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

[Disney Irish]

Couldn't have said it better myself. I suggest as a community, we agree to take this same approach to Pixar Pier and the Incredicoaster.

If we suspend disbelief and not over analyze, it's actually a very well done land that's comparable to the 1983 New Fantasyland.

Yep we should lol.

Care to actually weigh-in on the current Falcon discussion?

 

[Hatbox Ghostbuster]

Y'all can get back to your discussion on the Falcon entrance which is just...wow...so fascinating...trust me!...

...but in the meanwhile, can anyone weigh in on what this concrete pool area is?

 

[SWGalaxysEdge]

I get what you are saying and I am sure I will enjoy the land for what it is, I am just saying why build a physical falcon if I can't walk on it? that is my point. I get to walk into a haunted mansion, I get to walk into a hidden jungle temple for indy, I get to enter a old school new Orleans building for pirates, I get into a log to go through a watery mountain, I get to wait at the train station to get on a runaway mine train. just would be nice to walk onto the physical falcon I am going to see before me instead of walking into a show building that then story wise makes me get onto another falcon in that building.

..the preshow will make you think you ARE boarding THAT Falcon. You'll at some point look outside of the show building at what you think is the same ship, and see it lower underground. That's what you "board it" and have your adventure, think you are landing back where you started and get off.

 

[Disney Irish]

Y'all can get back to your discussion on the Falcon entrance which is just...wow...so fascinating...trust me!...

...but in the meanwhile, can anyone weigh in on what this concrete pool area is?

Stage area?

 

[Hatbox Ghostbuster]

Stage area?

For what? The Jar Jar Binks Electronic Boogaloo Dance Party?

 

[Disney Irish]

For what? The Jar Jar Binks Electronic Boogaloo Dance Party?

Funny, but no.

Isn't there suppose to be some stage show with the Resistance battling the First Order? If that is still happening, and that is a stage area, then it could be that. Other than that, I have no clue what it could be.

I assume its a pic from DHS, I was wondering why it looked a bit small....

 

[mickEblu]

..the preshow will make you think you ARE boarding THAT Falcon. You'll at some point look outside of the show building at what you think is the same ship, and see it lower underground. That's what you "board it" and have your adventure, think you are landing back where you started and get off. Come to the Edge... SWGalaxysEdge.com

This would be great but is this a guess or do you have some knowledge?

 

[Disney Irish]

This would be great but is this a guess or do you have some knowledge?

If true it'll be interesting to see if they can pull it off with thousands of guests in line.

 

[PB Watermelon]

So, Galaxy's Edge doesn't open until July...I have to assume mid-July, because can you imagine the mayhem of opening that area during the July 4th weekend? July 4th is on a Thursday this year, so I'm going to go out on a limb and say mid-July. So we have about 34-35 weeks left.

I'll miss the Yensid construction videos, though. That guy did an amazing job.

 

[TP2000]

I wonder what a rainy winter will do to the construction schedule?

We just had a half inch of rain fall here in Villa Park this morning, I assume similar rain fell in Anaheim.

Knott's Berry Farm has closed for the day because water was falling from the sky. The freeways are still gridlocked at Noon because of damp travel lanes.

And today every TV news reporter from Ventura to San Diego is on "STORMWATCH!" and bringing breathlessly brave accounts like this one to viewers trapped in their homes by the falling water and glued to their TV sets in fear...



And SoCal construction crews are even more sensitive than Knott's Berry Farm and TV news "journalists" when it comes to small amounts of rain. More rain is forecast this weekend, and next week.

Hysterics aside, this is an unusually early start to the rainy season. The weathermen are all saying we are in for a good amount of rain this winter, with lots of snow in the mountains. What does that do to the construction of Star Wars Land and its opening date???

 

[Professortango1]

I agree with the basic sentiment here but remember that Disney is rumored to have paid Visa a millon(s) of dollars to not have to display their logo in the land. Which I think is ridiculous for the same reasons you mention - it’s a theme park and the Mickey Mouse ears and bubble wands aren’t going to be checked in at the Land entrances. However, they are clearly going for a level of immersion that is on a game changing level. It’s not unreasonable for people to want what Disney is promoting. With that said, I’m sure their will be some sort of decent work around to make the boarding of the Falcon as seamless as possible.

Maybe if unparalleled immersion is what they re going for they shouldn’t have had the falcon docked outside of the showbuilding? Of course Some of that wow factor that would be lost. I guess in the end it’s a fine line they walk between show and what’s practical/ possible.

