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The News Fuse: Disney says goodbye to Star Wars
On this episode of The News Fuse, FOX 35's David Martin is joined by Ken Miller, Miguel Colon Jr., and James Yon of "Real Laughs" on Real Radio 104.1 and Art Miles, host of "Overtime with Art Miles" podcast to talk about the closing of Disney's uber expensive "Disney's Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser" hotel experience. Will anyone miss it?
BAY LAKE, Fla. - Walt Disney World seemingly hasn't forgotten about its shuttered Star Wars hotel.
The theme park filed a Notice of Commencement in Orange County last month for construction to begin on the former site of the Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser at Disney's Hollywood Studios, according to documents obtained by FOX 35. Notices of Commencement are required by Orange County for the "construction, improvements to, or for the alteration of repair of improvements to real property."
This filing does not share details about specific plans other than "general construction."
The documents, filed by an engineer from Disney's Hollywood Studios on Jan. 25, list Sanford-based Sunstate Awning and Graphic Design as the contractor on the project.
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Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser, a themed hotel and immersive experience, was shut down in September 2023, just over a year after the resort first opened its doors. In Disney's statement about the hotel closure, they said bookings would be "temporarily paused" and would reopen on May 26, 2024.
ORLANDO, FL - APRIL 03: General views of the Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser Hotel at the Walt Disney World Resort on April 03, 2022 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by AaronP/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images) ORLANDO, FL - APRIL 03: General views of the Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser Hotel at the Walt Disney World Resort on April 03, 2022 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by AaronP/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images) First Order stormtrooper patrols outside the Sublight Lounge at the media preview of the Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser Experience, on Feb. 22, 2022. (Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda/Orlando Sentinel/Tribune News Service via Getty Images) Orlando, Fla - March 01: A passenger views the control room and ship bridge as ships pass by as the first passengers experience the two-day Walt Disney World Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser, which is a live action role playing game that doubles as a high-end hotel in Orlando, Fla. The event is billed as Halcyon's 275th anniversary voyage across the galaxy. at Walt Disney World Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser in Orlando, Fla on Tuesday, March 1, 2022. First Order lieutenant Harman Croy and his garrison of stormtroopers patrol the ship. Guests arrive at Batuu, a destination for a planet excursion. Players use a data pad to play the immersive game while they participate in activities such as light saber training. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images) Orlando, Fla - March 01: Los Angeles Times columnist Todd Martens sits in one of the bunk beds inside a room at the Halcyon ship. The first passengers arrive for the two-day Walt Disney World Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser, which is a live action role playing game that doubles as a high-end hotel in Orlando, Fla. The event is billed as Halcyons 275th anniversary voyage across the galaxy. at Walt Disney World Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser in Orlando, Fla on Tuesday, March 1, 2022. First Order lieutenant Harman Croy and his garrison of stormtroopers patrol the ship. Guests arrive at Batuu, a destination for a planet excursion. Players use a data pad to play the immersive game while they participate in activities such as light saber training. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images) Orlando, Fla - March 01: A view of the control room and ship bridge as ships pass by. The first passengers experience the two-day Walt Disney World Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser, which is a live action role playing game that doubles as a high-end hotel in Orlando, Fla. The event is billed as Halcyon's 275th anniversary voyage across the galaxy. at Walt Disney World Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser in Orlando, Fla on Tuesday, March 1, 2022. First Order lieutenant Harman Croy and his garrison of stormtroopers patrol the ship. Guests arrive at Batuu, a destination for a planet excursion. Players use a data pad to play the immersive game while they participate in activities such as light saber training. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images) Orlando, Fla - March 01: Kylo Ren, the Supreme Leader of the First Order, has a light saber battle with Rey, a force-wielding hero of the Resistance, as the first passengers experience the two-day Walt Disney World Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser, which is a live action role playing game that doubles as a high-end hotel in Orlando, Fla. The event is billed as Halcyons 275th anniversary voyage across the galaxy. at Walt Disney World Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser in Orlando, Fla on Tuesday, March 1, 2022. First Order lieutenant Harman Croy and his garrison of stormtroopers patrol the ship. Guests arrive at Batuu, a destination for a planet excursion. Players use a data pad to play the immersive game while they participate in activities such as light saber training. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images) Orlando, Fla - March 01: First Order Stormtroopers patrol through the crowd as the first passengers experience the two-day Walt Disney World Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser, which is a live action role playing game that doubles as a high-end hotel in Orlando, Fla. The event is billed as Halcyons 275th anniversary voyage across the galaxy. at Walt Disney World Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser in Orlando, Fla on Tuesday, March 1, 2022. First Order lieutenant Harman Croy and his garrison of stormtroopers patrol the ship. Guests arrive at Batuu, a destination for a planet excursion. Players use a data pad to play the immersive game while they participate in activities such as light saber training. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images) Orlando, Fla - March 01: Andrew Stapleton, 12, left, and his mom Malisa Stapleton, of Chicago, ride a transport ship from the Halcyon ship as the first passengers experience the two-day Walt Disney World Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser, which is a live action role playing game that doubles as a high-end hotel in Orlando, Fla. The event is billed as Halcyons 275th anniversary voyage across the galaxy. at Walt Disney World Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser in Orlando, Fla on Tuesday, March 1, 2022. First Order lieutenant Harman Croy and his garrison of stormtroopers patrol the ship. Guests arrive at Batuu, a destination for a planet excursion. Players use a data pad to play the immersive game while they participate in activities such as light saber training. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images) Orlando, Fla - March 01: Singer, songwriter and galactic superstar, Gaya performs as the first passengers experience the two-day Walt Disney World Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser, which is a live action role playing game that doubles as a high-end hotel in Orlando, Fla. The event is billed as Halcyons 275th anniversary voyage across the galaxy. at Walt Disney World Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser in Orlando, Fla on Tuesday, March 1, 2022. First Order lieutenant Harman Croy and his garrison of stormtroopers patrol the ship. Guests arrive at Batuu, a destination for a planet excursion. Players use a data pad to play the immersive game while they participate in activities such as light saber training. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images) WOW: Man uses 46-year-old Disney World pass to be admitted into park: 'Golden ticket'
While the theme park has remained tight-lipped about any potential revival of the resort, Disney Parks Chairman Josh D'Amaro told The Points Guy last summer that something is brewing, although he didn't share any more details.
"No hints yet, but something will happen," D'Amaro said.