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

[TiggerDad]

I tried to use the app but it was not easy and didn't seem worth the trouble. I did leave it open while riding and subsequently got a message that Hondo had paid me the credits.

 

[Phroobar]

I tried to use the app but it was not easy and didn't seem worth the trouble. I did leave it open while riding and subsequently got a message that Hondo had paid me the credits.

What do you do with the credits?

 

[truecoat]

What do you do with the credits?

Nothing, they don't take republic credits.

 

[DanielBB8]

The $1 billion investment is just a huge expense that they can't do everything. The shows don't work in any case when the land is lightly attended. They need to install a stage and do a proper Star Wars show. I expect some interactivity will be introduced after the land catches on. What comes to mind is a light-saber obstacle course. You fight Empire and First Order enemies against a screen opponent. Maybe a charm can be introduced so people can try Jedi mind tricks. The app is Star Trekkie and not Star Wars-like.

 

[TROR]

Why isn't this the soundtrack of Galaxy's Edge? You want "in universe" music instead of John Williams' iconic pieces, this works perfectly fine. Come on, Disney!

 

[Snow Queen]

I'm surprised they didn't just leave any windows open on upper levels and just have a radio playing in-universe music. You'd think it'd be easy to have one in the garage, with a second speaker inside making it sound like someone's working while they're listening.

Though the bigger surprise for me is just how much merch seems to be selling out. That seems so bizarre to me. You'd think merchandise stock would be a pretty high priority for this land given the kind of stuff they're selling and crowds they were expecting. If they're selling out with these crowds, how the hell did they expect to sell to so many more?

 

[George Lucas on a Bench]

The stuff selling the most seems to be the kind of stuff that's been sold for decades: laser swords and robots. Weirdly, these are updated versions of things already sold at Star Tours for many years.

 

[Phroobar]

Why isn't this the soundtrack of Galaxy's Edge? You want "in universe" music instead of John Williams' iconic pieces, this works perfectly fine. Come on, Disney!

What happen to the John Williams music they had him write for the land?

 

[drod1985]

What happen to the John Williams music they had him write for the land?

I've tried not to watch videos of Smuggler's Run or Savi's...but I did catch a clip of the very end of Savi's, as people are walking out. The John Williams theme was playing as they left the build room.

 

[mickEblu]

I've tried not to watch videos of Smuggler's Run or Savi's...but I did catch a clip of the very end of Savi's, as people are walking out. The John Williams theme was playing as they left the build room.

You want music? Pay $200

 

[Touchdown]

I assume ROTR will have the music.

 

[George Lucas on a Bench]

I assume ROTR will have the music.

Will we be able to hear it, though? I couldn't make out anything on the MF ride.

Music for a 5 minute attraction and silence for the rest of the experience?

 

[britain]

Is this OT? I mean, if the OT isn’t OT...

 

[THE 1HAPPY HAUNT]

What happened to the bounty hunter that was going to hassle you if damaged the Falcon? Cut from the budget or just on hold?

He is in carbonite

 

[George Lucas on a Bench]

John William’s music plays during the long entrance from critter country into the land and it is done really well IMO.

I haven't heard it. There were jingling noises in a tunnel and circus music in the awful men's room. Obviously a decision was made to nix any music in nearly all of the Star Wars land.

This has been an exceptionally bad month for beloved iconic music artists between John Williams not even factoring in to Galaxy Edge and the release of Madonna's atrocious embarrassing Madame X album. I feel so bad about both.

 

[EPCOTCenterLover]

I'm sorry, but why exactly can't a young boy look up to a female as his hero figure? A "Hero" isn't determined by someone's sex but their character and Rey fits the bill.

- Anyway, I was a little overwhelmed when I went during my reservation period that I didn't do nearly all the things I should've. That being said, I'm SO glad I did Savi's Lightsabers considering the lines now.

My wife is one of my heroes. That said, let's switch it up and ask: How many girls look up to men as heroes or role models? Isn't this why women heroes are needed in film and in real life as well? It's common to look for someone who is similar to you, especially when you're young. Fair is fair. Male heroes need to be found in SW:GE as well.

 

[Stripes]

I was PROMISED doom and destruction upon SW:GE opening, for years!

13 hour waits for the water fountains. Children dying in the Main streets. Pathways so jam packed they need to pave over Haunted Mansion to make room. Overflowing parking garages with traffic backed up to Northern California.

Next you're going to tell me guests ride the WDW gondola and not only lived to tell the tale, but have a mildly enjoyable experience.

Ahora*

*also please be slow still in August.

I suspect WDW will be very different.

Why isn't this the soundtrack of Galaxy's Edge? You want "in universe" music instead of John Williams' iconic pieces, this works perfectly fine. Come on, Disney!

There's four things this land needs:
1. Background music
2. The droids
3. Shows and entertainment
4. Rise of the Resistance

 

[lifeisgoodboy]

I'm waiting for the movie to come out.

me too.
I hope Luke is a spirt ghost.

 

[rsm]

From all the comments on how the place feels "dead", and from the photos too, it really seems like things could significantly be improved by something as simple as throwing some rubber squidhead and rodian masks from Halloween Adventure on half a dozen highschoolers and telling them to wander around. 6 people on minimum wage - heck one lightsaber build pays for that. You could probably get people to wear the masks and sit at the bar or up on the bridges for free and it would double the atmosphere.

I think relaxing the rules on the cosplay would help too.

 

[rsm]

Thinking further, you could probably CHARGE people to do it. Want to include the "premium immersion enhancement" to your park ticket? For only $50 we'll provide you a full costume and you get to sit up on this bridge and pretend to sit on a bridge for 60 minutes. For $75 we'll provide unlimited milk for you to sip.