I'll give you guys 1, and partially 3, but 2 sounds like quite a massive stretch. It boils down to "there's quick turnaround time, so it must be cheap" which is very flawed. For starters, just because the Launch Bay was announced five months beforehand certainly doesn't mean it hasn't been in the design phase for months, maybe even years beforehand. As for construction, a majority of it is probably prefab bed and only needs to be installed at DHD which can certainly be done with quality in five months. I'm not saying it's going to be breathtaking, or even good, but I don't see any evidence it's gonna be bad either.

I find it interesting that they charge for an event like this when I won tickets to the premiere of "Saving Mr. Banks" which was held at Hollywood Studios and was for contest winners only so there was no charge. It did not include the ability to ride "one" ride, nor did it include a bus ride from Disney Springs, but the buses run anyway and I doubt they will be closing Disney springs for the night. So what are they charging for? to keep out the crowds? Half the costs and limited admission would be acceptable, if you got more for your money than one ride, two if you count the bus..lol, and a movie.

In your article, you state "Keeping fans in the dark about this event seems like a poor plan, especially since these very fans are still reeling from the loss of Star Wars Weekends."

It is my understanding that there has been no decision on the future of Star Wars Weekends. Where is your confirmation on this?

I understand that the price is probably too high still, but understand that it takes manpower to staff the park after it closes to the GP. So Disney World has to pay all sorts of cast members (ride staff, characters, management, retail shop cast, etc.). Then you have the overhead costs for operating expenses such as electricity and so forth. Figure in about $13 for the movie ticket, that leaves about $85 per person for a special hard ticketed event. It's pretty much on par with what the cost is for MNSSHP and MVMCP, and those events are about 3-4 hours long.

Honestly, this doesn't surprise me. Disney is all for the money, as any business is. The question is the amount of money. A ticket system to allow in 3 bands, i.e.. All access, Non white knuckle, no rides, would be beneficial to many families traveling with say grandparents. I wonder how Universal would have done it if they had the rights instead??????

I think he whole Star Wars endeavor is going to fail.

In reply to by Brad (not verified)

Can't agree with you. It has survived almost 40 years, and it survived Jar Jar Binks and a whiny 9-year old Darth Vader. It will survive the Disney-fication. And quite frankly, I think it's s good thing Disney bought the rights!

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