We’re about two months into 2019 now, which means we’re inching ever closer to the ultimate opening of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The goal post is within sight, and Disney is rushing to get all the infrastructure in place to handle the incoming crowds. Let’s see how it’s coming along. Bus … Read more
Due to the ride reportedly ending with a “swift drop”, Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance will have a minimum height requirement when Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge opens later this year at Disneyland and Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The information comes to us from the ride’s warning sign which will be located outside of the … Read more
You’ll have to scarf down that pint of Galaxy’s Edge Ale if you want to go for a spin on the Millennium Falcon. Guests are getting curious about the galactic rules and regulations that will be in place once Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge opens, and it appears that Oga’s Cantina won’t exactly be the lawless … Read more
The much loved Star Wars Speeder Bike photo-op near Star Tours in Hollywood Studios has been completely removed. Last week, we reported that the photo op was behind walls as the park worked on new paths for the upcoming opening of Galaxy’s Edge. At that time, the fate of the speeder bike was unknown, as … Read more
Yesterday, we shared the announcement of new books, comics, and fables to come surrounding the planet Batuu and the village of Black Spire Outpost in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. One of the books already released was Star Wars: Pirate’s Price by Lou Anders. (Click here for an excerpt!) It follows Han Solo and Chewbacca and their adventures in … Read more
Want a sneak peek at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge? Find out how Batuu is taking shape, and just what it takes to create a planet. As a Construction Manager at Walt Disney Imagineering for the last 10 years, Kristina Dewberry takes us behind the scenes on one of the coolest jobs in any galaxy in … Read more
With Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge opening at Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort later this year, publishers are providing us with a literary step into the new land of Batuu with new books, comics, and fables surrounding the fringes of Wild Space. These new books and comics intersect with the Star Wars characters we know … Read more
Those who wish to travel without anyone else they know aboard the Millennium Falcon will be in luck when Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge opens later this year at Disneyland and Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Thanks to the rather odd seating configuration and the need for there to be guests in each seat to operate certain tasks (we … Read more
Disney’s Hollywood Studios is experiencing a major renovation for the upcoming opening of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. Not only does it have to streamline aesthetics for the incorporation of the Skyliner, it also has to change its overall infrastructure to accommodate for the sheer masses that will be streaming through its gates come Fall. The newest … Read more
Let’s take a walk through the Disneyland Resort (Spoiler Alert: There are a lot of construction walls!) Holiday crowds have subsided and the locals are back in full force. At least we have Rock the Dots and Mickey’s 90th Anniversary; Get Your Ears On Celebration to enjoy. Also coming January 25 will be Disney California Adventure Lunar New Year Festival … Read more
Welcome back! The holiday crowds are beginning to settle down around Disney, so this week, we’re headed to Disney’s Hollywood Studios to see what’s new! The Holidays are officially over at Disney, which means it’s back to regular park maps (these feature Toy Story Land.) Disney Skyliner Work is coming along nicely at the Hollywood … Read more
Thanks to our friends at Nearmap, we have an aerial look at the latest progress on Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, set to open Fall 2019. The photos were taken in November of 2018, so they are a few weeks old, but it still gives you a pretty good idea of what’s … Read more
We knew it was coming at some point this year, but Disneyland Resort has floored us with one of (if not the) largest ticket price increase in their nearly 64 year history. While one-day tickets costs have jumped by over 10 percent, some annual passes are up a whopping 23 percent in price. Here’s the breakdown… … Read more
While making capricious New Year’s resolutions to lose weight and spend less time on our devices, remember, a commitment involving something you enjoy, specifically Disneyland, is much easier to keep. From new lands, expanded parking, rare popcorn buckets, and a slightly new-look Matterhorn, there are countless reasons to visit Disneyland Resort in 2019. When doing … Read more
Fans who can’t wait to visit Black Spire Outpost on Batuu can read about it early in a new Star Wars novel. The new book, Star Wars: Pirate’s Price, features the notorious pirate Hondo Ohnaka, who will be seen in the attraction Millennium Falcon: Smuggler’s Run. In an excerpt posted to StarWars.com, readers will notice that at … Read more
A Disneyland Cast Member magazine has given us the best look we’ve had so far on the ride vehicles of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. Twitter user SWGalaxysEdge posted these images, which give us a glimpse at more of Millennium Falcon: Smuggler’s Run. We get to see the cockpit and secondary area of the famed ship, which … Read more
