“The Spectacular Failure of the Star Wars Hotel”
References & Clip Sources
4K WDW - “Walt Disney World Bus Ride to Magic Kingdom & Hollywood Studios in 4K | Disney Transportation 2021” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lVRVVL2l2n4
AbsolX Guardian - “Sandro's Protest Song ft. Lt. Croy (Galactic Starcruiser)” https://youtu.be/fSGuqqkZx5s?si=negY9iNVhgPD7OSe
Sandro alternate costume footage
Adventurecupcake - “On the Galactic Starcruiser there are several characters who help grant you access to restricted parts of the ship and systems in order to assist them. 🫡 Just don’t tell anyone, ok? 🤫🤫 #starwarsgalacticstarcruiser #galacticstarcruiser #starcruiserhotel #halcyonstarcruiser #starwarshotel #starcruiserreview #starwarshotel #immersiveexperience #starwars #RPG #larp #starcruiser #starwarstok #starwars #disney #roleplayer #immersive #starcruiserhalcyon” https://www.tiktok.com/@adventurecupcake/video/7286860102684970286
“Less exciting than I thought it was gonna be”
AllCentralFlorida - “EPCOT Center: The Opening Celebration” https://youtu.be/TyKOA9k9qrw?si=l7DZ6EUfaJIRA_LZ
AllEars.net - “A #DayintheLife aboard the #GalacticStarcruiser 💫 You can find a FULL REVIEW on our channel! #hosted #disney #distok #disneytok #starwarshotel” https://www.tiktok.com/@allearsnet/video/7069118577076440362
AllEars.net - Disney World's NEW $1,500 Hotel Rooms -- Grand Floridian Resort Tour https://youtu.be/q_deoUvxjRA?si=4XO-9nT5AFHCGYOR
AllEars.net - “Would you help hide Chewie from the #FirstOrder 😳? #galacticstarcruiser #hosted #disneyworld #starwarshotel #distok #disneytok #disneyparks #starwars” https://www.tiktok.com/@allearsnet/video/7070313679555726635
All That is Disney - “Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser Finale Rey Kylo Ren Walt Disney World Halcyon Starcruiser Celebration” https://youtu.be/ZW2nYkeBsPc?si=dHH14dZ34DgIDtm4
Shot of Rey pulling holocron from railing
Attractions Magazine - “Interview: Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge with Disney Parks Chairmain Bob Chapek” https://youtu.be/tOYcx6oetYA?si=MY9fNuh62PjrYMlN
Attractions Magazine - “'My name is Gaya, Gaya' song on the Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser by Galactic Superstar Gaya” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffA60DtAAIE
Attractions Magazine - “NEW! PizzeRizzo Muppets Pizza shop opening day walkthrough at Disney's Hollywood Studios” https://youtu.be/sOSwkaxURbg?si=hoeaECYYRd_wPm6e
Attractions Magazine - “Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser Details Revealed at Disney's D23 Expo 2019” https://youtu.be/MJM04f7Y_mg?si=8f0OQChe8dZds89T
Attractions Magazine - “Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser One Bedroom Suite Tour with Hidden Secret Tunnel” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XtlWtAv7bFM
Attractions Magazine - “Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge aerial construction update - February 2019” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DnIXF34m9uY
Attractions Magazine - “Voyage of The Little Mermaid - Full Show at Disney's Hollywood Studios” https://youtu.be/7eQn-5gUMCk?si=6f4aG8fBgBWz1L6F
Becky.wonderland - “#CapCut #starwarsstarcruiser #halcyon #cost #HollywoodStudios” https://www.tiktok.com/@becky.wonderland/video/7124759622421925163
Bioreconstruct - Aerial photos of Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser hotel. Hidden from guest view by the stylized wall and berms with trees. https://twitter.com/bioreconstruct/status/1464236215855685636
Brent Dodge - DuckTales World Showcase Adventure playthrough https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRc9EKv-YibjGp7LJKgsDK9xWAA_DxAH8&si=-Enrzc_WDTgNosJg
Burnett, Colin M.L. - Wikimedia commons image - Disneyland plaque https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Disneyland_plaque.jpg
