There have been few swings on this planet of theme parks fairly as large because the Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser. Walt Disney World’s “Star Wars lodge” because it was typically referred to, was a multi-day expertise that tried to make visitors really feel like they had been a part of the galaxy, far, far-off to a level by no means even tried earlier than. It was an unimaginable leap ahead in themed leisure
Sadly, generally while you swing, you miss, and that was the case with the Galactic Starcruiser. The attraction’s excessive worth level possible narrowed the viewers to the purpose that it turned unsustainable. The Galactic Starcruiser closed a yr and a half in the past, however with any theme park closure, there’s an pleasure for what might occur subsequent. Prepare for disappointment, as a result of what’s coming gained’t be that spectacular to most visitors
Galactic Starcruiser Is Changing into Workplaces For Walt Disney Imagineering.
In accordance with a brand new story from The Wrap, the Galactic Starcruiser gained’t be remodeled into an enlargement for Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, or another guest-facing operation. As a substitute, the plan is to make the constructing places of work for Walt Disney Imagineering, the arm of the Walt Disney Firm tasked with creating its theme park experiences.
Evidently, that is one thing of a bummer. There have been a whole lot of hopes that since Starcruiser had been one thing accessible to visitors earlier than, no matter changed it might as effectively. Maybe a brand new attraction may very well be added. Perhaps the eating expertise that was a key a part of the Galactic Starcruiser would grow to be one thing that any Disney World visitor might make a reservation for.
Walt Disney World Has A Lot Of New Tasks To Work On
Having mentioned that, it should be admitted that there’s good motive to discover a place that Walt Disney Imagineering can work from that’s near the motion of Walt Disney World. There’s rather a lot happening within the parks over the following a number of years.
Whereas Disney World doesn’t have any main new sights this yr, the mixed whole of what’s coming to Disney World in 2025 is intensive. Past that, there are three new theme park lands presently in improvement, a Tropical Americas land coming to Disney’s Animal Kingdom, a Monsters Inc. land coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and a Villains land set to be constructed at Disney World’s flagship Magic Kingdom. There’s additionally a large redesign of Fronterland on the way in which.
At one level Disney was contemplating relocating practically all of Imagineering to Florida, and whereas that plan was scuttled, there are nonetheless loads of Imagineers in Florida who want a spot to work, and now greater than ever, having that place beat the center of the motion isn’t a nasty name.
Perhaps down the highway, as soon as a whole lot of the deliberate work is completed, Imagineering gained’t want the places of work anymore. If and when that occurs the Galactic Starcruiser area might nonetheless grow to be one thing for visitors to take pleasure in, however it appears clear that if that day does come it’s nonetheless a number of years away.