Disney's Star Wars Galaxy's Edge

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While it is not scheduled to open until later this year (Summer at Disneyland, Fall at Walt Disney World), select members of the media were recently given a sneak preview of Disney's Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge. Set during the battle between the First Order and the Resistance, guests will travel to the Black Spire Outpost on the planet Batuu.

 

Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run, one of the two main attractions, will send groups of six (two pilots, two gunners and two flight engineers) on a mission for Hondo Onaka, and your results (good or bad), will follow you throughout the land.

 

Rise Of The Resistance, Disney's longest ride, will see guests captured and taken aboard a massive Star Destroyer, including full size TIE Fighters and AT-AT's The ride will also feature John Boyega, Adam Driver, Oscar Issac,and Daisy Ridey portraying their characters from the films.

In addition to the rides, there will as be a number of restaurants and shops dealing in in-universe wares.

For drinks, specifically alcoholic ones, there's Oga's Cantina, which will features drinks with names like the Fuzzy Tauntaun, Dagobah Slug Slinger, Bloody Rancor and Bespin Fizz, as well as music from DJ R-3X, "otherwise known as Rex, the former Starspeeder 3000 pilot droid from the original Star Tours in Disneyland).You'll also be able to try such dishes as the Smoked Kaadu Ribs sold at Docking Bay 7 Food and Cargo, and the Sour Sarlaac, a drink sold at Ronto Roasters.

From the Toydarian Toymaker'and Dok-Ondar’s Den of Antiquities, to Savi’s Workshop, and the Droid Depot, the merchandise from Galaxy's Edge is made to have an in-universe feel. 

"Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge will be the first area within the Disney park designed to fully integrate with the Play Disney Parks mobile app, which... will allow guests to find secrets and Easter eggs strewn throughout the land, such as translating a galactic language, participating in smaller side missions and learning about hidden treasures inside crates and containers. The app will also allow guests to interact with the droids roaming around, as well as ships, display screens and even drinking fountains. Disney cast members (park staff) will also be a large part of the land. They will all have newly designed costumes, which we previewed, and they will have character backstories to better interact in the world with guests. One of the more interesting parts of the costume aspect is that the staff will get to choose their ensemble from a large array of options. They will be allowed to mix and match some looks to give their own unique style."

(Sources: Hollywood Reporter and StarWars.com)

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Disney's Star Wars Galaxy's Edge Trailer And Updated Opening Dates

Live your adventure at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, an all-new land, opening May 31 at the Disneyland Resort and August 29 at the Walt Disney World Resort!

You can find out more here.

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A Sneak Peek Of The Hondo Ohnaka Animatronic For Disney's Star Wars Galaxy's Edge

Part of the Millennium Falcon: Smuggler's Run attraction at Disney's Galaxy's Edge. While there's no sound, you can see the fluid movement with the advanced animatronics.

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Reservations For Disneyland's Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge Open May 2, 2019

"f you are planning to visit Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at the Disneyland Resort between May 31 and June 23, 2019, a reservation and theme park admission are required. There is no additional cost to make a reservation, but reservations are subject to availability.

Here’s how to make a reservation:

Beginning today, May 2, at 10 a.m. PT, visit the Disneyland reservation page.

You will need to be logged into your Disney Account and have the names of everyone who will be part of your Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge reservation (up to six guests total per reservation).

All guests will be required to have valid theme park admission in addition to their Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge reservation information and valid government issued photo ID. The guest who made the reservation (even if under 18 years old) and all guests aged 18 and over on the reservation will need to bring a government issued photo ID upon check in for your Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge reservation. Guests under the age of 3 do not need a Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge reservation. Only guests listed on the Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge reservation with proper ID will be admitted.

Once you make your Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge reservation, no changes or modifications will be allowed. Reservations are void if transferred or sold. Unused reservations will be forfeited and not replaced.


Guests staying at a Disneyland Resort hotel between May 31 and June 23, 2019 do not need to sign up for a reservation as they will receive a designated reservation to access Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge during their stay (one reservation per registered guest; valid theme park admission required). If you would like to stay at a Disneyland Resort hotel and guarantee a reservation to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, click here to book your stay or call (714) 520-5060 now! If the hotel reservation is cancelled, the Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge reservation will be cancelled.

