Galaxy's Edge in trouble?

It's hard to separate in many reports/commentary what various pundits were expecting vs what Disney was anticipating.

Disney reduced the amount of Guests in the land with a reservation system from grand opening until June 24th and also had an Annual Passholder Black Out until the July 11th. With these restrictions in place, Smuggler's Run passed its 1,000,000th Guest mark just this past week.

Some of the commentary might be tied to the "unseasonably low" attraction wait times for attractions resort wide that were documented this past June.

With all these factors in place its been hard (so far) to determine objectively what draw the new land is or isn't having. :shrug:

I do not know if it is true in Galaxy's Edge but Disneyland is experiencing unusually low summer attendance this year. They have cut back cast member hours and some shows.

Keep raising the prices and people will keep heading to Universal on both coasts

Figment!;2523855 wrote: It's hard to separate in many reports/commentary what various pundits were expecting vs what Disney was anticipating.

Disney reduced the amount of Guests in the land with a reservation system from grand opening until June 24th and also had an Annual Passholder Black Out until the July 11th. With these restrictions in place, Smuggler's Run passed its 1,000,000th Guest mark just this past week.

Some of the commentary might be tied to the "unseasonably low" attraction wait times for attractions resort wide that were documented this past June.

With all these factors in place its been hard (so far) to determine objectively what draw the new land is or isn't having. :shrug:

Maybe I'm not particular, but that impresses me.

Good. To me, SW and Marvel isn't what I associate w/ Disney. I have no interest in seeing it.

I dont mind if its not busy in September when I go...

magicofdisney;2523873 wrote: Maybe I'm not particular, but that impresses me.

I would have to know how many people generally go to the park in that time frame to know whether to be impressed or not.

Zippy 1;2523861 wrote: I do not know if it is true in Galaxy's Edge but Disneyland is experiencing unusually low summer attendance this year. They have cut back cast member hours and some shows.

Makes sense that the people being paid the least would bear the burden of management inaccurately gauging the marketplace.

Tekneek;2523910 wrote: Makes sense that the people being paid the least would bear the burden of management inaccurately gauging the marketplace.

Even if management paid a price for their mistake, these people would still have their hours cut, as it makes business sense.

Tekneek;2523910 wrote: Makes sense that the people being paid the least would bear the burden of management inaccurately gauging the marketplace.

Iger should give up some of his millions of dollars.

Cinderelley;2523921 wrote: Iger should give up some of his millions of dollars.

I'm not necessarily suggesting that, but the notion that a CEO is accepting a tremendous amount of risk for the enterprise is antiquated. An extra million means far less to them than an extra 10 hours a week to someone at the lowest rung of the company.

Shedding some light... Price played a part... Universal Hollywood, Knottsbery Farm.. all charge a heck of alot less, and both are busy... Disneyland isn't...

But let's also not forget the annual pass blackouts... Disneyland isn't really a tourist park, it is truly a local park... A when you black out your locals, well, attendance is going to suffer...

Galaxy's Edge in Walt Disney World will be fine... I suspect opening day to be nutso... WDW is a different beast entirely, and the tourists will swarm DHS to see Galaxy's Edge...

DizneyFreak2002;2523960 wrote: Shedding some light... Price played a part... Universal Hollywood, Knottsbery Farm.. all charge a heck of alot less, and both are busy... Disneyland isn't...

But let's also not forget the annual pass blackouts... Disneyland isn't really a tourist park, it is truly a local park... A when you black out your locals, well, attendance is going to suffer...

Galaxy's Edge in Walt Disney World will be fine... I suspect opening day to be nutso... WDW is a different beast entirely, and the tourists will swarm DHS to see Galaxy's Edge...

That's what I thought. I've never been, but DL has always had a more chill vibe vs. WDW which is overrun with families looking to maximize every minute stimulating their senses.

baldburke;2523963 wrote: That's what I thought. I've never been, but DL has always had a more chill vibe vs. WDW which is overrun with families looking to maximize every minute stimulating their senses.

Now if Galaxy's Edge in WDW pulls same light crowds, then if I were Disney I would be worried... Can't keep pushing the goal posts out to save face...

While I don't think we will see the insane lines to get into Wizarding World when Hogsmeade first opened at Islands of Adventure, I suspect we will see something close to Toy Story Land, and possibly what Universal just experienced with Hagrid's....