Every week is a busy week when it comes to Disney news. To help you keep up with all of the updates coming out of Walt Disney World and other Disney resorts, here’s WDWNT’s weekly recap of the Disney news from March 18-24! Walt Disney World New offerings have been announced for the 2019 Walt Disney World … Read more
With the opening of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland Park edging ever closer, lots of news is brewing. We now know specifics about ride details, merchandise, and food and beverage offerings in the new land. Disneyland Park Cast Members recently got a unique preview of what the costumes across Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge will look like, … Read more
Cast Members at Disneyland got a sneak peek at what the costumes across Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge will look like, and they have taken to the internet to share these details! It looks like Cast Members will have over 20 different costume looks, and have the option to mix and match pieces as they like … Read more
With the opening of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge just a few months away, we decided to share some updated photos of the construction. It is really starting to take shape and is visible from many locations in the park. The first spot is Mickey & Friends Parking Structure. This has long been the place to … Read more
The much loved Star Wars Speeder Bike photo-op near Star Tours in Hollywood Studios has been completely removed. Last week, we reported that the photo op was behind walls as the park worked on new paths for the upcoming opening of Galaxy’s Edge. At that time, the fate of the speeder bike was unknown, as … Read more
Yesterday, we shared the announcement of new books, comics, and fables to come surrounding the planet Batuu and the village of Black Spire Outpost in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. One of the books already released was Star Wars: Pirate’s Price by Lou Anders. (Click here for an excerpt!) It follows Han Solo and Chewbacca and their adventures in … Read more
Want a sneak peek at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge? Find out how Batuu is taking shape, and just what it takes to create a planet. As a Construction Manager at Walt Disney Imagineering for the last 10 years, Kristina Dewberry takes us behind the scenes on one of the coolest jobs in any galaxy in … Read more
Concrete Beach Brewery is a beer brewery (naturally) located at the heart of the Wynwood Arts District in Miami, Florida. If the name sounds familiar, it’s because their craft beers are a staple of most Epcot festival drink menus. You may have also heard of their Kungaloosh Spiced Ale, available at Tiffins and Nomad Lounge … Read more
Punch it, Chewie! Disney has released a brand new picture of the ongoing construction of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge from Disneyland. With it opening in both Disneyland and Walt Disney World in 2019, we can see that a lot of progress has been made, including on the Millennium Falcon. This new picture only adds to our … Read more
Earlier today we learned the name of two rides that will be featured at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, and now we’re hearing our first snippet of the score that will be played throughout the land. Earlier this year it was rumored that legendary composer John Williams, who wrote the score for the original Star Wars … Read more
This morning at Destination D at Walt Disney World, Bob Chapek revealed the names of the two headlining attractions we’ll be able to experience when Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge opens in Disneyland next summer and Walt Disney World late next year. We already know the cantina on Black Spire Outpost will be called Oga’s Cantina, … Read more
Last week the Toy Story Land model was removed from Walt Disney Presents and the Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge model was expanded. Today we’re seeing more of the model come alive with a brand new five minute teaser video for the brand new land. Set to open in 2019 at Disneyland and later that year … Read more
As we draw ever closer to the opening of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge next year, another patent was filed that could be related to the themed land. Here’s how the technology is described in the patent filing: An omnidirectional camera apparatus configured to facilitate omnidirectional stereo imaging is described. The apparatus may include a first … Read more
This morning brand new models appeared in Walt Disney Presents at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Previously, the piece of the Galaxy’s Edge model stood in a small glass area, it has since been moved to where the full model for Toy Story Land was. In the small glass area now sits a model AT-AT for one of … Read more
Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge has been long said to be the most immersive land Disney has ever created. A multitude of recent patents have been filed relating to the land, and the latest one seemingly transcends this dimension. In the Star Wars universe, there is such a thing as a “Force Ghost” where characters close to the … Read more
Earlier this month, we told you about a patent that was able to mimic the muzzle flash caused by a blaster being fired. A patent that was published today extends on that technology as is able to replicate the blaster shot traveling through the air. While the illusion behind the technology will surely wow guests, … Read more