Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge Archives

BREAKING: Coruscant Added To Planets Guests Can Choose From, Engineers Will Interact with Grogu on NEW Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run Ride

April 19, 2025 Katie Francis

A futuristic cityscape at night, like Coruscant, with flying vehicles and illuminated skyscrapers.

Next year, Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run at both Walt Disney World and Disneyland will be revamped so guests can choose one of their destinations. At SXSW, Disney announced that the ride would incorporate Tatooine, Bespin, and Endor. During Star Wars Celebration Japan, they revealed more details, including the addition of Coruscant and Grogu interactions. New … Read more

Disney+ Releasing Official Rise of the Resistance POV and Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge After-Hours Tour

April 17, 2025 Shannen Ace

To celebrate 70 years of Disneyland Park and Star Wars Day, Disney+ will release two new POV videos from Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. Star Wars POV Videos Coming to Disney+ One video will be a tour of the land at Disneyland after hours. Celebrate 70 years of imagination and unforgettable storytelling at Disneyland Park by … Read more

VIDEO: Disney Shares New Q&A Session with BDX Droid Grek

April 11, 2025 Gretchen McDermid

Three small BDX Droids with boxy heads and mechanical legs are walking on a gray surface in front of a blue and gray industrial-looking building, reminiscent of a Star Wars scene, possibly inspired by the futuristic vibes of Tokyo Disneyland.

Disney has shared a new video on Instagram with a Q&A session featuring one of the BDX droids at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. Q&A with BDX Droid Grek View this post on Instagram A post shared by Walt Disney Imagineering (@waltdisneyimagineering) Disney shared a video on the Walt Disney Imagineering Instagram account featuring one of … Read more

VIDEO: New Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge ‘Shadows of Memory: A Skywalker Saga’ Projection Show at Disneyland

March 29, 2025March 29, 2025 Shannen Ace

A colorful, illuminated rocky landscape showcases a projection show with the text "Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge - Shadows of Memory: A Skywalker Saga" overlaid at the top and bottom.

In honor of Season of the Force 2025, a new nighttime projection show has debuted in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland. “Shadows of Memory: A Skywalker Saga” is projected on the spires of Batuu each night and will continue after Season of the Force ends. Shadows of Memory: A Skywalker Saga Like “Fire of … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Luke Skywalker & R2-D2 Meet-and-Greet Debuts at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in Disneyland

March 28, 2025March 28, 2025 Shannen Ace

A person dressed as a Jedi and an R2-D2 replica captivates onlookers in a park, engaging with a woman holding a Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge souvenir.

Luke Skywalker and R2-D2 have landed on Batuu. The characters are now appearing in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland for Season of the Force 2025. Luke Skywalker & R2-D2 Like other Galaxy’s Edge characters, Luke and R2 are roaming so guests might have to search to find them — but they stand out considering one … Read more

New ‘Star Wars’ Coaxium Sipper at Disneyland for Season of the Force 2025

March 28, 2025 Shannen Ace

A person holds a metallic cylindrical object with gold and silver accents in an outdoor setting with people seated nearby.

You don’t have to ride Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run to get coaxium anymore. A coaxium sipper inspired by the canisters guests collect during the ride is now available at Disneyland for Season of the Force 2025. Coaxium Sipper – $19.99 The exterior of the sipper is metallic silver and gold, with fake rust spots around … Read more

BDX Droids Updated for Florida With Heat-Resistant Materials, Official Names Revealed

March 28, 2025 Shannen Ace

Three boxy robots with large eyes and mismatched colors—blue, red, and orange—stand on a concrete surface with a shipping container backdrop.

After debuting at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in Disneyland back in 2023, the BDX droids are on their way to Florida, Tokyo, and Paris. But how is Disney getting the droids ready for their new homes? Moritz Bächer, Associate Lab Director of Disney’s Zurich robotics team, answered that question and more in an interview with … Read more

Jason Sudeikis Meets The Mandalorian and Grogu at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

March 28, 2025 Lauren Shahan

Person in orange hoodie taking a selfie with an armored character and a small green creature in a pouch, outdoors near themed structures.

Jason Sudeikis recently took a vacation with his family to the Walt Disney World Resort. While visiting Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Sudeikis met The Mandalorian and Grogu at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. Jason Sudeikis Meets The Mandalorian and Grogu Sudeikis marked the moment by taking a selfie with The Mandalorian and Grogu. The actor made a … Read more

VIDEO: Disneyland Teases Luke Skywalker Meet and Greet, First Look at New Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Projection Show

March 28, 2025March 28, 2025 Shannen Ace

A man in a dark robe stands beside a robot in a dimly lit room, reminiscent of Luke Skywalker's adventures. On the right, a vibrant fantasy landscape unfolds, akin to Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge at Disneyland, with a spaceship and illuminated rock formations.

