We've all heard the reports that this is the case, but are there any reasonable, logistical justifications for such a delay (we all know the parking situation has to be sorted out, but it's not like Disneyland doesn't have infrastructure issues to tackle for its land, too)? Or is it just another case of Disney deciding to shaft Orlando in order to give Disneyland more time in the spotlight?
Per that schedule, DHS' Star Wars expansion runs the risk of being an also-ran - an afterthought - in the grand scheme of things because all the hype and excitement will climax a year earlier when Disneyland's version is revealed. We're already going to know what everything looks like, we're going to know how great the rides are, etc. Florida residents and tourists will get to stew for a year (or perhaps more, who knows?) while listening to people lavish praise (I assume) on the version of the land in California. Yes, we'll be thrilled when it finally opens, but all the mystery will be gone, and its opening might take on the atmosphere of a perfunctory, pro forma thing. I can all but guarantee the Disneyland SW land's grand opening will have almost all of the key actors/filmmakers of the new trilogy in attendance (in addition to some from the OT, I'm sure), whereas I'd be surprised if DHS' version is attended by anybody more well-known than Warwick Davis and Billy Dee Williams (and that's not a slight against those two guys in any way). But who knows, maybe I'm just feeling pessimistic tonight!