Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge Archives

September Pin Releases for Walt Disney World and Disneyland Feature DuckTales, 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea, Disney Skyliner, and Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge

August 28, 2019August 28, 2019

Disney Pin Collectors and Traders, get ready to start planning which of September’s pin releases you’ll be adding to your ever-growing collection. There’s a wide variety of pins here, including the Pins of the Month, Disney Vacation Club exclusives, and Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge pins! Take a closer look below. Starting September 5, we have … Read more

Disney Parks Live to Livestream Grand Opening Ceremony of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disney’s Hollywood Studios Today

August 28, 2019

The day is almost here! Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge will open its doors to guests at Disney’s Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World Resort on August 29, 2019. The park will hold an official dedication ceremony in the new land this morning at 9:55 AM (ET). Stay tuned to the video above for the livestream, … Read more

Batuuan Spira Metal Coin Disney Gift Card To Be Sold at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

August 28, 2019

The popular Batuuan Spira metal coin gift card will be available for purchase at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge on August 29. Over at Disneyland, the metal gift card sold out quickly as it proved to be quite the collectible for guests. It comes in this fancy suede case with the Black Spire logo and a … Read more

Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Thermal Detonator Coca-Cola Bottles Banned by TSA; No Longer Permitted on Checked or Carry-On Luggage

August 27, 2019

Just earlier today, we remarked on the popularity and successful marketing of the ever-popular Coca-Cola products sold at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in both Disneyland and soon, Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The bottles are designed to look like the thermal detonator grenades used by bounty hunters and stormtroopers across the Star Wars universe, and are great … Read more

PHOTOS: New Limited Time Star Wars Treats and Specialty Foods Coming to Walt Disney World in Celebration of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Grand Opening

August 27, 2019

With Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge officially opening this week at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Walt Disney World Resort hotels are joining in on the galactic celebrations with their own special eats and treats! Each of these offerings are only available for a limited time, so be sure to swing on by before they disappear! Chewbacca Chocolate-Hazelnut … Read more

PHOTO: Disney Reveals Official Look Inside, New Details For Rise of the Resistance Attraction at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in Disney’s Hollywood Studios

August 27, 2019

As we’ve previously shared, the highly anticipated attraction Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge will open on Dec. 5, 2019 at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Florida and Jan. 17, 2020 at Disneyland park in California. Today, Disney is hosting a media preview and offering additional insight into the attraction. We … Read more

PHOTOS: Disney Parks Exclusive Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge “Landing 2019” Hondo Ohnaka Funko Pop! Figure Launching August 29th at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

August 27, 2019

It’s an exciting time at Disney’s Hollywood Studios with the opening of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. To top off the celebration on August 29, Disney is releasing a Hondo Ohnaka Funko Pop! Figure at Once Upon A Time at Disney’s Hollywood Studios that same day. Hondo Ohnaka is a character first introduced during the Clone … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Hollywood Studios 8/27/19 (Refurbishments Are Wrapping Up, Fun With The Citizens of Hollywood, Galaxy’s Edge Prep, and More!)

August 27, 2019

Good morning from Hollywood! Let’s see what’s happening in the land of movie magic. Outside the Park The Disney Skyliner looks about ready to open. It’s scheduled to be up and running by the end of September. I noticed today that they have neon lighting on the spires of the station, which is a great … Read more

Virtual Queue System To Be Used for Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

August 27, 2019August 26, 2019

For guests wishing to live out Star Wars adventures and access Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge beginning August 29th, Disney’s Hollywood Studios may be utilizing a virtual queuing system, as needed, to help everyone have a great experience. This should, in practice, be the same system that was put into use at Disneyland, but rarely used after … Read more

WDWNT Weekly Recap: Huge Announcements from the D23 Expo 2019 – New Movies, Attractions, Concept Art and More!

August 25, 2019

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 August 19-25! Walt Disney World We learned that there’s big plans underway for the … Read more

BREAKING: Disney Reveals More Details, Concept Art About Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser Experience Coming to Walt Disney World

August 25, 2019August 25, 2019

As part of Disney Parks’ presentation at the 2019 D23 Expo, we’ve learned more about Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser, the new themed hotel coming to Walt Disney World. From Disney Parks Blog: A Star Wars vacation experience unlike anything Disney has ever created before will fully immerse guests in a galaxy far, far away when Star Wars: Galactic … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: A Closer Look at the Halcyon Starship Model for Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser Hotel at Walt Disney World

August 25, 2019August 23, 2019

Welcome to WDWNT’s coverage of D23 Expo 2019! We are on the show floor and here to show you all of the details, concept art, and more that’s on display. Today, we’re taking a closer look at the Halcyon starship, a part of the Chandrila Star Line fleet that guests will board on their journey … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Hollywood Studios 8/22/19 (Tower of Terror Anniversary Pin, Construction Updates, and Galaxy’s Edge is Almost Here!)

August 23, 2019

Good morning from Disney’s Hollywood Studios! We’re t-minus one week from the Grand Opening of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge: East Coast Edition. Let’s see what’s going on in the rest of the park while we wait patiently for our tickets to Batuu. Welcome to Hollywood Chip and Dale have been meeting outside Sid Cahuenga’s at … Read more

CONCEPT ART: Full Tour and Floor Plans for the Star Wars Hotel Coming to Walt Disney World

August 23, 2019August 23, 2019

Since being announced right here on WDWNT.com (and Disney confirming it a few months later), there has been a lot of discussion among Disney fans regarding the Star Wars Hotel coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and so far we’ve released expected pricing, as well as an early look at the transportation system to be used … Read more

New “Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Oga’s Cantina: R3X’s Playlist #1” Album Now Streaming on Apple Music & Spotify

August 23, 2019

During the chaos surrounding pre-D23 announcements like Marvel Land’s name and the Cast costumes for TRON Lightcycle Run being revealed, something else quietly happened: A new “Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge” album quietly dropped on major streaming services worldwide this morning! “Oga’s Cantina: R3X’s Playlist #1” features a selection of six songs heard in and around … Read more

BREAKING: Concept Art, Official Name Revealed for “Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser” Hotel at Walt Disney World

August 23, 2019August 22, 2019

Disney Parks, Experiences and Products has shared exciting news from Anaheim tonight as a preview of what’s to come this weekend at D23! The all-inclusive, all-new Star Wars starship vacation experience has been confirmed as coming to Walt Disney World Resort! Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser will be a new, first-of-its-kind vacation experience where guests will … Read more