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The coronavirus (COVID-19) virus is truly something we haven’t seen before. The mass spread of the virus has caused many nations to shut their borders. And, this past Sunday, it led to the closing of all of Orlando’s massive theme parks. Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando and SeaWorld Orlando, joined every major theme park nation-wide in shutting the gates to their beloved theme parks.
Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge has already opened in Disneyland California, but soon guests will be exploring its duplicate counterpart in Disney’s Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World. With official cast member previews beginning Thursday, let’s take a look at what’s left to finish. This photo report is made possible by shots provided by our contributor, @bioreconstruct on Twitter.
The TRON movies have had a unique past with the Walt Disney Company. From the ground-breaking technical effects of the first film in 1982 to the stunning updated visuals of the second film in 2010 and a company-first motorbike inspired coaster that opened in 2016. With fans dying to go to The Grid, Disney brought forth just that at Shanghai Disneyland. But, fans in the western hemisphere begged for a duplicate of a coaster that they thought would never happen.
We are less than one year away from the opening of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in Disneyland California. While Walt Disney World was the first park to get a spaceship, Disneyland has started the construction and theming of the Millennium Falcon. This photo report, with aerial photos by NearMap, and in-park photos by Matt Roseboom and @TharinWhitePhotography on Instagram, showcases a monumental step in the Galaxy’s Edge construction.
Many rumors have risen over this mysterious Harry Potter roller coaster at Universal’s Islands of Adventure. Could it be the forbidden forest, or perhaps the courtyard of Hogwarts? And which way does it go anyway? We are here to check out the current progress, and speculate some more. This photo report, with shots provided by Jonathan Rodriguez/Sublime Image Photography, oversees the current construction going on at the Wizarding World.
