Milestone permits filed for Star Wars Galaxy's Edge ride

Oct 18, 2017 in "Star Wars Galaxy's Edge"

Posted: Wednesday October 18, 2017 11:41am EDT by WDWMAGIC Staff

Disney has filed two significant permits this week, signaling the beginning of building one of the actual rides inside the huge warehouse-like structures currently under construction.

Both permits identify the location as 384 Cypress Drive Project D - 1004W, which we believe is the Battle Escape attraction.

The building for this ride was the first to get underway, and is the nearest to completion, which would make sense as its completion would be needed prior to installing the ride system.

Star Wars Galaxy's Edge aerial view - Battle Escape attraction

The permit identifies key partners as The White-Turner Contracting Company, which frequently takes part in large WDI projects, along with Cuningham+Morris architects, Walter P. Moore and Associates structural design, EXP US Services electrical design, Southland Industries mechanical design, Tri-City Electrical, Steel Fabricators structural steel, Bernhard MCC Mechnical Trade, T.B. Penick & Sons concrete, Keen, Hopkins, Suder and Stowell Contractors framing and themed Plaster Concrete.

A second permit filed today, is for Project D - Exterior Architectural Ornamentation and Scenic Elements, with The Nassal Company. Which means we should soon begin to see some of the exterior theming details taking shape.

The Nassal Company has previously worked with competitors Universal, where it fabricated and installed all of the scenic sets for The Amazing Adventures of Spiderman at Islands of Adventure, and its faux rockwork, themed retail, and interior queue themeing at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter.

Notably, both permits expire on September 26 2019, which would suggest a late 2019 opening for the land at Disney's Hollywood Studios. Star Wars A Galaxy's Edge is expected to open in Disneyland around 6 months earlier.

Star Wars Land concept art

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cjkeating21 days ago

I don't think it was said in the thread that 'Pixar Place' wasn't meant to exist when Toy Story Land opened. I am pretty sure it did close for a while and only reopened when park ops saw it as some quick and easy capacity by adding the Incredibles to the area.

Purduevian22 days ago

At DLR, that blue area is basically the train and part of ROA. DHS filled all that in with a bigger berm... I just really feel like they need to do something for families with small children in this area (and in the park). I've already skipped dhs on my last 2 disney trips because there is almost nothing for my now 2 year old do to do there compared to EPCOT and MK.

larryz22 days ago

You have two mutually exclusive elements in your statement: "Jar Jar" and "fun."

marni197123 days ago

I’d hope not but all bets are off with current management.

ChrisFL23 days ago

I'll believe the pivot to film based once I see a Star Wars film actually make it into the theaters.

Centauri Space Station23 days ago

Do you think the new carousel will have one in DAK?

MLevell23 days ago

With Star Wars now moving back to seemingly being a primarily Film Based Franchise after 6 years or so of being primarily TV Based* I could see some more focus being placed on Galaxy's Edge in the coming years and adding an attraction that is more focused on putting us in the Star Wars Galaxy rather than in a Star Wars Adventure makes some sense to me. *As far as I can tell there is only one season of Star Wars Live Action TV in development along with a couple small animated things whereas there are two Live Action Films with release dates and a further 3 or 4 in development

Professortango123 days ago

Gotcha! I am far less familiar with WDW's layout, so I was mistaken. Thank you!

wdrive23 days ago

To me the discussion had led to the cancelled Bantha attraction. I think it is perfectly reasonable to bring up a reason why it would not be built in a discussion about it. We can talk about negative things too

easyrowrdw23 days ago

Wherever Jar Jar takes them in Episode 1 is underwater. Navi River Journey crossed with 20,000 Leagues, except have it be fun.

Purduevian23 days ago

Almost no guest walk ways are cut for the mansion (tiny corner of the one pathway by the red ). It's all trees/ dirt... I wish google earth would update... its been 5+ years.

mergatroid23 days ago

I think that they could do a really good boat ride based on the planet Dagobah (where Luke meets Yoda). You could tour the swamps of Dagobah with mist and scenery along with the camp site where Luke was training and an R2D2 animatronic could feature. Add some fit for the purpose alien creatures and the final scene could be a Yoda animatronic on the shore raising Luke's X-Wing from the swamp as your boat passes it. The atmosphere of Dagobah was dark and dingy so would justify an indoor attraction. I get that you didn't see any boats on Dagobah however it's more a method of transport for the ride which could be justified by water being an indirect iconic feature of that scene. Obviously that might break the time line that GE was going for but then again haven't they already done that to some degree already with some added characters?

Professortango123 days ago

Nothing that is a themed ride experience is being built without LL. That was the argument. I could see a spinner going either way. But probably would have a LL for that too.

Professortango123 days ago

I do love a good boat ride, but Star Wars (for me) doesn't seem like the right IP for it. I don't think I can recall seeing a character take a boat ride within a SW film. The closest I can think of is when the prisoners swam away from the prison in Andor. As for fitting, you did a great job showing the size of the area, but if they want to keep walkways, they are removing at least a 1/3 of that show building. With the current orientation, you would be looking at a HM without the Seance scene, half of the hallway of doors, the Maintenace bay, the ballroom scene, the attic, and the first half of the graveyard. So, we would be left with an attraction that is the equivalent to the loading area, endless hallway, conservatory, half of the graveyard, and the Hitchhiking Ghosts. And they would still need to find room for the Maintenace bay, so probably no HHG. Not terrible, but certainly is a much smaller attraction and not enough room for a boat ride beyond the scope of NRJ.