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

[Curious Constance]

I try to use Titanic quotes whenever I can.

I think you, me, and one girl from work are the only people that admit to liking the Titanic. When it came out I went to see it so many times, it was really sad.

 

[Old Mouseketeer]

I honestly think they may be using a lot of interactive AA's and actors throughout, and then normal CM's "dressed up" will do the actual work.

This might have already been pointed out, but I noticed this today...

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Great catch! We're gonna start seeing more of this.

 

[George Lucas on a Bench]

Admit to liking it? I wear Titanic clothes. Titanic is better than everything. I'll never be ashamed to love it.

 

[MisterPenguin]

Disney fans who are sightline purists and can't help to rail against the Swolphin any chance they get... you can thank them for the over use of the word 'immersive.'

 

[George Lucas on a Bench]

Don't forget the giant Soarin' building looming behind Oh Canada.

Also see:

Total Immersion: The Theme Park for the 21st Century

 

[Old Mouseketeer]

I try to use Titanic quotes whenever I can.

"Titanic quotes"? Sounds really big! Is that anything like all caps, scare quotes, or second-coming type?

 

[George Lucas on a Bench]

 

[britain]

Methinks I have a match...

 

[Old Mouseketeer]

Methinks I have a match...

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Very good. My rebel spies inform me that they are inviting CMs to sign the tallest steel beams this weekend before they are lifted into place. No doubt we'll see some pics/video in the weeks to come.

 

[Curious Constance]

Methinks I have a match...

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Who are you!?

 

[TP2000]

Very good. My rebel spies inform me that they are inviting CMs to sign the tallest steel beams this weekend before they are lifted into place. No doubt we'll see some pics/video in the weeks to come.

Cute. I imagine the beams are "backstage" somewhere near Critter Country or Fantasyland so all the Disneyland CM's can go sign them. If so, I wonder if we couldn't see this CM spectacle via one of the video bloggers that go on top of the parking structure each weekend?

 

[flynnibus]

I like the concept of the Magic Band but it is overkill. I think they could easily get away with a paper wrist band with a RF chip in it as your ticket. It would be super cheap for Disney to do instead of making guests pay for a super expensive rubber wrist band. Everyone could benefit from it and you don't need a smart phone that gets wet.

Well, the GWL system only does part of what a Magic Band does... the GWL system lacks the long range element and all the features Disney uses with that and the radio beacon.

And it doesn't have the same merchandising opportunities

 

[Phroobar]

Well, the GWL system only does part of what a Magic Band does... the GWL system lacks the long range element and all the features Disney uses with that and the radio beacon.

And it doesn't have the same merchandising opportunities

What long range elements are in use today for the magic band?

 

[JoFu]

What long range elements are in use today for the magic band?

PhotoPass linking of ride photos, the greeting effect on IASM and I'm sure there are others behind the scenes toward modeling guest traffic and behavior.

 

[Phroobar]

PhotoPass linking of ride photos, the greeting effect on IASM and I'm sure there are others behind the scenes toward modeling guest traffic and behavior.

I can see the photopass thing but when did they add a IASW greeting? Is it like ET? For the photopass don't they just scan your wrist band or ticket to like the picture?

 

[sedati]

From the latest video from the wonderful ShesInLosAngeles, we can easily confirm that the last quadrant of the battle escape building, the big open space, is the First Order Star Destroyer hangar. I've flipped the concept art so you can see how well the angles match up:

 

[Old Mouseketeer]

Cute. I imagine the beams are "backstage" somewhere near Critter Country or Fantasyland so all the Disneyland CM's can go sign them. If so, I wonder if we couldn't see this CM spectacle via one of the video bloggers that go on top of the parking structure each weekend?

Actually, I heard it was behind Guardians and Luigis (that's where a friend of mine signed it). Maybe they'll relocate it for DL park CMs. Who knows?

 

[Old Mouseketeer]

From the latest video from the wonderful ShesInLosAngeles, we can easily confirm that the last quadrant of the battle escape building, the big open space, is the First Order Star Destroyer hangar. I've flipped the concept art so you can see how well the angles match up: View attachment 217286 View attachment 217287

WOW!!! Really great catch. I bet this gets you your Geek First Class medal!

 

[JoFu]

I can see the photopass thing but when did they add a IASW greeting? Is it like ET? For the photopass don't they just scan your wrist band or ticket to like the picture?

On ride photo pass... when you ride a ride with photos and you have a magic band the photos are linked to your account without your doing anything additional. For IASW, I haven't been there in a while, but it looks like they turned it off last fall. It would show your name at the end with a farewell message. I think they did it on HM too.

 

[RMichael21]

I can see the photopass thing but when did they add a IASW greeting? Is it like ET? For the photopass don't they just scan your wrist band or ticket to like the picture?

Most times, you scan your Magic Band after exiting the attraction and it links it to your MDE. However, there are a few exceptions. Frozen, for example, links it automatically to your MDE (without tapping any touchpoint after the attraction). The photo just appears.