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

[TROR]

They could have updated it with new scenes from more recent movies. They could have had a MCU section with Ironman or even a First Order Star Wars section. Executives just don't think.

They should've added Gone with the Wind and Star Wars (1977). Remove Alien and Tarzan to make it happen.

 

[Phroobar]

Replace the gangster scene with a First Order captain taking us prisoner. The western scene has a Resistance trooper seeing us to safety. They meet up in a battle station with laser shoot out kind of like the old Battle for Galactica tour segment at Universal Studios. The Wizard of Oz becomes an Avengers Battle for New York scene. Instead we get weird looking Mickey projections.

 

[MisterPenguin]

They could have had a MCU section with Ironman

No, they couldn't: Universal.

 

[NateD1226]

Replace the gangster scene with a First Order captain taking us prisoner. The western scene has a Resistance trooper seeing us to safety. They meet up in a battle station with laser shoot out kind of like the old Battle for Galactica tour segment at Universal Studios. The Wizard of Oz becomes an Avengers Battle for New York scene. Instead we get weird looking Mickey projections.

They could have done GOTG becasue Universal doesn't own that.

 

[TROR]

Replace the gangster scene with a First Order captain taking us prisoner. The western scene has a Resistance trooper seeing us to safety. They meet up in a battle station with laser shoot out kind of like the old Battle for Galactica tour segment at Universal Studios. The Wizard of Oz becomes an Avengers Battle for New York scene. Instead we get weird looking Mickey projections.

Thanks, I hate it

 

[dweezil78]

They could have updated it with new scenes from more recent movies. They could have had a MCU section with Ironman or even a First Order Star Wars section. Executives just don't think.

The ride had way more flaws than being out of date. For as long a ride as it was, it had maybe one decent AA surrounded by a lot of barely moving (if moving at all) mannequins. It was a corny wax museum disguised as a big Disney AA attraction and the only reasons it was pulling in any #s when it closed is because it was one of a few attractions that gave families with young children something to do -- and for everyone else, it was a provided a nice cool break from the awful Florida heat.

So while I agree adding, not replacing, is a better solution to the problem DHS has -- I also see the other side of the coin where it doesn't make a ton of sense to spend $$$ to update an attraction not really worth saving. It's only pouring gasoline onto the fire at that point.

I'd also imagine Disney execs are separating GMR from the capacity issue -- seeing SWL and TSL (despite obviously sacrificing the backlot tour and other stuff for it) as solutions to that issue while putting in a new attraction over at GMR to make that space more exciting than it has been for the past 20 years.

 

[Phroobar]

TSL is suppose to be the "lobby" for SWL. It's a place to put people until they can get into SWL. The same goes for Mickey ride. It keeps people busy instead of inline for SWL.

 

[TROR]

The ride had way more flaws than being out of date. For as long a ride as it was, it had maybe one decent AA surrounded by a lot of barely moving (if moving at all) mannequins. It was a corny wax museum disguised as a big Disney AA attraction and the only reasons it was pulling in any #s when it closed is because it was one of a few attractions that gave families with young children something to do -- and for everyone else, it was a provided a nice cool break from the awful Florida heat.

So while I agree adding, not replacing, is a better solution to the problem DHS has -- I also see the other side of the coin where it doesn't make a ton of sense to spend $$$ to update an attraction not really worth saving. It's only pouring gasoline onto the fire at that point.

I'd also imagine Disney execs are separating GMR from the capacity issue -- seeing SWL and TSL (despite obviously sacrificing the backlot tour and other stuff for it) as solutions to that issue while putting in a new attraction over at GMR to make that space more exciting than it has been for the past 20 years.

You can say the same about Pirates of the Caribbean. Other than the Auctioneer and the pirate captain, the animatronics in that ride move no more than the John Wayne figure does.

 

[Phroobar]

Completely ridiculous. LOL

No worst than a Las Vegas Elvis wedding.

 

[dweezil78]

You can say the same about Pirates of the Caribbean. Other than the Auctioneer and the pirate captain, the animatronics in that ride move no more than the John Wayne figure does.

You kidding me? The difference with Pirates is that it has a ton of kinetic energy. The AAs may not be advanced, but there is stuff moving all around everywhere. Pirates being chased, cannon balls exploding, fire, water, people being dunked in wells, donkeys singing, pirates goofing around with explosives. The whole thing feels very alive, even if technologically it's not very advanced. There's also just a ton of amazing environments that you journey through -- from the caves to the great big reveal of the Wicked wench.

GMR offered almost none of that. It literally felt like you were walking through static sets and mannequins for 90% of it.