Chris Nunez - “Legends of Frontierland - Last Day 9/27/14” https://youtu.be/6qglpO_1jRc?si=64nBptxwD3NoFX9x
Claudine Toon - “Legends of Frontierland” https://youtu.be/TfTY68vTPvg?si=t16jcQ-_qIs5tGW0
Clayton Sandell - “The bantha in the room: the #StarWars #GalacticStarcruiser is quite expensive ($4,800 to $6,000 per voyage), and for many fans, it’s out of reach. Here’s how Disney creative execs Wendy Anderson and Ann Morrow Johnson answered when I asked if the experience is “worth it”. @Newsy” https://twitter.com/Clayton_Sandell/status/1497246883089199104
Cow Missing - “Disney Parks Television Commercial "Lucy" (2012)” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Lu7v2VfkP8
Cow Missing - “Walt Disney World Disney Parks Television Commercial "Jamie" Dad and Teenager (2012)” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xrhIWGCee0
TheDailyWoo - “How To Use The Galaxy’s Edge Hack & Scan App- Fixed My Datapad Problem at Disney’s Hollywood Studios” https://youtu.be/NH2hmvuDjig?si=kWxlbzsj8xwiKfoz
Daps Magic - “Legends of Frontierland: Gold Rush POV - Disneyland” https://youtu.be/C5VBQUVoZjY?si=yRbegcsnshLBQGM0
DarthVader92 - “Vehicle testing at Skull Island Reign of Kong! WITH NEW ANIMATRONIC DRIVER!!!” https://youtu.be/z4qCJYMP02U?si=12FJvfjuNKFfoAMH
DLP Welcome - “[4K] Station Cosmos - Hotel Tour - Futuroscope” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HLFOKrX1LUU
Diana and Roma EN - “Diana and Roma Trip to Disneyland and Other Travel Stories” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8qKcwqyRs8
The DIS - “Epic Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser Lightsaber Battle” https://youtu.be/Mz1X0dYc6Ws?si=htcxsJc9Hy2Uo5Si
The DIS - “Helping with a Secret Engineering Room Mission on Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser” https://youtu.be/DP07gJ5LEhQ?si=5UtdS9jU4f4dIDm7
The DIS - “Opening Up a Holocron on Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser” https://youtu.be/m9lmLEF0uUw?si=S6OWrx7kL7VKCM3s
The DIS - “Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser Detailed Room Overview” https://youtu.be/xFSs25SYN3k?si=tKe4qIgxGh_D3afN
Disney By The Numb3rs - “Phineas & Ferb -- Agent P's World Showcase Adventure” https://youtu.be/1eVPCsxKd9Y?si=qLF7BA4g06upzxQA
Disney Dan - “Disney California Adventure Newsies Show! Mickey & Red Trolley News Boys Live Performance!” https://youtu.be/XYjRXV_GnFo?si=c3ENh0gzZpAfeoGC
Disney Everyday - “🏰4K Disney World☞ Beauty And The Beast Broadway Style Live On Stage | Hollywood Studios” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2O5yj5VDjg
Everyone should watch this because it contains the most unhinged Gaston performance I’ve ever seen
Disneyland Resort - “First Guests Land at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in Disneyland Park” https://youtu.be/aZps910LA2k?si=71Qs-vptMrucm0Lq
Disneyland Resort - “Meet Parker | #ResistanceReady | Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3B6ZskXip-g
Disneyland Resort - “Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance | Now Open” https://youtu.be/Y1b98-WEhG4?si=y8FY7KBBemWn7Gdh
Disneyland Resort - “Step Inside Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland Park” https://youtu.be/LBok3FZCrLo?si=sHbY0mTJZogfx7f2
Disneyland Resort - “Taking Control of Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge” https://youtu.be/8LzoXSc1OtY?si=b9Rm6GagyqHxjHg9
Disneyland Resort - “Tasting Blue Milk at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in Disneyland Park” https://youtu.be/ZGkxeqZrLmY?si=md5bGIaQ4b9G4ZvD
Disneyland Resort - “Travelers Rave Over Eats at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland Resort” https://youtu.be/z9CAsb_TGQ4?si=wswZnnsU7mBzYzoP
The Disneyland Video Series - “Adventureland Juju Quests” https://youtu.be/qBwy6ddFyO4?si=FUyOC1pA9WJdMiSc
