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

[Disney Irish]

I think Battle Escape will have some very impressive moments but will lack any reason for me to ride it often. Especially for the first few years when the lines will be too long. I think Falcon will be less impressive but more repeatable/ fun.

For me it will depend on how immersive the overall land story really is. If claims of attraction actions leading to story changes in the land are true, especially long term, I think that is going to lead to repeatability. Basically a "Choose Your Own Adventure" story come to life.

 

[mickEblu]

For me it will depend on how immersive the overall land story really is. If claims of attraction actions leading to story changes in the land are true, especially long term, I think that is going to lead to repeatability. Basically a "Choose Your Own Adventure" story come to life.

That could be something Im overlooking. But it will be more than E.T saying my name at the end of the ride right?

The more I think about it. I basically wanted a Star Wars ride that has the best of Battle Escape and Falcon.

 

[mickEblu]

Give me a Star Wars version of Splash Mountain.

 

[Curious Constance]

Give me a Star Wars version of Splash Mountain.

Something I can put my headphones on, clothes my eyes, block out all the Star Wars, and still have fun.

 

[Disney Irish]

That could be something Im overlooking. But it will be more than E.T saying my name at the end of the ride right?

Well if the claims are true, all your actions in the land have consequences both good and bad. The one example they keep bringing up is if you crash the Falcon it could lead to the Resistance not reacting to you positively. Which I assume means the reverse is true, if you fly too good the First Order might start looking for you.

The more I think about it. I basically wanted a Star Wars ride that has the best of Battle Escape and Falcon.

Hmm, I'll have to think about how that would look....

 

[Disney Irish]

Give me a Star Wars version of Splash Mountain.

Singing Ewoks.....

 

[Professortango1]

Are there no fun or thrilling aspects to Splash Mountain or Mr Toad?

There are fun aspects, just like I'm sure there will be fun aspects to Battle Escape. You can't call Mr Toad a thrill ride. And Splash has a few drops, but I love it for the sets, music, and animatronics.

 

[Curious Constance]

I can't wait to pretend like all the actors who are trying not to interact with me in Star Wars land don't exist. That's the one thing I'm desperately looking forward to in this new land.

 

[mickEblu]

Singing Ewoks.....

Haha. I just mean I want an adventure through a world with cool physical sets and AAs that also has a decent thrill factor.

 

[Professortango1]

Something I can put my headphones on, clothes my eyes, block out all the Star Wars, and still have fun.

If you're looking to enjoy a ride without visuals and sound, then Disney might not be the best park for you. I mean, how exciting is The Haunted Mansion with headphones and a sleepmask on? The storytelling is integral to Disney attractions.

 

[mickEblu]

Well if the claims are true, all your actions in the land have consequences both good and bad. The one example they keep bringing up is if you crash the Falcon it could lead to the Resistance not reacting to you positively. Which I assume means the reverse is true, if you fly too good the First Order might start looking for you.



Hmm, I'll have to think about how that would look....

I don’t really want to cosplay though.

 

[Disney Irish]

I can't wait to pretend like all the actors who are trying not to interact with me in Star Wars land don't exist. That's the one thing I'm desperately looking forward to in this new land.

I wanna be there when you try to ignore the action in the land around you.... I'd even pay for your park tickets to see that.

 

[Disney Irish]

Haha. I just mean I want an adventure through a world with cool physical sets and AAs that also has a decent thrill factor.

I really honestly think Battle Escape is going to give you that. It'll have the same thrill factor as Splash in my opinion. But I get it, you want that whoosh stomach feeling of thrill.

I don’t really want to cosplay though.

Its not coplay though, and I'm sure you can opt out if you don't want to participate. But its part of the immersive experience that gives you a deeper level of the story than just walking through the land to get to the attractions. I mean just imagine if you were able to interact with a pirate before or after PoC to continue the story.

