Star Wars Land announced for Disney's Hollywood Studios

[Stitch1804]

No, behind Kali River Rapids.

Yes, there is a lot of space back there, but how to access it? You have Kali River Rapids, and the Maharajah Jungle Trek right beside it. And IF you wanted to pass between those two, you would have to move the maintenance facilities of Kali River Rapids.

It could work, but by Expedition Everest would be much simpler.

 

[Mike S]

Would rather replace six flags dinoland first so i don't have to hear primeval whirl all the way over in Africa

This is what you do with Dinoland.

 

[Stitch1804]

So...Star Wars Land? Streets of America? Spring 2019? Who's in?

Yeah, sorry for diverting the subject

 

[HauntedMansionFLA]

And we now know for certain. Star Wars Land has moved to SoA/LMA area:

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2016/04/r2-d2-do-you-copy/

The unofficial official announcement? At least this can bring the back and forth to an end. LMA/SOA area - sounds good. Full steam ahead. Thanks for posting this.

 

[jt04]

So...Star Wars Land? Streets of America? Spring 2019? Who's in?

Winter 2018/2019 is my guess.
Spring 2018 for TSL.
Spring 2017 for Pandora
Spring/Summer 2016 Soarin' - Frozen - ROL - Castle Show - Star Wars Fireworks

IMO

 

[Rteetz]

So...Star Wars Land? Streets of America? Spring 2019? Who's in?

Are we going to get anything else from the budget leftover of phase three or is that just gone altogether?

 

[HauntedMansionFLA]

Winter 2018/2019 is my guess.
Spring 2018 for TSL.
Spring 2017 for Pandora
Spring/Summer 2016 Soarin' - Frozen - ROL - Castle Show - Star Wars Fireworks

IMO

I like those timelines.plus it gives each new attraction their day in the sun

 

[clemmo]

This is what you do with Dinoland.

That would be great for the dak and really complete it as 4 immersive lands as it stands Africa and Asia are the best themed lands in all 4 parks imho. If they could do a proper revamp of dinoland it would be great and really blend with the park. Now it just looks like my local carnival decided to to build a land at the dak. Then again isn't that what they were going for with Chester and Hester

 

[GoofGoof]

Are we going to get anything else from the budget leftover of phase three or is that just gone altogether?

Good question. Anyone know if there is still a budget for a phase 3? My worry is that it's gone and this is it.

 

[Rteetz]

Good question. Anyone know if there is still a budget for a phase 3? My worry is that it's gone and this is it.

Well we know phase 3 was originally budgeted for but we don't know if they cut it or not. I would hope there are still at least updates or changes to shows like beauty and the beast, Indiana jones, little mermaid, and more.

 

[doctornick]

Sure Zootopia has animals but they're pretty much living in the modern world which would be a big departure from the rest of Animal Kingdom.

I actually tend to agree with that, but I'm not hardcore about it. Zootopia to me seems like a better fit for DHS, actually. I'd tend to put animals acting like animals stuff (e.g. Bambi, 101 Dalmatians, Lady & the Tramp, Jungle Book, critters from Pocahontas and Tarzan, etc.) in DAK and put the anthropomorphic animals elsewhere.

That said...

Jungle Book is a much better fit. And they have already announced a sequel.

Why not both? DAK is heading a great direction, but could still use a few more rides to really fill things out once Pandora is done.

 

[HauntedMansionFLA]

Good question. Anyone know if there is still a budget for a phase 3? My worry is that it's gone and this is it.

Who knows? But if SWL is successful (which we know it will be) it could be used to an additional mini land. This land will be printing money like crazy which will please the executives. DLR shows an expansion area toward the back of the land. Armchair here. Like I said, who knows.

 

[HauntedMansionFLA]

I actually tend to agree with that, but I'm not hardcore about it. Zootopia to me seems like a better fit for DHS, actually. I'd tend to put animals acting like animals stuff (e.g. Bambi, 101 Dalmatians, Lady & the Tramp, Jungle Book, critters from Pocahontas and Tarzan, etc.) in DAK and put the anthropomorphic animals elsewhere.

That said...


Why not both? DAK is heading a great direction, but could still use a few more rides to really fill things out once Pandora is done.

Love the classic movies and wish they could bring them to the parks somehow. It will be interesting to see Tim Burton's live action Dumbo.

 

[doctornick]

Well we know phase 3 was originally budgeted for but we don't know if they cut it or not. I would hope there are still at least updates or changes to shows like beauty and the beast, Indiana jones, little mermaid, and more.

I think the rumors are now that the DAK overruns for Pandora is eating into the approved DHS budget (sigh) and Phase 3 is looking more like a few attractions here and there and not another full "land". The idea of an Indiana Jones addition seems to be picking up steam.

That said, I do hope they build some sort of sedate family dark ride (or rides) in DHS as part of this expansion. The park really needs that sort of experience to balance things out and plenty of Pixar properties would be conducive for it.

 

[HauntedMansionFLA]

Well we know phase 3 was originally budgeted for but we don't know if they cut it or not. I would hope there are still at least updates or changes to shows like beauty and the beast, Indiana jones, little mermaid, and more.

If they replace BatB, it would be nice to see a Mary Poppins show. That is something Grandparents, parents, tennis and children that could connect to as a family. Loves the music and story. Several of the songs could be in your head the rest of the day like "It's a Small World"

 

[clemmo]

I think the rumors are now that the DAK overruns for Pandora is eating into the approved DHS budget (sigh) and Phase 3 is looking more like a few attractions here and there and not another full "land". The idea of an Indiana Jones addition seems to be picking up steam.

That said, I do hope they build some sort of sedate family dark ride (or rides) in DHS as part of this expansion. The park really needs that sort of experience to balance things out and plenty of Pixar properties would be conducive for it.

I haven't heard that about pandora at the DAK but it seems like a good bet. I'd really like to see more pixar content than just tsl. In my opinion monsters is one of the better and least used pixar properties in wdw especially. Ideally animation courtyard and the area by star tours and indy are expansion pads but from the sounds of it it's just more patchwork of scattered new attractions replacing old ones in phase 3.

 

[DisneyNeighbor]

What about the entrance to the Muppets being flipped and accessing from the back. This leaves Star Tours at the entrance of the land. The entire area in red could be future expansion if Indy is taken out for access. That's if it does not become a parking lot.

 

[doctornick]

I haven't heard that about pandora at the DAK but it seems like a good bet.

@marni1971 mentioned Pandora's budget issues impacting the DHS expansion (somewhere in the DHS subforum). I just hope it doesn't prevent Phase 3 altogether because the park needs more than just TSL and Star Wars.

 

[HauntedMansionFLA]

@marni1971 mentioned Pandora's budget issues impacting the DHS expansion (somewhere in the DHS subforum). I just hope it doesn't prevent Phase 3 altogether because the park needs more than just TSL and Star Wars.

Disneyland has an expansion mapped out already. Aren't both land to be identical?

 

[roj2323]

R2 is the blue blob. His camera angle is the blue arrow. The demo photo camera position is the red arrow:

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3PO would be standing about where the street sign is looking at the former premiere theater.