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

[dweezil78]

Ah, yes. I remember now. Unlimited power.

Speaking of Mace Windu, my son thinks that he is Snoke and Snoke isn't really dead. You heard it here first.

Ha, I hope your son is right, that'd be a far better outcome for him than what we got!

 

[dweezil78]

Obviously fake is pretty charming though.

Obviously fake practical effects are charming... obviously fake green screen feels like the weather channel with glow sticks!

 

[George Lucas on a Bench]

The Prequels are spectacular kitsch. I love them.

 

[NobodyElse]

my son thinks that he is Snoke

Your son is weird.

 

[westie]

I always thought and wanted General Grievous to be Darth Maul reincarnated, refurbished, whatever, you know.

 

[ENCOM]

Usually in a spy movie, if they are caught red handed, they don't just give a lame lie. If somebody saw James Bond steal something, pursued him immediately, chased down Bond, finally got him stopped and out of the car; Bond isn't going to say "No, that wasn't me. I was driving to afternoon tea." Denying something we saw you do is what children do. It makes Leia look pretty dumb and immature trying to pass off that excuse.

 

[TP2000]

I'm going to let you in on a little secret. Women objectify men just as much as the other way around. You didn't hear that from me.

Thank you for speaking the truth. I'm going to let you in on a little secret, too... There are men who objectify other men just as much (if not more, and more routinely) as the men who objectify women.

Now let's all objectify, or at least casually ogle, the other Star Wars Land on the East Coast. From the excellent bioreconstruct on the Twitter thing comes these aerials taken a few days ago.... https://twitter.com/bioreconstruct?ref_src=twsrc^google|twcamp^serp|twgr^author

 

[George Lucas on a Bench]

A woman's heart is a deep ocean of secrets.

 

[George Lucas on a Bench]

Any room for a gentleman, uh, gentlemen?

 

[Professortango1]

Exactly. Clearly shows how comedic her immature excuse was thanks to Rogue One.

 

[sedati]

My attempt at settling the debate over the Critter Country path vs. Hollywood Studios tunnel differences:
https://forums.wdwmagic.com/threads...disneys-hollywood-studios.903110/post-8114946

 

[SuddenStorm]

It is possible that the further they get from the Skywalker stories, the more and more people lose interest in the series. Especially the casual fans who are only going to see Darth Vader or Yoda.

This is a real possibility, and puts pressure on Disney to create new and unique characters that allow a new generation of fans to become attached. Personally, I don't think Kylo, Rey, Snoke, Poe, Finn are strong enough to carry a generation of fans, especially with the poor execution of each of these characters in TLJ.

 

[SuddenStorm]

The Vader scene didn't fit the movie or the franchise at all. It was fan service. Plus, the opening of New Hope has Leia's ship being pursued by the Empire. She claims she was on a diplomatic mission and had nothing to do with the Rebellion. But Vader just literally saw the plans get handed into her ship and fly away minutes earlier. That's like catching a kid spray painting, chasing them around the block, and they are like "no, I wasn't spray painting. I actually was at school and just left school." Please, I just saw you.

Consistency issues like this are frequent in the Star Wars universe, even within the OT. Hasn't stopped people from enjoying the films.

 

[phillip sugarman]

According to MiceChat, the show buildings for Star Wars Land are mostly done.

 

[NoiseAndSignal]

Some speculations about the ending of Battle Escape:

It's been confirmed that the huge cylindrical structure is the unload hall:

Now, recall a year ago when a notable thing about the Battle Escape building was the huge pit dug in the ground. They would later place an hourglass-shaped bridge across this pit: (screencap from ShesInLosAngeles video; pit outlined in red, bridge outlined in blue.)

Notice that, layout-wise, the unload hall is right outside of where the pit and bridge are in the building. So I speculate that the pit room probably contains the finale scene.

As evidence, in this DHS image from Bioreconstruct, I've highlighted a vehicle-sized opening, lining up exactly with where the bridge is within the pit room, and exactly where the cylindrical structure will be built at DHS:

The portal shown above would be the passage for vehicles to exit the show building into the unload area.

And then, from the recent Disneyland aerial, notice how there appears to be another opening on the corner of the building. This is likely the passage for the vehicles to return into the building after the passengers disembark:

I imagine that in the unload area, we're going to see a kind of 'reverse' version of the entrance illusion from the queue. (The entrance where it seems we enter a space ship but secretly enter the rotating space travel scene within the show building.) So basically I imagine that, for unload, the ride vehicles will emerge from some kind of 'wreckage' within the cylinder that covers up the portal into the show building.

