Star Wars Land announced for Disney's Hollywood Studios

[ctrlaltdel]

Doesn't sound that ambitious. But than again it's better than nothing. Need a more family friendly area in DHS anyways.

 

[AgeEight-E]

He's just being a realist. Would you rather have your hopes dashed before they soar out of control or have them dashed when the reality of what is to come does not mesh with your fantasy?

Some of us have realistic expectations and are still excited about them.

 

[afar28]

Doesn't sound that ambitious. But than again it's better than nothing. Need a more family friendly area in DHS anyways.

Have you seen the concept art? Looks ambitious to me

 

[matt9112]

So who here thinks this will kill Universal? Pack up shop. Go crying to Mom kind of thing?

doubt it......huge yes....but universal knows huge....they will continue to build twice as fast.

 

[matt9112]

If anyone is getting killed, it's Sea World

true....sea-worlds numbers have been taking a beating lately.

 

[matt9112]

Building the land near Star Tours makes sense in DHS, but in DL it would require taking out a big part of Tomorrowland,

im going to miss the AT-AT....concept art makes it look like some rebel scum stronghold....filth of the universe how dare they disobey lord vader.

 

[djkidkaz]

I don't need someone to basically tell me I'm a fanboy for getting excited over a Star Wars land announcement. Why be a realist on the day the announcement is made? Obviously people are going to get excited. Martin as an insider might have known about it for how long now and I seem to remember them geeking out over the 3.2 bill announcement. No one rained on their parade but they see it fit to ruin others on the day we find out details.

 

[AdventureHasAName]

Here's what I don't understand ... they say it's going to be the "largest land at Disneyland" (which pretty much means it's going to be the biggest area at DHS, too) ... how is it possible that they build it with only two rides? I mean New Orleans Square is the smallest land at Disneyland and it has two rides. It doesn't make any sense.

 

[matt9112]

If they include the existing Star Tours plot in that 14 acres, leave Indy alone, and expand back this is my best guess:
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Now if they're not including Star Tours and just take over all of that back stretch of the park:
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They might also expand a bit both ways (knocking out Indy leaving more room for the potential Pixar expansion:
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why.....why echo lake why must you continue to live...

 

[AdventureHasAName]

Have you seen the concept art? Looks ambitious to me

Ambitious? It's got two rides. EPCOT Center was ambitious.

 

[FrankLapidus]

Its looks and sounds incredible.

Hopefully this won't simply be a case of Disney finally upping their game, this is their opportunity to change the game entirely. This should blow everything else away, the biggest film franchise in history finally brought to life in what should be the most highly-anticipated park expansion in history by the time it finally opens.

My expectations are sky high, no doubt the same as every other Star Wars fan who has waited for this to happen. I can't wait to see the finished product already.

 

[Rider]

Here's what I don't understand ... they say it's going to be the "largest land at Disneyland" (which pretty much means it's going to be the biggest area at DHS, too) ... how is it possible that they build it with only two rides? I mean New Orleans Square is the smallest land at Disneyland and it has two rides. It doesn't make any sense.

Like how Diagon Alley only has one ride but is filled with immersive shops and restaurants.

 

[matt9112]

What it could look like at Disneyland..

this is a WDW forum....DL can pound sand.....=)

 

[stevehousse]

I spoke too soon! An alien spinner, which come on, Uni already did that this year...

 

[afar28]

Ambitious? It's got two rides. EPCOT Center was ambitious.

Aside from Carsland, not many expansions in Disney or even UNI have had over two rides though. The rides could very well be excellent, as well as the Star Tours improvements, so two rides is fine with me.

 

[matt9112]

Star Wars stuff at both parks in the next few months

months? are they hiring the entire Mexican economy to build it ? =P

 

[AdventureHasAName]

Like how Diagon Alley only has one ride but is filled with immersive shops and restaurants.

I can't really judge it against Diagon Alley because I've never been there (and I've never seen the Harry Potter movies). But is Diagon Alley 14 acres?

 

[matt9112]

I can't really judge it against Diagon Alley because I've never been there (and I've never seen the Harry Potter movies). But is Diagon Alley 14 acres?

i dont know but for what its worth diagon alley is very compact but it works for that story line very well.

 

[Highlander12]

this is a WDW forum....DL can pound sand.....=)

Appreciate the hospitality.

 

[Frankie The Beer]

So how far down Boardwalk will the crowds be on Star Wars Lands opening day? I bet the ESPN club.