Not to be rude, but were you living under a rock? Since SWL was announced in 2015, it's been very clear that the land was not going to be based on any location seen in the films. Expecting anything else was your own fault.
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Star Wars Land announced for Disney's Hollywood Studios
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Not to be rude, but were you living under a rock? Since SWL was announced in 2015, it's been very clear that the land was not going to be based on any location seen in the films. Expecting anything else was your own fault.
doctornick
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Having a land consisting of multiple locations (planets) side by side would have been the exact opposite of immersion and a terrible idea.
DarkMetroid567
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Also, Hogsmeade is pretty lame. It's harder to connect to the Wizarding World when you're not a huge Harry Potter fan. (diagon alley is great tho)
DarkMetroid567
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Thiiiiiiiis. It's the reason I think Disney passed up on it; Rowling wanted small and compact, Disney didn't. Wizarding World is fun, but it's not the immersive experience that "I could spend a whole day at" like some say. Especially since Forbidden Journey was awesome but Gringotts was meh.
Wishing Star
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BB-8 spotted!
doctornick
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To bring this more on topic... I think this further reflects the issue with using a "known" location for the setting. Obsessive fans would want accurately portrayed scale and details and that would run counter to ideal theme park design. Rowling was a stickler for very accurate designs and while the HP lands are great, the crowding is a real issue.
Using a new planet allows WDI to make something that looks "realistic" but also (hopefully) is set up to accommodate the huge crowds that will come. This creative flexibility is a good thing for themed design.
Wishing Star
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with all the trees, mountains and buildings. It seems one won't have to worry too much about direct sun.
That's even more reason to avoid a redo of Tatooine or planets that are more open.
That's even more reason to avoid a redo of Tatooine or planets that are more open.
Tony the Tigger
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I was not paying close attention. I'm not one of those who likes to find everything out beforehand, watch videos, etc. I prefer to not spoil the surprise.
In most cases, that works out great. In this case...LOL.
Uncle Lupe
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When I saw the main page after work tonight.
bclane
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It's Christmas in July!!! Merry Christmas everyone!!! Holy cow that looks amazing! I can't believe I get to take my kids to an Outer Rim planet in two years and be a part of the Resistance. Seeing this model just woke up my inner child in a way that I haven't felt since seeing Han Solo in the first Force Awakens trailer the first time. My goodness Disney, just take all my money already! We are so blessed boys and girls!!! 
bclane
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Don't worry friend. I would be willing to bet that Disney eventually builds other Star Wars lands and you may yet get to walk through one of your preferred locations. This is just the beginning! Eventually, I think we'll have a different planet represented in each of the parks. Star Wars is too big for just one 14 acre land. I think they made the right choice to start with a previously unknown (to us) outer rim planet where we can make our own adventures. At least you'll have familiar droids, alien species, blue milk, imagery, and of course the actual Falcon to interact with in this new world! I mean, we're gonna get to pilot the actual Millennium Falcon!!!
Fantasmicguy
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Except for that one guy on this thread that paid literally zero attention to the plans and set himself up for disappointment.
Spike-in-Berlin
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Well I already knew that there would be only 2 attractions in SWL so this doesn't come as a surprise but to see this really HUGE area as a model and then remember that they installed only TWO attractions here, makes you wonder what they use the remaining square footage for. I mean how many gift shops, meet and greets and restaurants can you build in one land? Or is one of the attractions of such epic dimensions like e.g. RSR in DL? And it is also a little sad to see WDI actually considers 2 attractions a sufficient standard attraction roster for an entire new land (FLE was only an expansion, but Pandora, SWL, whats next?).
And to concentrate entirely on the new movies is another disappointment, 6 movies Empire against Rebel Alliance respectively Jedi against Sith and they concentrate on First Order against Resistance, that IS a major letdown for any fans of the classic and prequel trilogy.
And to concentrate entirely on the new movies is another disappointment, 6 movies Empire against Rebel Alliance respectively Jedi against Sith and they concentrate on First Order against Resistance, that IS a major letdown for any fans of the classic and prequel trilogy.
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Spike-in-Berlin
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Sorry but comparing Tomorrowland and Future World with a possible Coruscant-themed SW-Land (or part of land) is like comparing Mickey Mouse Club (where they also went to see new places and faces and went around the world marching...) with Indiana Jones.
Why are people commenting a land opening 5+ years after Potter looks better than Potter? We all knew that was going to happen and it's because of Potter. SWL will look great which will make Super Nintendo World to step their game up and that cycle will continue. It's a great time to be a theme park fan.
ToTBellHop
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Because we've wanted Disney to build something up to that level since 2010. But I'd argue we already got something to that level over in DAK.
Exactly. Every land since Potter should be better than the last one IMO. Compare this to Pandora.
No it won't.