As for the finale scene itself, looking at the structure, my guess would be that the room contains two dome screens which will depict a crashing return journey to Galaxy's Edge. (Since the start of the experience involves us leaving the planet, we have to return somehow.) I can't find the aerial image where it was visible, but there seemed to be a curved steel framework that spanned the full height of the pit room, which would be the support of a screen. I think the function of the bridge/pit is to help add height so the screen encompasses the rider's full field of view, such as with Soarin.

Plus, the way the bridge is angled inward could hint that it's designed to position the vehicles inward to face the screen, and the fact that there is a second floor of the same shape above the bridge could hint that the upper floors are for projection hardware: (screencap from ShesInLosAngeles video)

This would also make sense if the trackless vehicles move in batches of 4. So I think the ending will work something like this:

To be honest I slightly hope that I'm wrong and that the finale is something more than just a screen, but this is my guess of what it is.

 

[Curious Constance]

Some speculations about the ending of Battle Escape:

It's been confirmed that the huge cylindrical structure is the unload hall:View attachment 269950

Now, recall a year ago when a notable thing about the Battle Escape building was the huge pit dug in the ground. They would later place an hourglass-shaped bridge across this pit: (screencap from ShesInLosAngeles video; pit outlined in red, bridge outlined in blue.)
View attachment 269948

Notice that, layout-wise, the unload hall is right outside of where the pit and bridge are in the building. So I speculate that the pit room probably contains the finale scene.

As evidence, in this DHS image from Bioreconstruct, I've highlighted a vehicle-sized opening, lining up exactly with where the bridge is within the pit room, and exactly where the cylindrical structure will be built at DHS:View attachment 269951

The portal shown above would be the passage for vehicles to exit the show building into the unload area.

And then, from the recent Disneyland aerial, notice how there appears to be another opening on the corner of the building. This is likely the passage for the vehicles to return into the building after the passengers disembark:View attachment 269952

I imagine that in the unload area, we're going to see a kind of 'reverse' version of the entrance illusion from the queue. (The entrance where it seems we enter a space ship but secretly enter the rotating space travel scene within the show building.) So basically I imagine that, for unload, the ride vehicles will emerge from some kind of 'wreckage' within the cylinder that covers up the portal into the show building.

As for the finale scene itself, looking at the structure, my guess would be that the room contains two dome screens which will depict a crashing return journey to Galaxy's Edge. (Since the start of the experience involves us leaving the planet, we have to return somehow.) I can't find the aerial image where it was visible, but there seemed to be a curved steel framework that spanned the full height of the pit room, which would be the support of a screen. I think the function of the bridge/pit is to help add height so the screen encompasses the rider's full field of view, such as with Soarin.

Plus, the way the bridge is angled inward could hint that it's designed to position the vehicles inward to face the screen, and the fact that there is a second floor of the same shape above the bridge could hint that the upper floors are for projection hardware: (screencap from ShesInLosAngeles video)
View attachment 269955

This would also make sense if the trackless vehicles move in batches of 4. So I think the ending will work something like this:
View attachment 269957

To be honest I slightly hope that I'm wrong and that the finale is something more than just a screen, but this is my guess of what it is.

Wow.

 

[vancee]

So depending on my college schedule I'm hoping to audition for a Disney character performer. Does anyone know when they'll start the auditions for SWL? I'm sure they have to hire a lot with the new interactive land opening.

 

[MisterPenguin]

So depending on my college schedule I'm hoping to audition for a Disney character performer. Does anyone know when they'll start the auditions for SWL? I'm sure they have to hire a lot with the new interactive land opening.

A couple of times during the year they advertise for Jedi Academy performers. Keep an eye out for: https://disneyauditions.com/audition-calendar/

 

[sedati]

Some speculations about the ending of Battle Escape:

It's been confirmed that the huge cylindrical structure is the unload hall:View attachment 269950

Now, recall a year ago when a notable thing about the Battle Escape building was the huge pit dug in the ground. They would later place an hourglass-shaped bridge across this pit: (screencap from ShesInLosAngeles video; pit outlined in red, bridge outlined in blue.)
View attachment 269948

Notice that, layout-wise, the unload hall is right outside of where the pit and bridge are in the building. So I speculate that the pit room probably contains the finale scene.

As evidence, in this DHS image from Bioreconstruct, I've highlighted a vehicle-sized opening, lining up exactly with where the bridge is within the pit room, and exactly where the cylindrical structure will be built at DHS:View attachment 269951

The portal shown above would be the passage for vehicles to exit the show building into the unload area.

