Star Wars Land announced for Disney's Hollywood Studios

[Haymarket2008]

Understood - from what intel that Len and Jim Hill gave, they were talking about a completely different type of ride experience.

Basically, we all know the disparity between FOP and the boat ride in Avatar.

And Jim and Len have both talked about it being a trackless ride system. They’ve largely been correct in their reporting on the ride, save for a few things. But it was always known to be the “Ratatouille” ride system .....but on steroids.
And Galaxy’s Edge will not have the Pandora problem. Both are going to be heavy hitter E-tickets as opposed to the 1 E and a C in Pandora.

 

[jt04]

what new project at Uni?

sorry they haven't said. Merely a rumor.

 

[Rich Brownn]

what new project at Uni?

The new Harry Potter coaster (and, possibly, the new Bourne stunt show)

 

[WDWTrojan]

FOP is an amazing ride. More like that.

You're getting a FoP-like ride with Smuggler's Run. The trackless ride will likely be the most immersive, well-done ride since Indiana Jones at DL.

 

[MisterPenguin]

Two rides in Galaxy's Edge. Only two rides. Just like Pandora, expect 2 to 4 hour waits to get on those attractions.

Actually, for Pandora, it was 6 and 3 hours. And it was like that for a full year.

Expect SWL to be at least 6 and 6 with several hours tacked on just to get into the land.

 

[twebber55]

Actually, for Pandora, it was 6 and 3 hours. And it was like that for a full year.

Expect SWL to be at least 6 and 6 with several hours tacked on just to get into the land.

the only thing saving this land and this park is the fact that there will be two of these

 

[eliza61nyc]

ride looks awesome. Can't wait.

 

[Agardini51]

It's a huge area. Looks like it takes up 1/3 of the park.

I noticed that too. I know its not even open yet, but where is there any expansion for this area? I would assume they would want to keep expanding upon star wars in the future.

 

[jt04]

I noticed that too. I know its not even open yet, but where is there any expansion for this area? I would assume they would want to keep expanding upon star wars in the future.

WDW can expand into the Muppets area and should be able to expand into the new parking lot in the future. Disneyland is limited to Toontown.

 

[Timothy_Q]

WDW can expand into the Muppets area and should be able to expand into the new parking lot in the future. Disneyland is limited to Toontown.

DHS has a designated expansion pad between SWL and Pixar Place. It can also expand to the southwest of the land, before using either Muppets or the parking lot (which is hard to get to from SWL either way)

Disneyland has an expansion pad between SWL and Toontown, without actually eating into Toontown itself

 

[bhg469]

anyone know why they are using trackless for this other than to say its trackless? Seems extremely linear, making it trackless doesnt really have a benefit... other than to allow theme park fanbois to say their favorite buzz word.

 

[jt04]

DHS has a designated expansion pad between SWL and Pixar Place. It can also expand to the southwest of the land, before using either Muppets or the parking lot (which is hard to get to from SWL land either way)

Disneyland has an expansion pad between SWL and Toontown, without actually eating into Toontown itself

I'm thinking they'll need all of those.

 

[jt04]

anyone know why they are using trackless for this other than to say its trackless? Seems extremely linear, making it trackless doesnt really have a benefit... other than to allow theme park fanbois to say their favorite buzz word.

It creates more realistic immersion but also could possibly be designed to make each ride through unique. ?

 

[Timothy_Q]

anyone know why they are using trackless for this other than to say its trackless? Seems extremely linear, making it trackless doesnt really have a benefit... other than to allow theme park fanbois to say their favorite buzz word.

1- How do you know the attraction is "extremely linear"? We know very little specifics about it

2- There are no tracks inside SW ships. That's enough reason

 

[HauntedMansionFLA]

WDW can expand into the Muppets area and should be able to expand into the new parking lot in the future. Disneyland is limited to Toontown.

What about Indiana Jones Stunt Show and the land behind it? That and the Muppets area will be a nice expansion of Star Wars while keeping Star Tours.

 

[Texas84]

How does this compare in size to Pandora?

Is Resistance interactive? Thought I read that here. Wishful fan-based thinking?

 

[HauntedMansionFLA]

anyone know why they are using trackless for this other than to say its trackless? Seems extremely linear, making it trackless doesnt really have a benefit... other than to allow theme park fanbois to say their favorite buzz word.

It reminds of Tower Of Terror with the elevator ride up and then it moves forward when the doors open.

 

[danlb_2000]

It's a huge area. Looks like it takes up 1/3 of the park.

The angle of the picture makes it look a lot bigger then it is. It takes up about 1/6th of the park, it is big, but not as big as the picture makes it look.

 

[danlb_2000]

How does this compare in size to Pandora?

Is Resistance interactive? Thought I read that here. Wishful fan-based thinking?

The Falcon ride is interactive, I don't believe Resistance will be.

 

[Tayoboy]

anyone know why they are using trackless for this other than to say its trackless? Seems extremely linear, making it trackless doesnt really have a benefit... other than to allow theme park fanbois to say their favorite buzz word.

It creates more realistic immersion but also could possibly be designed to make each ride through unique. ?

I agree, it does help the immersion, but as cool as these rides are, they seem to have terrible rider capacity, 8 people per vehicle from the looks of it.