests. Everyone who saw the Cast Member in the Pluto costume do this had their day enlightened and these types of encounters happen way more consistently at DLR because the characters are in their "natural habitat" - the streets. Each time I visit Disneyland Resort, I see many examples of this type of special magic. Whether it's Pluto sharing some time with a doppleganger guest, Mary taking a child by the hand at the front gate and walking them back to the Tea Cups for a spin, or extra characters randomly showing up for the "unadvertised" musical chairs (which is already a example of the extra impromptu magic), DLR still delivers to this day a making every day spontaneous and full of surprises. All the while WDW continues to be plagued by micromanagement of your day to unfold exactly according to plan ever mindful of Tic-Toc the Croc to spoil your best laid plans as time catches up with you and spoils months of pre-planning.

What a great find in this video.

As a treat, I will share that the intention for SWL is for this pattern of spontaneous "character" encounters is a planned part of the magic. Guest interaction with Cast Member "characters" inhabiting this exotic spaceport. It will be curious to see if Florida opens with this in operation and if so - can they continue it into the future.