Disney Orthodontist - “Star Wars Halcyon Galactic Starcruiser - Chewbacca gets access to engineering room and needs help” https://youtu.be/T04nPKiuqq4?si=faTPmgGRD5thRLot
Disney Parks - “Behind The Scenes: Disney Imagineers Talk Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser | Walt Disney World” https://youtu.be/QsyH2sayDEs?si=f4PrI5agtzPFHvk2
Smuggling luggage
Disney Parks - “Checking Out Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge | Disney Files On Demand” https://youtu.be/_ZoWAhKczTE?si=VZuwXaOUKZvPekTg https://youtu.be/_ZoWAhKczTE?si=VZuwXaOUKZvPekTg
Disney Parks - “Craft Your Own Lightsaber Again Inside Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disney’s Hollywood Studios” https://youtu.be/AA_BjBkBFLs?si=8IuIygzhoFccy-du
Disney Parks - “ #DisneyKids: Jedi Training - Trials of the Temple | Disney’s Hollywood Studios” https://youtu.be/JittmTVgLJw?si=lCsY7IQgRlc296UW
Disney Parks - “Disney Legend & ‘The Book of Boba Fett’ Star Ming-Na Wen Visits Disneyland Resort” https://youtu.be/fUCnRGeEULU?si=KiTZpTMoc5WggIY7
Disney Parks - “Disney Parks Experiences Unveiled by Bob Chapek Set the Stage for Exciting Future” https://youtu.be/7ur9KZU9Lrk?si=KfCbe6YgpQObHhFO
Disney Parks - “Disney Parks Moms Panel Quick Tip | Memory Maker” https://youtu.be/DZT8edLh_hQ?si=TDWxkzwJqSvty3ck
Disney Parks - “Disney's PhotoPass | Sonia's Best of Walt Disney World - Episode 4” https://youtu.be/97cxxFypepA?si=39KFPgehgZa0XqJ0
Disney Parks - “Explore Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge on Play Disney Parks Mobile App” https://youtu.be/hGMCLCgawpA?si=AVXrIaBgsF9qEOlR
Disney Parks - “Find Your #HappyPlace: Exploring Droid Depot at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge” https://youtu.be/pgAYYAlzkws?si=0-ittFInaHOyNiE5
Disney Parks - “Introducing The Disney Wish | Disney Cruise Line” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMJIrnbdpvM
Disney Parks - “Lightning Lane Entry With Genie+ Service | Walt Disney World Resort” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RX-zYHKp7As
Disney Parks - “Meeting Cinderella | Walt Disney World Resort” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WiHfWiOnKpQ
Disney Parks - “New MagicBand Options Coming Soon at Walt Disney World Resort” https://youtu.be/YbHaL2XIArc?si=PrkPx4i2vsfbXTVa
Disney Parks - “New Merchandise Coming to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland Resort & Disney’s Hollywood Studios” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cv2QiQv7n5A
Disney Parks - “NFL Star Tom Brady Celebrates Super Bowl Win in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge | Walt Disney World Resort” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxFxwtb6XQQ
Disney Parks - PlanDisney podcast
Season 1 https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLflf8xbnbx64tVHCIK9mz7fYdt6txxw7P&si=ZiZrUY1NhG6BISdK
Season 2 https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLflf8xbnbx64occ5Jl06spQpU13B4A1Cr&si=Mn67Stu8_0WVmjX7
Galactic Starcruiser episode (unlisted) https://youtu.be/mI2YOUmrjaI?si=95Az-aHmnXo1JExY
Disney Parks - “Play Disney Parks – Android App Preview | Disneyland & Walt Disney World” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6V6ndJxFNH0
Disney Parks - “Play Disney Parks App Unveils New Interactive Experiences” https://youtu.be/3D7X7FZNiW4?si=_aMxS5TYo0q3Ai16
Disney Parks - “The Sensational Six are Rolling Out on Disney Transportation” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=27U20wkLI20
Disney Parks - “Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser Tells A New Story | Walt Disney World Resort” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-eY-VRFq10k
Disney Parks - “Step Inside Oga’s Cantina at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge | 360 Video | Walt Disney World” https://youtu.be/HV9fGS37cXI?si=CUStWdwDa1-kMSKq
Disney Parks - “Tour the New Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique | Disney Springs” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ix5NnpLILgI