 

[NateD1226]

You kidding me? The difference with Pirates is that it has a ton of kinetic energy. The AAs may not be advanced, but there is stuff moving all around everywhere. Pirates being chased, cannon balls exploding, fire, water, people being dunked in wells, donkeys singing, pirates goofing around with explosives. The whole thing feels very alive, even if technologically it's not very advanced. There's also just a ton of amazing environments that you journey through -- from the caves to the great big reveal of the Wicked wench.

GMR offered almost none of that. It literally felt like you were walking through static sets and mannequins for 90% of it.

I love all of the things that happen around you in Pirates. When you sit in the front of the boat, you feel like you are actually inside the lives of the characters around you. GMR was basically a ride to appreciate all the movies we have. I agree with everything you say!

 

[TROR]

You kidding me? The difference with Pirates is that it has a ton of kinetic energy. The AAs may not be advanced, but there is stuff moving all around everywhere. Pirates being chased, cannon balls exploding, fire, water, people being dunked in wells, donkeys singing, pirates goofing around with explosives. The whole thing feels very alive, even if technologically it's not very advanced. There's also just a ton of amazing environments that you journey through -- from the caves to the great big reveal of the Wicked wench.

GMR offered almost none of that. It literally felt like you were walking through static sets and mannequins for 90% of it.

Sure, just pointing out that just because the animatronics aren't all equal to the Wicked Witch doesn't mean they're bad.

 

[mickEblu]

Wouldn’t a Star Wars scene in GMR be kind of redundant with SWL in the same park? If there was anywhere I wouldn’t have minded seeing live action Disney remake IP, it would have been GMR.

 

[Disney Irish]

The ride had way more flaws than being out of date. For as long a ride as it was, it had maybe one decent AA surrounded by a lot of barely moving (if moving at all) mannequins. It was a corny wax museum disguised as a big Disney AA attraction and the only reasons it was pulling in any #s when it closed is because it was one of a few attractions that gave families with young children something to do -- and for everyone else, it was a provided a nice cool break from the awful Florida heat.

So while I agree adding, not replacing, is a better solution to the problem DHS has -- I also see the other side of the coin where it doesn't make a ton of sense to spend $$$ to update an attraction not really worth saving. It's only pouring gasoline onto the fire at that point.

I'd also imagine Disney execs are separating GMR from the capacity issue -- seeing SWL and TSL (despite obviously sacrificing the backlot tour and other stuff for it) as solutions to that issue while putting in a new attraction over at GMR to make that space more exciting than it has been for the past 20 years.

I don't know how true it was, but I heard that Disney and TCM couldn't come to an agreement on a long term deal. Its the reason why the Disney Vault was off TCM for a long while.

 

[D.Silentu]

TSL is suppose to be the "lobby" for SWL. It's a place to put people until they can get into SWL. The same goes for Mickey ride. It keeps people busy instead of inline for SWL.

If only they were doing something sensible like this for Disneyland.

 

[dweezil78]

Wouldn’t a Star Wars scene in GMR be kind of redundant with SWL in the same park?

You mean like also having Star Tours in the same park too? (See both DL and DHS!)

 

[dweezil78]

If only they were doing something sensible like this for Disneyland.

They are...it's called the rest of Disneyland (and DCA). DHS had like 3 things to do prior to TSL, there's quite a bit more going on at DL -- although unfortunately not a whole lot of room to stand around.

 

[SuddenStorm]

They should've added Gone with the Wind and Star Wars (1977). Remove Alien and Tarzan to make it happen.

Alien was considered to be one of the best parts of the ride. Tarzan for sure, but not Alien.

Not that it matters anymore.

 

[SuddenStorm]

Wouldn’t a Star Wars scene in GMR be kind of redundant with SWL in the same park? If there was anywhere I wouldn’t have minded seeing live action Disney remake IP, it would have been GMR.

It would definitely be a contradiction.

A ride celebrating Star Wars as a film, a work of fiction- but only yards away they expect you to believe that you're transported into the world of Star Wars?

Which is why Launch Bay has to go when GE opens in Anaheim. An exhibit showing behind the scenes footage of the films? With props highlighting that the film is fake? In a park where the whole premise is that fantasy is real? Where only a few yards away, they're trying to have a land that successfully immerses the guest into the world of Star Wars?

 

[TROR]

Alien was considered to be one of the best parts of the ride. Tarzan for sure, but not Alien.

Not that it matters anymore.

Alien just never sat right with me existing in a Disney park. R-rated content feels very out of place to me.