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[Jme]

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Today at the D23 EXPO 2015, The Walt Disney Company Chairman and CEO Bob Iger announced to an audience of more than 7,500 fans that Star Wars-themed lands will be coming to Disneyland park in Anaheim, Calif., and Disney’s Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Fla., allowing Star Wars fans to step into the stories from a galaxy far, far away.

Ambitious plans to bring Star Wars to life in the two parks include creating Disney’s largest single-themed land expansions ever at 14-acres each, transporting guests to a never-before-seen planet, a remote trading port and one of the last stops before wild space where Star Wars characters and their stories come to life.

“I am thrilled to announce the next chapter in the long and exciting history between Disney Parks and Star Wars,” said Iger. “We are creating a jaw-dropping new world that represents our largest single themed land expansion ever. These new lands at Disneyland and Walt Disney World will transport guests to a whole new Star Wars planet, including an epic Star Wars adventure that puts you in the middle of a climactic battle between the First Order and the Resistance.”

These authentic lands will have two signature attractions, including the ability to take the controls of one of the most recognizable ships in the galaxy, the Millennium Falcon, on a customized secret mission, and an epic Star Wars adventure that puts guests in the middle of a climactic battle.

More details from Deadspin

Every store and restuarant “will be operated by local inhabitants”. Nothing will be out of character or stray from mythology. There will be a cantina as well.

Update: Post D23 Parks & Resorts Presentation VIDEO

Star Wars Launch Bay – Opening later this year, this interactive experience will take guests at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Florida and Disneyland park in California into the upcoming film, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, as well as the first six films in the Star Wars saga.
Star Wars Launch Bay will take guests into the upcoming film, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, with special exhibits and peeks behind-the-scenes, including opportunities to visit with new and favorite Star Wars characters, special merchandise and food offerings.

Season of the Force – This new seasonal event, beginning early 2016, brings new experiences to both coasts. In Tomorrowland at Disneyland park, guests will explore the Star Wars galaxy with special entertainment, themed food locations and Hyperspace Mountain – a reimagining of the classic Space Mountain attraction in which guests will join an X-wing Starfighter battle. Disney’s Hollywood Studios will feature a new fireworks spectacular set to the iconic score of the Star Wars movies on weekend nights.

Star Tours – The Adventures Continue – Later this year, Star Tours – The Adventures Continue at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Florida and Disneyland park in California will include a new adventure featuring locations and characters from the upcoming film, Star Wars: The Force Awakens.

Here is one more piece of concept art that was show during the presentation but hasn't yet been released online (that I can find)

 

[Escape Goat]

 

[Stinkles]

Be there in four parsecs.


Edit: The pictures just loaded and my pants exploded.

 

[exmachina64]

YESSSSS

 

[Baron von Loathsome]

Reportedly, it's coming to Disneyland Park in California and Disney Hollywood Studios in Florida.

 

[thesuperfunk]

Awesome!

 

[BronsonLee]

This is shocking news to me, I never expected Disney to leverage the Star Wars license this way whatsoever

Spoiler

They're going to make an astounding amount of money on this

 

[Maximus.]

HOLY SHIT only makes those parks even better, love Disney Parks.

 

[Coins]

Oh god.

 

[blackjaw]

Can't wait, my kid should be old enough to appreciate by the time it opens also!

 

[SCULLIBUNDO]

Please no sand.

 

[bigjig]

Hopefully this will eventually make its way to Disneyland Japan

 

[The Xtortionist]

I'll be there on opening day

Spoiler

in 2025

 

[Snarfington]

Absolutely fantastic artwork and I'm very excited for it in DHS which sorely needs a draw, but they're gonna have to work hard to convince me this belongs in Disneyland Park if that's where it's going (as it appears to me).

 

[rjinaz]

Oh god. I'm going to have to go back to Disneyland aren't I?

 

[Obliterator]

I will spend all of the monies to see this in person when it becomes reality

 

[MMarston]

Oh god. I'm going to have to go back to Disneyland aren't I?

No.



No, you don't.

 

[Jme]

Finished updating OP.
Will update more if I find more details

 

[The Xtortionist]

Oh god. I'm going to have to go back to Disneyland aren't I?

Disneyland is the best theme park resort in America, so you probably should anyway

 

[Link]

Reportedly, it's coming to Disneyland Park in California and Disney Hollywood Studios in Florida.

Makes sense, since that's already where Star Tours is located.

 

[Hip Hop]

Where exactly will this be fitting in Anaheim?

Anyway, I haven't been there since 2007 right before they started building Cars Land. I hope to make a trip there again.

 

[Lunaniem]

Absolutely fantastic artwork and I'm very excited for it in DHS which sorely needs a draw, but they're gonna have to work hard to convince me this belongs in Disneyland Park if that's where it's going (as it appears to me).

The decision to have it at Disneyland probably comes from where they have more space to work with as DCA doesn't have much.

