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Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge




Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge Overview

Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge is said to be Disney's most immersive theme park land to date. Imagineers and executives have touted detailed story elements and theming that they promise will please lifelong fans of the Star Wars franchise while welcoming and enticing newcomers to the "galaxy far far away." The new 14-acre land has already opened at Disneyland Park and is now open at Disney’s Hollywood Studios as well!

When guests enter Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge, they will find themselves on the remote planet of Batuu. Rather than develop a land around any of the franchise's previously established settings, Disney has created a brand-new world that will have its own unique place in Star Wars history. This unique setting will offer a genuine Star Wars experience where even the biggest fans can discover some special “hidden gems” and familiar details.

Batuu's story line is primed for a Star Wars-style adventure. A home to smugglers, rogue traders, and adventurers, Batuu's glory days as a major spaceport ended after the creation of hyperspace travel. Now on the outskirts of civilization, the planet is perfect for those looking to get out from under the First Order's thumb. Even on Batuu, though, guests will still see the ever-encroaching presence of the oppressive First Order, as well as the Resistance who struggles to oppose them.

Carrie Beck, VP of Lucasfilm Story Group, said, "It's not Star Wars without the 'war,' so it was absolutely fundamental that the story of the land actually finds the guest between the Resistance and the First Order."

Walt Disney World's Galaxy's Edge will also lie adjacent to an accompanying Star Wars-themed deluxe resort experience "seamlessly connected" to Disney's Hollywood Studios, where guests will be able to increase their immersion even more with wall-to-wall theming and story elements.

Star Wars Galaxy's Edge Attractions

Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run

The first attraction announced for Galaxy's Edge gives guests the chance to live out the dream of every Star Wars fan: piloting the Millenium Falcon. More info

Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance

On Rise of the Resistance, guests will find themselves as recruits of the Resistance on a dangerous mission that puts them in direct conflict with the forces of the First Order and Kylo Ren himself. This attraction will be built on a scale that guests haven’t seen before in a Disney theme park, with Walt Disney Imagineering's Scott Trowbridge calling Rise of the Resistance "the most epic attraction [they've] ever built." More info

Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge Dining

Dining inside Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge is an adventure all on its own. The theme of the food and beverages can be seen inside the restaurants as well as in the bottled beverages you'll find for sale across the planet of Batuu.

Oga's Cantina

Oga's Cantina

Oga's Cantina is Black Spire Outpost’s watering hole that welcomes pilots, bounty hunters, smugglers, locals and galactic travelers alike serving up the "best drinks in the galaxy.” Exotic beverages include the spicy Bloody Rancor, the foamy Fuzzy Tauntaun or the fruity Carbon Freeze. Oga’s Cantina will feature live entertainment from DJ R-3X.


Docking Bay 7 Food Cargo

Docking Bay 7 Food Cargo

Docking Bay 7 Food and Cargo is where Chef Strono “Cookie” Tuggs is serving up his grub for weary travelers. Tuggs’ menu is inspired by the time he spent working for Max Kanata on Takodana and includes exotic and unusual dishing like smoked Kaadu ribs, Fried Endorian Tip-yip and Batuubon for dessert.

Docking Bay 7 Food & Cargo


Ronto Roasters

Ronto Roasters

At Ronto Roasters they use an old podracing engine, similar to those seen in Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, and a retrofitted smelter droid named 8D-J8, which looks similar to a droid seen in Jabba the Hutt’s palace in Star Wars: Return of the Jedi, to grill up meats on a massive barbecue pit. The signature dish here is the Ronto Wrap with is similar to a roasted pork and grilled sausage. The signature drink is the Tatooine Sunset, which tastes like a mix of iced tea and lemonade.


Milk Stand

Milk Stand

At the Milk Stand guests can choose between Blue Milk and Green Milk, both of which are a frozen non-dairy blend. The Green Milk has a slight zing to it.


Kat Saka's Kettle

Kat Saka's Kettle

Discover this colorful snack shop, where grains from all over the galaxy are on display. Order a generous, piping-hot helping of Outpost mix, the popular and flavorful local specialty popcorn, and enjoy it as you explore Black Spire Outpost.

Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge Shopping

Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge will be full of custom merchandise. Guests can find apparel to support the Resistance or the First Order, they can build their own droids, or customize their own lightsabers. All of the merchandise in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge has been created especially for the new land. While you can find Star Wars logo merchandise elsewhere in the Resort, don't look for it in Batuu. Guests will find products that deliver a level of authenticity, realism, and storytelling that can only be achieved at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge.

Droid Depot

Guests visiting the Droid Depot can build their very own droids. The Droid Depot is an immersive retail experience where guests can construct either the BB-series or R-series astromech. Droid parts and pieces are delivered on a conveyer belt, so guests can easily pick and choose which pieces they need to construct their perfect droid. Once the droid is constructed guests can bring their droid to the activation station to bring them to life so they can be controlled by a remote control. Each droid will have a personality chip and Bluetooth enabler placed inside. Your droid’s personality will then be showcased as you walk around Batuu and the droid interacts with its surroundings.

