Our Full D23 Announcement Discussion | Star Wars Land, Toy Story Land, Tron Coaster & New Hotels
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The creators provide a detailed breakdown of the announcements made during the Disney D23 Parks and Resorts panel, focusing specifically on upcoming changes at Walt Disney World. They discuss the development of Star Wars Galaxy's Edge, noting the inclusion of two screen based rides and a highly immersive Star Wars themed hotel featuring space themed windows. The conversation shifts to Toy Story Land, which is slated to open in the summer of 2018, and the new Disney Skyline gondola system. The creators express mixed feelings regarding the gondolas, citing potential concerns about weather and reliability. They also cover significant updates for Epcot, including the arrival of a Guardians of the Galaxy attraction and a new Ratatouille trackless dark ride in the France pavilion. At Magic Kingdom, they highlight the upcoming Tron coaster and the replacement of the Great Movie Ride with Mickey and Minnie's Runaway Railway, which utilizes new 2.5D technology. Finally, they touch upon the Disney Riviera Resort and a new ride sharing minivan service available on Disney property. The creators conclude that while some classic attractions are being retired, the technological advancements and new themed lands represent an exciting evolution for the parks.
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I think the technology is finally being updated and upgraded and that I think is the most exciting thing is that we are actually getting these rides that are trackless vehicles
I am not looking forward to the Disney Skyline. I know a lot of people are so excited about it and I'm sure Tim will write it but I don't know that I'll ride it
I am kind of bummed that we're not really getting any thrill rides other than Tron and actually from watching the Tron POV it doesn't seem that thrilling
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