There’s some big news about “Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy’s Edge.” Not only did we find out the virtual reality adventure is releasing November 19th, but also that Frank Oz himself would return to voice the iconic Jedi Master Yoda as part of an interview with creative talent from the experience. From StarWars.com: The … Read more
Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Cast Members in Disneyland are being laid off in the latest round of Disney’s 28,000 layoffs. Disneyland Resort reached agreements with several Cast Member unions regarding furloughs and the layoffs. According to Teamsters Local 495, Cast Members who transferred to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge from Disney California Adventure lost all scheduling … Read more
Last month, a soft plastic divider was added to one car on Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. That later evolved to a hard Plexiglass divider, one that would provide slightly more visibility—albeit still hindered by glare. Now, in a statement released by Disney, it appears these dividers are soon … Read more
We have mostly been getting an aerial view of construction progress on the Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser hotel being built near Disney’s Hollywood Studios, but today we got a closer look at the hotel from the ground. Beyond the hotel, the spires of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge are visible. The hotel is tucked away from … Read more
Build-your-own droid parts are now discounted in Droid Depot at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. These parts can be purchased separately from a droid itself, so you can continue to customize it. In August, we saw droid panels were also discounted. Each part is regularly $14.99, but when you buy three, they are each $10. This … Read more
Last month, a soft plastic divider was added to one car on Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. As we’ve been checking on the ride, we’ve only seen the divider on that one vehicle, presumably for testing. Now a hard Plexiglass divider has been added, and we were lucky enough … Read more
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