  • ARTICLE: Constructing a Droid at the Droid Depot Review

  • Premium Droid Action Figures are also available at the Droid Depot. R2-D2, BB-8, DJ R-3X and C-3PO droids available for purchase will have interactive functionality. A DJ R-3X droid with Bluetooth-enabled speaker is available for purchase as well.

     

    Guests can buy a color changing droids figure packs and play set, which are 3¾ scale size droids that are ready to undercover a mission in Black Spire Outpost.

     

    Also available at the Droid Depot will be a Droid Light-Up R2-D2 or BB-8 Headband, Droid Depot Work Shirts and Apparel, and so much more!


    Savi's Workshop


    Savi's Workshop provides guests with the opportunity to build their own lightsabers. A group known as the Gatherers brings guests into a secret workshop with the parts and pieces from around the galaxy that can help them build their lightsaber. Following a guided tour, guests can select from four options: Peace Justice (modeled after Jedi from the Republic era); Power Control (a nod to the Sith); Elemental Nature (harnessing air, earth, fire, and water); and Defense (shrouded in mystery).


    Dok-Ondar's Den of Antiquities

    Dok-Ondar’s Den of Antiquities is full of rare and mysterious items available for purchase that represent different eras of the Star Wars saga. Dok-Ondar sells Legacy Lightsabers that are replicas lightsabers of legendary Jedi and Sith warriors like Luke Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi and Darth Maul.

    Be sure to check out the taxidermic wampa from the ice planet of Hoth, which is mounted on the wall of Dok-Ondar’s shop!


    Lightsaber accessories are also available for purchase including lightsaber clips, carrier bags, display stands and more. Kyber Crystals power every lightsaber, and Dok-Ondar is selling blue, green, purple, red, yellow and white crystals at his store.

     

    Holocrons which store huge amounts of data and information will also be for sale. When powered with a kyber crystals this information can be unlocked!

    Creature Stall


    The Creature Stall has exotic characters and creatures from around the galaxy for sale. The stall’s proprietor Bina is out looking for more critters, and in the meantime has left assistants to keep the store running. Some the creatures you’ll be able to purchase include: a cackling Kowakian Monkey-Lizard, which can sit on your shoulders and come in multiple colors; a porg, which is small avian creature that is native to the cliffs of Ahch-To; and a loth-cat, which is a feline creature that can be somewhat temperamental.

    Toydarian Toymaker


    Guests can discover all sorts of cool toys in the Toydarian Toymaker, a whimsical workshop that is filled with handcrafted toys that came straight out of the Star Wars galaxy. Here guests can find artisan plush characters of Yoda, Chewbacca, Ewoks, and more.

    Additionally, games like the Cards of Sabacc, Dejarik, and Chance Cubes are also available for purchase. Miniature wooden and metal toy versions of the iconic ships and vehicles are also found here.

    The Toydarian is one of the creatures that was first encountered on Tatooine in Star Wars: The Phantom Menace.

    Resistance Supply


    Resistance Supply is where members of the Resistance have set up a secret makeshift post where guests can join the cause to defeat the First Order. Resistance Supply has several offerings including apparel, toys, and Resistance MRE (or Meals Ready to Eat). Apparel includes: Resistance-branded caps, pins, patches and other gear.

    First Order Cargo


    The First Order has come to the Black Spire Outpost to showcase their power, but also win over the hearts and minds of the locals and tours of Batuu. At First Order Cargo guests can purchase merchandise, apparel, and toys that displays their support. Apparel includes: First Order-branded caps, pins, patches and other gear.

    Black Spire Outfitters


    Black Spire Outfitter is an apparel shop where guest can find several galactic styles including robes inspired by the brown robes often worn by Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi, tunics, and belts.

    Jewels of Bith

    Jewels of Bith sells several treasures from throughout the galaxy. Guests wanting to commemorate their visit to Batuu will want check out the apparel, drinkware, and more found at this shop. One of the most unique items at the Jewels of Bith is the Batuuan Cooling Fan, which will help guests stay cool on the hottest days of the year. The Batuuan Cooling Fan was inspired by the moisture vaporators of Tatooine.

    Star Wars: Datapad - Play Disney Parks App

    Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge is where the Star Wars universe comes to life and guests are able to live the adventures, with interactive technology, characters and Cast Members.

    This new land was built from the ground up to work with the Play Disney Parks App. Once guests enter Galaxy’s Edge, their mobile device becomes a Star Wars: Datapad, where they can play games and earn credits to unlock more storytelling.

    The main functions of the Datapad are:

    • Hack – Interact with certain droids, blinking door panels and other scenic elements
    • Scan – Explore the contents of cargo crates and other containers and collect virtual items
    • Translate – Understand written languages from the Star Wars galaxy
    • Tune – Tap into the signals from satellite dishes and antenna arrays to eavesdrop on characters’ conversations

    The Datapad also features a mulitplayer game called “Outpost Control,” which happens several times throughout the day.

