Tag: Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
-
Halcyon Will Blast Off in 2022 When Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser Launches in March
Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser has a launch date. Today Walt Disney World Resort announced that the Halcyon will take its first cruise on March 1, 2021. Bookings will open for this on October 28, 2021. Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser will give guests the ultimate immersive Star Wars experience when they board the Halcyon and make…
-
Building a Lightsaber at Savi’s Workshop
On Sunday, September 5, 2021, the Force was strong with Caitie. In fact, it was so strong that she found herself at Savi’s Workshop in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland building a lightsaber. This spur-of-the-moment decision was made in the afternoon and hours later, she found herself in Savi’s Workshop building an elegant weapon for a…
-
Flying Through Summer – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 1140 (#563)
Welcome to GEEKS CORNER! This week the geeks have a blast geeking out about quite a wide range of topics. Throughout the course of the show, Mr. DAPs and Caitie chat about the new Disney Premier Access at Disneyland Paris, a new summer ticket offering at Disneyland Resort, Mickey’s PhilharMagic’s upcoming updates, and some new…
-
New Grub Coming to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
This month, Disney’s Hollywood Studios has unveiled some new tastes that are sure to impress any guest. Whether you’re looking for hot dogs or out-of-this-world flavors, be sure to check out the new grub in the Walt Disney World Resort! Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Starting today, visitors on Batuu can enjoy new sets of flavors…
-
Oga’s Cantina to Reopen at Disneyland on June 17
More magic is coming to the Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort! As we move forward and COVID-19 cases lower, Disney has made the decision to open more dining locations in Florida and California parks. Here are a few of the new locations, Oga’s Cantina included, that you’ll be able to visit on your…
-
Rey Debuts New Winter Robes and Joins Chewbacca in Working on the Millennium Falcon at Disneyland’s Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
Rey appears to have debuted a new winter outfit at Disneyland’s Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. Yesterday, she was found wearing a new robe in the evening on Batuu. The robe is very reminiscent of Jedi robes. This is in contrast to what she previously would wear when it cooled off on Batuu that evoked more…
-
Remembering the Opening of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland Two Years Later
It’s hard to believe that two years ago thousands of Disney and Star Wars fans converged on the Disneyland Resort for the opening of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. Waking up at the crack of dawn, the DAPS MAGIC team was among them as we made our way into Tomorrowland for our wristbands to get into…
-
Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser to Launch in 2022
In 2022, guests will be able to make the jump into hyperspace and visit a galaxy far, far away. Disney has announced that Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser will be launching in 2022. This experience will include two nights aboard the Halcyon Starcruiser. While aboard they will be completely immersed in the world of Star Wars.…
-
Price Goes Up For Savi’s Workshop Lightsaber Experience at Walt Disney World Resort
The experience of building a lightsaber at Savi’s Workshop in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disney’s Hollywood Studios has just become a little more expensive. According to the Walt Disney World Resort website, the experience is now $219.99 plus tax. This is $20 more expensive than its original price. The new price can be found…
-
Disneyland Resort Releases Reopening Information on Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance
When Disneyland reopens on April 30th, guests will again get to experience many magical and classic attractions. They will also get to experience some newer ones, including Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance. This attraction had only been open a short time before the parks closed in March 2020 and many Disney fans are eager…
-
Rise of the Resistance Virtual Queue Will Now Be Available Outside of Hollywood Studios
Since Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance opened at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, guests have been rope dropping the park for a chance to get on the attraction. Even Mr. DAPS and Murray have faced the struggle of trying to get to the park in time! This morning, Walt Disney World announced that you will no longer need…
-
Savi’s Workshop Reopening in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Savi’s Workshop will soon be reopening in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The Disney Parks Blog announced that soon guests will be able to build their own lightsabers again when they visit Walt Disney World Resort. Savi’s Workshop will be reopening on September 16, 2020. It should be noted that the experience…
-
