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What’s Next? Construction Underway at the Former Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser Hotel
Construction materials have officially arrived at the site of the former Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser hotel at Walt Disney World. The building is now set to be transformed into a new Walt Disney Imagineering office space.
Related: Construction Permit Filed for Former Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser Building
Aerial photographer bioreconstruct shared new photos of the Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser building taken on September 20th, showing the start of work. The images reveal new dumpsters on the right side of the building, alongside wood panels used to place equipment. A row of portable toilets can also be seen a few yards away from the dumpsters.
Bioreconstruct also observed markings in a paved area located next to the fire lane, which runs between the former hotel and a backstage building. These markings likely indicate plans for future excavation or other underground construction work.
About a month ago, Disney filed a construction permit for the former Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser space, contracting Balfour Beatty Construction for “general construction.” As previously announced, this facility will be converted into Walt Disney Imagineering offices to support ongoing projects at Walt Disney World. These projects include the new Tropical Americas land at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, the Cars expansion and Disney Villains land at Magic Kingdom, and the Monsters, Inc. land at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
The immersive, cruise-style Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser experience officially opened on March 1, 2022. While it received mixed reviews—which often praised the magical live entertainment and its positive, industry-changing aspects—most agreed that the experience was overpriced. The Galactic Starcruiser ultimately closed permanently on September 30, 2023.
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