They are trying to go toe to toe with The Wizarding World which also didn't have VISA logos and soda available in the land. I have to say, I loved the level of immersion at Diagon Alley and even though it only housed one attraction, I spent a ton of time just enjoying the land; and I'm not a huge Harry Potter fan by any means. Disney is finally getting something just as interesting and they are going about it correctly.

Is it weird that the Falcon is parked out front and then we board it elsewhere? Maybe, but we don't know the plot of the ride or queue elements yet, so its pretty hard to know how Disney's handling this and if it works or not. Also, I'll point out, that Hogsmede in Florida has the Hogwarts Express that you can ride and then down the steps tucked away is another Hogwarts Express you can get your picture with. Does it make perfect sense? No, but it's also not jarring because its handled with discretion.

I think when it comes to jumping onto a speed platform to load into a clear theme park vehicle inside a haunted Mansion and hopping into a fiberglass boat with a false evening sky next to the open windows letting the sunshine shine in; people are being a little purposefully obtuse about this unknown element of Star Wars Land. Galaxy's Edge will be incredibly immersive, but its still a theme park. I can still use my credit card at The Three Broomsticks and cast spells in the windows without ever taking a class at Hogwarts, but I go along with it because Universal did an amazing job of making me want to buy into the fantasy. I'm sure Galaxy's Edge will be no different.

 

[Hatbox Ghostbuster]

I wonder what a rainy winter will do to the construction schedule?

We just had a half inch of rain fall here in Villa Park this morning, I assume similar rain fell in Anaheim. Knott's Berry Farm has closed for the day because water was falling from the sky. The freeways are still gridlocked at Noon because of damp travel lanes. And SoCal construction crews are even more sensitive than Knott's Berry Farm or cars on freeways when it comes to small amounts of rain. More rain is forecast this weekend, and next week.

This is an unusually early start to the rainy season. The weathermen are all saying we are in for a good amount of rain this winter, with lots of snow in the mountains. What does that do to the construction of Star Wars Land and its opening date?

...have you ever been to Florida??

 

[PB Watermelon]

I wonder what a rainy winter will do to the construction schedule?

We just had a half inch of rain fall here in Villa Park this morning, I assume similar rain fell in Anaheim. Knott's Berry Farm has closed for the day because water was falling from the sky. The freeways are still gridlocked at Noon because of damp travel lanes. And SoCal construction crews are even more sensitive than Knott's Berry Farm or cars on freeways when it comes to small amounts of rain. More rain is forecast this weekend, and next week.

This is an unusually early start to the rainy season. The weathermen are all saying we are in for a good amount of rain this winter, with lots of snow in the mountains. What does that do to the construction of Star Wars Land and its opening date?

Half-an-inch of rain? Brings back memories of living in L.A...anytime there was any actual rain, the city would freak out, as if a polar ice storm had hit Houston.

L.A. NEWS CHOPPER 5
There it is! It's a cloud! We can confirm reports of a cloud! A cloud in the sky! Scientists from the Griffith Park Observatory are attempting to communicate with the cloud. They are using John Williams music and colored lights to determine the cloud's intentions. So far, the cloud has not responded, only moved slowly to the East. Women and children are encouraged to seal all entrances to their homes and hide in the bathroom until help arrives. May God save us all.

ANCHORMAN
What's it doing now, Dan?

L.A. NEWS CHOPPER
My God...it is drifting slowly towards Encino...

 

[mickEblu]

So, Galaxy's Edge doesn't open until July...I have to assume mid-July, because can you imagine the mayhem of opening that area during the July 4th weekend? July 4th is on a Thursday this year, so I'm going to go out on a limb and say mid-July. So we have about 34-35 weeks left.



I'll miss the Yensid construction videos, though. That guy did an amazing job.

It’s most likely opening in early June if we are to make assumptions based off the blackout calendar.

EDIT:,Oh I didn’t see the weather convo. I don’t think a few rainy rays will delay that much. It looks like most of the exterior stuff is done anyway.

 

[Disney Irish]

It’s most likely opening in early June if we are to make assumptions based off the blackout calendar.

EDIT:,Oh I didn’t see the weather convo. I don’t think a few rainy rays will delay that much. It looks like most of the exterior stuff is done anyway.