 

[Travel Junkie]

I don’t for the record think Battle Escape is going to be categorized as a thrill ride by vehicle movement. I really don’t think Pirates:Shanghai is a thrill ride, but that doesn’t mean it’s not thrilling from the subject matter, plot line, and use of scale and scenes to create a thrilling atmosphere. Really some of the most thrilling aspects of Shanghai’s pirates just has the boat cruising along between giagantic set pieces. I understand it has that backwards section, but that’s not the most ‘thrilling’ part by any means.

This to me is going to be Pirates: Shanghai for America.

It’s too bad this is the Disneyland forum, because I know the comparison is borderline useless for people who haven’t been. Falcon is going to be the thrill ride of the land, and I expect it to more or less be in line with flight of passage. Somewhat different from the uncontained experience of flying. But more intimate than Star tours and more thrilling than Soaring. I think people will perceive it as thrilling from the vehicle movement.

Agreed. Ride vehicles aside I think they are going for the same idea. They will be similar in terms of scale, combing technology, and storytelling. The Battle Escape attraction will be more "thrilling" because of the vehicle movement and the because you will be thrust in the middle of a large scale chaotic battle.

Shanghai Pirates is fairly subdued in spite of its scale and wow factor. The boats are still fairly passive even if they move more than a traditional boat ride. Even floating between the two ships felt impressive, but you were simply a casual observer. I'm sure the ride vehicles for Battle Escape will be more like Indy and react to its surroundings. You will have more of a feeling of being in "danger." That is where the thrilling portion comes in as opposed to using speed and constant hills and valleys of a coaster to provide the thrills.

As iconic as the Falcon is I would have gone with that as a walk thru attraction. I would be all for an X Wing vs Tie Fighter roller coaster. It could have all been part of the same battle with the Battle escape attraction and share show scenes. Being able to choose if you want to fly the the Rebels or the First Order/Empire would be so cool. A dual track coaster was one of the ideas floating around that ended up being Star Tours.

 

[Disney Irish]

I heard a rumor, now take it with a grain of salt because it was from Dusty at MC. But Disney is looking to add an additional wing/tower to the new hotel at DLR. This new wing/tower would be for a DLR version of the SW hotel going into WDW. It would include a bridge/path directly into SW:GE. It would push the hotel further into the current DTD parking, eating into the future hotel parking. They are looking to see how well WDW does with theirs before green lighting.

Thoughts....

 

[Incomudro]

No coaster for Star Wars because every ride in Star Wars is "real."
Coasters - even heavily themed ones - can't mask that they are coasters.
Unless there was a mining car or something in one of the recent Star Wars films that was featured prominently enough to make a ride out of, it just wouldn't fit.
Forget anything that flies, because that'd still feel like a coaster too.
Disney is aiming at a level of realism here that coasters can't reproduce.
I do agree that a trackless ride vehicle seems like it will be a relatively tame mode of transport for a battle attraction, and I can certainly agree that a ride vehicle that rocked, tipped etc. would up the thrill level.
But, again - we really have little idea of what Disney has planned for us.
It appears that we will go up more than one floor.

 

[Curious Constance]

I wanna be there when you try to ignore the action in the land around you.... I'd even pay for your park tickets to see that.

PM me your credit card number for the ticketS. For my whole family.

 

[Curious Constance]

If you're looking to enjoy a ride without visuals and sound, then Disney might not be the best park for you. I mean, how exciting is The Haunted Mansion with headphones and a sleepmask on? The storytelling is integral to Disney attractions.

Dude, I was just making a joke about how indifferent I am to the Star Wars IP.

 

[mickEblu]

No coaster for Star Wars because every ride in Star Wars is "real."
Coasters - even heavily themed ones - can't mask that they are coasters.
Unless there was a mining car or something in one of the recent Star Wars films that was featured prominently enough to make a ride out of, it just wouldn't fit.
Forget anything that flies, because that'd still feel like a coaster too.
Disney is aiming at a level of realism here that coasters can't reproduce.

Ok. Just be sure not to look at the dude sitting next to you wearing Mickey ears. And when you re standing in a line with ropes and exit signs, mentally tell yourself that you are not at a theme park.

 

[George Lucas on a Bench]

It's totally realistic when you enter a Haunted Mansion to find a train of egg-shaped carriages.