    The game has the First Order trying to install surveillance cameras in door panels so that they can spy on The Resistance, while members of The Resistance are trying to remove them. Guests can choose a side and start hacking panels. The winning side is the one that hacked more of the available panels at the end of the game.

    Guests waiting for Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run can also participate in an exclusive in-queue game where they prove to Hondo Ohnaka that they are prepared to pilot the Falcon.

     

    Star Wars Character Encounters


    Rey - Rey is recruiting new Resistance fighters near the ancient ruins outside Black Spire Outpost.

    Chewbacca - Chewbacca is looking for new Resistance fighters in the Black Spire Outpost or near the Resistance encampment.



    Vi Moradi - Resistance spy Vi Moradi wanders through Black Spire Outpost sharing the tricks of her trade and promoting the Resistance.



    Kylo Ren - Kylo Ren appears at the First Order encampment near Docking Bay 7 and, with his Stormtroopers, marches through Black Spire Outpost trying to locate members of the Resistance.


    Star Wars Experiences

    Guests visiting Disney’s Hollywood Studios can step into a galaxy far, far away with captivating live entertainment, out-of-this-world encounters with favorite Star Wars characters, exclusive displays inside Star Wars Launch Bay that will take guests behind the scenes of the epic saga, and a first-ever themed tour.

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    Star Wars Launch Bay



    Star Wars
     Launch Bay is a multi-sensory space celebrating all things Star Wars where guests can interact with iconic Star Wars characters, tour galleries featuring treasured memorabilia and detailed replicas of Star Wars props and have access to special Star Wars merchandise. 

    • Meet BB-8 – A docking bay leads to a Resistance freighter where guests will discover the loyal droid BB-8 from Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
    • Launch Bay Theater – Guests hear directly from the creative minds behind the Star Wars saga in a short video that includes exclusive interviews with the directors, writers, producers, key movie crew members and Imagineers who bring the saga to life.
    • Special Character Encounters – After entering a themed atrium complete with authentic replicas of Star Wars props, guests journey to the dark side and come face to face with Darth Vader in a 360-degree immersive area themed around the Star Destroyer, or they may choose the light side by stepping into a makeshift Rebel base to meet the most famous co-pilot in the galaxy, Chewbacca.
    • The Cantina – This setting, inspired by the unsavory “hives of scum and villainy” in the Star Wars galaxy, is a fun place to explore and take photos near elements of the cantina, such as a holochess game table.
    • Themed Galleries – Special immersive galleries featuring authentic replicas of movie props, starships and more are located throughout Star Wars Launch Bay.
    • Launch Bay Cargo – Guests may bring home a variety of Star Wars merchandise, including original artwork and collector’s items.



    Star Tours – The Adventures Continue


    Randomized tracks have returned to Star Tours – the Adventures Continue, the popular attraction that uses motion simulator-based technology. Instead of each ride experience launching from the planet of Jakku, the attraction is randomized to both start and end at different locations for every galactic journey. New scenes from Star Wars: Episode VIII were added to Star Tours back in 2017.

    Jedi Training: Trials of the Temple

    This popular entertainment offering was reimagined with new characters and a new villain to battle from Star Wars Rebels, the popular Disney XD series. Younglings are magically transported to a secret and ancient Jedi temple where they will face villains such as Darth Vader and the Seventh Sister Inquisitor from Star Wars Rebels, and discover if they have the makings of a true Jedi.

    Star Wars: Path of The Jedi

    Guests re-live stories from the Star Wars saga with this abridged, cinematic reel featuring scenes from the complete Star Wars saga and gives anyone new to the Star Wars galaxy an opportunity to get acquainted with the films.

    Star Wars: A Galaxy Far, Far Away

    Witness the power of a live show that brings iconic Star Wars scenes to life—including moments from Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.


    Special Star Wars-Themed Tour

    For the ultimate fan comes the ultimate tour. An all-new Star Wars guided tour is a seven-hour immersion in all the park’s current Star Wars experiences. Here’s what it includes:

    • Star Wars “all-in-the-know” tour guide
    • Priority boarding for Star Tours – The Adventures Continue
    • Encounter two Star Wars characters (Chewbacca and Kylo Ren) at Star Wars Launch Bay
    • An in-depth, insider’s tour around Star Wars Launch Bay
    • Screening of “Star Wars: Path of the Jedi”
    • Enjoy Star Wars-themed menu items during dinner at Backlot Express
    • A spot in the Star Wars: A Galactic Spectacular Dessert Party, which includes themed sweets and specialty beverages, as well as reserved viewing for the Star Wars: A Galactic Spectacular fireworks show (Read a review on the Star Wars: A Galactic Spectacular Dessert Party)

    Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge Videos

    Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge Articles

    This latest flight of additions celebrating the Star Wars saga continues to elevate the Star Wars presence at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.






















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