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 7. Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser

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Status: Confirmed 

Opening in: TBA

Back when the COVID-19 Pandemic first hit, one of the projects that was quickly moved to the top of Disney's to-do list was the Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser hotel. Originally, reservations for Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser were set to open late 2020 in anticipation of a 2021 opening. However, with health and safety regulations still in place, we continue to wait for official opening dates to be announced due to the fact that the interactive nature of this experience will necessitate close contact with Cast Members and other guests, which would violate current health and safety guidelines. We'd guess Disney will be opening this new hotel as soon as they can, we will keep you updated on when this is going to be.

In the meantime though, Disney Parks Chairman Josh D’Amaro shared a first look inside a fully furnished room for the upcoming Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser hotel at the IAAPA virtual event, which you can check out below: 

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As you can see, the entire room is in-theme, immersing guests in the Star Wars Universe, with virtual "windows" providing a look out in to space as guests live their own Star Wars adventure. Although this room looks a little cozy for a family of four, reports indicate there will be a variety of different styles and sizes of "stateroom"-style rooms, similar to what you would find on a cruise ship. 

8. Journey of Water: Inspired by Moana (Epcot)

Image: Disney

Status: Confirmed

Opening in: TBA 

Disney announced in 2019 that the first-ever attraction based on the Walt Disney Animation Studios hit film Moana is coming to Epcot. Named Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana, this new attraction will let guests interact with magical, living water in a beautiful and inspiring setting. This new walkthrough attraction will be  part of the reimagined Central Spine of the park, which will lead to new lands in the area of the park formerly known as Future World. 

We haven't had many updates on this project since, but demolition around Future World is ongoing, and hopefully we'll get more information and an opening target in the coming months.  

9. Permanent Festival Center 

Image: Disney

Status: Confirmed

Opening in: TBA 

In 2019 it was announced that a new pavilion would be coming to Future World that will be a permanent Festival center for Epcot's signature events. And though the original plans detailed a three-level structure with one of the most remarkable architectural designs at any Disney park, this project has reportedly been downsized in the aftermath of the COVID-19 Pandemic.

As far as we know some form of this project will be moving forward, but it won't be as ambitious as originally announced, and definitely will be opening in 2022 or later. This is another project that we are hoping to hear more about soon. 

10. Tron Lightcycle Power Run (Magic Kingdom)

Image: Disney

Status: Confirmed

Opening in: TBA 2022

Work has been progressing on the Magic Kingdom's duplicate of Shanghai Disneyland’s Tron Lightcycle Power Run, which allows guests to board a train of two-wheeled Lightcycles and go on a high-speed adventure through Tron’s high-tech universe.

However, though construction continued through the end of 2020, it looks like the building that houses the attraction has been enclosed and work is being suspended for now. 

As you might expect, budget cuts are one of the leading culprits behind this latest development, as Disney is looking to cut costs everywhere they can as travel during the COVID-19 Pandemic remains depressed. In addition, physical spacing for workers has reduced the numbers of people on site, which has also led to slowdowns in construction.

Unfortunately this likely means that this attraction will not open in time for the resort's 50th anniversary, and will instead debut sometime in 2022. Disney has yet to comment on any delay or opening target yet, but hopefully we'll get confirmation soon. 

11. Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind (Epcot)

Image: Disney

Image: Disney

Status: Confirmed

Opening in: TBA 2022 

Epcot's Guardians of the Galaxy-inspired roller coaster is very far along in development, with construction on this first-of-its kind roller coaster entering its final phases. However, according to several sources this project has also been delayed until 2022 as well, in large part due to the fact that the parts of the attraction that include appearances by the actors from the film series have not been shot yet. 

When complete this attraction will feature a new innovation from Walt Disney Imagineering that allows ride vehicles to rotate 360 degrees so guests can focus attention on the action and story of the ride, and will also feature a reverse launch, which is a first for a Disney coaster!

So there it is...Disney's slate of new additions for the next few years. What are you most excited about?

 
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