SHOP: Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck Butt Plush Crossbody Bags Now Available on shopDisney
Jessica Figueroa
shopDisney has caught on to how much we love merchandise from the overseas parks, especially Tokyo Disney Resort, Shanghai Disney, and Hong Kong Disneyland, and they’re starting to deliver. First came the appearance of the quirky, yet cute Donald Duck Butt Headband, and now comes the matching plush crossbody bag to complete the look. We’ve …
Pricing Revealed for Every Restaurant and Food Stand Inside Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
Jessica Figueroa
If you’re planning on budgeting your galactic credits in terms of grub throughout Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, the online menus are now showing pricing for all items and we’ve rounded them up for your convenience. In the overall scheme of things, most items are priced along the same lines as most “up-scale” quick service dining …
PHOTOS: Track Installation Continues for TRON Lightcycle Power Run at the Magic Kingdom
Staff Writer
Another day, and even more track has been installed at TRON Lightcycle Power Run. The construction has really started speeding along lately, with multiple track pieces popping up every day that we’ve checked lately. That entire top section, that appears to be a brake run, was installed overnight from our last update. I wouldn’t be …
ParksCenter – RUMOR: Epcot’s The Seas and The Land Future World Pavilions Set To Be Demolished – Ep. 56
Ben
This is ParksCenter. We cover the top 7 (yeah, 7) stories from this week in Disney Parks news, in under 30 minutes, guaranteed. In this week’s episode, we’re talking about: We take a ParksCenter Double Shot to discuss the rumored removal of The Land and The Seas pavilions Discussion of the rumored Incredibles Steakhouse replacing …
VIDEO: Hidden Creatures Throughout Black Spire Outpost in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
Jessica Figueroa
With so many Easter Eggs hidden throughout Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, it’s hard to keep up with all the hidden creatures, ships, and more scattered throughout the land. Here’s a quick video tour of just some of the Easter Eggs you might encounter while touring Black Spire Outpost, starting with my all-time favorite, the Loth-Cat …
VIDEO: Take a Tour of Oga’s Cantina, Docking Bay 7 Food and Cargo, Milk Stand, and Ronto Roasters at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
Jessica Figueroa
If you’re looking to plan out your meals at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, look no further than four of its headlining eateries and watering holes: Oga’s Cantina, Docking Bay 7 Food and Cargo, Milk Stand, and Ronto Roasters. All four restaurants and kiosks are brimming with detail, and Oga’s even has a special DJ. (You …
VIDEO: Take a Tour Through the Black Spire Marketplace and Dok-Ondar’s Den of Antiquities in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
Jessica Figueroa
If the Millennium Falcon isn’t your thing and you’re looking to spend some galactic credits throughout Batuu, look no further than the Black Spire Marketplace. This is where you’ll find Creature Stall, Toydarian Toymaker, and a slew of other merchants to purchase exclusive merchandise from. Check out this full video tour of the Black Spire …
VIDEO: Take an Inside Tour Through Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
Jessica Figueroa
Well, it did make the Kessel Run in less than twelve parsecs. Take an inside look through the Millennium Falcon: Smuggler’s Run as well as a closer look at the vessel itself, and its interactive capabilities while you’re in the queue and holding room: Head to our YouTube channel for even more videos from inside Galaxy’s …
VIDEOS: Full Atmospheric Tours and Aerial Drone Footage of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
Jessica Figueroa
If you’re yearning to experience what Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge is like, look no further than this atmospheric tour of the land that takes you throughout Black Spire Outpost. Have a sip of blue milk, check out Oga’s Cantina, and walk the streets of Merchant Row… but keep an eye out for Stormtroopers and members …
A Guide to the Key Terms, Television Series, and Movie Trilogies Behind Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
Jessica Figueroa
The Star Wars saga was created by American filmmaker George Lucas and produced by Lucasfilm Ltd., the California-based entertainment company he founded in 1971. When Lucas retired in 2012, The Walt Disney Company acquired Lucasfilm and Disney continues to create stories about this galaxy far, far away. Star Wars encompasses 10 feature films (with an …