And then, from the recent Disneyland aerial, notice how there appears to be another opening on the corner of the building. This is likely the passage for the vehicles to return into the building after the passengers disembark:View attachment 269952

I imagine that in the unload area, we're going to see a kind of 'reverse' version of the entrance illusion from the queue. (The entrance where it seems we enter a space ship but secretly enter the rotating space travel scene within the show building.) So basically I imagine that, for unload, the ride vehicles will emerge from some kind of 'wreckage' within the cylinder that covers up the portal into the show building.

As for the finale scene itself, looking at the structure, my guess would be that the room contains two dome screens which will depict a crashing return journey to Galaxy's Edge. (Since the start of the experience involves us leaving the planet, we have to return somehow.) I can't find the aerial image where it was visible, but there seemed to be a curved steel framework that spanned the full height of the pit room, which would be the support of a screen. I think the function of the bridge/pit is to help add height so the screen encompasses the rider's full field of view, such as with Soarin.

Plus, the way the bridge is angled inward could hint that it's designed to position the vehicles inward to face the screen, and the fact that there is a second floor of the same shape above the bridge could hint that the upper floors are for projection hardware: (screencap from ShesInLosAngeles video)
View attachment 269955

This would also make sense if the trackless vehicles move in batches of 4. So I think the ending will work something like this:
View attachment 269957

To be honest I slightly hope that I'm wrong and that the finale is something more than just a screen, but this is my guess of what it is.

Great sleuthing, and good job on your graphics.

Here's a couple of links from the DHS forum on this:
https://forums.wdwmagic.com/threads...disneys-hollywood-studios.903110/post-8054213
https://forums.wdwmagic.com/threads...disneys-hollywood-studios.903110/post-8054835
https://forums.wdwmagic.com/threads...disneys-hollywood-studios.903110/post-8055662

I'm also thinking projections may play a part in the return trip, but am hoping we move up and down to better utilize the full height of the building. I've also wondered if having the unload/load areas a bit apart means they may be able to have a full set of vehicles waiting in-between so that there's less of a chance of any delays.

 

[britain]

Some speculations about the ending of Battle Escape:

It's been confirmed that the huge cylindrical structure is the unload hall:View attachment 269950

Now, recall a year ago when a notable thing about the Battle Escape building was the huge pit dug in the ground. They would later place an hourglass-shaped bridge across this pit: (screencap from ShesInLosAngeles video; pit outlined in red, bridge outlined in blue.)
View attachment 269948

Notice that, layout-wise, the unload hall is right outside of where the pit and bridge are in the building. So I speculate that the pit room probably contains the finale scene.

As evidence, in this DHS image from Bioreconstruct, I've highlighted a vehicle-sized opening, lining up exactly with where the bridge is within the pit room, and exactly where the cylindrical structure will be built at DHS:View attachment 269951

The portal shown above would be the passage for vehicles to exit the show building into the unload area.

And then, from the recent Disneyland aerial, notice how there appears to be another opening on the corner of the building. This is likely the passage for the vehicles to return into the building after the passengers disembark:View attachment 269952

I imagine that in the unload area, we're going to see a kind of 'reverse' version of the entrance illusion from the queue. (The entrance where it seems we enter a space ship but secretly enter the rotating space travel scene within the show building.) So basically I imagine that, for unload, the ride vehicles will emerge from some kind of 'wreckage' within the cylinder that covers up the portal into the show building.

As for the finale scene itself, looking at the structure, my guess would be that the room contains two dome screens which will depict a crashing return journey to Galaxy's Edge. (Since the start of the experience involves us leaving the planet, we have to return somehow.) I can't find the aerial image where it was visible, but there seemed to be a curved steel framework that spanned the full height of the pit room, which would be the support of a screen. I think the function of the bridge/pit is to help add height so the screen encompasses the rider's full field of view, such as with Soarin.

Plus, the way the bridge is angled inward could hint that it's designed to position the vehicles inward to face the screen, and the fact that there is a second floor of the same shape above the bridge could hint that the upper floors are for projection hardware: (screencap from ShesInLosAngeles video)
View attachment 269955

This would also make sense if the trackless vehicles move in batches of 4. So I think the ending will work something like this:
View attachment 269957

To be honest I slightly hope that I'm wrong and that the finale is something more than just a screen, but this is my guess of what it is.

Fantastic analysis of pit and bridge!

However, isn’t it possible that by ‘unload hall’ they mean that it’s the hall you walk through AFTER unloading? Like the hall you walk through after stepping off your ToT elevator.