Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge

PHOTOS: Backstage Areas Now Open to Guests in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge As Physically Distanced Queue Expands for Millennium Falcon – Smugglers Run

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Sections of backstage have been opened at Disney’s Hollywood Studios to create more space for the Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run physically-distanced queue in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. The first backstage area open is right next to the Millennium Falcon. When we were there, the wait time for Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run was 110 minutes. Another … Read more

VIDEO: Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance Operates With No Technical Difficulties at Disney’s Hollywood Studios After Weeks of Issues

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It seems that the Force is finally with Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, as after weeks of technical issues, the attraction was operating perfectly when we visited just yesterday. Our reporter applied for a boarding group at 10 AM. As has become standard practice for the popular attraction, groups were … Read more

PHOTOS: Ronto Wraps Now Available at Docking Bay 7 While Ronto Roasters is Closed at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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As we reported a few days ago, Ronto Roasters in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disney’s Hollywood Studios will now be closing at 3:00 PM instead of 8:00 PM. Thankfully, Ronto Wraps will still be available in the land. Just pop over to Docking Bay 7 and you’ll find the wrap listed under “Ronto Roaster … Read more

Disney Giving Away Free Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge eBook in Celebration of Star Wars Reads Month

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Ready to journey to “a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away?” If so, you’re in luck. Disney celebrates Star Wars Reads month by giving away a free eBook. For a limited time, you can download Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge: A Crash of Fate for free from Disney Books. Though Star Wars Reads … Read more

PHOTOS: Wait Times Very High Across Walt Disney World During First Weekend of October

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Crowds and wait times continue to grow across Walt Disney World Resort theme parks. Disney Springs reached capacity twice in September. Disney’s Hollywood Studios has been particularly busy and this Saturday was no different. We found some areas of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge difficult to navigate, with crowds making social distancing almost impossible. Toydarian Toymaker … Read more

SHOP: Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Legacy Lightsabers and Costumes Now Available on shopDisney

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As previously announced, select Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge items are now available on shopDisney. Shoppers can get legacy lightsabers and costume pieces, so you can become a Jedi at home. Keep reading for a look at some of the items available. Costume Sets Kids and adult costumes are available. You can buy a full set … Read more

PHOTOS: Plastic Dividers Added to Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance Ride Vehicles at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance boarding groups are filling up within seconds each day at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Now, it looks like Disney might be looking for a way to increase the ride’s capacity. New plastic dividers have been added to some ride vehicles as a trial. The folks at Goofketeers saw the dividers … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Merchandise Now Available “Off-Planet” at the Star Wars Trading Post in Disney Springs

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For a limited time, guests are now able to find exclusive Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge merchandise at Downtown Disney District, shopDisney, and now Disney Springs. The Star Wars Trading Post at Disney Springs let annual passholders get the first look at the merchandise available outside the park today. Passholders had to present their pass at … Read more

PHOTOS: Long Wait Times and Peak Weekday Crowds at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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Wait times at Disney’s Hollywood Studios today were nearing their pre-COVID lengths. We checked on most attractions in the morning to see how long the lines were. Tower of Terror was at a 20 minute wait when we first walked up, but jumped to 45 minutes soon after. The queue ran down one side of … Read more

VIDEO: “Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy’s Edge” Virtual Reality Experience Coming This Holiday Season, Anthony Daniels Joins Cast as C-3PO, Yoda to Appear

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You’ll be able to come face-to-face with the galaxy’s most beloved protocol droid and an iconic Jedi Master when the virtual reality experience “Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy’s Edge” premieres this holiday season. From StarWars.com: From the lightsaber-wielding fun of Trials on Tatooine through the intense, story-driven Vader Immortal, ILMxLAB has continually pushed the boundaries of experiential storytelling in … Read more

PHOTOS: NEW Talking Toddler Porg Shoulder Plush Arrives at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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The cutest creature in the galaxy has just flown into Disney’s Hollywood Studios! A new talking toddler Porg shoulder plush has landed at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, inspired by the breakout creatures from Star Wars: The Last Jedi. The Porg is covered in a fluffy greyish-tan fur on its back and wings, with yellow fur … Read more

Reservations Now Open for Savi’s Workshop – Handbuilt Lightsabers at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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The force is strong at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge as members of the Resistance rise up against the First Order, and no place on Batuu is more connected to the force than Savi’s Workshop- Handbuilt Lightsabers. Starting on Sept. 20, guests will once again build their own lightsabers and reservations are now available. The shop’s … Read more

Coca-Cola Asks Disney to Remove Gold Squadron Lager Beer from Coke-Branded Droid Carts in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge

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Just weeks after it arrived, beer is no longer available from the Coca-Cola droid carts in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The Blue Point Brewery Gold Squadron Lager was available at select carts beginning in mid-August, having previously been exclusive to Oga’s Cantina. According to Cast Members in the land, the change … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Disney’s Hollywood Studios 9/3/20 (Low Wait Times, New “Nightmare Before Christmas” MagicBand, Socially Distanced Characters, and More)

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We visited Disney’s Hollywood Studios just before Labor Day weekend. Let’s take a look at what the park had in store for us! Through this tunnel we enter a galaxy far, far away… Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance went down for technical difficulties shortly after distributing Boarding Groups. The downtime lasted for about an … Read more

PHOTOS: New Silver Batuuan Spira Disney Gift Card Available for $5 with $100 Minimum Charge in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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Arguably one of the most popular souvenirs (besides maybe lightsabers and porgs) at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge is the ancient Batuuan Spira, the currency of Batuu. Part of the land’s deep immersion factor, guests can purchase these special metal gift cards themed to Black Spire Outpost. Sparsely available since last year, a new silver version … Read more

PHOTOS: Disney Now Stocking Many Once-Exclusive Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Items at the Emporium in the Magic Kingdom

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Items from Black Spire Outpost has landed on a most peculiar world… the Magic Kingdom. Merchandise from Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge is now being sold in the Emporium on Main Street, U.S.A. Initially, these items were supposed to be sold exclusively in the land at Disney’s Hollywood Studios to help sell the immersive theming, but … Read more

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