During the reservation period, access to the experiences in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge will be subject to capacity. Beginning June 24, 2019, reservations will not be required for visits to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, and access to Disneyland park, Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge and experiences will be subject to capacity." 
(Source: Disney Parks Blog)

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A Preview Of Disney's Star Wars Galaxy's Edge At Walt Disney World

Ahead of the scheduled August 29th opening at Walt Disney World's Hollywood Studios, guests were given a preview of Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge




Rise Of The Resistance will not open until Dec 5th at Walt Disney World Resort and Jan. 17th at Disneyland. 

While nearly identical, you can checkout a comparison of the two locations here.

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I feel like Disney maybe shouldn't have doubled down on the First Order stuff at the park.

[Belmont13]

I guess it's due to the First Order being more recent and being created after they acquired the franchise but I get where you are coming from.

[Satam]

It's not as iconic as the stuff from 20 or 40 years ago, which would probably draw bigger crowds.  If they wanted to promote the current trilogy, perhaps they should have had the park be representative of all three trilogies.

[Jake_Botts]

If I could afford it, I’d go just for the experience. Being able to buy officially licensed tunics, robes and belts is cool; not sold on their lightsabers, tho...

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During the “From a Galaxy Far, Far Away to a Disney Park Near You” panel at Star Wars Celebration, it was revealed Boba Fett and Fennec Shan will arrive in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland park on May 28th, The Mandalorian and Grogu are said to also arrive at "a later date".

(Source: Disney Parks Blog)

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Running from April 5 – June 2, 2024, Season of the Force will see Disneyland's iconic Space Mountain transformed into Hyperspace Mountain, along with specially themed food and beverage, merchandise, and more. Star Tours – The Adventures Continue, and Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge will also provide fresh perspective on the fireworks above Disneyland Park, with galactic music sweeping through the spires.

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Starting April 5th, Star Tours – The Adventures Continue at Walt Disney World Resort, Disneyland Resort and Disneyland Paris will be updated with transmissions from Ahsoka, Cassian Andor and Din Djarin and Grogu. You’ll also now have an opportunity to experience one of more than 250 storyline variations aboard the attraction, including a visit to the planet Peridea from the Ahsoka series.

These updates will debut during Season of the Force at Disneyland Resort starting April For a limited time, now through June 2, you can also take a ride on Hyperspace Mountain, enjoy themed food and beverage, collect new merchandise and more. Also debuting during the Season of the Force festivities, you can watch a new fireworks display sweeping through spires of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge on select nights.


(StarWars.com

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@DisneyParks on X shares this clip, as well as, another post teasing an announcement on February 10th, regarding this year's "Season of The Force. Be sure to check back next week as more information is revealed...
 

A Jedi... like his father before him pic.twitter.com/nbxXn8W1Zp

 

— Disney Parks (@DisneyParks) February 7, 2025

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For this year's '"Season of the Force event at Disneyland (March 28 through May 11, 2025), there will be a new nightly projection show, “Shadows of Memory: A Skywalker Saga”, debuting on March 28th.

On select nights in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, “Fire of the Rising Moons” will offer a fireworks display, with musical accompaniment

Space Mountain will transform into Hyperspace Mountain. [Included with the purchase of Lightning Lane Multi Pass and Lightning Lane Premier Pass, subject to availability]

Star Tours – The Adventures Continue - ''You can experience one of more than 250 storyline variations aboard the attraction, including a visit to the planet Seatos from the Ahsoka series. Urgent transmissions from Ahsoka Tano, Cassian Andor, Din Djarin and Grogu may also be part of your next Starspeeder flight.'

During Season of the Force, there will also be new merchandise, treats, and experiences available.

(DisneyParkBlo

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Hey, it's Wewbacca the Cookie!

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On 2/11/2025 at 4:20 PM, Bespin refugee said:

Star Tours – The Adventures Continue - ''You can experience one of more than 250 storyline variations aboard the attraction, including a visit to the planet Seatos from the Ahsoka series. Urgent transmissions from Ahsoka Tano, Cassian Andor, Din Djarin and Grogu may also be part of your next Starspeeder flight.'

I do like the constantly updating aspect of Star Tours - just hope someone is able to film those things and post them to YouTube since I only get to the parks once every half-decade or so!

