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

[Phroobar]

I did not think that new autonomy extended to do "doing our own thing" vis a vis star wars and its rides/plans. I did not see where the two locations had become uncoupled on that or the Toy Story project.

Sure, this change of management style came after plans are cemented for both park's lands. That doesn't mean that Florida's will not be missing little details that Disneyland will have. A missing droid or sculpture here or there. We won't know it until both are up and running anyway.

 

[Rich T]

You know what I'm really most excited about? The train gets to turn left.

 

[Variable]

Sure, this change of management style came after plans are cemented for both park's lands. That doesn't mean that Florida's will not be missing little details that Disneyland will have. A missing droid or sculpture here or there. We won't know it until both are up and running anyway.

Some minor choice in decoration is one thing, the escalation to different ride systems is another. I do find it funny that everyone assumes DL will have JUST the right amount of "detail" vs WDW. Just another subjective, pointless. fake measurement. A "missing" droid? Where is the required number and types of droids defined.

Come on guys, I too like DL versions of several attractions over those of WDW, but differences don't automatically equate to better/worse - just different.

 

[Variable]

You know what I'm really most excited about? The train gets to turn left.

Get some wear on the other side of that undercarriage!

 

[Mike S]

Hasn't it already been confirmed that there will be differences in the layout of each land? Here's a map @marni1971 made of WDW's. Let's compare to DL, shall we?

 

[Phroobar]

Nice picture! Without the train and changes to the ROA, it makes the new land look small and flat. What do you want to bet that divider berm will not be realized on both sides? They will say, "It is a movie studio. We let you see behind the scenes."

 

[Mike S]

Nice picture! Without the train and changes to the ROA, it makes the new land look small and flat. What do you want to bet that divider berm will not be realized on both sides? They will say, "It is a movie studio. We let you see behind the scenes."

They are moving away from the studio theme though.

 

[Stevek]

They are moving away from the studio theme though.

Yeah, that's been on the way out for awhile. Really is more of a collection of movie based lands/attractions...pretty much like much of many other Disney parks. Beyond DAK and Epcot (for now), the other two parks really are become a bit more like each other with all the changes happening to DHS.

 

[Deleted member 107043]

Hasn't it already been confirmed that there will be differences in the layout of each land? Here's a map @marni1971 made of WDW's. Let's compare to DL, shall we?
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Looks like basically the same layout to me.

 

[dweezil78]

Without the train and changes to the ROA, it makes the new land look small and flat.

I think that has more to do with Martin's quick sketch vs. the official dramatic, epic concept art we've seen for DL with otherworldly mountains that reach up into the clouds with X-Wings flying by.

 

[BrianLo]

So does this confirm that big thunder trail will not be returning and to get from frontierland to fantasyland you will need to enter star wars land?

Big Thunder Trail is staying, it is a key part of operational crowd flow.

 

[mickEblu]

Big Thunder Trail is staying, it is a key part of operational crowd flow.

Do you know what that brown shaded area between the "Big Thunder Ranch" entrance to SWL and the Fantasyland entrance from frontier land represents?

 

[BrianLo]

Do you know what that brown shaded area between the "Big Thunder Ranch" entrance to SWL and the Fantasyland entrance from frontier land represents?

Rockwork/berm/tunnel for the two entrance paths.

 

[mickEblu]

Rockwork/berm/tunnel for the two entrance paths.

Thank you. Rock work makes sense. Tunnel for like CMs? Or Tunnel as in a forth entrance for guests into SWL. Im not sure I'm following.

 

[Deleted member 107043]

MiceAge posted a few construction pics today on their weekly SW update.

Whatever this wall is it appears to be nearing completion.

Meanwhile, the other mysterious wall behind Big Thunder is growing.

And there's another odd wall that has popped up along the back tip of TSI.

A closer look.

 

[P_Radden]

Where folks taking these pics from? They seem to be up in elevation, like from a parking structure?

One would think TWDC should want to hide the construction progress especially for something as high profile as Star Wars Land.

Am I wrong?

 

[Stevek]

Where folks taking these pics from? They seem to be up in elevation, like from a parking structure?

One would think TWDC should want to hide the construction progress especially for something as high profile as Star Wars Land.

Am I wrong?

They are likely taken from the Mickey and Friends Parking structure....or a PokeGym

 

[Variable]

MiceAge posted a few construction pics today on their weekly SW update.

Whatever this wall is it appears to be nearing completion.


Meanwhile, the other mysterious wall behind Big Thunder is growing.

And there's another odd wall that has popped up along the back tip of TSI.


A closer look.

Raptors. It's pens for the raptors.

 

[Variable]

Where folks taking these pics from? They seem to be up in elevation, like from a parking structure?

One would think TWDC should want to hide the construction progress especially for something as high profile as Star Wars Land.

Am I wrong?

I think Disney likes to hide the construction 'mess, from the onstage view/guests. They don't worry much about the rest, and can't do much about it anyway. Once the perimeter walls / facades are up, that will be the end of a lot of the vantage points.

 

[munchiezxx]

I got some pictures of SWL construction from backstage yesterday, but it just looks like a pile of dirt. Maybe I can get closer pictures...? I'm sure it won't help at all since the elevated pictures show way more.