Disney Parks - “Walt Disney World Resort Cast Members Learn They’re Going to Batuu” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwEE8jtgevs
Disney Parks - “World's Best Grandparent | Walt Disney World” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfXYJkv3uDw
Disney Parks Blog - “Dressing the Part: Bounding for Your Visit to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland Resort” https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2019/06/dressing-the-part-bounding-for-your-visit-to-star-wars-galaxys-edge/
DisneyParkVideos - “Disneyland Showtime 1970” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYbFTkYtHjY
DisneyParkVideos - “Disney's California Adventure TV Special” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syd6DbfYLTY
Disney Programs - “How do I Pay My Housing Costs?” https://support.disneyprograms.com/hc/en-us/articles/360015975632-How-do-I-Pay-My-Housing-Costs
Disney Programs - “Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser Welcomes Disney College Program Participants to the Opening Team” https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1984232558416968
Disney Travel Professionals - “Disney Wish - Concierge Lounge | Disney Cruise Line” https://youtu.be/SM25bIJ-x-A?si=qpxtkXKinwmK6Nsd
Disney Travel Professionals - “Disney Wish - Concierge One-Bedroom Suite with Extended Verandah | Disney Cruise Line” https://youtu.be/hJT_ixNJQ7g?si=iQZhsQ1SE2OXk5Ba
DIS Unlimited - “Concierge One Bedroom Suite with Verandah Walkthrough | Disney Dream” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2e9qSb7zqE
Dream Big With Us - “R2D2 annoys Rey 😂 Chewbacca greets guests at Galaxy's Edge #starwars“ https://youtu.be/5IfcGAhYPTY?si=PGWT4CWZgCcu5lRK
Duckduckorangejuicerobertdowneyjr - “Stolen Away” https://archiveofourown.org/works/45753076
this fanfic was the only written confirmation I could find that in the smuggler storyline the Hayananeya stone is hidden in the Hyperspace Compass
Ellyayres0 - “My favorite moments from the star wars hotel 👽🪐🛸 #galacticstarcruiser #starwarshotel #starwars #wdw50” https://www.tiktok.com/@ellyayres0/video/7211992629368753454
Emily Enchanted - “EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival 2023 Opening Day!! 🌼” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOfVx2be14Q
FOX 35 Orlando - “Play “Sabacc” Aboard the Star Wars Halcyon Galactic Starcruiser” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BUeKS_tLiEs
Futuroscope - “Hôtel Station Cosmos - Futuroscope | Le Resort” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LSwF9RCfr58
Goslin et al. - “Calibration of a magnetometer for augmented reality experience” https://www.freepatentsonline.com/10653948.pdf
patent related to AR lightsaber attraction
Guerrasio, Jason (for yahoo!finance) - “Disney wants to launch a 'Star Wars' starship luxury resort, and it looks like a fan's dream” https://finance.yahoo.com/news/disney-wants-launch-star-wars-172155939.html
Reporting on swagbucks survey
Happily EVAN After - “May 7, 2023 GALACTIC STARCRUISER SPOILERS: Using the Force in the Climate Simulator of the Halcyon” https://youtu.be/WcI0XGlYK4A?si=N7MeDJSNe2DQzq9h
Hey Brickey! - “DRAPE: A Star Wars Story | FIRST EVER Fan Film From The Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser” https://youtu.be/Q7-7dpXHGI4?si=MNyixmFkqG1wSi0K
bathroom footage
Holly and Andrew - “Disney's Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser | Finale Full Experience” https://youtu.be/-vp0im2E_qc?si=EK4Eygd8jkaWZcwU
Shot of Saja with holocron
Honeck et al. - “Sword device with retractable, internally illuminated blade” https://patents.google.com/patent/US10065127B1/en
retractable lightsaber patent
IndieCade - “Keynote: Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser: Sara Thacher and Caro Murphy” https://youtu.be/Jl3Y1YCMnVw?si=cr-_F5s5qMlRNn5P
