Tag: Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
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Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Creates 15,000 New Jobs
The Force is strong with Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, at least when it comes to job creation. Since construction on the new land began in 2016 at both the Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resorts, Disney revealed that nearly 15,500 jobs have been created. This includes both permanent and temporary positions. Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge…
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New Plant-Based Options Coming to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland Resort
Starting this week, guests at the Disneyland Resort can find even more tasty eats inside Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. Whether you have a plant-based diet or simply want something to snack on inside Oga’s Cantina, the menu that launches on October 16 is sure to please all audiences! Oga’s Cantina Inside Oga’s Cantina, you can…
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Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge – A Tale of Two Lands
Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge is now open at both the Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resorts. In each case, this land represents a massive expansion for its respective parks. The land is built around the Black Spire Outpost along with the Resistance encampment just outside of town. When guests visit, they can find themselves face…
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Freeform Gives Viewers A Sneak Peek of ‘Rise of the Resistance’ Coming to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
Over the weekend, Freeform gave viewers a sneak peek at the new ‘Rise of the Resistance’ attraction in a television special called ‘Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge – Adventure Awaits.’ The attraction is coming to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disney’s Hollywood Studios on December 5 and Disneyland on January 17. It is being billed as…
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Disney Shares Inside Look at Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance
This morning on Good Morning America an inside look at Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance. While it didn’t give away all of what will be happening on this new attraction, it did give some new details. Watch below as some of the details are revealed about this attraction. The bulk of the new information…
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Sunday Recap Report – A Fun & Muggy Day in the Parks
Welcome back to the Sunday Recap Report. We are back at the Disneyland Resort this week for some more fun, and it was a hot and muggy day! Water was definitely needed throughout the day, and not overdoing things was also helpful on this day. I got to Disneyland around 11:30am, and noticed some HalloweenTime…
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Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge – 10 Must-Do Experiences Inside the New Land
At more than 14 acres, Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge is the largest single-themed land in Disney Parks history, packed with immersive storytelling that allows guests to live their own Star Wars adventures. With so much to take in when the land opens Aug. 29, 2019, at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Florida, here are 10 “must-do”…
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A Tale of Two Lands – Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
This week Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge opened at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. This comes several months after it opened at the Disneyland Resort at California. Just like in California, the Walt Disney World Resort version has the Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run attraction. It also will have Rise of the Resistance later this year. Guests can visit…
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New Signs of the Times? – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to another edition of the DISNEY Reporter. Each week we share the top Disney and geek headlines. This week the news spans the realm of the Disney community and a little bit beyond. The week began with the end of the D23 Expo, which could be multiple DISNEY Reporter editions in itself. However, instead…
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Get Out of This World Shots From Disney PhotoPass at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in Walt Disney World
Now that Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge is open in Walt Disney World, guests are all getting their intergalactic shots! When you enter the land, be sure to search for a Disney PhotoPass cast member. You can normally find a photographer on Main Street, U.S.A. or with your favorite characters but now they have journeyed all…
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TSA Reviews Policy on Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Coca-Cola “Thermal Detonator” Bottles
Last week, fans getting ready to travel to Batuu asked the Transportation Security Administration about the new “thermal detonator” coke bottles. For many guests, this has been a souvenir to remember their travels off-planet. When TSA originally responded on Twitter, they said that replica explosives could not be packed in any bags, even if it…
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Building a Planet – Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge is now open at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Guests of the park are getting to meet with Rey and Chewbacca, eat the local cuisine, shop in the market, and fly the fastest hunk of junk in the galaxy. All of this while visiting the Black Spire Outpost on the planet called Batuu.…
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Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge and Beyond! – Opening Day Attraction Wait Times Throughout The Years
The Opening Day of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disney’s Hollywood Studios brought huge crowds that arrived at the Park in the very, very early hours of the morning. Disney’s Hollywood Studios was scheduled to open at 6 am today, tomorrow, and Saturday for all guests, even those not staying at a Disney Resort. Guests…
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Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Now Open at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
This morning Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge opened at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. This new land will allow guests to live their Star Wars adventure as they fly the Millennium Falcon, relax at Oga’s Cantina, shop in the local market, or enjoy a meal at Docking Bay 7. Guests will also have the opportunity to be a…
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Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Dedicated at Disney’s Hollywood Studios at the Walt Disney World Resort
This morning Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge was dedicated at Disney’s Hollywood Studios at the Walt Disney World Resort. This comes a day before guests will be welcomed to Batuu at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Bob Chapek led the ceremony with Hondo Ohnaka, Vi Moradi, Chewbacca, R2-D2 and BB-8 joining as well. The event began with Hondo…
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Get Your First Peek at Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
We just can’t wait for Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance to open! We will all get our chance to take on the First Order on December 5 at Walt Disney World and January 17 at Disneyland Park. This attraction is one of the most highly anticipated of all time and we are excited to share…
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Sunday Recap Report – Friends, Food, and Fun!
Welcome back to the Sunday Recap Report! It was a very nice day to be at the Disneyland Resort. It was in the 70s, and there was a very nice breeze most of the day. I got to Disneyland around 11:30am and took my obligatory photo of the Main Street Train Station. I then sat…
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The Magic of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge – An Observation
Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge is now several months into operation at the Disneyland Resort and will soon be open at the Walt Disney World Resort. Since opening on the West Coast, there has been a lot of observation, analysis, and speculation on how successful it has been for the Disneyland Resort. The opinions have varied…
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From Girls Who Code to Inspiring Women Creating Magic
On Friday, August 2, Disney’s fourth Girls Who Code Summer Immersion Program drew to a close. Throughout the seven-week program, this year’s class of 20 participants was introduced to computer science topics and had the opportunity to explore different careers in technology at The Walt Disney Company. For many of these high school students, the…
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Amidst Period of Record Expansion for Walt Disney World Resort, Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Contributed More Than 7,000 Jobs to the Central Florida Area
Largest single-land expansion in Disney Parks history set to open in Orlando August 29, 2019 LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Aug. 8, 2019) – With the opening of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge set for August 29, Walt Disney World Resort continues its position as being a “force” for Florida and the economy, contributing more than 7,000 jobs to the Central Florida region since…
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Electrifying Bundle – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 944 (#462)
Welcome to a very fun episode of GEEKS CORNER! This week, the geeks talk about a multitude of different topics. The show begins with a discussion about the Main Street Electrical Parade returning to the Disneyland Resort. It then moves on to the new streaming bundle that was announced by Disney that includes Disney+, ESPN+,…
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5 Things You Do Not Want to Miss at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
For years, Star Wars fans have dreamed of entering the world created by George Lucas and visit the places that Luke, Leia, Han, and Chewbacca traveled to while trying to save the galaxy. Now, Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge allows guests to visit a galaxy far, far away in person. With the opening of Star Wars:…
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Sunday Recap Report – An Electric Day and Night at the Parks
Welcome back to another Sunday Recap Report! It was yet another warm day at the Disneyland Resort, but it was a fun filled day nonetheless! I arrived shortly after 11am, and after walking around for a little while decided to take a grand circle tour of Disneyland. After enjoying the Disneyland Railroad, I headed to…
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Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge – The Official Black Spire Outpost Cookbook Coming to Kitchens Soon!
One of the highlights of visiting Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge is getting to experience the food. It is a galactic experience with tastes that are out of this world. Now, some of those out of this world flavors and foods can now be recreated in your home kitchen. With the new Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge…