Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge (Disneyland)

[k_peek_2000]

I know this was an early drawing but it doesn’t really look like this.

It instead looks like a desert.

That's why it's called CONCEPTUAL Artwork and Not Final Product Artwork.

 

[devinp267]

It's incredible to me that those pictures don't scan as "Star Wars" environments. They look more like Adventureland. Outside of the ride and the various ships parked around the place, I haven't seen much that registers as Star Wars.

It definitely requires a bit of suspension. From the beginning I've said reimagining star-wars into a land would be difficult and weird. But i think what they came up with is impressive.

 

[bob albert]

Disney could have kept tickets cheap for people with no reservations to the rest of the park or tied tickets to reservtions better. They were too greedy on this.

 

[P@n!K_Sw1tC#]

Would you say that this is getting a lot of attention on social media to the extent that Potter did? I've not had accounts for over a year now but remember the Potter stuff taking social by storm.

 

[Nick]

It's incredible to me that those pictures don't scan as "Star Wars" environments. They look more like Adventureland. Outside of the ride and the various ships parked around the place, I haven't seen much that registers as Star Wars.

It sort of looks like Epcot's Morocco, which makes sense since they visited Morocco when getting ideas for the land's aesthetic. I get what they were going for - Clearly they wanted Batuu to have Jakku/Tatooine vibes. I personally think it looks Star Wars enough for an original planet, but I can see where people are having issues with it.

I wish they would've gone in a different direction than the desert aesthetic, but this land was specifically designed for Disneyland so that it would seamlessly connect with Frontierland. I think they may have dove a bit too far into the Frontierland aesthetic in some areas.

 

[JawsVictim]

It sort of looks like Epcot's Morocco, which makes sense since they visited Morocco when getting ideas for the land's aesthetic. I get what they were going for - Clearly they wanted Batuu to Jakku/Tatooine vibes. I personally think it looks Star Wars enough for an original planet, but I can see where people are having issues with it.

I wish they would've gone in a different direction than the desert aesthetic, but this land was specifically designed for Disneyland so that it would seamlessly connect with Frontierland. I think they may have dove a bit too far into the Frontierland aesthetic in some areas.

Honestly felt like I was still in Frontierland until we were standing in the middle of the outpost.

 

[Nick]

Honestly felt like I was still in Frontierland until we were standing in the middle of the outpost.

I'm interested in how it will feel at DHS since nothing outside of the land looks anything like the inside.

 

[Stryker]

Honestly felt like I was still in Frontierland until we were standing in the middle of the outpost.

I have to ask, but which part did you enter first? If you entered through Critter Country, then I can understand that it would feel more like a desert given that RotR isn't open yet. If you entered through the other two areas, it should feel more like a bustling town. Note, I haven't been there yet and am just judging things on what I've seen through available videos.

 

[JawsVictim]

I have to ask, but which part did you enter first? If you entered through Critter Country, then I can understand that it would feel more like a desert given that RotR isn't open yet. If you entered through the other two areas, it should feel more like a bustling town. Note, I haven't been there yet and am just judging things on what I've seen through available videos.

Yep. It was Critter Country.

 

[Stryker]

Yep. It was Critter Country.

Thanks, cuz from what I see, the right side of the land seems to the be the most immersive in its current state until RotR opens. I'm just trying to gauge my expectations when I go in a few weeks.

 

[rhino4evr]

the criticism that the rise of the resistance area is “dead” is a silly one.

1. The ride isn’t open (duh)
2. The land is reserved softs

Also...the “story” is that the resistance is hiding in this forest/old ruins, just on the outskirts of town.

They basically made tatotine and yavin for those following along...

 

[GAcoaster]

^ I wouldn't call this a soft opening. They hyped it as the grand opening...

 

[Nick]

^ I wouldn't call this a soft opening. They hyped it as the grand opening...

Well obviously it was the grand opening, but with the reservations and such, it’s playing out very similarly to a soft open.

 

[Parkscope Joe]

^ I wouldn't call this a soft opening. They hyped it as the grand opening...

Yeah it’s not a soft opening when the billboards around LA say “GRAND OPENING” and “NOW OPEN”.

 

[devinp267]

It sort of looks like Epcot's Morocco, which makes sense since they visited Morocco when getting ideas for the land's aesthetic. I get what they were going for - Clearly they wanted Batuu to have Jakku/Tatooine vibes. I personally think it looks Star Wars enough for an original planet, but I can see where people are having issues with it.

I wish they would've gone in a different direction than the desert aesthetic, but this land was specifically designed for Disneyland so that it would seamlessly connect with Frontierland. I think they may have dove a bit too far into the Frontierland aesthetic in some areas.

Oh my god i just looked up epcot Morocco lol. The marketplace looks jarringly identical. I knew some parts of this looked familiar, what i couldn't put my finger on was where? At another disney park funny enough

 

[@gentPerry]

Len Testa just posted a detailed review of Smuggler's Run (WDWMagic...Disneyland forum... Fantasyland expansion thread).... Ouch 3.5 out of 5

 

[Parkscope Joe]

Len Testa just posted a detailed review of Smuggler's Run (WDWMagic...Disneyland forum... Fantasyland expansion thread).... Ouch 3.5 out of 5

Wait, a review of Smugglers Run in a fantasyland thread? That’s why we’re so hard on y’all here to be on topic.

Here’s the review. It’s.... damning.

Rumor - Fantasyland Expansion | Page 9 | WDWMAGIC - Unofficial Walt Disney World discussion forums

 

[Spaulding]

Wait, a review of Smugglers Run in a fantasyland thread? That’s why we’re so hard on y’all here to be on topic.

Here’s the review. It’s.... damning.

Rumor - Fantasyland Expansion | Page 9 | WDWMAGIC - Unofficial Walt Disney World discussion forums

Oof, that does not sound good. Surprised he gave it 3.5. From the review it sounded worse.

 

[Rideguy70]

I mean... did anyone really expect anything more from what's an essentially a motion simulator? I'm surprised so many people are surprised.

At the same time, it was never intended as the "E" ticket attraction, and (without yet having ridden it--my reservations are for next week) I think too many are trying to make it the E ticket attraction anyway. So of course experiences are going to be in line with that unreasonable expectation.

 

[Mad Dog]

The worst part is he called it a C ticket attraction..Big ouch. since Disney always referred to it as a E ticket, which it probably is budget wise(Disney has always officially stated 2 E ticket rides for GESWL). ...........From day one of the rumors of what the ride was, I had my doubts it was something I would enjoy, primarily because of the team interactivity rumors. Always sounded OK for the under 30 crowd, but not something that an older generation, that's used to 'individual' accomplishment, would care much for.....That said, I'm not disappointed since that's almost exactly what I expected.....My 'high expectations' have always been for ROTR. That's the one I'll hope does deliver 'big time'.