Inside the Magic - “FULL Disney Parks & Resorts presentation at D23 Expo 2017 - Star Wars, Epcot, Great Movie Ride” https://youtu.be/_UMPKD9tWgY?si=vFgXBeyfWBqqlnMr
Inside the Magic - “NEW "Star Wars" droid J4-K3 roaming around Tomorrowland at Disneyland” https://youtu.be/6Xrxsg0NiAo?si=46VuANJeA5aXlQv-
Intothemagicvacations - “Would you join the first order or the resistance?! Comment for day 2💫 • Contact us to book your next galactic vacation! • #starwars #starwarsgalacticstarcruiser #galacticstarcruiser #halcyon #starwarstiktok” https://www.tiktok.com/@intothemagicvacations/video/7233567149636324654
Jacdanfan - “Disneyland Adventure Trading Company” https://youtu.be/QUYn7pBi678?si=GrT0VZPnLDePnL4F
Jedi Talk - “‘Spirits of Adventure’ | The Debut of a New Cocktail Tasting event on Galactic Starcruiser” https://youtu.be/RPq5XWaoXUk?si=HX60xoWoijhvCYBm
John Macek - “Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser, Engineering Room, Lenka Mok Secret Meeting, June 6, 2022” https://youtu.be/5-kl-UBY4xI?si=KdlMwz1lSCBqQLVb
Laughing Place - Ashley Eckstein interview https://twitter.com/laughing_place/status/1462114400308011009
Laughing Place - “Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser - Climate Simulator” https://youtu.be/upi3EAjxw_w?si=xINiJVxOtTLLGtma
Laughing Place - “Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser - Engineering Room First Order Mission (SPOILERS)” https://youtu.be/gZUoOTHMPac?si=AtgWP9ePXcIbcCrV
Livyfemkenobi - “LETS TALK @disneyparks ‘s GALACTIC STARCRUISER! #starwarsgalacticstarcruiser #halcyon #starwarshotel #disneyworld #starwars #galaxysedge #starcruiser” https://www.tiktok.com/@livyfemkenobi/video/7070134321377512746
Lordvictorino - Playlist of Kim Possible World Showcase Adventure clips https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4uUTjDh3j4n2EdD-tqtxpSQ4-pu3nusv&si=PS91JLNUbcywpmvl
Magic Journeys - “Discover The Satu'li Canteen at Disney's Animal Kingdom” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iITrXGU8eCI
Magicwithmegd - “thank you so much 😭 @Disney Parks @Freeform #galacticstarcruiser #starwarsgalacticstarcruiser #hosted #starwarsgirl #halcyon” https://www.tiktok.com/@magicwithmegd/video/7068655614481681710
Main Street Art Corner - “The Grand Opening of Walt Disney World TV Special--with Ads as aired on NBC October 29, 1971” https://youtu.be/HJFxr-Z-gwc?si=zl96essV1K2QtOA1
Mayerowitz, Scott - “Meet the man responsible for everything you see at Disney parks” https://thepointsguy.com/news/disney-josh-damaro/
interview with Josh D’Amaro referencing the future of Starcruiser
Medling World - “New DuckTales World Showcase Adventure at Epcot, Disney World! Game Play and Full Review!” https://youtu.be/bhkBMKtONJE?si=yGCrhGZF_kW7ffvg
Mekovalentino - “14 Must Do’s At The Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser Hotel! #galacticstarcruiser #starwarshotel #disneycreator #starwarsgalacticcruiserhotel #disneyhotels #starwarsgalacticstarcruiser #hosted by @Disney Parks” https://www.tiktok.com/@mekovalentino/video/7233194348266163502
MickeyBlog - Pricing samples for specific dates, including for the Grand Captain’s Suite https://mickeyblog.com/2021/10/26/real-life-pricing-for-the-star-wars-galactic-starcruiser/
Mickey Mouse Park - “Building Disneyland--Disneyland History” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUxXbUJCuMQ
Mouseinfo - “Connecting with the Force in the Climate Simulator aboard #StarWars #GalacticStarcruiser” https://youtu.be/31hcy38p_w4?si=_PqU2bpioZITsP3h
MousePlanet.com - “2015 D23 Expo - Parks & Resorts Presentation - Full Announcement” https://youtu.be/CLvXapYUa2E?si=siLplxHtOct0_B_h
MouseSteps / JWL Media - “Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser Character Montage Including Captain, Gaya, Ouannii, Rey, Kylo Ren” https://youtu.be/SdVs4d5gWgQ?si=IOTlUoFHgOKBK-AR