Reflection – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 1049 (#520)
Welcome to another episode of GEEKS CORNER! This week there is a lot to cover and geek out about. The show begins with thoughts about one of the newest arrivals on Disney+. Mulan. The geeks watched it over the weekend and have thoughts. Another person who has thoughts is Major Tedwardian Minor (Ted), the penguin.…
-
The Sims 4 Star Wars: Journey to Batuu – My First Impression
This morning, EA released their newest Sims expansion pack, The Sims 4 Star Wars: Journey to Batuu! I have been an avid player of The Sims for nearly two decades and when this expansion pack was announced, I knew I would be picking this game up again! Throughout the day, I was able to play a…
-
Ahsoka Tano Lightsaber Hilts Coming to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge this Fall
Yesterday, Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in Walt Disney World celebrated one year of being open to guests! To celebrate, Ashley Eckstein, the voice of Ahsoka Tano, took over the Disney Parks Blog Instagram to share some exciting news! This fall, Dok-Ondar will start carrying Ahsoka Tano Lightsaber hilts that change color! In Star Wars: Galaxy’s…
-
Cliff Dweller Non-Alcoholic Beverage from Oga’s Cantina – GEEK EATS Disney Recipe
Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge just celebrated being open a year at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. It is amazing how much has happened since this new land came to Walt Disney World Resort and before that the Disneyland Resort. For many, it isn’t in the cards to be able to visit Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge and more…
-
Disney’s Hollywood Studios Updates Virtual Queue System for Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance
Upon the reopening of Disney’s Hollywood Studios, guests experienced a slightly different approach to how the virtual queue was run before the parks closed due to coronavirus. Instead of the virtual queue going live at park opening and everyone scrambling to get their boarding pass, three opportunities were offered for boarding passes throughout the day.…
-
Target to Offer New Merchandise Inspired by Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
The partnership between Disney and Target continues to grow. Today it was announced that Target will soon be offering new merchandise inspired by Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland and Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Trading Outpost will offer Star Wars products from a galaxy far, far away to a neighborhood nearby. It…
-
Virtual Queue to Be Utilized For Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance at Disney’s Hollywood Studios Reopening
When Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance reopens with the phased reopening of Disney’s Hollywood Studios, it will continue to utilize the virtual queue system. The news was announced by the Disney Parks Blog today. It also includes some updates on how the system works. While the basics of the system will be the same, there won’t…
-
Oga’s Cantina Not to Reopen with Disney’s Hollywood Studios on July 15
As we draw closer to the opening of Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, we get a clearer picture of how the parks will look when they reopen. This week, Walt Disney World updated their website to reflect that Oga’s Cantina would not be reopening with Disney’s Hollywood Studios on July 15. Oga’s Cantina in…
-
A Year Ago Today – Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Opens to the Public
One year ago today Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge was opened to the public. The DAPS MAGIC team was there in the very early hours of the morning to be among the first guests streaming into this new land, the largest land expansion at the Disneyland Resort, and enter the world of Star Wars. This new…
-
Explore Batuu in a New Way With Star Wars: Tales From the Galaxy’s Edge Virtual Reality Experience
Today a new virtual reality experience was announced that fans of Star Wars, and most specifically Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, will love. Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy’s Edge will give fans an immersive new way to experience the planet Batuu, as seen at the Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resorts. This new “action-adventure virtual…
-
Check Out “Chewbacca Mode” on Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run!
Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge continues to be full of surprises. On Sunday, the DAPS MAGIC crew were able to experience a new one for them. This new experience is what we are dubbing “Chewbacca Mode.” When it is activated, rather than having Hando guide the crew of the Millennium Falcon on its run, Chewbacca takes…
-
FastPass and MaxPass Coming to Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run at Disneyland Resort
Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run will soon be offering FastPass and MaxPass to guests visiting the Disneyland Resort. The news arrived this week as both FastPass and MaxPass were added to Autopia at Disneyland and Monsters, Inc – Mike & Sully to the Rescue at Disney California Adventure. When it is unveiled, guests will be able…