By D23 Team Lucasfilm has arrived with a squadron of stormtroopers—or at least their armor—at the Anaheim Convention Center for D23 Expo 2019. But not just any stormtroopers—this collection features trooper armor from across the four-plus decades of Star Wars films, from the classic white of A New Hope to the visually arresting (and curiously …
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By Jocelyn Buhlman Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge opened at Disneyland in May, and has introduced us to the bright and bustling world of Batuu. While we’ve had our chance to pilot the Millennium Falcon, build our own droid, and even grab a drink at Oga’s Cantina, we’ve been on the edge of our seats waiting …
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By Beth Deitchman The Force will be strong in Southern California next summer, as the Anaheim Convention Center hosts Star Wars Celebration Anaheim 2020. And this morning, StarWars.com has revealed the dates for the world’s biggest gathering of Star Wars fans: We can all set our coordinates for Anaheim, California, from August 27–30, 2020. Tickets …
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By Jocelyn Buhlman Last night was a galactic-sized celebration of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, featuring the dedication of Disneyland’s monumental new land with the help of some familiar (and beloved) faces. Joining Disney Chairman and CEO Bob Iger were some of the folks who put the “star” in Star Wars: George Lucas, Mark Hamill, Harrison …
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By Jim Frye With more than four decades of films, television series, novels, comic books, video games, and more, Star Wars has a deep history that has inspired generations of devoted fans. In creating Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, Walt Disney Imagineers and Lucasfilm were driven to fulfill the dreams of anyone who ever imagined visiting …
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By Zach Johnson Unlike Han Solo, we’ve got a good feeling about this. Spanning more than 14 acres, Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge is the largest single-themed land in Disney Parks history, packed with immersive storytelling that allows guests to live their own Star Wars adventures. “At the heart of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge is this …
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By Zach Johnson One step inside the Millennium Falcon and you’ll likely find yourself quoting Han Solo and telling a friend, “Chewie, we’re home.” Starships and other vehicles play pivotal roles in every Star Wars story—and in Disney Parks’ Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, planet Batuu’s landscape is populated with a range of transportation vehicles, including …
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By Beth Deitchman A long time ago—specifically, when Star Wars: A New Hope was released—we first dreamed of visiting a galaxy far, far away and getting a sense of what it would be like to wield a lightsaber or soar on the Millennium Falcon. On May 31, that dream becomes a reality with the opening …
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By Courtney Potter Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge will welcome visitors young and young-at-heart to the galactically grand world of Black Spire Outpost on the planet Batuu—which, as you might imagine, is home to a cavalcade of creatures, from Resistance heroes to chatty droids… from space pirates to mystical proprietors… and even a few lovable aliens! Guests …
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By Beth Deitchman You’ve embarked on your inaugural journey to Batuu. You’ve got your Star Wars: Datapad in the palm of one hand, a customized lightsaber in the other. But there’s one thing you must be sure to bring with you on any visit to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge: a healthy appetite. The new land …
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