Star Wars Land announced for Disney's Hollywood Studios

[Disney Analyst]

New construction aerial pictures now at http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions...r-wars-galaxys-edge-construction-pictures.htm

Am I crazy or does that one bank of village being erected seems way closer to Alcatraz then at Disneyland? Maybe I’m seeing it wrong.

Edit:

Never mind, just found an aerial shot, that bank of village hasn’t been erected yet at Disneyland.

 

[MisterPenguin]

If SWL looks claustrophobic, it's because one isn't understanding the scale from the aerial photos. The passage ways are going to fit 15-30 people across.

 

[cjkeating]

Here's a pretty good construction vs. model comparison using today's aerials and a pic taken from plethorist.com:
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Compared to the model the consutrciton looks quite similar except the circular building on the far rights looks to have a smaller diameter and be much taller.

 

[dgp602]

Yep there is a lot of similarity with Pandora. Large block of ride building, then a few small out buildings.

From the air, you can really see the scope of the whole project...the new access roads and both lands...wow

 

[Incomudro]

If SWL looks claustrophobic, it's because one isn't understanding the scale from the aerial photos. The passage ways are going to fit 15-30 people across.

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Yes, when I look at construction images - I keep looking for the portable toilettes for a scale of reference since they are fairly close to human size.
When you do that, the scale is very large.

 

[danlb_2000]

Awesome pictures. Do any of the photos give any information about the rumored entrance to the land from Star Tours??

I don't see anything that would prevent that, but I also don't see any evidence of work happening on it.

 

[rle4lunch]

So I assume the land clearing and leveling on the other side of the road is for the star wars resort?

 

[DisneyRoy]

So I assume the land clearing and leveling on the other side of the road is for the star wars resort?

Nope. Cast member parking is what has been said so far. Hotel location is still unknown.

 

[rle4lunch]

Nope. Cast member parking is what has been said so far. Hotel location is still unknown.

Well, as Colonel Potter would say, Horse Hockey!

 

[SpoiledBlueMilk]

Man - construction is moving along at a good clip. Can't wait until they get to the point of adding landscape elements. Unlike Pandora, I think we will be able to follow the construction on this a bit closer.

 

[marni1971]

If SWL looks claustrophobic, it's because one isn't understanding the scale from the aerial photos. The passage ways are going to fit 15-30 people across.

Oh, it will be claustrophobic. Partly by design and partly due to capacity.

 

[hobovampire]

So, 609 pages, very daunting and no faq so I'll just ask: TSL is smaller that GE, yes? As in more land at GE? I have zero spatial capabilities so I can't tell so well.

 

[MisterPenguin]

So, 609 pages, very daunting and no faq so I'll just ask: TSL is smaller that GE, yes? As in more land at GE? I have zero spatial capabilities so I can't tell so well.

TSL with TSMM included is 11 acres. SWL with berms is 14 acres. How much of the land will be accessible or taken up by rides, landscaping, berming, buildings is unknown.

 

[pax_65]

Oh, it will be claustrophobic. Partly by design and partly due to capacity.

The reaction to "The Last Jedi" makes me really nervous. Excitement around Star Wars is not declining. If anything, it's just gaining steam.

The concept could support an entire park at this point. This "land" with just a few attractions will be overwhelmed and so crowded... honestly it's difficult to even imagine. I wish they would have gone much, much bigger.

 

[britain]

Oh, it will be claustrophobic. Partly by design and partly due to capacity.

It seems like it won’t be claustrophobic compared to DL’s Adventureland, but will be compared to Epcot or AK.

 

[Jones14]

The reaction to "The Last Jedi" makes me really nervous. Excitement around Star Wars is not declining. If anything, it's just gaining steam.

The concept could support an entire park at this point. This "land" with just a few attractions will be overwhelmed and so crowded... honestly it's difficult to even imagine. I wish they would have gone much, much bigger.

To be fair, Star Wars Land is already getting the single greatest amount of attention of any IP in any Disney park.

One mega E-ticket, one E-ticket, two restaurants, several shops, and Lord knows how many interactive experiences is a lot of Star Wars in one park. That’s without even including the existing E-ticket (which has seen regular updates since 2011), meet and greets, and shops already in the park.

Could they be building more Star Wars? Yes. Do they need to? Not right now. Even Treasure Cove falls an E-ticket short of their efforts here. What they do need is a replacement/major update for every show in the park and another ride as far away from Star Wars Land as possible.

 

[hobovampire]

TSL with TSMM included is 11 acres. SWL with berms is 14 acres. How much of the land will be accessible or taken up by rides, landscaping, berming, buildings is unknown.

Thank you! Okay, so yes, its marginally bigger. Thank you!

 

[Christian Fronckowiak]

To be fair, Star Wars Land is already getting the single greatest amount of attention of any IP in any Disney park.

One mega E-ticket, one E-ticket, two restaurants, several shops, and Lord knows how many interactive experiences is a lot of Star Wars in one park. That’s without even including the existing E-ticket (which has seen regular updates since 2011), meet and greets, and shops already in the park.

Could they be building more Star Wars? Yes. Do they need to? Not right now. Even Treasure Cove falls an E-ticket short of their efforts here. What they do need is a replacement/major update for every show in the park and another ride as far away from Star Wars Land as possible.

Could we get another ride on Sunset Blvd? I know nothing's been announced about it, and the Mickey ride as GMR replacement doesn't give much hope for that, but is in on the table?

 

[TacoMann]

EDIT: Details here: http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/bl...-to-walt-disney-world-and-disneyland-resorts/

More at:
http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions...d-announced-for-disneys-hollywood-studios.htm

High Res concept art at:
http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions...aug2015-star-wars-themed-land-concept-art.htm

I am excited for this just not the lines that are going to be everywhere there. Think about when Star Tours got the update and it went from having almost now wait to a wait that is an hour plus. Maybe Star Wars land will relieve some of the congestion in the rest of the park

 

[sedati]

Compared to the model the consutrciton looks quite similar except the circular building on the far rights looks to have a smaller diameter and be much taller.

That is on me. The angles are close, but the perspectives are different. I fudged it a bit, but they’re not quite lined up right. I for one believe that what we are getting is one to one with the model.