Footage showing character earpieces
MoviemaniacsDE - “Star Wars Land Announcement @ D23 Expo” https://youtu.be/wi_tw4p5zMQ?si=fMM-hKR2p8PWScSo
Mrcheezypop - “Blue Milk vs. Green Milk in Star Wars Galaxy's Edge!” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mll2ZrdV6pY
Ordinary Adventures - “Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser Full Tour!” https://youtu.be/ABdMlQwpL6g?si=l1kHwTAODRSLao8K
Ordinary Adventures - “Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser: Intense Ending to First Order Story!” https://youtu.be/GEDOKSGUezs?si=h2H7PBsGxM9fmrEa
Shot of Saja with holocron
Ordinary Adventures - “Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser - Climate Simulator” https://youtu.be/T-EqXv4hp_U?si=_krOnOSTL8s9pvIp
OSReviews - “Floating LED Message Clock Review:” https://youtu.be/mu5LC8OPJOs?si=KuKZby5KYpuHIGu2
Paige Borders - “Saving a Droid and Singing with Sandro! Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser (Part 6)” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzngpfSFrQc
Sandro alternate costume footage
Parks and Cons - “Disneyland's Adventure Trading Company First Outpost Adventureland Disney Name Tag Station” https://youtu.be/VXmDNvgdJpY?si=EOLvKch89tqykDnP
Ratcliffe, Amy - The Art of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
Pg. 37 concept art of Rodian character for the theme park (“Gra’la”) and other walkaround aliens
Pg. 46 character scenes called “Action Moments” utilizing special effects
Pg. 47 concept art of wandering guitarist, roaming droids
Pg. 103 concept art of alien bartender
Pg. 112 the tank creature eventually seen in the Sublight Lounge (originally designed for theme park)
Pg. 116 The Kalikori Club
Pg. 154 concept art for Galaxy’s Edge ambient droids
Pg. 246 Galactic Starcruiser concept art for never-realized shuttle driver droid
Resorttv1 - “Hiding Chewbacca on the Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser! 🤩 @disneyparks #galacticstarcruiser #disneyparks #starwars #chewbacca #disneytiktok #hosted” https://www.tiktok.com/@resorttv1/video/7070170911978081579
Reveur de magie - “Futuroscope Hotel Station Cosmos on se Croit Dans L’Espace Incroyable Nouveaute 2022” https://youtu.be/W79h01QQ6c0?si=7AUPBU-nlFlteeSS
Ridout, Ben - animation illustrating lightsaber patent https://twitter.com/benridout/status/1381412831707422721
SAGAtoday - “The $25,000 R2-D2 in Star Wars Galaxy's Edge Droid Depot” https://youtu.be/8gMBlHNJ7m0?si=z_yuSwJr1APWd0az
Sagestarkeytv - “Resources: Disney.com, Google, YouTube 💙 #disneyparks #starcruiser #starwars #disneyworld #travelplans #VenmoSpringBreak #OscarsAtHome” https://www.tiktok.com/@sagestarkeytv/video/7077287900580187438
Sandell, Clayton - https://twitter.com/Clayton_Sandell/status/1497246883089199104
creative executives Wendy Anderson and Ann Morrow on the price
Shacknews Interviews - “Disneyland Legends of FrontierLand RPG” https://youtu.be/pe78lPF_-K8?si=cx5Ent5cceZL3BMf
Shannon Ford - “Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge Jambo House Fitness Center” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AlydBkAsJEQ
Skywalking Through Neverland - “Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser - An Evening with Gaya - FULL Dinner Show with Lyrics - Chapter 5” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gi871hc_Zkw
Skywalking Through Neverland - “VIDEO: Legends Of Frontierland Jail Challenge” https://youtu.be/gqi8jfRreHA?si=8ge6-jfc7z1WKMMi
Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser official website https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/star-wars-galactic-starcruiser/overview/
Star Wars - The Direct - Promo video with Ann Morrow interview clip https://twitter.com/StarWars_Direct/status/1226200733843951616
Sushibae - “Good journeys on the Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser #starwars #GalacticStarcruiser #hosted @disneyparks” https://www.tiktok.com/@sushibae/video/7069637458526293294
