Based on ticket pricing updates made today for Walt Disney World, we have a good guess at when we will first be able to visit Batuu at Disney’s Hollywood Studios (barring some insanely expensive hard ticket event that offers an early preview)… As of today, Walt Disney World theme park tickets can be purchased through … Read more
UPDATE: Disney has told us that their representative misspoke and the show will not close anytime soon. It appears that young Jedi may only have a few days left to train at Walt Disney World’s Hollywood Studios. Disney travel agents said they were told during a web conference Tuesday afternoon that the popular Jedi Training … Read more
Our latest report bring su back to Disney’s Hollywood Studios as it continues its transition from active construction zone to functioning theme park. Welcome to Hollywood Reports indicate that Disney is now rushing to complete the new bus loops at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Guest complaints from having to use the temporary loop are mounting, from … Read more
As Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge draws nearer to it’s opening in 2019, new details on the land keep spilling out. Today, we have new details on the Millennium Falcon attraction that will be one of the two attractions in the land thanks to MakingStarWars.net. Building off of what we told you earlier, the Millennium Falcon … Read more
A 13-minute bonus feature in the Target-exclusive Solo: A Star Wars Story Blu-ray has given us more details on the upcoming Millennium Falcon attraction. According to the video, the ride will be able to accomidate 42 guests at a time in seven pods that seat six each. As we’ve long speculated, riders will be able to … Read more
Our latest photo report brings us to Disney’s Hollywood Studios as it prepares for the opening of the most anticipated theme park addition of all-time, Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, in just about a year’s time (roughly). Welcome(?) to Hollywood The new parking entrance for guest vehicles is nearing completion, the roadways leading to it seem … Read more
A Twitter user has posted photos from the construction site of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland, revealing rock work and the first look at the detail on the buildings guests will see. The photos come from the account @JessCejalvo. The photos show that work is progressing, but there’s still plenty of work left to … Read more
From “Cantina Band” to “The Imperial March” to that iconic main title music, it’s impossible to imagine the world of Star Wars and not think of John Williams’ scores. Thankfully, a recent rumor suggests that Williams will be composing original music for Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, and he won’t be alone. Supposedly, Michael Giacchino, who … Read more
A recent patent filed by Disney seems to point towards a technology that randomly generates content for users. Long has there been visual narratives that are affected by user decision making, but these narratives are predefined and scripted. The patent specifically talks about how AI in the narrative may “walk behind a building”, but nothing … Read more
Thanks to our friends at NearMap we have recent imagery from Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland Park. This is the same land and layout of the same land being built on the east coast at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. These were taken at the beginning of July, 2018. Eventually the Millennium Falcon will be parked … Read more
A recent patent filing shows that Disney is developing speakers that can be hidden in a variety of objects. Typical speakers are rigid and have a fixed size and shape that limits the possible theming of the speaker. The new kind of speaker developed by Disney is flexible so that it can be placed in a variety … Read more
Of all the Disney Parks around the world, Disneyland will always stand alone because it’s the first. The original. In some ways, a living time capsule. But even though the park is still home to attractions, sights, and sounds from the 1950s, Disneyland is no stranger to change and growth. In fact, the Disneyland Resort … Read more
Our latest photo report brings us to Disney’s Hollywood Studios just days after the opening of Toy Story Land. Welcome to Hollywood The Skyliner station for the park is much further along in construction than any of the others on property. Lots of extra security tables out to help handle the Toy Story Land crowds. … Read more
As we draw ever closer to the opening of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge next year, another patent was filed that could be related to the themed land. Here’s how the technology is described in the patent filing: An omnidirectional camera apparatus configured to facilitate omnidirectional stereo imaging is described. The apparatus may include a first … Read more
Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge has been long said to be the most immersive land Disney has ever created. A multitude of recent patents have been filed relating to the land, and the latest one seemingly transcends this dimension. In the Star Wars universe, there is such a thing as a “Force Ghost” where characters close to the … Read more
Earlier this month, we told you about a patent that was able to mimic the muzzle flash caused by a blaster being fired. A patent that was published today extends on that technology as is able to replicate the blaster shot traveling through the air. While the illusion behind the technology will surely wow guests, … Read more