Disney shared videos and photos of Luke Skywalker and the new projection show both debuting at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge on Friday for Season of the Force at Disneyland. Luke Skywalker Meet and Greet An Instagram video and new photo show Luke Skywalker in his all-black “Return of the Jedi” look, including a leather glove … Read more

UPDATE: Family Suing Disney Over Cast Member Taking Upskirt Video of 14-Year-Old Girl

March 25, 2025 Shannen Ace

The exterior of this sci-fi themed building, reminiscent of a space outpost, features an alien statue, crates, and rugged rock details—a setting that wouldn’t be out of place at Walt Disney World.

A family is suing Disney over a former cast member allegedly recording an upskirt video of a 14-year-old girl at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. In 2023, WDWNT reported on the arrest of Jorge Diaz Vega, who worked at Dok-Ondar’s Den of Antiquities in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. Vega admitted to secretly filming women at the park … Read more

All Annual Passholder Park Reservations Booked for May the 4th 2025 at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

March 24, 2025 Lauren Shahan

Millennium Falcon in Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge

All Annual Passholder park reservations are completely booked for May the 4th 2025, aka Star Wars Day, at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Annual Passholder Park Reservations Booked for May 4 Each year, May 4 is known as Star Wars Day amongst fans, and many visit Disney’s Hollywood Studios in celebration of the honorary holiday. In previous … Read more

Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Dessert Party Returning This Spring

March 20, 2025 Shannen Ace

A divided tray with assorted dishes including falafel, tacos, dessert, and dipping sauce, set on a table at Docking Bay 7 Food and Cargo; colorful drink nearby.

The Docking Bay 7 Food and Cargo dessert party will return to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland this spring. Docking Bay 7 Food and Cargo Nighttime Gathering The Docking Bay 7 Food and Cargo Nighttime Gathering offers “galactic bites” and an exclusive viewing area for “Fire of the Rising Moons” fireworks. Reservations open April … Read more

Disney Parks Panel Announced for Star Wars Celebration Japan

March 14, 2025 Katie Francis

Star Wars Celebration Japan key art featuring Darth Vader

Disney Parks has announced a special panel taking place at Star Wars Celebration Japan in April 2025. The panel, entitled “Disney Experiences: Building the Galaxy with Walt Disney Imagineering,” is described as an “intimate discussion.” Details were not announced and it’s unknown if any announcements are anticipated. Imagineering is likely to discuss Star Wars: Galaxy’s … Read more

REVIEW: Is the Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Nighttime Gathering Dessert Party Worth It?

March 12, 2025 Katie Francis

A divided tray featuring delights worthy of a Star Wars dessert party: purple macaron, cookie sandwich, cupcake, savory arancini with sauce, and egg on greens alongside intriguing red cubes.

During the busy holiday season, Disneyland experimented with a new offering in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. The Docking Bay 7 Food & Cargo Nighttime Gathering was a dining package that included reserved viewing for the Fire of the Rising Moons fireworks. The experience has been discontinued, but with Season of the Force and a new … Read more

Fortnite Disney Universe May Connect to Disney Parks Experience

March 10, 2025 Shannen Ace

Futuristic theme park map with various themed zones, including a cityscape, forested area, space, and ocean. Bright light and spaceship in the sky.

At SXSW, Disney suggested that their universe in Epic Games’ Fortnite may connect to the guest experience Disney Parks. Fortnite x Disney “The Mandalorian” creator Jon Favreau appeared on stage with Imagineer Asa Kalama during “The Future of World-Building at Disney” to talk about Imagineering’s upcoming collaborations with Lucasfilm. They announced BD-X droids will come … Read more

How Disney’s Most Complicated Ride System Ever Works – Behind the Scenes at Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run

March 10, 2025 Shannen Ace

Two people stand in front of large, circular machinery in an industrial setting with caution tape. The area is equipped with ventilation ducts and control panels.

In the new episode of “We Call It Imagineering,” Imagineers discuss some of Disney’s unique ride vehicles, including those of “Star Wars” Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run. Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run Ride Control Systems Executive Engineer Jeff Hames discussed the difficulty of designing a Millennium Falcon ride that recreates the authentic experience of a six-seated cockpit … Read more