I would think only the finally landscaping is needed for the exteriors which would be finished during the final days anyways prior to opening.

 

[flynnibus]

The Falcon ride is a theme park attraction in a theme park land based on a fun, goofball space fantasy. Star Wars is not real. The Falcon is not a recreation of a historic artifact. No amount of "magical immersive detail" would ever make anyone actually believe they're "in" Star Wars unless that person was three years old or smacked in the face with a delusion stick.

Everyone should just go and enjoy SWGE and then applaud what works and critique what doesn't, but I really hope no one is expecting to step into the place and suddenly feel like a "real" make-believe Jedi or that they're boarding the "real" make-believe Falcon. I love Cars Land to pieces, but, seriously, I hope no one has ever gone there expecting to feel like a car.

I think you miss what 'suspension of disbelief' is and why it's important.

It's not to suggest one ACTUALLY believes everything is real... It's to put that critical piece of your mind away so that you don't focus on it. The idea is you move the person's focus so that the elements all SUPPORT the illusion and the person focuses on what you want them to experience... rather than DETRACT from it.

The goal is to be telling a story... and get people to play along with and focus their thoughts on the story. You get them to 'let go' and play along.. rather than be CONVINCED something is really real. The big thing to avoid is things that CONTRADICT your story... because that disrupts the continuity you're trying to lead your guest through and they 'go off the rails' so it speak.

No one goes to SW:GE thinking they went to another galaxy - that doesn't mean its not important to keep guests focused on the story/experience you are trying to guide them through.

"avoid breaking continuity" or "avoiding contradictions" are simpler ways to put it about suspending disbelief.

 

[BrianLo]

...but in the meanwhile, can anyone weigh in on what this concrete pool area is?

Part of the queue area. There will be a small water fall/feature there, you can make out the two spots it will cascade over the rock face.

The queue heads semi-indoors behind it. Somewhat reminiscent of Florida's Mermaid.

 

[bshah365]

https://blooloop.com/features/cost-of-star-wars-galaxys-edge/

Found this online and it was a pretty interesting read.. In it states specific square footage each section of land will be plus the cost of each area! Damn things are expensive!

 

[THE 1HAPPY HAUNT]

It’s always nightime inside PoTC? Immersion ruined. Walt Disney never would’ve done this, after all he placed a dome over Disneyland that could simulate any weather!

not even remotely the same analogy. I am walking into a façade to make me believe I am in a mansion, anything that happens in the that haunted mansion whether it is weather etc is all part of the ride experienced and enhances my immersion. in face for me, the mansion ride experiences start for me as soon as I walk through the front gate. once I am in that front yard I am fully immersed. all I am saying is walking past the falcon to go into a show building instead of walking into the falcon before my very eyes will take me out of the immersion a bit. I am not saying the ride is going to suck or it is going to ruin it completely but it makes the begging of the experience seem off or a bit lazily done if that makes sense. it would be seeing the temple in the indy que but then instead of walking into it I take a boat of the jungle cruise to go into a cave that takes me into a show building temple instead of walking through the temple front door.
UPDATE: Just re read your response and saw you used POTC as your example but same rules applies, once I am on the boat any thing weather related is fine because I walked into a building and got on a boat and down a waterfall that takes me back in time.

 

[THE 1HAPPY HAUNT]

I'm sorry but I still don't see the immersion is going to be ruined just because we don't board the physical ship outside. The pre-show is going to setup the whole mission on why we need to fly the Falcon that is parked outside.

Right now you're just making assumptions because all you've seen is the Falcon being built outside the building that it's going to take you out of the immersion. You haven't seen the rest of the setup yet. You don't know how they are going to provide the experience of getting into the Falcon.

Because this is a simulator attraction the setup has to be done in a different way that a physical attraction with a physical ride vehicle doesn't have to. For example Star Tours has a physical Starspeeder right in the queue, but we don't actually board that one. We walk down the corridor to get to our actual Starspeeder. The same will be done here.

I think the setup will be something like this. Hondo is going to give us the mission in the queue, and then say something like "So you gonna help me on this mission or not, board using the docking rings while I get the cargo ready". And then we're lead to our pods where we go on the mission. So its still going to feel immersive.

I am not saying it is going to completely ruin my immersion or ruin the ride as a whole for me but it is something that is going to stick out to me for sure. all I am saying is it would have been nice if more creativity was placed into it and we were able to board the physical falcon. again just my 2 cents.