Disney starts work on new ‘Star Wars’ land by releasing 360-degree video
LOS ANGELES — Disney officially broke ground Thursday at Disneyland on its “Star Wars”-themed attractions, which will also be installed at Hollywood Studios at Disney World, and the company celebrated the milestone by sharing a 360-degree video of the 14-acre space that Disneyland has designated for the project.
The footage, which is essentially a pan of a construction site, was digitally altered to include robots, X-wing fighters, walkers, androids and Stormtroopers.
“In these all-new lands, guests will be transported to a never-before-seen planet inhabited by humanoids, droids and many others,” read a post on the Disney Parks blog. “Star Wars-themed lands will be the largest ever single-themed land expansions at Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort.”
Disney first broke the news of the “Star Wars”-inspired installations last August. In the initial announcement, Disney chief Bob Iger revealed that the expansion would include two signature attractions, including a ride where fans can operate the Millennium Falcon “on a customized secret mission,” and an experience that drops visitors into “a climactic battle between the First Order and the resistance.”
Coming soon to a Disney Park not so far, far away: #StarWarsLand. pic.twitter.com/hkdYooAqLU
— Disney (@Disney) August 15, 2015
Disney has yet to release an opening date for the “Star Wars” attractions.