PHOTOS: A Guide to Iconic Ships and Other Vehicles Scattered Throughout Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
Jessica Figueroa
Starships and other vehicles play integral roles in Star Wars stories, almost becoming characters all their own. That’s why in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, the planet Batuu’s landscape is populated with all manner of transportation vehicles, from iconic ships to small, utilitarian speeders. With both the Resistance and First Order making encampments on the planet, …
A Guide to the Vocabulary of Batuu at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
Matthew Soberman
If you’re travelling to Black Spire Outpost, you’re going to want to learn the lingo. Thankfully, The Orange County Register‘s Brady MacDonald has learned some of the vocabulary used at Disneyland’s Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge: “First-time visitors to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland may be confused by villagers speaking in Batuuese about refreshers, hydrators, …
Walt Disney Imagineering and Lucasfilm Give Their Thoughts on Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
Staff Writer
In a recent press release by Disney, creatives from both Walt Disney Imagineering, Lucasfilm, and Merchandise Strategy and New Park Experience Development gave their thoughts about the newest land to arrive at Disneyland Park: How Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Redefines What a Disney Experience Can Be “Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge redefines what a Disney experience can …
PHOTOS: A Look at the Creatures, Droids, and Aliens of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
Jessica Figueroa
Star Wars is filled with memorable personalities that populate a dynamic galaxy. This new land is filled with space pirates to mystical proprietors, plus chatty droids and cuddly aliens. Some of those characters join the action at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. Those who visit the lands may discover the presence of creatures and droids who …
PHOTOS: 10 Must-Do Experiences Inside Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland Park
Staff Writer
At more than 14 acres, Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge is the largest single-themed land in Disney Parks history, packed with immersive storytelling that allows you to live their own Star Wars adventures. With so much to take in here are 10 “must-do” experiences for guests inside Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. Fly the “Fastest Hunk of Junk …
First Impressions of Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
Matthew Soberman
Well, the media embargo has lifted, and we have some first impressions of Millennium Falcon in Disneyland’s Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, courtesy of The Orange County Register‘s Brady MacDonald: “The Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run ride in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland puts riders in the pilot, gunner or flight engineer seats on an intergalactic …
Walk Around Characters Revealed for Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Including Rey and Kylo Ren, More Details on Interactive Elements
Tom Corless
In Star Wars films, exotic locales function almost like characters unto themselves, setting the tone for the adventures to come. In the same way, exploring the 14-acre Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge will be an attraction experience all its own when the epic new land opens May 31, 2019, at Disneyland Park in California and Aug. …
VIDEO: Disney Shares First Inside Look of Completed Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Land
Jessica Figueroa
Disney has just released a special inside look at the finally open, and epic completed Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge land. Check out their full video and announcement below! At more than 14 acres, Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge is the largest single-themed land in Disney Parks history, packed with immersive storytelling that allows you to live …
Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge – Guide to Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run
Tom Corless
Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run is an anchor attraction inside the new Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, opening May 31, 2019, at Disneyland Park in California and Aug. 29, 2019, at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Florida. It combines immersive storytelling with interactive gameplay to make guests the protagonists of their own Star Wars adventures in a way …
Statistics and Development Timelines Uncovered for Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
Staff Writer
