George Lucas on a Bench
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Scoop of the century!
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News Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge - Historical Construction/Impressions
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Scoop of the century!
Animaniac93-98
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In Galaxy's Edge defense, that's more representation than any Navi life in Avatar Land outside of the rides.
Professortango1
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Agreed! Pandora feels like the humans killed/relocated all the Navi. Photos of humans and Navi side by side are seen a plenty, leaving this eerie feeling of "...well, where are they all now??"
Animaniac93-98
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And now these same humans are going to be celebrating Christmas on the Navi's home planet.
Animaniac93-98
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truecoat
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The world is short of 10' tall performers.
George Lucas on a Bench
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I initially agreed about the lack of aliens in Pandora. Then I got to thinking that's pretty much the norm in Disney theme parks aside from CMs working attractions, food and retail vaguely dressed for the setting. Historically, the characters are mainly in the rides with some exceptions like Main Street or Buena Vista Street citizens, which may not even be there when you walk through.
Professortango1
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Disney has managed a great Groot meet and greet. Disney has had tiny characters the size of Remy/Baby Groot and larger characters.
THE 1HAPPY HAUNT
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and yet they can't figure out how to have guests walk up the falcon ramp to sell the illusion.
truecoat
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The 48' ramp to be ADA compliant or the 45 degree ramp to keep you from bumping your head?
The Grand Inquisitor
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My friend let it go.......
The Grand Inquisitor
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Seriously why aren't there any navi walking around pandora. They should add some interactive meet and greets to the land.
Phroobar
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Would you want to be around humans who masquerade as one of you, keep one of you in a large jar in a lab and destroyed your sacred tree?
The Grand Inquisitor
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Would you want to be around humans who masquerade as one of you, keep one of you in a large jar in a lab and destroyed your sacred tree?
truecoat
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Would you want to be around humans who masquerade as one of you, keep one of you in a large jar in a lab and destroyed your sacred tree?
That is a human navi hybrid so not really one of their own. But the tree, that was down right brutal.
Phroobar
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It's amazing how the CG still holds up in that movie.
MoonRakerSCM
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So, a thought I have for discussion-
What would star wars land be without Potterland?
As in, I personally believe that Disney designed star wars land as a direct response to Potterland (took em long enough for sure, but, it is Disney... They take forever). The ride was built to be cutting edge as the harry Potter ride, we have intensely immersive theming, we have an experience for guests to personalize their own item from the franchise (wand/sabre), we have blue milk to counter butter beer... As far as I'm concerned with star wars land, Disney took the whole Harry Potter experience and said, let's make this, but with our property.
So, my question is, let's say that Potterland never existed, Disney owns star wars... In this alternate universe, what do you think Disney would have done?
What would star wars land be without Potterland?
As in, I personally believe that Disney designed star wars land as a direct response to Potterland (took em long enough for sure, but, it is Disney... They take forever). The ride was built to be cutting edge as the harry Potter ride, we have intensely immersive theming, we have an experience for guests to personalize their own item from the franchise (wand/sabre), we have blue milk to counter butter beer... As far as I'm concerned with star wars land, Disney took the whole Harry Potter experience and said, let's make this, but with our property.
So, my question is, let's say that Potterland never existed, Disney owns star wars... In this alternate universe, what do you think Disney would have done?
Disney Irish
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Would Disney have built SW:GE without Potterland? No, not in the way it is now.
As I recall there had been rumors about a SW themed land long before Potterland. With the last rumor being an retheme of TL. So in my opinion I would think that is what would have happened, a SW retheme of TL including the rumored Endor Speeder coaster.
Darkbeer1
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Nothing this quickly or so massive.
This post hits a lot of things discussed.
I don't talk about my dealings with the 55'ers, and other factions of the retired senior CM'. But I have made multiple friendships over the decades.
I don't talk out of school for many reasons, but releasing things I am not supposed to is a key reason.
But it is at least semi-public knowledge that many CM's were sent to USO and USH to see everything and do many reports. I have seen them at USH many times personally.
So yes, Universal shot a large cannon at Disney. Now, the agreement to obtain the IP rights did require the level of theming Universal did. But the merchandising and food all came directly through the Universal staff.
So without Universal getting the HP IP, Disney wouldn't have built GE at Disneyland.
At DHS, a park with known problems, you might have gotten an, as in one, attraction that wouldn't cost as much as either new attraction. How much less? That would be something the Bean Counters would decide.
And then, when the Eastern Gateway was completed, a copy would have gone on the current Transit Plaza. And would go to DCA to help boost attendance.
Disneyland Park would have remained as is, and some sort of Tomorrowland upgrade would have happened.
We are fortunate the money was available at the time HP was announced for Universal. That started the many year process needed.
One point, Six Flags and Cedar Fair work on 5 year plans for major projects.
Animaniac93-98
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Nothing.
Disney has had the theme park rights to Star Wars since Ron Miller (not Eisner) started the negotiations with George Lucas in the early 80s.
After Star Tours the most they ever did with the property were dance shows and ones were kids would play with plastic light sabers. The company was more than content to just cash in on nostalgic and cross brand (ie Jedi Mickey) merch for many years.
It took them almost 25 years to update Star Tours.