Disney’s Star Wars theme parks would’ve killed 14-year-old me

“It’s unlike anything that exists today,” said Disney Parks’ chairman Bob Chapek in a prepared statement. “From the second you arrive, you will become a part of a Star Wars story. You’ll immediately become a citizen of the galaxy and experience all that entails, including dressing up in the proper attire. Once you leave Earth, you will discover a starship alive with characters, stories, and adventures that unfold all around you. It is 100 percent immersive, and the story will touch every single minute of your day, and it will culminate in a unique journey for every person who visits.”

As Polygon notes, this sounds like Westworld, but without the potential for self-aware artificial intelligence that comes with that story.

What sounds most interesting about that is how much acting the actors are going to have to do. The park sounds like either a dream or nightmare for improv actors. I’m already imagining Star Wars geeks going in and quizzing characters about their history and surroundings.

It still sounds like a blast, though. It’s unclear how much the “full immersion” will bleed out into the park itself, but it sounds like there is going to be plenty to do inside the bounds of the hotel itself – not a prospect I’d usually be excited about. Something like Star Wars is an exception to the rule.

There isn’t a hard date set for these parks to open but Disney is currently promising sometime in 2019, and I couldn’t be more excited. Hey Disney, come up here to Minnesota for a perfect spot to build a Hoth-themed park. We’re waiting.

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