Adorable BDX Droids arrived on Batuu on the morning of April 5 as a part of the Season of the Force offerings at the Disneyland Resort in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. After the rain disappeared and the sun began to show up, two of these little droids appeared at Black Spire Outpost with their trainer. They spent a little over ten minutes interacting with the gathered crowd and learning about gathered humans with the help of their trainer. These droids will be appearing daily at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge throughout the Season of the Force.
These new droids at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge aren’t just adorable, they are also ridiculously high-tech! In fact, the technology that is used to bring them to life gives them the ability to learn 12 days of information in about 4 hours thanks to the power of digital environments and computers. This was demonstrated to Daps Magic recently when we were invited up to Walt Disney Imagineering when Imagineering Lanny Smoot was inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame. During a demonstration with members of the media, these droids showed their ability to interact with each other and also others. They each have individual personalities as well. They really are incredible and should not be missed during Season of the Force at Disneyland!
Last October, a trio of these droids arrived at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge and spent a day exploring Batuu. Daps Magic was able to get photos and video of their visit to Black Spire Outpost. Shortly after, Disney CEO Bob Iger and Disney Experiences Chairman Josh D’Amaro stopped by Walt Disney Imagineering to check these little guys out. After their visit, Josh shared on instagram, “We’re so excited about the variety of ways our Imagineers are bringing new and innovative characters to life using sophisticated technology hidden in little droids like these!”
Shortly after their visit, Disney shared a description of them saying, “Constantly evolving, Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge continues to surprise visitors with new attractions and inventive features developed by Disney’s Imagineers. By bringing memorable Star Wars characters to life and giving guests the chance to interact with them, Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge bridges the gap between sci-fi and reality, transporting guests to a galaxy far, far away.”
At the time, Disney also shared how droids have always been an integral part of the Star Wars story and that there was hope for the future for those who wanted more droids to visit. “Imagineers are working hard to make these friendly droids a part of the park experience, with the possibility for interactive droids to be a continued feature at Disneyland. Much like previous advancements in Disney entertainment technology, animation made the development of three small experimental droids possible. Artists animated keyframe movements that the new droids could read and mimic. These motions include dances, head tilts and even a red-eyed glare.”
Along with the droids coming to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, Sabine Wren also began to make appearances in Black Spire Outpost as well. These are just some of the offerings found at Disneyland for Season of the Force. There are also new experiences on Star Tours: The Adventures Continue that are now adding moments from Ahsoka, The Mandalorian, and Andor. There is also new merchandise and food that are all themed to Star Wars.
There are also Disneyland After Dark: Star Wars Nite for guests to enjoy during the next month or so. This hard-ticketed event offers even more experiences. More details about this event can be found here.
What do you think of this new droid experience at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge? What do you like the most about it? What are you most excited about with Season of the Force at Disneyland? Season of the Force runs at Disneyland through June 2, 2024. Share your thoughts and opinions in the comments below!
