Star Wars Virtual Reality Experience Coming to Downtown Disney

[Travel Junkie]

Disney is entering the virtual reality realm it appears. This is outside the parks, but I'm sure it is a test to see how it may work inside the parks.

http://variety.com/2017/digital/news/star-wars-vr-disneyland-void-1202514361/

 

[britain]

Disney is entering the virtual reality realm it appears. This is outside the parks, but I'm sure it is a test to see how it may work inside the parks.

http://variety.com/2017/digital/news/star-wars-vr-disneyland-void-1202514361/

Actually I don't see this ever really being a part of the parks, but it looks like an excellent way to bring leverage Star Wars outside the gates, and to bring a little bit of DisneyQuest back from the dead.

 

[CaptainAmerica]

Shut up and take my money. Multiplayer Star Wars VR sounds like just about the greatest thing I could possibly imagine. Can't wait to see how they integrate this tech in the Star Wars resort.

@21stamps @Kamikaze @flynnibus

 

[CaptainAmerica]

"The Void is one of a number of startups looking to take virtual reality out of the living room, and into special experience centers where consumers can walk around, open doors, and pick up props."

Yes please.

 

[Kamikaze]

Gah. Wasn't planning on returning to the Parks (on either coast) until SW:GE, but this might change my mind.

 

[flynnibus]

Shut up and take my money. Multiplayer Star Wars VR sounds like just about the greatest thing I could possibly imagine. Can't wait to see how they integrate this tech in the Star Wars resort.

@21stamps @Kamikaze @flynnibus

I'm not leaping just yet. Not a huge fan of these kinds of experiences so far in terms of their range and flexibility. Id much rather see some sort of augmented reality experience that was based on live people and sets.

Plus these things are horrible for capacity. Still falls under 'novelty ' imo

I've. It heard of these guys breaking the mold in any new ways

 

[Phroobar]

Meh, it's been done before.

 

[jt04]

Meh, it's been done before.

Not by WDI as far as I know.

 

[CaptainAmerica]

Meh, it's been done before.

Same logic: We shouldn't be excited for a new restaurant or roller coaster or dark ride or fireworks show or parade. They've all been done before, right?

 

[Californian Elitist]

No, thanks.

You guys and gals enjoy.

 

[CaptainAmerica]

Not by WDI as far as I know.

Technically ILMxLAB, but same difference. They're WDI with computers.

 

[peep]

Urgh, I really want to experience one of the Void setups (I really think they have a good way of making VR a 'thing') but I'm going to DLR in October, sounds like I'll totally miss this

 

[George Lucas on a Bench]

Location-based virtual reality startup The Void has teamed up with Lucasfilm and IMLxLab to bring a “Star Wars”-themed mutiplayer virtual reality experience to Disneyland Resorts in Southern California and Orlando, Florida.

So this isn't driving you all nuts?

 

[britain]

So this isn't driving you all nuts?

Yeah, but what ya gonna do?

 

[Phroobar]

Not by WDI as far as I know.

Big deal. WDI bought a PS4 and VR helmet to run a demo of Star Wars Battlefront II.

 

[westie]

If its anything like the virtual PotC at WDW I'm in!

 

[TP2000]

The Register has an article about this. Coming to Downtown Disney this Christmastime. Looks kind of dumb.

http://www.ocregister.com/2017/08/03/star-wars-virtual-reality-experience-coming-to-downtown-disney/

 

[Deleted member 107043]

Actually I don't see this ever really being a part of the parks, but it looks like an excellent way to bring leverage Star Wars outside the gates, and to bring a little bit of DisneyQuest back from the dead.

Iger has gone on record saying he has no intention of bringing VR into the parks, which I think is wise. Of course who knows what the next CEO will decide.

Will this go in the Build-a-Bear space?

 

[TP2000]

Iger has gone on record saying he has no intention of bringing VR into the parks, which I think is wise. Of course who knows what the next CEO will decide.

Will this go in the Build-a-Bear space?

I imagine this goes into Build-A-Bear and RideMakerz, which will probably close the end of this month. Can they do a 90 day turnaround on that space and have it operating by Thanksgiving weekend? Or not until mid December? And yet Disney already stated Build-A-Bear/Ridemakerz were to become "new dining options" in their press release last month.

It's obvious they are trying to figure out what to do with Downtown Disney. Retail is dying fast. There aren't enough restaurants at Downtown Disney. Does this sort of not-ready-for-the-parks attraction type experience help fill the retail void? It seems as though they are throwing stuff at the wall at Downtown Disney to see what sticks, but maybe they actually have a plan that looks out more than 6 months?

The way Disney operates now, I find it hard to believe they have anyone in charge of Downtown Disney that has a real plan or a true vision beyond their latest PowerPoint blather and a phone number for the cheesy Darden Corporation.

 

[Stevek]

Iger has gone on record saying he has no intention of bringing VR into the parks, which I think is wise. Of course who knows what the next CEO will decide.

Will this go in the Build-a-Bear space?

Not my cup of tea but I'm sure folks will love it. I was thinking the same thing about the BAB space.