Star Wars Land announced for Disney's Hollywood Studios

[jt04]

Last I heard was yes.

Have I mentioned lately how cool this concept is? Please get John Lasseter to be a consultant on this. At the very least.

 

[jt04]

All I see is a broken record.

Yep.

 

[MisterPenguin]

[SWL at] DHS before the end of 2019.

Months ago I wrote down "Dec 2019" as the likely timetable for SWL at HS. So, it seems nothing has changed. Don't know where all these earlier or later projections are coming from.

 

[marni1971]

Months ago I wrote down "Dec 2019" as the likely timetable for SWL at HS. So, it seems nothing has changed. Don't know where all these earlier or later projections are coming from.

I think it's called wiggle room.

As work progresses I'd expect more wiggle in both directions. As RoL proved wiggles can overshoot.

 

[Mike S]

The tail end of this decade looks amazing for Orlando theme parks. Avatar, Volcano Bay, Star Wars, and Nintendo. Maybe one or two surprises along the way as well. As long as Tower remains untouched all is well

 

[Marc Davis Fan]

The tail end of this decade looks amazing for Orlando theme parks. Avatar, Volcano Bay, Star Wars, and Nintendo. Maybe one or two surprises along the way as well. As long as Tower remains untouched all is well

Well put. This might just be the most exciting time ever to be a theme park fan (and not just in Orlando, as huge investment and innovation is happening worldwide).

As long as the world's greatest theme park attraction doesn't get "rethemed," that is.

 

[Mike S]

Well put. This might just be the most exciting time ever to be a theme park fan (and not just in Orlando, as huge investment and innovation is happening worldwide).

As long as one of the world's greatest theme park attraction doesn't get "rethemed," that is.

FTFY

 

[yeti]

Okay, I did some digging and asking. ThIngs have moved (this is how quick things can change)

As of today DL is summer 2019. DHS before the end of 2019.

DL is not 2018.

Thanks a lot for checking. And, as always, for all the info.

 

[danlb_2000]

We get nearly real time updates from DL. The current status of the Florida side is not known. But we do know that it is moving quickly now and that less rebar and support structure will be needed. Also, once they drive in supports they can go vertical as is seen in TSL. DL infrastructure seems a bit different in this instance. Time will tell.

Latest update from DHS was around October 20th, so we have a pretty good idea where they are at, and I see no evidence of them moving quickly at DHS. Remember we are not debating which will open first, we are debating which is further ahead at this moment, so time doesn't enter in to it.

 

[YodaMan]

Latest update from DHS was around October 20th, so we have a pretty good idea where they are at, and I see no evidence of them moving quickly at DHS. Remember we are not debating which will open first, we are debating which is further ahead at this moment, so time doesn't enter in to it.

The construction access road is nearly complete. Whether or not that being done will affect the speed of construction is the real question.

 

[jt04]

The construction access road is nearly complete. Whether or not that being done will affect the speed of construction is the real question.

You mean 'another' construction access road I think. Because there is already construction equipment on site.

 

[jt04]

Latest update from DHS was around October 20th, so we have a pretty good idea where they are at, and I see no evidence of them moving quickly at DHS. Remember we are not debating which will open first, we are debating which is further ahead at this moment, so time doesn't enter in to it.

Sorry. I guess I missed the official announcement.

 

[danlb_2000]

You mean 'another' construction access road I think. Because there is already construction equipment on site.

There is equipment on site but there has not been a dedicated access road. They made a small opening directly on to World Drive from backstage and I assume other equipment was being brought in through normal means. The dedicated access road will be important for bringing materials in since there isn't a lot of extra space to stage materials on site, that's why they are building a staging area on the other side of Osceola.

 

[danlb_2000]

Here is the new access road marked in yellow. As of this picture there was still small piece to be finished that will allow equipment on to north bound World Drive. You can also see in this picture then new ramp from Osceola to the entrance road and they start of what will eventually be the new ramp connecting Osceola to World Drive North.

 

[HauntedMansionFLA]

There is equipment on site but there has not been a dedicated access road. They made a small opening directly on to World Drive from backstage and I assume other equipment was being brought in through normal means. The dedicated access road will be important for bringing materials in since there isn't a lot of extra space to stage materials on site, that's why they are building a staging area on the other side of Osceola.

Is the best way to track the progress of this project, besides pictures/ video, are to follow the permits that you post on this site?

 

[jt04]

Disneyland now has its own floating mountain as part of their project. Sort of. And quaint compared to Pandora in that Disneyland way.

But still, as of the 5th at least, west coast SWL has not gone vertical.

 

[Master Yoda]

i would think that they would go vertical in FL since the water table is about 18 inches below the surface

While true, you can build underground in Florida. You just have to take water proofing and water removal to an extreme.

 

[Rteetz]

But still, as of the 5th at least, west coast SWL has not gone vertical.

Neither has DHS

 

[OldBlueEyes]

Sooo, this is interesting. A very detailed HD-video from Anaheim. Gets very interesting 'round 19:05!

OBE

 

[phi2134]

So are we talking drop or ust a massive show set?

If have my dots joined correctly that should be the end of the rides finale. Which would nessecitate some below grade works.