VIDEO: R5 Droid Haggles with Finn, Fights Over Doors, and Resistance Radio Chatter Fills Minutes of Time During Pauses in Movement on Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance

Your vehicle coming to a stop on Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance in Disney’s Hollywood Studios isn’t uncommon, but while you might feel the end of your journey may be near thanks to a common breakdown of the ride, sometimes you may experience some moments that not every guest gets to. This evening during … Read more

VIDEO: Celebrate the Anniversary of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge with Three New Animated Shorts Based on Smugglers Run, Black Spire Outpost, and Rise of the Resistance

It’s officially the first anniversary of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in Disney’s Hollywood Studios, having opened August 29th, 2019, and to celebrate the occasion, the Star Wars Kids channel on YouTube has released three fun, new shorts titled “Star Wars Galaxy of Adventures” featuring stories from the land. Millennium Falcon – Smugglers Run | Star … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Disney’s Hollywood Studios 8/24/20 (Socially-Distanced Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Crowds, Toy Story Land Maintenance, New Merchandise, and More)

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We stopped by Disney’s Hollywood Studios to see what was in store for us at the Hollywood that never was – and always will be. Many parties were thankfully practicing social distancing. Guests flock to Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance at the time of their secured boarding group. Following social distancing guidelines, only limited … Read more

PHOTOS: New Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Trading Outpost Talking Plush Arrive at Target

The creatures seen around Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge have arrived at Target… and they talk! Instagram user @from4lomtozuckuss spotted these plush “stuffed dolls” from the Trading Outpost collection at Target, featuring creatures from across the galaxy. Six creatures were featured, including a Wampa, Ewok, Tauntaun, Porg, Lothcat, and Bantha, each rendered in the style of … Read more

Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance Technical Issues Continue, Fails to Open Today at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

UPDATE: As of 2:00 ET (8/22/2020) the attraction began taking Boarding Groups Since Disney’s Hollywood Studios reopened to the public, it seems Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance has been plagued with issues. Guests haven’t been able to secure Boarding Groups allowing them to experience the popular attraction, a massive lightning bolt hit Star Wars: … Read more

VIDEO: Rise of the Resistance Opens with Major Technical Difficulties – Invisible Stormtroopers, Busted Audio, and No Kylo Ren Animatronic

In the words of Lieutenant Bek, “This does not look good.” Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance has been the subject of many headlines lately, but unfortunately, the ambitious attraction has suffered for a number of flaws, from the burdensome nature of Boarding Groups to recent mounting malfunctions and maintenance issues. During today’s WDWNT daily … Read more

WDWNT Weekly Recap: Retro Lucite Pylons Added to the New EPCOT Entrance Fountain, Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance Experiences Downtime After Massive Lightning Strike, Tons of New Merchandise, and More

Every week is a busy week when it comes to Disney news. To help you keep up with all the updates coming out of Walt Disney World and other Disney resorts, here’s WDWNT’s weekly recap of the Disney news from August 9-16, 2020. Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom Earlier in the week, “it’s a small … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Disney’s Hollywood Studios 8/9/20 (New Hollywood Tower Hotel Merchandise, Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Characters, Crowds and Wait Times, and More)

Bright suns from Batuu! We’re spending the day at Disney’s Hollywood Studios today, and quite a bit of time at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge as part of the visit. We’re also checking out the rest the park has to offer, including some terrifying new merchandise and many character interactions. First thing in the morning, it … Read more