The Rumor Tracking Thread

WDWFantasmicFan · Nov 17, 2017

rteetz said:
Take it with a grain of salt but there is a recent “last minute” proposal that would have Star tours remain and exit into SWGE however is unlikely due to the reconfiguration that they would need to do to the land.

I personally can't see that happening. It'll cause one of two things; 1) ridiculous queues for Star Tours, just to get into SWGE. or 2) Guests using Star Tours as a 'fast track' entrance into SWGE, causing over-capacity issues in the land. The new ending on Batuu is interesting though...

rteetz · Nov 17, 2017

WDWFantasmicFan said:
I personally can't see that happening. It'll cause one of two things; 1) ridiculous queues for Star Tours, just to get into SWGE. or 2) Guests using Star Tours as a 'fast track' entrance into SWGE, causing over-capacity issues in the land. The new ending on Batuu is interesting though...

Yep, all of the WDWMagic people don’t see t happening either.

TheMaxRebo · Nov 17, 2017

WDWFantasmicFan said:
I personally can't see that happening. It'll cause one of two things; 1) ridiculous queues for Star Tours, just to get into SWGE. or 2) Guests using Star Tours as a 'fast track' entrance into SWGE, causing over-capacity issues in the land. The new ending on Batuu is interesting though...

I agree the new ending is interesting - though I feel like it is, if anything, and advertisement to visit the new land and nothing more

Does make me feel that it increases the chances Star tours sticks around longer than perhaps we originally thought

DisFanDad · Nov 17, 2017

rteetz said:
Take it with a grain of salt but there is a recent “last minute” proposal that would have Star tours remain and exit into SWGE however is unlikely due to the reconfiguration that they would need to do to the land.

At the same time, I mean, when was the last time Disney execs decided NOT to do something that would save them or make them money (another attraction in SWGE without doing anything) even though it would create a logistical nightmare ????

I could see it happening ...

rteetz · Nov 18, 2017

DisFanDad said:
At the same time, I mean, when was the last time Disney execs decided NOT to do something that would save them or make them money (another attraction in SWGE without doing anything) even though it would create a logistical nightmare ????

I could see it happening ...

They can make money by retheming Star tours too. I don’t think it will happen. It would require a good amount of extra work.

MickeyMinnieMom · Nov 18, 2017

DisFanDad said:
At the same time, I mean, when was the last time Disney execs decided NOT to do something that would save them or make them money (another attraction in SWGE without doing anything) even though it would create a logistical nightmare ????

I could see it happening ...

I never understood why they didn't configure it SOMEHOW to keep ST, though. Why start a land with 2 attractions if it can have 3 without any extra work??

Seems a little late to try to do that now, though.

Irish_Mike · Nov 18, 2017

rteetz said:
Take it with a grain of salt but there is a recent “last minute” proposal that would have Star tours remain and exit into SWGE however is unlikely due to the reconfiguration that they would need to do to the land.

Even if it doesn't happen, I'm curious how they're proposing this would work, in terms of moving guests directly past Grand Avenue/Plaza and into SWL. The only possible reconfiguration I could see is snaking Galaxy's Edge around the back of Muppets, which doesn't remotely seem feasible given the service road situation. That road is also unlikely to be easily diverted, at least while construction continues in the lot.

Perhaps this new exit/entrance could be done further the 2020's? Not directly after the land opens, but as an option to keep Star Tours around longer?

mom2rtk · Nov 18, 2017

MickeyMinnieMom said:
I never understood why they didn't configure it SOMEHOW to keep ST, though. Why start a land with 2 attractions if it can have 3 without any extra work??

Seems a little late to try to do that now, though.

Same thing at DL. I get that at DL there's no way at all to make them adjacent, but that park is going to be overrun with Star Wars fans when it opens. Going from 1 SW attraction to 2 (after closing ST) seems really inadequate to handle that demand.

rteetz · Nov 18, 2017

Irish_Mike said:
Even if it doesn't happen, I'm curious how they're proposing this would work, in terms of moving guests directly past Grand Avenue/Plaza and into SWL. The only possible reconfiguration I could see is snaking Galaxy's Edge around the back of Muppets, which doesn't remotely seem feasible given the service road situation. That road is also unlikely to be easily diverted, at least while construction continues in the lot.

Perhaps this new exit/entrance could be done further the 2020's? Not directly after the land opens, but as an option to keep Star Tours around longer?

Yes it would go behind muppets and go right into SWL next to the Battle attraction.

John Gallagher · Nov 18, 2017

rteetz said:
Yes it would go behind muppets and go right into SWL next to the Battle attraction.

Why don't we just change Muppetvision into a Star Wars themed Muppets show and call it a day :earboy2:

rteetz · Nov 18, 2017

John Gallagher said:
Why don't we just change Muppetvision into a Star Wars themed Muppets show and call it a day

Pigs in space

Capang · Nov 18, 2017

rteetz said:
Pigs in space

If you wind up working for Disney please, please, PLEASE make this happen!

rteetz · Nov 20, 2017

Couple things...

VisionarySoul on WDWMagic says the gondolas will have AC

Martin says AK and another WDW park are "fighting" over an IP to add to the parks.

Indy is still a good possibility for Animal Kingdom.

OC Register's Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge "map" has the table service and cantina mixed up.

TheMaxRebo · Nov 20, 2017

rteetz said:
Couple things...

VisionarySoul on WDWMagic says the gondolas will have AC

Martin says AK and another WDW are "fighting" over an IP to add to the parks.

Indy is still a good possibility for Animal Kingdom.

OC Register's Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge "map" has the table service and cantina mixed up.

I assume by "another WDW" you mean another park at WDW ... and I could see it being Indy and between AK and DHS

rteetz · Nov 20, 2017

TheMaxRebo said:
I assume by "another WDW" you mean another park at WDW ... and I could see it being Indy and between AK and DHS

Correct. And it is something other than Indy.

TheMaxRebo · Nov 20, 2017

rteetz said:
Correct. And it is something other than Indy.

Oooohhhh, intriguing

DisFanDad · Nov 20, 2017

rteetz said:
Couple things...

VisionarySoul on WDWMagic says the gondolas will have AC

Martin says AK and another WDW park are "fighting" over an IP to add to the parks.

Indy is still a good possibility for Animal Kingdom.

OC Register's Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge "map" has the table service and cantina mixed up.

oooooh that is interesting stuff !!!

The AC has been such a HOT debate here (you see what I did there?). I personally never really took a side on it, I mean, I thought it was crazy not to have AC, but also Disney might figure out a way.

The IP is also very interesting, I do wonder what "other park" it would be. And I am a little surprised AK is still a potential recipient of more investment. I thought the eyes had turned to EPCOT and a little at MK after HS, now that AK had Pandora and night time stuff.

John Gallagher · Nov 21, 2017

rteetz said:
Correct. And it is something other than Indy.

I'm going to take a wild guess and say Zootopia in either AK or part of Tomorrowland or Future World, not sure which I think would work more

rteetz · Nov 21, 2017

John Gallagher said:
I'm going to take a wild guess and say Zootopia in either AK or part of Tomorrowland or Future World, not sure which I think would work more

Martin shot down Zootopia as well.

wnwardii · Nov 21, 2017

rteetz said:
And it is something other than Indy.

Could it be Moana? I am trying to figure out if she would fit into the concept of AK or just MK.

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