Themeparchive - “Star Tours (1987) — Original Simulator Film” https://youtu.be/meXu9mAaDBQ?si=0dyo_K0aNfWTYIbz
Tesla Rick - “disney star wars galactic star cruiser June 2023 climate simulator” https://youtu.be/VHyCcKgEoAQ?si=LymzRo4UOBmh62yb
TheTimTracker - “Our Starcruiser Adventure Day 2! | Loth Cat Light Saber Training, Batuu Excursion & Saving A Droid!” https://youtu.be/zw9rW5SwtQQ?si=whCJVY1feubonKiJ
TheTimTracker - “Star Wars Galactic Star Cruiser Preview Full Experience! | Light Saber Training, Food & Room Tour!” https://youtu.be/ysc8ASsd0mo?si=X1j6Q4peeIAKnd6V
abridged media preview footage
Tinkerbail_ - “Replying to @michelle.kenobi you have to do what is best for you! But for me, heres my take! #starwarstiktok #starwarsgirl #disneytiktok #disneygirl #disneyparks #starwarsgalaxysedge #starwarsgalacticstarcruiser #galacticstarcruiser” https://www.tiktok.com/@tinkerbail_/video/7119224296723041582
ToughGamingGuy - “The Freddi Fish Collection (PC) - ALL 5 Main Games HD Walkthrough - No Commentary” https://youtu.be/yDpzbjgDAiU?si=eGEOJwRNRxvbdZg8
TPMvids - “Finding Nemo the Big Blue & Beyond - Full Show Multi Angle [4K] Walt Disney World” https://youtu.be/xDNscJQLm5Y?si=eZbFhhV6lZsJgsDs
Travel with Starnes - “Disney's Starcruiser Cantina Chronicles- 3 drinks featuring the customs and lore of Star Wars” https://youtu.be/Px4d82Fk5z8?si=WP1_BO6OBeMLyfom
Universal Orlando Resort - “Science of Universal Orlando Resort: Skull Island: Reign of Kong” https://youtu.be/z2PSXbFF02c?si=IquobdV1KMRFPqkD
Universal Orlando Resort - “Wizarding World of Harry Potter Superfans | Universal Stories” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BzBZKnOKSSA
Universal Studios Hollywood - “A new way to play. SUPER NINTENDO WORLD™ opens 2/17/2023” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2K4JzHVxpM
Walt Disney Imagineering - “Droids in Training: Imagineers Conduct Playtest at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge” https://youtu.be/qNfRgZMWyCI?si=AtjfHdCmFjiXHB9o
Walt Disney Imagineering - Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser project summary https://sites.disney.com/waltdisneyimagineering/star_wars_galactic_starcruiser/
Walt Disney World - Oga's Cantina at the Walt Disney World Resort https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/dining/hollywood-studios/ogas-cantina/
Wdwmagic - “Tour of EPCOT'S Space 220 restaurant” https://youtu.be/0fHd4EnBawg?si=Vu5X30paj87GcOG5
WKMG News 6 ClickOrlando - “Walt Disney World announces MagicBand+, opening date for new Star Wars hotel” https://youtu.be/iaLppKPOrSs?si=zIQjp6NoVWyS_yXk
Special Thanks
Athena Sullins
Joe LaRue
TC Conway
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Galactic Starcruiser Timeline
07/09/14 Launch of “Legends of Frontierland” playtest at Disneyland https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2014/07/legends-of-frontierland-gold-rush-begins-today-at-disneyland-park/
08/15/15 Star Wars Land (Galaxy’s Edge) announced at D23 Expo https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2015/08/star-wars-themed-lands-coming-to-walt-disney-world-and-disneyland-resorts/
04/18/17 First reports of Swagbucks surveys about a Star Wars hotel https://www.wdwinfo.com/news-stories/disney-fans-receive-survey-describing-potential-star-wars-themed-hotel/
07/15/17 D23 Expo 2017 official announcement https://youtu.be/1Gyv6lsLCUs?si=Lh_HTOD86rwFzlQ7
10/13/17 Free-roaming droid “J4K3” tested at Disneyland https://youtu.be/6Xrxsg0NiAo?si=cEZfuZEl0lq5m_Io
02/22/18 Initial concept art drop https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2018/02/first-look-new-images-of-the-star-wars-inspired-resort-planned-for-the-walt-disney-world-resort/?CMP=SOC-DPFY18Q1wo0222180228180002E
02/28/18 One piece of concept art - bridge https://youtu.be/HQJYMkv-eCA
