Star Wars Land announced for Disney's Hollywood Studios

[Stripes]

I just took Google Maps screenshots of DHS and Pandora (at the same distance zoom wise), traced the rough outline of GE and put it over Pandora for reference. This is the first time I've actually been worried about the size of GE. Unless something is wrong scale wise, it doesn't look like the actual guest-facing space is much bigger than Pandora.

A little bit of advice: if you go into Google Earth preferences and turn off 3D buildings, it shows much more up to date satellite imagery.

 

[TiggerDad]

This future aerial of Galaxy's Edge shows that 4 acres of guest space should be plenty:

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That is clearly a fake photo.

There are no strollers.

 

[GlacierGlacier]

Any news on the rides?

Will the Millenium Falcon use the Soarin/FoP engine?

Please check out the megathread in the main News/rumors forum. It's got everything you would want to know condensed down to manageable bullet points. Or you could scroll through this entire thread.

Just as a short answer to your question, no. It operates on a turntable akin to M:S, but without the G-Forces AFAIK. Just using the turntable to manage loading/unloading while keeping those in a cockpit still playing/riding

Again, check out the main megathread for everything.

 

[Casper Gutman]

All the talk of land size serves as a nice reminder that SW really warranted at least two major lands at opening. It and Marvel are pop culture’s Tiffany IPs.

 

[Maerj]

On a side note... does anyone know if they are still selling the AT-AT popcorn buckets in the parks?

 

[HowAboutDisney]

On a side note... does anyone know if they are still selling the AT-AT popcorn buckets in the parks?

They were selling them at Hollywood Studios on Sunday

 

[daktari]

So.... Is the general consensus leaning towards a Fall 2019 opening? We are planning a trip this Fall and considering Annual Passes since we will certainly be back for GE, but we're looking at 9/1, which I am now worried may be too early.

 

[MisterPenguin]

So.... Is the general consensus leaning towards a Fall 2019 opening? We are planning a trip this Fall and considering Annual Passes since we will certainly be back for GE, but we're looking at 9/1, which I am now worried may be too early.

Early Fall (September-ish?) to Late Fall (December) has been thrown around. We just don't know yet. Obviously, if you're planning, the later the better.

 

[LieutLaww]

I am planning but as I can't take holidays in Dec due to work I may have to push my holiday to Jan.

 

[rsm]

You’ll be able to see all four sides of SWL like you can Avland from a central spot. SWL will gain by having more nooks and crannies.

Agreed. 5 acres out on a lake feels smaller than your backyard. 5 acres in a forest feels like an entire country.

 

[daktari]

Early Fall (September-ish?) to Late Fall (December) has been thrown around. We just don't know yet. Obviously, if you're planning, the later the better.

Thanks!

I would guess that they'd delay til after "hurricane season" into Oct/Nov if they can't open in the summer... we may plan accordingly (meaning delay, or be mentally prepared to renew AP in 2019 ).

 

[HauntedMansionFLA]

Thanks!

I would guess that they'd delay til after "hurricane season" into Oct/Nov if they can't open in the summer... we may plan accordingly (meaning delay, or be mentally prepared to renew AP in 2019 ).

Hurricane season runs till the first of December. Best bet would be January- cooler weather, somewhat lighter crowds.

 

[LieutLaww]

If it comes to it I will happily delay my Holiday to Jan although I really want to do SW:GE when it opens if poss (Mad I know but SW !!!!)

 

[es135]

I found Waldo!

I was thinking more like Where's @marni1971

 

[IveBeenJack]

Blog Mickey has BRAND NEW Near Map images, take a look here:
http://blogmickey.com/2018/04/photo...nning-of-millennium-falcon-prop-construction/

Oh and Blog Mickey also gave Near Map credit, as the always do!

 

[MisterPenguin]

Video overlaying DL's SWL onto DHS's

 

[Disgruntled Walt]

Video overlaying DL's SWL onto DHS's

It's kind of incredible how perfectly they designed this to line up!

 

[LieutLaww]

It is good to see that the video shows just how close both lands are to each other even tho they both being designed for their respective areas

 

[Kman101]

It is good to see that the video shows just how close both lands are to each other even tho they both being designed for their respective areas

Yep.

Maybe the debate of the land's size in each park can cease now.

 

[EricsBiscuit]

Does the code name Alcatraz have any meaning for the star destroyer we'll be on? Or is it a general statement on Star destroyers?