Star Wars Land announced for Disney's Hollywood Studios

[sculljoey]

http://blogmickey.com/2017/06/photos-body-takes-shape-star-wars-land-disneys-hollywood-studios/

Nice photos. Good to see some action for the East Coast

 

[RAXIP]

I doubt that. they still have a lot of concrete work to do before they can start rising the steel building that goes around it. I don't suspect that building will have any significant steel raised for at least another 2 months.

Found the steel in question. Not part of the Falcon but just behind it. Anyone know what this is for?

via @bioreconstruct on twitter

 

[HauntedMansionFLA]

From the DLR SWL thread, it gives you an idea of the detail ( and size ) that will be coming to DHS.

 

[danlb_2000]

Found the steel in question. Not part of the Falcon but just behind it. Anyone know what this is for?
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via @bioreconstruct on twitter

There was a permit a while back for a new central energy plant, that appears to be what this is.

 

[Goob]

Wow, Star Wars Land is gonna be exceptional. I just know it.

 

[marni1971]

Found the steel in question. Not part of the Falcon but just behind it. Anyone know what this is for?
View attachment 211856
via @bioreconstruct on twitter

There was a permit a while back for a new central energy plant, that appears to be what this is.

It's a chiller plant.

SWL will have four new independent substations.

 

[danlb_2000]

It's a chiller plant.

SWL will have four new independent substations.

Probably similar to what was built behind the Avatar show building.

 

[Goofyernmost]

There was a permit a while back for a new central energy plant, that appears to be what this is.

That's what I was going to suggest, perhaps a power relay station.

 

[Goob]

They're gonna need this for the pod racer engine grill.

 

[HauntedMansionFLA]

 

[djkidkaz]

Watching that DL video of the construction the building seems HUGE! Maybe its just the angle they are shooting from but it appears we still have quite a bit more to be added to our Battle attraction building. With a building that size does anyone have an idea of the ride length of the battle attraction? Also, I know there was a rumor a while back about having to disembark your vehicle during the ride and then boarding another vehicle, can anyone elaborate on this and if its accurate or just rumor? @marni1971 ?

 

[marni1971]

Watching that DL video of the construction the building seems HUGE! Maybe its just the angle they are shooting from but it appears we still have quite a bit more to be added to our Battle attraction building. With a building that size does anyone have an idea of the ride length of the battle attraction? Also, I know there was a rumor a while back about having to disembark your vehicle during the ride and then boarding another vehicle, can anyone elaborate on this and if its accurate or just rumor? @marni1971 ?

Rumour.

 

[bclane]

Does anyone know how the size of the ride buildings in this new land compares to the size of the ride building in Pandora?

 

[danlb_2000]

Does anyone know how the size of the ride buildings in this new land compares to the size of the ride building in Pandora?

The SWL battle ride is about 2 acres, flight of passage is about 1 acre.

 

[bclane]

The SWL battle ride is about 2 acres, flight of passage is about 1 acre.

Holy cow I can't wait!

 

[djkidkaz]

But FoP is also a stationary attraction. What other attractions would have a building 2 acres or larger for comparison @danlb_2000 ?

 

[danlb_2000]

But FoP is also a stationary attraction. What other attractions would have a building 2 acres or larger for comparison @danlb_2000 ?

Best comparison I can find is Harry Potter Escape from Gringotts which is also about 2 acres.

 

[powderehss]

Star Wars is not replacing Great Movie Ride. It's supposed to be replaced by a Mickey themed ride (Trackless if I remember)

Well that's a big breath of relief.
Though it's a shame I never got to ride Great Movie Ride... Never got to ride it last year because the queue wait time was 120+ minutes.
I hope they get to keep the star plaques they had there like with The Rocketeer and Roger Rabbit's footprints.

A Mickey ride sounds kinda cute though. It's probably going to be about his conception maybe...?
Or maybe it's gonna be like a ride through Toontown or something.

Excited to hear that they're using trackless cars for it though! I've seen the cool stuff they've done with Phantom Manor, Ratatouille and Tokyo Disney Winnie the Pooh with those trackless cars. Can't wait! Imagineering never dissappoints.

 

[Kman101]

Holy cow 120 minutes for GMR? Dang. Park must have been insanely crowded LOL

Insiders seem to suggest the Mickey ride will be well done, such a shame it's replacing GMR though

 

[powderehss]

Yeah

Holy cow 120 minutes for GMR? Dang. Park must have been insanely crowded LOL

Insiders seem to suggest the Mickey ride will be well done, such a shame it's replacing GMR though

Yeah we went during a school vacation week last year lol, so I suppose that's why a bunch of places were packed
And that too...