Via Latimes.com:
Disney raised more questions than it answered at the D23 Expo with the announcement of plans to unveil Star Wars Lands at Disneyland in Anaheim and Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Orlando, Fla.
Here’s what we know so far: The new 14-acre lands will each feature two attractions set in a remote frontier town on the outer rim of the “Star Wars” galaxy. No opening dates have been set for either the California or Florida projects. The Disneyland version will start construction in 2017 in the Big Thunder Ranch area of the park. A new “Star Wars” Season of the Force annual event will begin in 2016 in Tomorrowland.
Let’s take a closer look at the most glaring unanswered questions about the new Star Wars Land coming to Disneyland.
1. What attractions will be in Star Wars Land?
As you might expect, Disney is being vague about the details. And with plenty of time before the new land opens, plans can and likely will change.
On paper, the two unnamed attractions sound a whole lot like Star Tours.
The first ride promises a battle between the First Order and the Resistance. Without delving too deeply into “Star Wars” lore, the short description reveals one important take-away: The back story of the ride will be set in the world of the upcoming film trilogy rather than in any of the previous six films. Disney Chief Executive Bob Iger has been insistent that Walt Disney Imagineering focus “Star Wars” storytelling efforts on the future of the franchise rather than the past.
The second attraction will put visitors behind the controls of the Millennium Falcon. How a Millennium Falcon mission will be different from a flight aboard the Starspeeder 3000 spacecraft in Star Tours remains to be seen. Concept art of the new land shows a Millennium Falcon docked in front of towering buildings built into sheer cliffs.
Click below to read the full article.