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On the very same day, Disney announced that the Star Wars Galactic Star Cruiser hotel—marketed as an immersive experience for fans—would shutter permanently after just a year and a half of operation. The hotel, which was touted as a revolutionary way to bring Star Wars to life, failed to attract sufficient visitors, marking a stark failure in Disney’s theme park offerings.
Simultaneously, Lucasfilm’s streaming series Willow was pulled from Disney+ amid internal disappointment. The series, intended to revive the beloved 1988 film, did not meet expectations and was quickly canceled, marking another misstep in Lucasfilm’s recent track record.