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Coinciding with the release of he Mandalorian And Grogu movie on May 22, 2026, Smugglers Run will debut a new mission featuring the two titular characters. Guests to Walt Disney World, Tokyo Disneyland, and Disneyland Paris may also soon catch a glimpse of some BDX droids, or maybe even an Anzellan named Auto, in the parks.

(Disney Parks blog)

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Beginning April 29, 2026, Black Spire Outpost is expanding its timeline, introducing elements from the original film trilogy. As a result, visitors to Batuu, the planet inside Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, may cross paths with a few familiar faces — from Darth Vader and Imperial stormtroopers strutting through the streets to Han Solo and Chewbacca reuniting at the Millennium Falcon, all while John Williams’ iconic musical themes swirl through the air.

To celebrate the new updates Lucasfilm is teaming up with Marvel Comics to release a new tie-in comic series, revealing the backstory on how and why the Empire and the Rebels came to Batuu.

Also,... Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run is getting a brand-new mission beginning in May 2026, inviting you and your crew to team up with Mando and Grogu to track down Imperial officers and claim a bounty.

(StarWars.com

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STAR WARS: GALAXY’S EDGE - ECHOES OF THE EMPIRE by Ethan Sacks, Jethro Morales and Roi Mercado, a new comic saga taking place on Batuu, the setting of Disney Parks’ Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, arrives in April.

New York, NY— January 15, 2026 — Your next visit to Black Spire Outpost may feel different.

Revealed yesterday, exciting new updates are coming to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland. Beginning on April 29, the Star Wars-themed land will expand its storytelling timeline to incorporate elements of the original film trilogy including characters like Darth Vader and Luke Skywalker as well as new food and merchandise offerings. Marvel Comics will reveal the official story of the Empire and Rebels’ encounter on Batuu in STAR WARS: GALAXY’S EDGE - ECHOES OF THE EMPIRE, a tie-in comic series launching in April. The five-issue saga will be written by Ethan Sacks, who penned the Galaxy’s Edge tie-in comic series back when the land first opened in 2019, and drawn by artists Jethro Morales and Roi Mercado.

NEW SECRETS OF GALAXY’S EDGE REVEALED!

Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia and Chewbacca head to Batuu in search of important intel and stumble upon a dangerous relic – one that puts them on a collision course with the Empire!

“We’re returning to Batuu and we're bringing the biggest stars in the Star Wars galaxy with us,” Sacks said. “A major new era is dawning at Galaxy’s Edge and consider ECHOES OF THE EMPIRE a Holocron that reveals the secret story behind that experience. It's going to be epic and Jedi (drawing) Masters Roi Mercado and Jethro are making sure every page looks amazing.”

Check out Phil Noto’s main cover plus the first of Leinil Francis Yu’s character spotlight variant covers that will run on each issue and the first of E.M. Gist’s Mandalorian & Grogu Variant Covers that will be featured on various Star Wars titles this April and May to celebrate the upcoming film. Preorder STAR WARS: GALAXY’S EDGE – ECHOES OF THE EMPIRE #1 at your local comic shop today



STAR WARS: GALAXY’S EDGE - ECHOES OF THE EMPIRE #1 (OF 5)

Written by ETHAN SACKS

Art by JETHRO MORALES & ROI MERCADO

Cover by PHIL NOTO

Character Variant Cover by LEINIL FRANCIS YU

Mandalorian & Grogu Variant Cover by E.M. GIST

On Sale 4/22

To find a comic shop near you, visit www.comicshoplocator.com

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On 1/15/2026 at 2:32 PM, Bespin refugee said:

Beginning April 29, 2026, Black Spire Outpost is expanding its timeline, introducing elements from the original film trilogy. As a result, visitors to Batuu, the planet inside Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, may cross paths with a few familiar faces — from Darth Vader and Imperial stormtroopers strutting through the streets to Han Solo and Chewbacca reuniting at the Millennium Falcon, all while John Williams’ iconic musical themes swirl through the air.

 

Here's hoping it's not forever before they just plain open it up to all eras of Star Wars. I love the storytelling they weave through Galaxy's Edge, but limiting it to any one era of the timeline always struck me as a misstep. I'm quite happy to see Prequel or Clone Wars characters there just as much as Original or Sequel Trilogy or any other spin-off eras.