03/02/18 Another piece of concept art - lift https://youtu.be/cIPMTQEM4lk
03/02/18 3rd piece of concept art https://youtu.be/rmaFAc4FRoU
05/31/19 Star Wars Land (Galaxy’s Edge) opens at Disneyland
08/25/19 Bridge concept art, again https://twitter.com/DisneyParks/status/1165806568559894528
08/26/19 D23 Expo 2019 details https://youtu.be/MJM04f7Y_mg?si=qYuAvQaZTUDNC2J_
02/08/20 Featurette - Ann Morrow gives more info (reupload) https://twitter.com/StarWars_Direct/status/1226200733843951616
05/04/21 Rey lightsaber demonstration https://twitter.com/DisneyParks/status/1389550793267818503
05/05/21 Ad mostly featuring concept art https://twitter.com/WaltDisneyWorld/status/1389976421699891200
07/30/21 Imagineers creative panel https://youtu.be/QsyH2sayDEs
08/04/21 Pricing released https://www.gamespot.com/articles/star-wars-galactic-starcruiser-hotel-pricing-released-and-its-expensive/1100-6494776/
08/04/21 Tv ad https://twitter.com/starwars/status/1423086356700532739
08/04/21 Imagineering sizzle reel showing off the extending lightsaber tech at 0:43 https://youtu.be/AYbFZHLRGqw
09/30/21 SK-focused ad https://twitter.com/WaltDisneyWorld/status/1443581353371471875
10/28/21 Giving cast members job assignments https://twitter.com/DisneyParks/status/1453822600250077190
11/20/21 Josh D’Amaro onstage at D23 shows Rey’s extending lightsaber from the ad https://twitter.com/DisneyFoodBlog/status/1462075658058752012
11/20/21 Josh D’Amaro awkwardly demos the lightsaber mini-game, making it look pretty uncool https://twitter.com/DisneyParks/status/1462112077347266564
11/20/21 Ashley Eckstein describes the Starcruiser experience (using very similar language to the official marketing materials) https://twitter.com/laughing_place/status/1462114400308011009
11/29/21 Sean Giambrone & Ann Morrow ship tour featurette released
Original link (works on internet archive): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kpyi_I9316Q&feature=youtu.be
This is the most complete reupload on youtube but it has a 40 second sonic the hedgehog intro sorry https://youtu.be/qDJwUbVhMu4?si=nhR0LtPbdiy3Y_Jf
12/05/21 Disney deletes Sean Giambrone featurette from all platforms without explanation
02/18/22 Matt Martin walks us through the ship https://youtu.be/-eY-VRFq10k
02/23/22 Sizzle reel of merch https://youtu.be/zMLU8_PNm0I
02/23/22 Creatives talking w Scott Trowbridge about the project https://twitter.com/DisneyParks/status/1496635815190925313
02/25/22 GMA first look https://twitter.com/GMA/status/1497206991206367245
02/27/22 GMA abridged featurette https://twitter.com/GMA/status/1497926996432769026
03/01/22 Galactic Starcruiser opens to the public
03/01/22 Oscar Isaac tours the ship https://twitter.com/WaltDisneyWorld/status/1498776289179750404
03/09/22 First Order ad (reupload) https://twitter.com/KenPlume/status/1503505204469239808
Original link (now deleted) https://twitter.com/WaltDisneyWorld/status/1501637739552415749
03/23/22-03/25/22 - Jenny Nicholson visits the Starcruiser (very important)
04/15/22 Ashley Eckstein featurette https://twitter.com/Disney/status/1515035579465060363
04/28/22 Ashley Eckstein cabin tour https://twitter.com/Disney/status/1519738355726143495
05/04/22 Jedi ad https://twitter.com/WaltDisneyWorld/status/1521855874976911362
05/04/22 planDisney podcast hosts give tips for visiting Galactic Starcruiser https://youtu.be/mI2YOUmrjaI
06/01/22 Recut ad - no narration, some footage repurposed from the twitter ads https://youtu.be/j3VMFcYAgkA
08/26/22 “Guests are loving it” https://twitter.com/DisneyParks/status/1563150269902630915
10/03/22 Featurette about food https://twitter.com/Disney/status/1577025697012363264
05/19/23 Closure announced https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/20/business/disney-world-star-wars-galactic-starcruiser.html
09/30/23 End of Galactic Starcruiser’s final voyage