From an authentic Star Wars cantina on the Outer Rim of the galaxy to exotic creatures, military encampments and daring missions aboard the Millennium Falcon, you are bound to find plenty of stories to explore as they live their own adventures inside Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. The epic new lands open at Disneyland Park in California on May …
PHOTO: First Look at DJ R-3X Inside Oga’s Cantina in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
Jessica Figueroa
The social media embargo for Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge has officially lifted and Twitter is filled with amazing photos from inside the land. Our first sighting is of DJ R-3X comes from Twitter user @RogueCheddar. https://twitter.com/RogueCheddar/status/1133900855797673984 You can find DJ R-3X at Oga’s Cantina saying, “Welcome aboard! This is the DJ speaking. Make sure you …
BLACK SPIRE 101: Everything You Need to Know About Oga’s Cantina in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
Staff Writer
Everything You Need to Know: Oga’s Cantina No self-respecting remote outpost on the edge of the galaxy would call itself a smuggler’s planet without a cantina, and Black Spire Outpost is no exception. WHO: Oga Garra and DJ R-3X Oga Garra Oga’s Cantina is ran by Oga Garra, the boss of the Black Spire Outpost, …
BLACK SPIRE 101: Everything You Need to Know About Ronto Roasters in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
Staff Writer
[insert page=’163580′ display=’content’ inline] Everything You Need to Know: Ronto Roasters Ronto Roasters is the centerpiece of the Black Spire Outpost Marketplace and features a podracing engine that’s been converted into a barbecue pit. Former smelter droid 8D-JB keeps a careful man on the spit of meats. When customers line up to order (or pick …
TONIGHT: ParksCenter – RUMOR: Epcot’s The Seas and The Land Future World Pavilions Set To Be Demolished – Ep. 56
Ben
Tonight, May 22nd at 9pm Eastern, will be the next edition of WDWNT’s ParksCenter! We’re going to cover the top 7 stories from this week in Disney Parks news, in under 30 minutes, guaranteed. Want to watch us record the show live? Tune in tonight at 9pm EDT on WDWNTunes! This week, we’ll be talking about: …
What to Expect From Every Shop in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
Staff Writer
Merchandise available in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge plays a vital role in the overall storytelling within the land. The Disney Parks product development team was integrated with the overall project team throughout the creation of the land to ensure the retail program delivers an immersive, authentic and connected Star Wars experience. Unique merchandise expands the fun of playing …
BLACK SPIRE 101: Everything You Need to Know About Milk Stand in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
Staff Writer
[insert page=’163580′ display=’content’ inline] Everything You Need To Know: Milk Stand Travelers from across the galaxy head to the Milk Stand of Batuu to quench their thirst with the speciality Blue and Green Milks available here. Legendary delicacies throughout Galaxy’s Edge, even Luke Skywalker himself has been known to have a glass or two. Milk …
New Epcot Icons and More to Be Announced at D23 Expo 2019
Jessica Figueroa
Disney has just announced that new Epcot icons will be announced during the D23 Expo 2019 for the upcoming new Play Pavilion. (What’s inside the Play Pavilion? Find out here!) Within the announcement, they have also teased (confirmed?) that new areas will be coming to the core of the park by Spaceship Earth, as well …
BREAKING: Guardians of the Galaxy at Epcot Will Be Disney’s First Backwards Launch Roller Coaster
Tom Corless
The Guardians of the Galaxy roller coaster is coming to Future World at Epcot in 2021, and when guests launch into space on this adventure with Rocket, Groot, and the gang, they’ll be traveling facing backwards. With revolutionary spinning roller coaster cars, guests will launch backwards out of the old Universe of Energy building, through …
PHOTOS: First Leave A Legacy Monolith Demolished, Guest Photo Plaques Now Actively Being Removed at Epcot
Staff Writer
As we announced earlier in the month, progress has begun on the removal of the Leave A Legacy monoliths at the entrance to Epcot. The walls went up recently, but actual demolition didn’t seem to start right away. Well, now it has! The first step, as one would assume based on Disney’s official announcement, is …
RUMOR: The Wave at Disney’s Contemporary Resort Set to Become “The Incredibles Steakhouse”
Tom Corless
As happened just ahead of the last D23 Expo in 2017, what seem like wild and wacky rumors are emerging concerning the future of the Disney Parks under Bob Chapek. As you may recall, many of what we thought to be zany ideas were, in fact, announced and confirmed at the last Expo, including the …
