SWCO 2017: Disney Parks Panel

Some interesting new developments came out of the Disney Parks Panel down in Orlando today.  While there were  no major announcements about the new Star Wars land coming in a couple years, some of the teases they gave about what the land will be like were very interesting.

 

First up, the only major announcement of the day is not one that is all that unexpected, but still exciting none the less.  Later this year expect Star Tours in both Disneyland and Walt Disney World to be updated to include a Crait scene tied to The Last Jedi.  Disney did something similar in adding a Jakku scene to tie into the release of The Force Awakens, so this was expected, but still exciting.

 

 

Outside of the Star Tours news, the panel also shared some new concept art for the upcoming Star Wars land as well as some very interesting details.  Check them out below.  A special thanks to LaughingPlace and Inside the Magic for their great coverage down in Orlando making this report possible.

 

  • The New Star Wars land will take place on a new, never before seen world on the edge of wild space.

 

Photo by Laughing Place

 

  • The new planet is a very old, former hub from before the era of faster than light travel.

 

Photo by Inside the Magic

 

 

  • The new planet “off the beaten path” according to Pablo Hidalgo and will feature the criminal underworld in addition to Resistance and First Order Troops.

 

Photo by Inside the Magic

 

  •  The new land will be very interactive.  Action will pop up around guests and you will have the option to help different factions by aiding bounty hunters, helping the resistance or joining the First Order.

 

Photo by Laughing Place

 

  • One of the new attractions will allow you to pilot the Millennium Falcon with real results for guests.  Your choices will matter and it will not be the same experience for everyone.

 

Photo by Laughing Place

 

  • You will be able to build a reputation throughout the park with different factions based on your interactions with characters and choices on the rides.  That reputation will impact your experiences in the park.

 

Photo by Inside the Magic

 

  • The panel gave some vague teases about new lightsaber advances that will allow guests to experience lightsabers that are more real than have been seen before.

 

So that was the parks panel.   We can expect to hear even more details at Disney’s D23 event this summer.  Again thanks to  LaughingPlace and Inside the Magic.  Check them out for full coverage of Star Wars in the Disney Parks.

 

Update!  Disney also posted this video they showed to YouTube on the upcoming Star Wars Land.  Check it out below…

 

 

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15 thoughts on “SWCO 2017: Disney Parks Panel

  • April 16, 2017 at 3:12 am
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    So, LARP/MMO hybrid?

    • April 16, 2017 at 3:41 am
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      Sounds like it. I wonder how that will all work out. My wife and I were just in Disney a few weeks ago; one of a few reasons why I wasn’t able to attend Celebration this year. You can see the massive construction endeavor going on right behind Hollywood Studios.

      Our next family trip to Florida is slated for spring of ’19…wonder how much of the park will be completed by then.

      • April 16, 2017 at 6:33 am
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        It’s due out in 19.

  • April 16, 2017 at 4:14 am
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    I really hope we will see something like this in the upcoming SW movies. Jedha was a good start but I would love to see more alien cities.

  • April 16, 2017 at 5:00 am
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    Too much to ask for a SW film without a desert planet in it? We haven’t had one in nearly 37 years.

  • April 16, 2017 at 5:09 am
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    I wish they’d build a Star Wars Land at Tokyo Disneyland.

  • April 16, 2017 at 5:52 am
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    How is there no report from the Del Rey or Marvel panels yet, but there’s one about the Disney parks? I’m excited as anyone about this, but what I really want to hear about is new books and comics!

    • April 16, 2017 at 7:06 am
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      Starwars.com already has an article on that if you want news straight from the horse’s mouth.

  • April 16, 2017 at 7:06 am
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    This article is in need of a bit of proofreading. Other than that, thanks for the information!!

  • April 16, 2017 at 1:52 pm
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    This sounds great, but why in the world did they choose to set this on a planet we have never heard of? I want to visit places I have seen in the movies. I want to walk on the Death Star!

    • April 16, 2017 at 11:56 pm
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      Because this new planet can be built to conveniently and “coincidentally” have FO and Resistance troops running around along with Cantinas, aliens, and other familiar SW experiences without breaking canon.

    • April 17, 2017 at 6:49 am
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      AGREED. I would prefer a Star Wars Land that has “Death Star” and “Tattoine” and “Endor” and multiple planets from the films….not just one “generic” made up planet. This kinda sucks.

      • April 17, 2017 at 3:51 pm
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        B/c they can do NEW things and give you something you haven’t seen before instead of fanservice like you crave.

  • April 16, 2017 at 9:01 pm
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    seems much liek wetsworld

  • April 17, 2017 at 4:29 am
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    Looks I will have a new happy place.

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