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Star Wars Land announced for Disneyland & Hollywood Studios

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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. Along with the thrilling battle experience, another attraction puts guests behind the controls of one of the most recognizable ships in the galaxy, the Millennium Falcon, as they take on a customized secret mission.
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And yes, this is going to replace Toontown and Big Thunder Ranch. Sorry, disneyphilip. :P
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Avaitor wrote:And yes, this is going to replace Toontown and Big Thunder Ranch. Sorry, disneyphilip. :P
Did they really say that?
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DisneyJedi wrote:
Avaitor wrote:And yes, this is going to replace Toontown and Big Thunder Ranch. Sorry, disneyphilip. :P
Did they really say that?
Okay, well it isn't 100% confirmed that Toontown is gone, although it's very likely that they're using the bkaclot area of it for Star Wars. This is confirmation for Big Thunder Ranch going, though.
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DisneyJedi wrote:
Avaitor wrote:And yes, this is going to replace Toontown and Big Thunder Ranch. Sorry, disneyphilip. :P
Did they really say that?
No, they did not.

And Avaitor, go eat your words because DL's Star Wars Land is NOT replacing Toontown! Only the Big Thunder Ranch and some backstage areas are being removed for Star Wars Land. This has allbeen 100% officially confirmed by the Disneyland Resort themselves and their official sources and social media sites.
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Star Wars Land Update: How Stormtrooper Battle Escape Will Be Different From Every Other Ride
http://www.slashfilm.com/star-wars-land-update/
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Is Star Tours going to be moved from Tomorrowland to the Star Wars land?
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bradhig wrote:Is Star Tours going to be moved from Tomorrowland to the Star Wars land?
I can't remember reading anything about that...

Star Tours Update and new Star Wars-themed land concept art
http://thedisneyblog.com/2016/11/20/sta ... ncept-art/
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Star Wars-Themed Lands Come to Life as Construction Progresses at Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resorts
https://www.mickeynews.com/disneylandre ... -434705569

VIDEO - BB-8 meet and greet debuts at Hong Kong Disneyland, and comes to Disney's Hollywood Studios next month
http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/sta ... -month.htm
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Two interesting Star Wars land construction videos
http://thedisneyblog.com/2017/04/08/two ... on-videos/
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Disney Patents Realistic Lightsaber Experience
http://www.laughingplace.com/w/news/201 ... xperience/

New Star Wars Land Concept Art and Behind-the-Scenes Footage Gets Fans Excited
http://www.laughingplace.com/w/news/201 ... s-excited/
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Disney and Lucasfilm focused on delivering something entirely new in Star Wars themed land
http://thedisneyblog.com/2017/04/16/dis ... emed-land/
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Star Wars Land Video, Photos & Details Tease A Real-Life ‘Westworld’
http://www.slashfilm.com/star-wars-land-video/
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Star Tours: The Adventures Continue adding planet from The Last Jedi
http://thedisneyblog.com/2017/04/16/sta ... last-jedi/

Was Disneyland’s “Legends of Frontierland” Game a Test for Star Wars?
http://www.laughingplace.com/w/articles ... star-wars/
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Star Wars Land’s Signature Dark Ride Incorporates Aspects of ‘The Last Jedi’ & ‘Episode IX’
http://www.slashfilm.com/star-wars-land-ride/

Disney’s Proposed ‘Star Wars’ Hotel Could Allow You to Sleep in a Starship and Live in the Story
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PHOTOS - Aerial views of Star Wars Land construction at Disney's Hollywood Studios
http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/sta ... tudios.htm
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Disney’s Hollywood Studios Star Wars construction mini-update
http://thedisneyblog.com/2017/06/26/dis ... ni-update/
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Details on a Third ‘Star Wars Land’ Ride That Didn’t Make the Cut
http://www.slashfilm.com/third-star-war ... de-bantha/
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Star Wars - Secrets of the Empire Hyper-Reality Experience gets an opening date and tickets are available now
http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/sta ... le-now.htm

This looks super fun!
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Permits May Allude to Opening Time Frame for Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Hollywood Studios
http://www.wdwinfo.com/news-stories/per ... d-studios/
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http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/sta ... e-ride.htm
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Rumors & news on Star Tours, including a sneak peak of the new scene:

http://www.slashfilm.com/how-the-future ... different/
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Blueprints for Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland Show More Details
 http://www.wdwinfo.com/news-stories/blu ... e-details/
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