New Disney area to immerse parkgoers in a Star Wars story
Posted February 28, 2019 6:00 am
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The world of Star Wars is coming from a galaxy far, far away to become the largest single-themed land created inside a Disney park.
Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge is an adventure through the grungy planet Batuu where guests can build their own droids and lightsabers, interact with aliens and climb into the cockpit of the massive Millennium Falcon, where you will discover your mission and engage in a dogfight with Tie Fighters.
The sprawling 14-acre land is set on a remote world in the newest "Star Wars" trilogy - so don't expect appearances by Luke Skywalker or Darth Vader. But some familiar faces including Rey, Finn, Kylo Ren and fan-favorite Chewbacca will guide visitors through the immersive world.
This rendering released by Disney and Lucasfilm shows the planned Black Spire Outpost, a village on the planet of Batuu that will be part of a 14-acre expansion project called Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge, set to open this summer at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California, then in the fall at Disneyâs Hollywood Studios in Orlando, Florida. The lands will include two signature attractions: Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run and Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance. (Disney Parks/Lucasfilm via AP)
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This rendering released by Disney and Lucasfilm shows people on the planned Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance attraction, part of Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge. The 14-acre area set to open this summer at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California, then in the fall at Disneyâs Hollywood Studios in Orlando, Florida. (Disney Parks/Lucasfilm via AP)
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