Star Wars Launch Bay coming to Disney's Hollywood Studios later this year

[networkpro]

IMHO, (day 2 of opening) it was Wattos Grotto with a Wookie and a Vader squeeze meet and greet. It was worth it for my wife to get a hug and photo with Chewie, but then we left for the Tune in Lounge.

 

[PhotoDave219]

I'll link to it if I can but Orlando Sentinel had an article up and it seems Mangum is suggesting this exhibit is permanent but things will be switched out to keep it updated. And Chewbacca and Vader aren't necessarily going to always be there, so get those photos in. And they also defend the cheap design as deliberately not wanting to put you into the world. LOL. Seriously. But anyway ... it is what it is. I'm looking forward to judging it for myself soon. It's alright for what it is. COULD more effort have gone into it? Absolutely. Is it what they claimed it would be? Yes it is. So ... is what it is.

LINK: http://www.orlandosentinel.com/trav...tudios-star-wars-fireworks-20151204-post.html

I've heard it described as a "one Man's Dream" but Star Wars style.

 

[flyerjab]

Don't worry everyone, all they need to do is add this and everything will be as it should be (apparently).

 

[mergatroid]

 

[dreamscometrue]

I just looked through the 40 photos that @wdwmagic posted 3 days ago...it seems to be pretty much as advertised imo

 

[ToTBellHop]

Don't worry everyone, all they need to do is add this and everything will be as it should be (apparently).

I'd love an animatronic or 3.

 

[ford91exploder]

I'll link to it if I can but Orlando Sentinel had an article up and it seems Mangum is suggesting this exhibit is permanent but things will be switched out to keep it updated. And Chewbacca and Vader aren't necessarily going to always be there, so get those photos in. And they also defend the cheap design as deliberately not wanting to put you into the world. LOL. Seriously. But anyway ... it is what it is. I'm looking forward to judging it for myself soon. It's alright for what it is. COULD more effort have gone into it? Absolutely. Is it what they claimed it would be? Yes it is. So ... is what it is.

LINK: http://www.orlandosentinel.com/trav...tudios-star-wars-fireworks-20151204-post.html

Since it's now 'permanent' now I'm REALLY worried about the quality of SWL going forward

 

[Kman101]

I'm not. I don't think the quality of one will have anything to do with the other. I think they'll do Star Wars justice when it comes to the land. Micechat had their usual article and the dark ride, I'm assuming it will be the same on both coasts, could impress. And visually WDI has proven they can at least deliver on the outside. It's the inside that's lacked.

Look at Pandora/Avatar. Visually, it's looking like it will be stunning. I'm sure SWL will be visually impressive. If they fail to do this franchise justice then I don't know what to say.

 

[lazyboy97o]

Being temporary should be an excuse. Temporary exhibits of higher quality, which doesn't just mean lots of ornament and decorations (this isn't a themed experience), are made all the time.

We shouldn't base a final product on concept art. Concept art is exactly that...and the final product doesn't/won't necessarily represent the artwork...

Just because people call all promotional art "concept art," that doesn't mean all promotional all was made during concept development.

 

[Sped2424]

Anyone else hearing sci fi diner is going to bite the dust in favor of a Star Wars eatery? Much like what happened last year during Star Wars weekends except year round.

 

[Ariel1986]

I've heard it described as a "one Man's Dream" but Star Wars style.

Exactly! That's what I imagined SWLB would be and what I thought it looked like from the photos- how many people loved One Mans Dream/stated it as a must do- and complained when it left? Yes, it was about Walt and I know that was an integral part of its importance to people... But this to me looks exactly like what it is, OMD but Star Wars. And there's nothing wrong with that- it wasn't advertised as a Star Wars Land preview.

 

[marni1971]

We shouldn't base a final product on concept art. Concept art is exactly that...and the final product doesn't/won't necessarily represent the artwork...

Depends if it's concept art or artists impression. One is how it could look and one is how it should look.

 

[PhotoDave219]

Since it's now 'permanent' now I'm REALLY worried about the quality of SWL going forward

Why? This is exactly as advertised..... If people set their expectations elsewhere, then that's on them.

 

[dreamscometrue]

Why? This is exactly as advertised..... If people set their expectations elsewhere, then that's on them.

^^ This

 

[rucifee]

^^ This

(Eeyore voice) Sorry if we expected better from Disney.

 

[dreamscometrue]

(Eeyore voice) Sorry if we expected better from Disney.

No need to be sorry. I thought about the purpose of this temp exhibit, looked at the concept art, and expected essentially a Star Wars version of One Man's Dream. That's what it is, so it met my expectations. To each, his or her own.

 

[Donaldfan1934]

Since it's now 'permanent' now I'm REALLY worried about the quality of SWL going forward

Yes but how permanent can this possibly be? From what I heard, this'll just a preview center until the land opens. If they did in fact say it was permanent, they must mean semi as in it may be here in 5 years but it probably won't in 10.

 

[PhotoDave219]

Which means some people are complaining for their own trolling and attention....

 

[ToTBellHop]

Which means some people are complaining for their own trolling and attention....

I have neither aim. Was just sharing my personal opinion based upon pictures. Maybe I'll feel differently when I see it in person.

 

[PhotoDave219]

I have neither aim. Was just sharing my personal opinion based upon pictures. Maybe I'll feel differently when I see it in person.

Well there's a difference when you weigh in, being here longer than I have (?!!?) and when someone who joined three days ago does....