BIG NEWS, STAR WARS FANS (big enough to require CAPITAL LETTERS): The official opening dates for Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge have been announced for both Disneyland in Anaheim, Calif. and Walt Disney World in Orlando, Fla.! According to the Disney…
BIG NEWS, STAR WARS FANS (big enough to require CAPITAL LETTERS): The official opening dates for Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge have been announced for both Disneyland in Anaheim, Calif. and Walt Disney World in Orlando, Fla.! According to the Disney Parks Blog, the California version of the land will begin welcoming visitors on May 31,2019, while the Florida version will throw open its doors (or maybe jump to lightspeed? Is that a better metaphor, in this case?) on Aug. 29,2019. I kid you not, we’ve been waiting for this moment for nearly four whole years. (The expansion was first announced on Aug. 15,2015 .) OUR MOMENT HAS COME. THE TIME IS NOW. SOMEONE TELL CHEWIE TO GET THE FALCON READY FOR TAKEOFF.
Galaxy’s Edge will drop visitors into the Black Spire Outpost on the planet of Batuu — a spaceport Disney describes as “a haven for the galaxy’s most colorful — and notorious — characters .” Designed to be as immersive as possible, you’ll be able to experience stellar storytelling at every level — from the cast members you’ll meet to the additional moments of interaction afforded by using the Play Disney Parks app while you’re “on Batuu.” It’s worth noting, though, that the May 31 and Aug. 29 dates comprise just the first phase for the land: On those dates, visitors will be able to shop space-age goodies, eat and drink some particularly hilarious-looking foods and beverages, and ride one major attraction — Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run.
You’ll notice, by the way, that both versions of the Star Wars -themed land are opening ahead of schedule. Originally, the lands were expected to open during the summer of 2019 at Disneyland and in late fall 2019 at Disney World.
