The timeline of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland will soon “expand” to include all the eras of Star Wars. Until now, the land has been strictly set during the sequel trilogy with only a few exceptions in the form of limited-time character appearances. The land’s timeline will now be split in half, with one area representing the sequel trilogy and the other taking place in the later stages of the Galactic Civil War in the original trilogy.

Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Timeline Change

Disney said in a press release, “New storylines will be brought to life on Batuu, spanning multiple eras of the planet’s rich history. These updates will enable you to experience the Galactic Civil War and New Republic, as well as the Age of the Resistance and First Order.”

The change will go into effect on April 29, 2026, but guests can expect to see visible work and some props arrive before then. Notably, this timeline shift is only for the Disneyland version of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge and is not happening Disney’s Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World.

Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge has always been set between Star Wars: Episode VIII – The Last Jedi and Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker, because it was mostly designed and built after the release of Episode VII – The Force Awakens. However, the timeline of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland has previously been a little looser than at Walt Disney World. The Florida land had to remain stricter to match up with the story of the Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser, although the hotel is now closed and being turned into an office building.

Din Djarin (The Mandalorian), Grogu, Boba Fett, Fennec Shand, Luke Skywalker, Ahsoka Tano, Sabine Wren, and Hera Syndulla from The Mandalorian and Ahsoka have all appeared at Disneyland, even though the shows are set just a few years after the events of Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi, decades before The Last Jedi. That said, Din Djarin and Boba Fett wear helmets, so one could assume they have aged, while Grogu’s species ages slower than humans.

Original Trilogy Characters

With the update, characters from the original trilogy will start roaming Batuu: Darth Vader, Leia Organa, Han Solo, and Luke Skywalker. Vader will be accompanied by Imperial Stormtroopers as they search for Luke, who is roaming the outpost seeking knowledge of the Force and artifacts related to lightsaber building and kyber crystals. Leia and Han will be near the Millennium Falcon, recruiting travelers and locals to help keep Luke safe. The characters will interact with Chewbacca & R2-D2, who already appears in the land.

The forested outskirts of Black Spire Outpost will continue to represent the Age of Resistance from the sequels, with Rey roaming the Resistance Camp. Ahsoka Tano, The Mandalorian, and Grogu will remain near the marketplace. R2-D2 will roll around Droid Depot and the garage.

John Williams Music & Oga’s Cantina

As guests were told they could “live their own Star Wars adventure” in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, it was not filled with background music that would feel out of place if you were actually living on a Star Wars planet. Now Disney will have recognizable selections of Star Wars music by John Williams playing throughout the land. The “Main Title” and Force Theme will play as guests enter Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge through the various tunnels, replacing the original piece Williams created for there land when it opened in 2019. Other iconic tracks being added will include “Han Solo and the Princess,” “The Desert and the Robot Auction,” and “The Emperor.” Disney Imagineers stated there will be brand new rearrangements that will play as well.

The “Cantina Band” song will play at Oga’s Cantina (we assume outside as not to change the existing DJ-Rex show), which is also seeing a timeline update. “In the era of the Galactic Civil War,” the press release states, “proprietor Oga Garra only recently opened this watering hole, which is already becoming a popular spot for intergalactic travelers.”

Store Changes

There will be new props and graphics throughout Black Spire Outpost. First Order Cargo will become Black Spire Surplus, a military salvage operation with artifacts from across history, including Imperial and Rebel items from the Galactic Civil War. In storyline, it is operated by two retired Clone Troopers, one who sympathized with the Rebellion, and another who was a supporter of the Galactic Empire.

Dok-Ondar’s Den of Antiquities will “change with the times,” displaying a different array of one-of-a-kind items from its past.

An earlier generation of the Mubo family will now operate Droid Depot. They will be prototyping the BB style of droid. Guests will still be able to purchase and create their own droid at the shop.

Guests will also still be able to build lightsabers at Savi’s Workshop, which Luke is interested in.

More Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Offerings

Continuing offerings will include the projection show Shadows of Memory: A Skywalker Saga, Fire of the Rising Moons fireworks on select evenings, blue milk, ronto wraps, Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, and Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run. The latter attraction will get a new mission based on The Mandalorian & Grogu with the film’s May 22 release.

Though we don’t yet know the full story of the mission, it will also break from the standard Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge timeline as well. The overlay will debut on the Walt Disney World version of the ride on the same day.

Some changes may start to appear in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge over the next couple of months before the official debut on April 29.

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