PHOTOS, VIDEO: Stitch Greets Guests From Outside Star Wars Launch Bay in Disneyland

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Tomorrowland visitors, be on the lookout! The sometimes mischievous but always adorable Stitch is once again saying “aloha” to guests at Disneyland. He’s currently doing surprise character greetings from the ramp above the entrance to Star Wars Launch Bay, and guests were certainly happy to see him. He even posed for us! What a nice … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (5/23/21): Construction Fence Removed at EPCOT, Capacity Increases on Batuu, WEB Power Bands Possibly Reusing Failed Toy Tech, First Look at Spider-Bots Battle Arena, and More

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Sunday, May 23, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

PHOTOS: Star Wars Launch Bay Relaxation Station Closes, Walkthrough Exhibit Open With No Characters at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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With masks no longer required outdoors, Relaxation Stations are closing throughout Walt Disney World. In Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Star Wars Launch Bay has been operating as a Relaxation Station for the past ten months. The additional seating, tables, and distancing markers have been removed, and Launch Bay has reopened as just a walkthrough exhibit. As … Read more

PHOTOS: Star Wars Launch Bay Becomes a Mask-Free “Relaxation Station” in Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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Greetings from Disney’s Hollywood Studios! We are back in the park and have been busy exploring the new health and safety measures which have been implemented throughout. One of the new key features which guests should take note of upon their return to Walt Disney World is the addition of new “Relaxation Stations” across the … Read more

Proposed “Relaxation Zone” Mask-Free Locations Revealed for Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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As we near the official reopening of the Walt Disney World theme parks, starting with Cast Member previews tomorrow and Annual Passholder previews starting on Thursday, new details are surfacing regarding various logistical components, such as Relaxation Zones for guests to remove their face masks. With Cast Members already training for the reopenings, we now … Read more

PHOTOS: Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resort Release Free Digital Wallpapers From Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge

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As intergalactic travelers await their return to Batuu, Walt Disney World and the Disneyland Resort have released another round of free PhotoPass wallpapers (on May the 4th, naturally) all centered around the places and characters of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge and Star Wars Launch Bay! You can download the images by logging on to the … Read more

PHOTOS: New Tatooine Spirit Jersey Lands at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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Think you’re on your way to Tosche Station to pick up some power converters? Better pull over at Disney’s Hollywood Studios and check out this new Tatooine Spirit Jersey! That’s right, even after the Galaxy’s Edge cookbook, there’s always never-ending ideas for Star Wars merchandise. Let’s take a closer look! Tatooine Spirit Jersey – $69.99 … Read more

PHOTOS: New D-Tech on Demand Touch Screen Kiosks Installed in Launch Bay Cargo at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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It seems the outpost for the galaxy far, far away at Disney’s Hollywood Studios has received some new technology. The D-Tech on Demand kiosks at Launch Bay Cargo look to be getting replaced with the installation of new touchscreen devices. Our reporters noticed the new kiosks this morning, though they were not yet functional, and … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: R2-D2 Roaming Droid Now Testing at Star Wars Launch Bay in Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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We recently spotted a roaming R2-D2 out on the West Coast, exploring Batuu. We’ve been long awaiting roaming, interactive droids on Batuu here at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and maybe we’re getting a little bit closer. We’ve seen R2-D2 casually exploring the small area of the Droid Depot here, but he recently relocated to Launch Bay … Read more

PHOTOS: Merchandise from Dok-Ondar’s Den of Antiquities Now Being Sold Inside Launch Bay Cargo at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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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

PHOTOS, VIDEO: New “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” Exhibit Added to Star Wars Launch Bay at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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With the release of “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” in theaters today, a new exhibit showing off props, costumes, artwork, and more from this final installment in the last Star Wars trilogy has been added to Star Wars Launch Bay in Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Let’s take a quick photo and video tour through all … Read more

PHOTOS: Baseball Cap, Funko Pop! Figure, and AT-ST Toy from Star Wars Series “The Mandalorian” on Disney+ Now at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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With the popularity of the Disney+ original series The Mandalorian, more merchandise has descended upon the Disney Parks. Today, we saw three new items for sale all throughout Hollywood Studios. The Mandalorian Baseball Cap – $29.99 Over at the Star Wars Launch Bay, this Mandalorian hat is available.   It features a design like the … Read more

PHOTOS: Automated PhotoPass Cameras Now In Use at Star Wars Launch Bay Meet and Greets in Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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Welcome to Star Wars Launch Bay in the aftermath of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Kylo Ren is off marching through Batuu and Darth Vader has taken back his rightful place inside his original meet and greet location. Back in March, we reported that automated PhotoPass cameras were being introduced at select … Read more

PHOTOS: New D-Tech On Demand Magnets Debut at Star Wars Launch Bay in Disneyland

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Disney has caught on to what fans really want in terms of everyday merchandise, and that’s buttons and magnets. Back in June, D-Tech On Demand rolled out a full collection of park and character-inspired magnets over at Walt Disney World. Now, the magnets have arrived at Disneyland! They’re available at the D-Tech On Demand kiosk located … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Hollywood Studios 7/23/19 (New Hats, Construction Updates, Crowds, and Chinese Theatre Handprint Trivia)

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Good morning from Disney’s Hollywood Studios! Let’s see what’s going on in the park today. As you enter the park, you might notice a slight change at the security checkpoints. The “guests without bags” line has moved to the corner of the new bag check structure. It’s a little awkward at the moment,as it’s on … Read more

Darth Vader Meet and Greet Replacing Kylo Ren at Star Wars Launch Bay in Disney’s Hollywood Studios Starting August 29th

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Disney has announced that starting August 29, a new Darth Vader meet and greet will be coming to the Star Wars Launch Bay. With Kylo Ren actively searching for resistance spies on Batuu, it seems his… grandfather will be taking his place. With the exception of March of the First Order, which met its end … Read more