Ever since they first appeared in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in 2023, the BDX Droids have been a popular phenomenon among Disney and Star Wars fans. These droids wander around, interact with guests, interact with each other, and bring a level of cuteness to what is basically a very high-tech robot. This spring and early summer, the BDX Droids can be seen at Tokyo Disneyland in Tomorrowland near Star Tours.
On Wednesday, June 4th, some of the Daps Magic team happened upon these little guys taking a walk through Tomorrowland with what appeared to be a Star Tours team member. They were walking in front of the attraction and then backstage when they were seen. They are as cute as ever and Mr. Daps caught the following video:
About BDX Droids
BDX droids first appeared at Disneyland in the fall of 2023. Since then, they returned to Disneyland’s Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge during Season of the Force last year and then appeared at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event.
During The Future of World-Building at Disney panel at SXSW, it was revealed that these little free-standing and personality-filled droids will be appearing in The Mandalorian and Grogu. During their world tour, they also appeared at Star Wars Celebration Japan last month.
The technology that brings these droids to life is nothing short of magical. They learn how to walk and interact via a virtual simulator. They then learn to walk physically, and each has its own distinct personality and name. The whole process really is incredible and was shown to Daps Magic on a visit to Walt Disney Imagineering in 2024. The droids continue to be modified and improved. Imagineers learn from their experiences to make these droids more durable, have more character, and be able to do more.
Imagineering Ethos in Action
Kyle Laughlin, SVP, Walt Disney Imagineering Research & Development, recently shared about the droids and Imagineering, saying, “BDX is a great example of our ethos in action: story first, technology in service of that story. What’s new here is the level of responsiveness, physicality, and charm we can now achieve in real-time, guest-facing environments. It’s not a trick or a one-off moment — it’s an evolving character platform. And we’re just at the beginning.”
What do you think of these BDX Droids at Tokyo Disneyland? Have you seen them anywhere before? Share your thoughts and opinions in the comments below!
