For a lot of people, Star Wars Land is a dream come true. For decades, the idea of a Star Wars theme park seemed too good to be true – and it was, despite the insane marketability of the franchise. Of course, when Disney bought the rights and began work on a new trilogy (as well as a slew of spin-off films), there were plenty of fans out there hoping that the Disney purchase would become the catalyst for a Star Wars theme park.
During last month's D23 show, those fans finally got their wish: while it's still a long way off, Star Wars Land will be the first theme park based on the beloved sci-fi franchise. It's also going to be massive, with Disney announcing that the park would need 14 acres of space in both Orlando and Anaheim. On top of all that, Disney CEO Bob Iger promised that absolutely everything in the park would be in-universe: "Every store and restaurant will be operated by local inhabitants. Nothing in the land will be out of character, or stray from mythology."
It's obviously going to be a huge undertaking: moving that much space and constructing what is essentially a small Star Wars-themed neighborhood is no small task. Thankfully, Disney's not wasting any time: the company expects to break ground sometime next year.
As long as it's light on prequel material, Star Wars Land's success is all but guaranteed.
In terms of Star Wars entertainment this year you can expect to see Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens hit theaters Dec. 18.
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