Batuu West features several new characters as part of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge officially shifts to the original trilogy’s timeline, including Darth Vader. Darth Vader & Imperial Stormtroopers The menacing and mysterious Darth Vader leads the Galactic Empire using the power of the dark side. This infamous Sith Lord is completely loyal to his mater, … Read more
We now know all the Star Wars characters you can encounter around Batuu West after part of the land officially shifts to the original trilogy’s timeline on April 29. Original Trilogy Character Meet and Greets Disney has been steadily revealing the characters coming to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge with the upcoming timeline shift, finally revealing … Read more
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 … Read more
Megatron cheers on a guest fight at Universal Studios Hollywood, another lawsuit for Stardust Racers, Darth Vader has a new Hollywood Studios meet and greet, and 2026 Disney After Hours announced — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Thursday, September 25, 2025. Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom Disney’s Hollywood Studios New Merchandise … Read more
Following the closure of Star Wars: Launch Bay, guests can now meet Chewbacca near the Millennium Falcon in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Hollywood Studios. The meet and greet takes place in this shaded alcove to the right of the Millennium Falcon. There was no sign, but Cast Members helped guests find the line. The … Read more
Chopper is roaming Star Wars Launch Bay at Disney’s Hollywood Studios for May the 4th (Star Wars Day). Chopper at Disney’s Hollywood Studios C1-10P, a.k.a. Chopper, is an orange and white astromech droid. He is a main character in the animated “Star Wars Rebels” series. He’s known for committing intense acts of violence for a … Read more
Sabine Wren from “Star Wars Rebels” and “Ahsoka” has arrived at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in Disneyland for Season of the Force. Sabine Wren in Galaxy’s Edge Disneyland Resort announced this morning that Sabine would begin limited-time appearances for the “Star Wars” celebration, which runs through June 2. Sabine has her short purple hair and … Read more
General Hera Syndulla and her droid, C1-10P a.k.a. Chopper, have arrived at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in Disneyland Park to coincide with the ongoing “Ahsoka” series on Disney+. Hera and Chopper on Batuu We encountered General Syndulla and Chopper at Black Spire Outpost outside Droid Depot (which Chopper tried to enter). We caught their first … Read more
Darth Vader has finally returned to Disney’s Hollywood Studios again at the Star Wars Launch Bay, a week before his scheduled reappearance. And if you don’t want to wait until you visit Batuu, Chewbacca is making visits at the Launch Bay as well. Darth Vader Returns to Star Wars Launch Bay Vader was suspicious of … Read more
Star Wars Launch Bay will reopen on July 17 at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, having been mostly closed for over two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. When Launch Bay returns, guests will once again be able to meet Chewbacca, BB-8, and Darth Vader up close. Chewbacca has continued to make appearances across the park in … Read more
With today’s introduction of Boba Fett and Fennec Shand to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in Disneyland, Disney is disrupting the timeline of the land for the first time. Until now, Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge has remained strictly set between Episodes 8 and 9 of the “Star Wars” saga. Characters who appeared on Batuu included Kylo … Read more
Disneyland Paris has announced limited-time offerings for “Star Wars” Day on May the 4th. Among the special character meet-and-greets will be Darth Vader, Chewbacca, Boba Fett, and R2-D2. There will be other photo ops including a Magic Shot with Grogu (a.k.a. Baby Yoda). The First Order March and First Order Recruitment shows will be performed. … Read more
With mask and distancing rules being rolled back, Rey, Chewbacca, and Vi Moradi are now appearing in more locations in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Like all other character sightings at Walt Disney World right now, they are still appearing at a distance, but guests have more opportunities to interact with them … Read more
We recently met a host of new characters coming to Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser, and today we were (formally) introduced to Gaya, the singer who will perform during dinner. Gaya’s music can currently be heard in Oga’s Cantina. The announcement alluded to a stranger role for Gaya, as she is a “galactic superstar” performing as … Read more
