Bright suns! Today we stopped by Hollywood Studios to join that madness that is Rise of the Resistance early morning crowds. Once again, crowds were pouring in from the parking lot nearly an hour before the park officially opened. Once inside the park, the crowd filed in to Hollywood Blvd. to wait for the official … Read more
Merchandise from Dok-Ondar’s Den of Antiquities has made its way into Launch Bay Cargo inside the Star Wars Launch Bay at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The gift shop of Star Wars Launch Bay usually sells generic Star Wars merchandise, but unique items like 3D figures and a Dejarik Figure Set. Into Star Wars Launch Bay we … Read more
With just over a week to go until Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance opens at Disneyland, signage is already up for visitors at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge to help guests find their way to the Resistance. Guests at Black Spire Outpost can find the attraction at the bottom of this sign, directing guests to … Read more
For a limited time, select mobile order dining locations throughout the Disneyland Resort are offering a uniquely designed button especially for Passholders who place a mobile order via the Disneyland app. The final round of buttons includes a Disneyland Park classic: the Jolly Holiday Bakery Cafe, plus some stellar new favorites like Docking Bay 7, … 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. Despite Imagineering recently stating in interviews that … Read more
Bright suns from Disney’s Hollywood Studios! As always, we’re here nice and early to make our way to Batuu. But we aren’t the only ones. Boarding groups for Rise of the Resistance were gone within minutes of the park opening. Backup boarding groups started to fill quickly due to the holiday crowds. We’ve seen the … Read more
The only way to ride Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance at Disney’s Hollywood Studios is by obtaining a Boarding Group via the My Disney Experience app, and with constantly-changing park hours and opening operations, it’s hard enough for locals and Annual Passholders to obtain a reasonable Boarding Group (if one at all), and practically … Read more
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
