Disney is busy unveiling its Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser experience ahead of the launch next month, with new videos showing more of the luxurious Halcyon ship, as well as its merchandise line.
Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser, an immersive two-night hotel experience, opens on March 1 at Walt Disney World Resort. In the video below, Disney has shared a closer look at the cabins, training activities, characters and F&B.
“This is the next level of immersive storytelling,” says Mikhael Tara Garver, director of immersive experiences for Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser.
“Everything in the immersive field we’ve been dreaming of.”
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“It’s about how we change the way people play together, how we change the way stories are told together,” Garver says. “It’s how we are a part of something and an immersive theatre.”
“There are moments in these experiences that are intended to invite you to share with each other,” says Scott Trowbridge, portfolio creative executive for Walt Disney Imagineering.
“It isn’t just parents watching their kids, it’s actually this family experience,” Garver adds. “Watching adults play, watching them feel moved, I am emotionally moved.”
“No one’s ever done anything like this before,” Trowbridge says. “There is a technology foundation that allows that story engine to operate underneath this.”
Merchandise unveiled for Halcyon passengers
In another video, Disney has revealed some of the merchandise available at the Halcyon’s boutique. The Chandrila Collection will sell clothing including Twi’lek headtails and a Togruta’s montrals.
Passengers can become characters in the Star Wars universe, with the boutique also selling themed apparel such as tunics, robes and flight uniforms, as well as lightsaber hilts.
“We’re really focused on transformation and role play,” said Brad Schoeneberg, VP of brand merchandising. “You get to live out a story here. Who do you want to be? Where are you from?”
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