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It makes no sense for a shop on the outskirts of the universe to be selling a Watto plush doll. A plush doll of some random junk dealer from tatooine over 70 years ago or so
Really? lol I've never been there, just grabbed that from Google Street View. My bad! Doesn't negate my point though.
Related topic: how close is the Cleo garage to a May 31 open?
My guess is that they are behind schedule on RotR.
We're with you. We booked DVC for early August thinking we would definitely get to see everything after the initial crowds started to die down a little. We haven't purchased airfare yet, so I'm a little hesitant until we hear more about a RotR opening date. I would really hate to give up the Grand Californian reservation, but this is a once in a lifetime trip to DL. Definitely makes it tough.Feeling pretty disgruntled myself! We planned our first-and-only family visit to Disneyland (flying across 3 time zones to get there) for late August, largely because we thought we could squeeze in a trip just before the kids have to go back to school, but after the SW land excitement and crowds had a little time to die down. Now we're looking at the prospect of either a half-finished land (I know there will be places to shop and drink blue milk, but for my kids, half the attractions = half the land!), or a just-opened-second-attraction that will trigger big crowds all over again. Our airfare is booked and non-refundable so there's no way to adjust now: we'll just have to make the best of it and adjust our expectations. Since we've never been to DL/CA, there will still be quite a few other things that are new to us.
But yeah, go with the streetview as your guide in how things really are...
This is nothing new--Adventure Through Inner Space opened months after the New Tomorrowland in 1967. Pirates opened after NOS. Entire Disney parks have opened with attractions running behind schedule. It will be interesting to hear more details as they leak out!
Feeling pretty disgruntled myself! We planned our first-and-only family visit to Disneyland (flying across 3 time zones to get there) for late August, largely because we thought we could squeeze in a trip just before the kids have to go back to school, but after the SW land excitement and crowds had a little time to die down. Now we're looking at the prospect of either a half-finished land (I know there will be places to shop and drink blue milk, but for my kids, half the attractions = half the land!), or a just-opened-second-attraction that will trigger big crowds all over again. Our airfare is booked and non-refundable so there's no way to adjust now: we'll just have to make the best of it and adjust our expectations. Since we've never been to DL/CA, there will still be quite a few other things that are new to us.
Either way, you will really have a terrific time. So many great things to do!
You’re right to be a tad let down/disappointed. But hopefully it will work out and everything will be open and manageable.Thanks, I know you're right! Just having a little pity party for myself because DH and I are huge Star Wars nerds and were really excited about both attractions. If both aren't open at DL when we visit, we'll have to wait at least 3 years to get a look, as we weren't considering another trip to any Disney park (after this one) until 2022... Hopefully @Disney Irish Bruh's prediction (6/24 opening) will be spot-on. That means that by the time we get there, Rise of the Rebellion will not only be open, but will have been so for 2 months - enough time for the crowds to be less nuts.
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How can they be behind schedule on an attraction when it's original announced opening of "Summer" and "Late Fall" (which became "Fall") hasn't passed yet, nor have a date been announced of an opening beyond the announced time frame?
>Disney is expected to offer a series of special events for passholders and others willing to fork up cash for an early look at the lands, before the thundering hordes of regular fans arrive, although none have yet been announced.
Here’s the first day that passholders can go to Disneyland, based on the blockout dates posted on Disneyland.com:
They should have at least explained how the reservations are going to work and give us an opening date for RofR with this announcement. Not create more questions and uncertainty.
Disneyland will open Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge nearly a month earlier than expected
Fans take note: Here’s when you can get your fix of Star Wars.www.ocregister.com
Disneyland annual passholders who hold the lowest-priced levels of passes will find themselves blocked out of Disneyland all summer, though they will be able to visit Disney California Adventure, its sister theme park, across the esplanade on certain dates. For example, those with the Southern California Select Annual Pass won’t be able to visit the new Star Wars land at Disneyland until Tuesday, Sept. 3, according to the official blockout date calendars, though they may be able to buy special advance look tickets, if Disney sells them.
No information was available about widespread rumors that Disneyland will sell access to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge through its MaxPass function on its mobile app. In the past, Disney has denied this.<<
We all heard that DL was looking to be ready by late June / early July. I think it was simply RotR that was taking that long, AND that's taking into account continuous testing and tinkering on this high-tech, sophisticated attraction. I suspect Operations realized that the split opening would be a very good thing, as it dilutes the crowds intending to be there its opening month, and it provides a pool of regular people wandering through Galaxy's Edge with which WDI can test & adjust things on RotR. (It's hard to do a spur of the moment technical rehearsal when the whole land is still off-limits to guests).
Seeing the benefits here, Operations at WDW may be implementing the split opening by choice rather than by necessity.
Many posters on this board (myself included) have indicated a lack of interest in visiting on opening day or in the first few weeks due to RotR not being open. I have to think spreading the openings will help control demand.One thing I don’t get with your past , opening 1 attraction vs 2 will not result in ANY reduction in crowds , it will be packed from Day 1 through August of 2021 , unless you think they will artificially keep the capacity low until RotR? Then they will pack it in even tighter ???
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