Bright Suns! Building on the abundance of personalized Star Wars merch, a new Batuu MagicBand is now available at D-Tech on Demand kiosks at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Here’s a preview of the MagicBands, as seen on the kiosk’s item selection screen: The bands can be customized in red, blue, light gray or white. As with … Read more
Good morning from a cold and foggy Hollywood Studios! On the day after Christmas, we decided to take a stroll over to the park to see what was new. As we arrived, it became quickly apparent that the crowds were here to ride Rise of the Resistance. The crowds grew so large behind the turnstiles, … Read more
Travelers visiting Oga’s Cantina at Disney’s Hollywood Studios will find that a new item has appeared on the menu. The popular hang out located in Galaxy’s Edge has a new snack for hungry travelers. The Happabore Sampler brings together a variety of meats, cheese, and vegetables for a perfectly shareable snack. We were first introduced … Read more
While Cast Member previews were not a held here at Disney’s Hollywood Studios for the opening of Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance in Galaxy’s Edge, Disneyland Cast Members will get to experience the attraction before most guests on “Batuu West”, as previews have officially been announced. According to the OC Register, Disney officials have … Read more
Guests looking to ride Rise of the Resistance at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge when it opens at Disneyland should be aware that a virtual queue for the attraction will be in place, according to the OC Register. When the attraction opens on January 17th, those looking to ride the attraction will need to book a … Read more
As more and more guests ride Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, Disney has been testing new methods to make the overall experience as streamlined as possible. In an effort to ensure that all guests know what to expect when visiting Disney’s Hollywood Studios, they’ve announced official boarding group procedures for the time being, as … Read more
UPDATE: Disney has confirmed that Boarding Group distribution will be taking place at official park open daily until further changes are implemented. Since Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance opened, the attraction has utilized a boarding group system that required guests to enter the park and then obtain said group in the My Disney Experience … Read more
So far on Batuu, we’ve seen build-your-own droids, Coke Droids, and plenty of droids on stand-by for photo ops, but one glaring omission still remains months after the land’s opening on both coasts: the roaming, interactive droids that were promised when Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge was first announced. For the first few months of the … Read more
Bright suns from Disney’s Hollywood Studios! Let’s head to Batuu to start our day. The crowds today were pretty intense first thing in the morning. Do keep in mind that park hours have been constantly changing, so if you’re planning on getting a Boarding Group, check out the latest updates here. It’s a sad day … Read more
Every week is a busy week when it comes to Disney news. To help you keep up with all of the updates coming out of Walt Disney World and other Disney resorts, here’s WDWNT’s weekly recap of the Disney news from December 2-8! Walt Disney World Monorail Black is back and sporting a sleek new … Read more
Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance has been using a boarding group system to permit guest entry to the new ride since it opened on Thursday in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Some love the system for allowing them to go do other things instead of waiting in a long line, while … Read more
If you’re in need of some interplanetary refreshment, look no further than this new set of droid-powered Coca-Cola stands that have just landed at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in Disneyland. The eye-catching carts first made their debut during media previews in Disney’s Hollywood Studios over the summer, but now it seems they’re being made permanent additions … Read more
Bright suns, galactic travelers! We were here extra early at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, because it’s December 5th and you know what that means… OPENING DAY OF STAR WARS: RISE OF THE RESISTANCE! It’s also another very important occasion. It’s Walt Disney’s birthday! When we first entered the park, we were handed a birthday button to … Read more
Today marked the highly-anticipated grand opening of Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance in Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The attraction opened to rave reviews from even the toughest critics, and despite experiencing some brief downtime in the early morning hours, operation has run rather smoothly throughout the day, with most Boarding Groups accommodated. However, as we … Read more
It is often hard for new attractions to come out of the shadows of Pirates of the Caribbean, The Haunted Mansion, The Indiana Jones Adventure, and the like, but every once in a while, when the proper budget, love, and care are applied to a project, Walt Disney Imagineering can still provide attractions that you … Read more
If you’ve been following the saga of the official grand opening of Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance to the general public this morning, then you’re probably aware of the parking delays, boarding group activation, and of course, the lucky first ride evac. That’s right, we were among the very first guests to experience the … Read more