***Official*** Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge Information Thread *** Contains SPOILERS ***

SWGE is based in the new trilogy so I would def. watch Force Awakens, Last Jedi. If you have time watch Clone Wars cartoon to get familiar with Hondo

And if you don't have time for Clone Wars, Hondo is also in the Star Wars Rebels cartoon, which is much shorter. And the version in GE seems to be more Rebels Hondo than Clone Wars Hondo anyway. No crew.

Re Clone Wars, there are lists floating around of essential episodes and arcs. There is a LOT of filler because of how many seasons it ran.
 
Has anyone checked out the new crowd calendars Touring Plans released this week? I was surprised that during our September trip DHS went up (obviously to 7's to 10's all week) but our December trip it remained at 5's to 7's....HOWEVER AK went up to like 8's to 10's?? It seemed odd. I know it's not taking SWGE rides into account, but why would AK be busier than DHS?
Yes I saw this. And I checked out room availability at POP from end of August to December, and there was multiple availability.
 
Yes I saw this. And I checked out room availability at POP from end of August to December, and there was multiple availability.
Yes, I have been watching this. I have been surprised that they aren't booked. It makes me hopeful it won't be as insane as people wait for the entire land to be open.
 
Yes, I have been watching this. I have been surprised that they aren't booked. It makes me hopeful it won't be as insane as people wait for the entire land to be open.
It's definitely a mystery to me. With all the hype, I didn't think there would be availability at POP, especially with the possibility that the Skyliner will be running. Can't wait to read all the posts once the land opens.
 


Very interesting, especially when they expected a rush in reservations.
Are people waiting for both rides? Makes me nervous for my Nov trip if they open the other ride then :scared:
 
Very interesting, especially when they expected a rush in reservations.
Are people waiting for both rides? Makes me nervous for my Nov trip if they open the other ride then :scared:
I think between the phased opening of the two rides and the almost simultaneous openings on both coasts, there is a lot of built in crowd control. (Of course that is me being very hopeful because we are going the first week of September hahaha)
 
Very interesting, especially when they expected a rush in reservations.
Are people waiting for both rides? Makes me nervous for my Nov trip if they open the other ride then :scared:
first hand account from a friend that works at the DVC dpt, they did get a huge rush that day and day after, I'm wondering if the availability before the announcement was just very high, and now it's filling up
 


first hand account from a friend that works at the DVC dpt, they did get a huge rush that day and day after, I'm wondering if the availability before the announcement was just very high, and now it's filling up
I looked for a cheap night or two on numerous low-crowd weekdays throughout Sept. and couldn't find anything open - except Aug. 28-30. A bit baffling. Is that "Free" Dining period? Makes me wonder if that's driving reservations more than SWGE.
 
I looked for a cheap night or two on numerous low-crowd weekdays throughout Sept. and couldn't find anything open - except Aug. 28-30. A bit baffling. Is that "Free" Dining period? Makes me wonder if that's driving reservations more than SWGE.
I just randomly put in September 10 to 12 and there's a ton. ASM is available still at $129/night.
 
I just randomly put in September 10 to 12 and there's a ton. ASM is available still at $129/night.
Me too, put in from Aug. 31st all the way to December 1st at POP, and there were plenty of rooms available.
How bizarre! I literally got no availability for most of the dates. I'm guessing yet another glitch in the system. Thanks for the info - I'll have to take another look later! :thumbsup2

ETA: Nope, I still see zero Values availability for 9/10-12, 9/22-24, etc. Weird.
 
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Some might also be waiting for DL to open, once videos from bloggers and other news outlets, videos from families on youtube enjoying themselves come out some might start booking for WDW.
If the opening at DL is less than smooth we might see some cancelling or rescheduling
 
Honestly, I suspect the average SW fan (not the super fans or diehard Disney heads) have no idea the opening date is even announced until commercials and more social media posts go out. THATS why there are rooms to be had right now in fall. It will change in the coming weeks.
 
How bizarre! I literally got no availability for most of the dates. I'm guessing yet another glitch in the system. Thanks for the info - I'll have to take another look later! :thumbsup2

ETA: Nope, I still see zero Values availability for 9/10-12, 9/22-24, etc. Weird.

Try searching in incognito mode. I can't see anything if I use a regular browser but if I open an incognito window I see all the availability.
 
Honestly, I suspect the average SW fan (not the super fans or diehard Disney heads) have no idea the opening date is even announced until commercials and more social media posts go out. THATS why there are rooms to be had right now in fall. It will change in the coming weeks.
Ah, really good point. We are probably a rather small sample of the overall population...still...it does make me wonder because when special offers come out, it's super hard to get them, even for those here on the boards.
 
Ah, really good point. We are probably a rather small sample of the overall population...still...it does make me wonder because when special offers come out, it's super hard to get them, even for those here on the boards.
I think everyone knows about Star Wars and its announcement. It was all over the news and GMA and various places. My mother, who doesn't follow Disney at all, texted me to tell me about it lol. Also, Iger said they aren't going to publicize it, no? That the marketing budget was minimal?
 
Try searching in incognito mode. I can't see anything if I use a regular browser but if I open an incognito window I see all the availability.
Incognito's all I ever use! I can find a single night at rack rate, but nothing for two nights, rack rate or discounted. Which is fine - I'd rather not stay onsite anyway, but it is interesting.
 
I think everyone knows about Star Wars and its announcement. It was all over the news and GMA and various places. My mother, who doesn't follow Disney at all, texted me to tell me about it lol. Also, Iger said they aren't going to publicize it, no? That the marketing budget was minimal?

I admittedly don’t watch GMA but I honestly have seen nothing about it outside of Disney fan sites I follow.
 
MDE just updated the app :D

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