Currently Disney is working on finishing up the Rise of the Resistance attraction at Walt Disney World and Disneyland and building the new Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser immersive hotel at Walt Disney World.
If everything stays one schedule the new Rise of the Resistance attraction should open on December 5, 2019 in Walt Disney World and January 17, 2020 in Disneyland.
@bioreconstruct on Twitter has some good shots of the current state of these two projects. Let’s take a look (oh and give him a follow!)
Aerial view of Rise of the Resistance in Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge DHS. Arrow at collection of blue barrels. Ride testing often uses containers of water to simulate people aboard ride vehicles. pic.twitter.com/lix23l1xxu
— bioreconstruct (@bioreconstruct) October 6, 2019
The building housing Rise of the Resistance is very big.
59 days until Rise of the Resistance opens in Disney’s Hollywood Studios. This aerial photo shows the scale of the large show building, hidden from view within Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge. pic.twitter.com/hiBkbqTCCF
— bioreconstruct (@bioreconstruct) October 6, 2019
When you visit Batuu from the Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser, you will be put in a special transport (bus) that will take you into the Galaxy’s Edge area without taking you out of the “immersive” experience.
Here’s where they think that route might go:
Aerial view of the Star Wars Galactic Cruiser hotel with arrow of a possible route for excursions to Batuu. Expected to be a shuttle with interior like a spaceship, windows to space. 2nd photo shows a possible backstage area for the shuttle to land. pic.twitter.com/YyCCuhUYW8
— bioreconstruct (@bioreconstruct) October 6, 2019
Here’s a look at the current construction of the Galactic Starcruiser hotel.
The starcruiser is called the Halcyon and you can see the shape coming together in the construction photos.
Aerial view of the Star Wars Galactic Cruiser hotel. pic.twitter.com/fHYx3s16Lt
— bioreconstruct (@bioreconstruct) October 6, 2019
The rooms in this hotel will have screens instead of windows. The are already saying it’s going to cost over $3k for a two-night stay in a cabin that fits up to five.
Aerial view of the building containing cabins aboard the Star Wars Galactic Cruiser (hotel). Note the window openings. It’s said the cabins will have instead windows out into space. Could be these physical openings will be panels for emergency evacuation. Service bldg also seen. pic.twitter.com/KrZcAWFlpI
— bioreconstruct (@bioreconstruct) October 6, 2019
Aerial view of the room or cabin area of the Star Wars Galactic Cruiser hotel. Shorter building at left is a service building. Larger building is other areas aboard the spaceship. After check in you are whisked to the ship and enter the Star Wars timeline. pic.twitter.com/wGkX91N8hK
— bioreconstruct (@bioreconstruct) October 6, 2019
Aerial view of the building containing areas aboard the Star Wars Galactic Cruiser (hotel). After check in (at right) guests are whisked into the spaceship, and immersed into the Star Wars timeline. It will seem like being in space. Cabins in the spaceship are to left. pic.twitter.com/DjYwBa1ZZK
— bioreconstruct (@bioreconstruct) October 6, 2019
Aerial view of the Star Wars Galactic Cruiser hotel. Concrete forms for the entrance facade seen at bottom. Access road system is underway at right. Cabins are in the far, long, section. Separate service building to right. pic.twitter.com/68j5zHrvRk
— bioreconstruct (@bioreconstruct) October 6, 2019
There still hasn’t been an announced opening date for the Star Wars hotel yet. But they said that reservations would open soon at D23. I’m assuming we will learn something about it before the end of the year.
I like the idea in theory, but it feels like a lot of the cool, immersive, stuff they promised for Galaxy’s Edge is going to the major upcharged hotel.
To follow along with the construction keep checking back here and definitely give @bioreconstruct a follow!
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