PHOTOS: Three Bridges Bar & Grill and Newly-Announced Dahlia Lounge, Barcelona Lounge Opening This July at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort
Jessica Figueroa
It seems we now have a better idea of when the Three Bridges Bar & Grill at the Villa Del Lago complex in the heart of Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort will open, as well as two exciting new dining additions to Gran Destino Tower. Check out Disney’s announcement, as well as enticing food photos, below! …
New Details Emerge for Disney Village Renovation Project at Disneyland Paris; Buffalo Bill Show Closing
Jessica Figueroa
Back in February of 2018, Disney Chairman and CEO Robert A. Iger announced plans for a two billion euro, multi-year expansion for Disneyland Paris alongside French President Emmanuel Macron at the Palais de l’Elysée in Paris. Now, according to an article by Forbes and Disneyland Paris Bon Plans, it appears that an extensive renovation and …
Guest Sues Walt Disney World Over Injuries Following Alleged Bird Attack at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort
Matthew Soberman
While we wish the birds that land at Walt Disney World were all of the gentle, docile, and possibly Tiki variety, sometimes, the wildlife gets a bit too wild. This is the focus of a recent lawsuit filed against the resort, according to the Orlando Sentinel‘s Gabrielle Russon. Lisa Dixon, of nearby Celebration, FL, is …
REVIEW: “Toy Story 4” Forky Cupcake Premieres at Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort
Annie Wilson
By now, you’ve probably seen a clip or two starring Forky from Toy Story 4. The loveable spork-toy has shown up in plenty of merchandise, and will also be making his inflated debut during H2O Glow Nights at Typhoon Lagoon this summer. But now, you can enjoy Forky with a fork. That’s right! The Forky …
PHOTOS: Classic Corn Dog Nuggets Return Due to Popular Demand, Saving Lives at Casey’s Corner in the Magic Kingdom
Jessica Figueroa
Citizens of Main Street, we bring great news. While troubled times befell our beloved Magic Kingdom and brought on such abominations as chicken corn dog nuggets, there’s a great, big, beautiful tomorrow in store for those of us who crave the corn dog nuggets we first fell in love with. The classics. That’s right. They’re …
PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 5/29/19 (Massive Summer Crowds, TRON Construction, Character Sightings, and More!)
Annie Wilson
Raise your hand if you’re prepared for summer crowds! Memorial Day weekend is like the unofficial start to summer rush here, and I’m definitely noticing the difference. Most mornings, I’m at the rope for rope drop. Today, I have to stealthily maneuver my way through crowds of people staring at the castle show to even …
PHOTOS, VIDEO: First Impressions of Custom-Built Droids from Droid Depot in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
Jessica Figueroa
It’s only a matter of hours before the media embargo lifts on all things Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, so ahead of the social media flood, we decided we’d delve into another highly-anticipated interactive merchandise component of the land. We’ve gone over the ins and outs of custom lightsaber building at Savi’s Workshop, but let’s take …
Disney Already Planning Major Expansion for Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Theme Park Lands
Tom Corless
Unless you’ve been living under a Sandcrawler, you know that Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge opens first at Disneyland Park this week on May 31st. Well, you may be surprised to know that Disney is already anticipating success with this addition on both coasts and is scheduling an expansion of the massive 14-acre themed lands for …
BLACK SPIRE 101: Everything You Need to Know About Dok-Ondar’s Den of Antiquities in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
Staff Writer
Everything You Need to Know: Dok-Ondar’s Den of Antiquities This den of antiquities is known to hold some of the best artifacts and unique items from all across the galaxy. Dok-Ondar is known for hosting a large collection of items, from the mundane items like ancient jewelry and ancient tools to rare kyber crystals and …
PHOTOS: New “The Little Mermaid” Collection by ROXY Girl Arrives at Disneyland Resort
Jessica Figueroa
It’s time to go under the sea with the latest ROXY girl collection by Disney! Inspired by “The Little Mermaid”, this collection is perfect for heading to the beach. We found it at the Adventureland Bazaar in Disneyland, but some pieces from the collection are also available on shopDisney! (I’ve added in links to those …
