Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge News - Updated 2/28/19

[TheMaxRebo]

They are naming/building an entire attraction after a ship from the original trilogy. I don't think a drink named after a a transportation process will break the emersion.

Fair point and I agree, one drink name won't ruin things - more just fearful of it being a bunch of these things that reference the events of the movies that had nothing to do with the location of the setting (so more, that this is just the tip of the iceberg)

 

[sachilles]

I see your point.
I don't see it as being be destructive to the immersion.
I do see it as a missed opportunity to come up with the some cool drink names, and then invent the back story to them.

 

[DarthGallifrey]

To be fair, I barely vaguely remembered it. Had to look up the episode.

Yeah, I looked the episode up and remember it now. And it was Anakin's idea...foreshadowing haha

 

[osully]

Interesting.

Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge Cookbook is up for pre order right now on Amazon. https://amzn.to/2BjHYlM

Release date Nov 5 2019.

Would they put this out before the parks are both opened? Something tells me no!

 

[BigRed98]

Interesting.

Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge Cookbook is up for pre order right now on Amazon. https://amzn.to/2BjHYlM

Release date Nov 5 2019.

Would they put this out before the parks are both opened? Something tells me no!

Disneyland’s Galaxy Edge would be open by the time this comes out and WDW and DL will more than likely have exact same food and drinks.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Interesting.

Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge Cookbook is up for pre order right now on Amazon. https://amzn.to/2BjHYlM

Release date Nov 5 2019.

Would they put this out before the parks are both opened? Something tells me no!

Before either open, no .... before both, I think yes - given they are both going to basically the same for people who want to know the details they will be out there once the first one opens

 

[HCinKC]

I think we are all so antsy for this to be real, that we are just spinning our wheels and talking to fill the void. In reality, I see even the most rabid, on-story fans being over the moon once they actually set foot in the land. I do have faith that they will have a unique experience here. While there may be nods and easter eggs, I think the merch will be different and every sense will be immersed, from sights to sounds to smells.

 

[hertamaniac]

Looks like they may have honed in on the entrance/exits to Smuggler's Run. The actual pod entrances and exits are unique based on the models/images viewed last night.

 

[rteetz]

Looks like they may have honed in on the entrance/exits to Smuggler's Run. The actual pod entrances and exits are unique based on the models/images viewed last night.

One main entrance to the ride and two exits. One on each side.

 

[hertamaniac]

One main entrance to the ride and two exits. One on each side.

Entrance likely named Hondo Ohnaka's Transport Solutions.

Two exits depending on which pre-show you are selected to go in (rumored).

 

[Sarah1024]

Has there been any speculation as to if these rides will have height restrictions or not?

 

[Runnsally]

Has there been any speculation as to if these rides will have height restrictions or not?

Wild speculation, but i would guess 38-40 inch range for both.

 

[Sarah1024]

Wild speculation, but i would guess 38-40 inch range for both.

Interesting. You would think that the trackless ride would not need a huge height restriction.

 

[rteetz]

Interesting. You would think that the trackless ride would not need a huge height restriction.

Ratatouille and Mystic Manor (two trackless rides) do not have height requirements. They might do one for rise of the resistance though as its supposed to be different from those other ones.

Falcon will very likely have a height requirement though.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Interesting. You would think that the trackless ride would not need a huge height restriction.

I suppose it will come down to how intense the movement is and if the fact it will go up and down between levels impacts things and, related to that, what type of restraint is needed

I believe other trackless rides - like Ratatouille and Mystic Manor do not have height restrictions. Definitely would be nice if at least one ride in the new land all guests could ride

 

[OBH]

http://grady.uga.edu/eric-baker-from-grady-college-to-walt-disney-imagineering/

 

[Sarah1024]

I suppose it will come down to how intense the movement is and if the fact it will go up and down between levels impacts things and, related to that, what type of restraint is needed

I believe other trackless rides - like Ratatouille and Mystic Manor do not have height restrictions. Definitely would be nice if at least one ride in the new land all guests could ride

Yes, I agree, it would be nice!

 

[Runnsally]

Interesting. You would think that the trackless ride would not need a huge height restriction.

From the (likely unreliable) rumors I’ve heard, the trackless ride sounds pretty intense...although the shots of the actual ride vehicle do seem like it could accommodate most.

 

[hertamaniac]

Ratatouille and Mystic Manor (two trackless rides) do not have height requirements. They might do one for rise of the resistance though as its supposed to be different from those other ones.

Not that it really parallels, but the trackless Penguin ride at SeaWorld has a height restriction of 4' without a supervising companion (their wording). I wonder why Disney/Seaworld differ on these type of rides.

 

[rteetz]

Not that it really parallels, but the trackless Penguin ride at SeaWorld has a height restriction of 4' without a supervising companion (their wording). I wonder why Disney/Seaworld differ on these type of rides.

Likely has to do with their safety restrictions and probably the ride manufacturer.