 

[Lashley]

Every store and restuarant “will be operated by local inhabitants”. Nothing will be out of character or stray from mythology. There will be a cantina as well.

Awesome.

 

[border]

So what part of the park are they going to have to replace or tear down? I thought Disneyland was pretty much out of room.

It's strange that they decided to theme it around a completely unknown planet.

Every store and restuarant “will be operated by local inhabitants”. Nothing will be out of character or stray from mythology. There will be a cantina as well.

Nothing "out of character"?? Are all the shopkeepers going to pretend like they are aliens or something? I didn't think any amusement parks really did this. Sounds a bit too "Renaissance Fair".

 

[exmachina64]

Reportedly, it's coming to Disneyland Park in California and Disney Hollywood Studios in Florida.

It's in the first sentence of the OP.

 

[George Oscar Bluth II]

Please no sand.

No, not there. There everything is soft and smooth.

 

[Lunaniem]

So what part of the park are they going to have to replace or tear down? I thought Disneyland was pretty much out of room.

It's been rumored for a while that they were getting rid of Toontown for it.

 

[Jme]

Completely unofficial speculative look at what 14 acres looks like at Disney Hollywood Studios in Florida (and a hint at what may go to make way for this)

Credit: "SomeInternetGuy" @ wdwmagic.com forums

 

[BocoDragon]

So what part of the park are they going to have to replace or tear down? I thought Disneyland was pretty much out of room.

Aren't their rumours that ToonTown is on the chopping block?

 

[- J - D -]

Yippeee!

 

[Escape Goat]

Id like to go back to a disney park but I dont think I can deal with the crowds. Maybe its time to hire a disabled person to come with us so we can skip the lines.

 

[Gravidee]

Every store and restuarant “will be operated by local inhabitants”. Nothing will be out of character or stray from mythology

 

[Hip Hop]

I wonder how long this will take to get built.

3 years like Cars Land?

They are about the same size.

 

[vinnygambini]

YESS!

 

[BocoDragon]

I'm okay with seeing ToonTown go... saw it in the 90s in LA. Saw it 2 years ago in Tokyo. I'm good.

 

[kingocfs]

Just rename Hollywood Studios to Star Wars Land. That will be the only reason to go there.

 

[Anth0ny]

All I want:

-life size AT-AT
-life size millennium falcon that I can go inside
-cantina restaurant that has the cantina song on infinite loop

that's it

 

[The Xtortionist]

Just rename Hollywood Studios to Star Wars Land. That will be the only reason to go there.

Tower of Terror doe

 

[VistraNorrez]

Just rename Hollywood Studios to Star Wars Land. That will be the only reason to go there.

Tower of Terror (and specifiically the DHS one) is still one of the best rides at any Theme Park. Not to mention Toy Story Mania is incredible, and they are expanding that to have a third track. Also rumors indicate a larger Pixar presence at DHS, with Carsland being built there as well.

 

[loaf of bread]

Id like to go back to a disney park but I dont think I can deal with the crowds. Maybe its time to hire a disabled person to come with us so we can skip the lines.

Do some research on low times. There are plenty of times during the year when there are barely any crowds at all and no ride has more than a 15 minute wait.

 

[BocoDragon]

Do some research. There are plenty of times during the year when there are barely any crowds at all and no ride has more than a 15 minute wait.

That sounds like a dream... Went to Tokyo Disney in the summer and that was basically just waiting in lines all day...

 

[TDLink]

Completely unofficial speculative look at what 14 acres looks like at Disney Hollywood Studios in Florida (and a hint at what may go to make way for this)

Credit: "SomeInternetGuy" @ wdwmagic.com forums

They're not going to get rid of Star Tours. It'll be part of the land.

 

[Dishwalla]

R.I.P. Toon Town, you really were just "waiting for another developer's wrecking ball", as Baby Herman put it.

 

[Jailer of Hope]

All I want:

-life size AT-AT
-life size millennium falcon that I can go inside
-cantina restaurant that has the cantina song on infinite loop

that's it

The last two are already confirmed.

 

[DiipuSurotu]

It'll be funny to see all the kids flock to the prequel areas and the old people to the OT areas.

 

[loaf of bread]

That sounds like a dream... Went to Tokyo Disney in the summer and that was basically just waiting in lines all day...

Last time I went the lines for Star Tours was so short I went on it 4 times consecutively without waiting in any lines at all. Literally got off the ride, circled back around, and got right back on without waiting.

 

[speculawyer]

I want to get drunk at the Star Wars bar.

 

[Pagusas]

Last time I went the lines for Star Tours was so short I went on it 4 times consecutively without waiting in any lines at all. Literally got off the ride, circled back around, and got right back on without waiting.

Same here. Loved it. My wife and I tried to see all 50 screens, saw the majority of them for sure.

 

[Anth0ny]

The last two are already confirmed.

 

[BobLoblaw]

I live like 6 miles from Disneyland. First time I really considered that a good thing.