If you thought Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disney’s Hollywood Studios was just about riding Star Wars rides, sipping blue milk and dodging stormtroopers, think again. This outpost on Batuu is brimming with theme park secrets… a treasure trove of Easter eggs that would make even a scruffy-looking smuggler do a double take. Throughout Black Spire Outpost, you’ll find nods to classic Disney characters hiding in plain sight, plus a handful of heartfelt callbacks to the beloved Disney-MGM Studios attractions that once occupied this very land before Batuu moved in. From micro-sized spaceships to a giant foot with a famous past, let’s explore!
Cantina Cutie
As you approach Oga’s Cantina from the East end (where you’ll find the TIE Echelon spaceship and First Order Cargo) take a look at the Cantina’s building and entrance area.
See anything familiar? Focus on the blue banner hanging down and see what you can gather.
The building itself is one adorable Donald Duck head! The rooftop makes up his sailor hat, complete with the blue banner becoming the hat’s ribbon. Both of his eyes are perfectly round circles imprinted onto the building’s side, and his beak is the awning just over the Cantina’s main door. See it now?
This is probably the cutest detail in all of Batuu. Then again, wait until you see the next one.
Mini Millennium Falcon
This next hidden detail will take an eagle’s eye to spot naturally. Next time you’re hanging around this big ol’ hunk of junk during the day, try and spot the baby Millennium Falcon on the life-size Millennium Falcon.
Just below the left side, inspect the pipes along the underside of the cockpit. It may take some maneuvering around to get the perfect vantage point, but once you spot it, it’s tough to miss that iconic shape. This is a real fun one to show your family and friends!
Right Legs for the East Coast
Droid Depot is the place to be for all of your droid-building needs, in addition to droid-themed toys and housewares. But did you know about this fun detail just for the East Coast?
Within the depot’s factory area, in addition to some torsos, you’ll only find right-sided droid limbs hanging from the upper conveyor system. This represents “Batuu East” in Orlando, Florida, while “Batuu West” in Anaheim, California presumably has the left ones.
Lights, Motors, Action! Landspeeders
Just outside of the Toydarian Toymaker stall within Black Spire Outpost, you’ll spot some tot-sized landspeeders stacked against the wall. These little prop landspeeders are reportedly made from old Sea-Doo parts from the now-defunct Lights, Motors, Action! Extreme Stunt Show. This is especially fitting, since the show used to occupy the very land where Galaxy’s Edge sits today!
Focusing on the green speeder in the middle, some Aurebesh letters appropriately read “LMA” for Lights, Motors, Action.
Backlot Tour Decor
Part of the Disney-MGM Studios opening day attraction lineup was a Backlot Tour through the filmmaking process, including a tram ride through working film sets, iconic props, and that explosive Catastrophe Canyon special effects moment. That area of the park is now Toy Story Land, but a small hint of the Backlot Tour tram lives on in Batuu.
— Photo: @historyatdisney
Closest to the Galaxy’s Edge entrance near Toy Story Land, you’ll find the Speeder Garage where landspeeders hover waiting to receive some much-needed maintenance. Focus along the middle of the back wall and you’ll spot some slanted red and black striping, reminiscent of the Backlot Tour’s red trams and yellow stripes which formed a similar pattern.
The Great Movie Ride Antiquity
Our last Easter egg brings us back to the heart of Disney-MGM Studios: The Great Movie Ride. Reportedly, the giant foot found outside the entrance of Dok-Ondar’s Den of Antiquities is from the Anubis statues that once stood tall within the iconic Indiana Jones ark of the covenant scene.
— Photo from Disney at Heart
The giant “stone” foot is mostly concealed underneath some torn fabric, but what a great nod to the Hollywood that once was. The other foot can be found outside Dok-Ondar’s at Disneyland!
Have you discovered any of these hidden gems before? I’d love to know any others you’ve found! Keep an eye out for these and other details on your next visit to Walt Disney World!
