Star Wars Land announced for Disney's Hollywood Studios

[Clowd Nyne]

To all who said it wouldn't be announced here's a big fat raspberry. I'm so happy

 

[twebber55]

ive been off the boards for a while did I miss anything?
I think this is brilliant on disneys part making a new world its almost like a completely created new world but with a strong IP

 

[yensidtlaw1969]

Only to negate an anti collision light.

Of course, I'm just surprised they're going that tall. Between this and Avatar, the skyline of Walt Disney World will certainly be different by next decade. Lots of towering structures making their way up.

 

[kap91]

Only to negate an anti collision light.

I don't get what you're saying. ???

 

[TalkingHead]

The Millennium Falcon is a great way to placate the fans of the Original Trilogy. The new planet setting could be a great solution to the problem of depicting the sprawling SW universe.

Just need an opening date...and fingers crossed I won't be 50 when it opens.

 

[afar28]

6:00...
It's time for the Parks presentation. Hopefully we can get some more info.

 

[Disneyfan1981]

Actually millennium falcon spinners would be kind of cool.

Actually TIEs and X-Wing spinners where it looks like they're chasing each other is kind of charming when you think about it. Lol.

 

[Highlander12]

Wow, seriously?

Which leads me to a somewhat related question -- can we expect that whatever gets built at Disneyland will NOT disrupt the view down Main Street by being visible behind the castle? They have to know better than to let that happen, right?

I'm sure it was a joke. Marni1971 was probably joking about how Disney doesn't like to build anything in it's parks taller than 199.9ft due to FAA regulations requiring flashing lights for planes and helicopters. It ruins the show.

 

[flyerjab]

Only to negate an anti collision light.

But would an anti-collision light seem out of place for a space port? Pandora, EE or Cindy's castle definitely. But a light? To me that might fit right in with the theming, allowing this to be taller than 200 ft. Just spitballing here...

 

[FutureCEO]

What it could look like at Disneyland..

The new land reminds me of Naboo. And I know it's supposed to be a "new" planet.

 

[marni1971]

But would an anti-collision light seem out of place for a space port? Pandora, EE or Cindy's castle definitely. But a light? To me that might fit right in with the theming, allowing this to be taller than 200 ft. Just spitballing here...

It wouldn't be out of place.

But when you're building 120-150ft you won't need one.

 

[WDW95]

This is going to stick out like a sore thumb in DHS. Please make the whole park match the quality of this one addition. Disney's got a lot of work to do with this one.

 

[yensidtlaw1969]

I'm sure it was a joke. Marni1971 was probably joking about how Disney doesn't like to build anything in it's parks taller than 199.9ft due to FAA regulations requiring flashing lights for planes and helicopters. It ruins the show.

Oh . . . whoops! I'll blame it on it being the weekend

 

[schuelma]

New locale- "gateway planet on the Outer Rim"

 

[danlb_2000]

They showed a cantina concept art!

 

[danlb_2000]

Star Wars stuff at both parks in the next few months

 

[afar28]

I will be in the presentation and will try to periscope if I have good connection, good view. My screenname is @fiyero88

Thank you for this! Coming in great

 

[bakntime]

Which leads me to a somewhat related question -- can we expect that whatever gets built at Disneyland will NOT disrupt the view down Main Street by being visible behind the castle? They have to know better than to let that happen, right?

There are tall trees behind the castle that should easily mask anything tall back there. They could probably just make sure the tallest parts of Star Wars are off to the sides, and they'll be masked by the Main St buildings the same way the Matterhorn (mostly) is.

This is going to stick out like a sore thumb in DHS. Please make the whole park match the quality of this one addition. Disney's got a lot of work to do with this one.

Actually, I count the Chinese Theater, Sunset Blvd with HTH looming, and Echo Lake among Disney's best work. All gorgeous in my book, especially at night. And I love the area near Muppets, too, if only they'd get rid of the visible support structure for the NY Street facades.

The area near TSM and the old backlot tour entrance are the worst parts. Too skeletal and bland. I imagine these area get addressed in the new Pixar expansion or after that's done. But right now, I'm looking forward to the SW goodness.

 

[Jahona]

Emphasis on "Worlds"

So multiple environments.

 

[afar28]

Anyone know how long this presentation is?