Tag: Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
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The Simpsons and Disney – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 939 (#457)
Welcome to another episode of GEEKS CORNER! This week, there is a lot to chat about with lots of opinions. Things start with the opening of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge without reservations. This discussion gets quite lengthy as the geeks chat about how it went and what will be coming. Next, the discussion moves on…
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Disneyland Has Smooth First Day Without Reservations at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
The Disneyland Resort is now allowing guests to visit Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge without reservations. Today was the first day for guests visiting Disneyland to enter Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge using the new virtual queue system. The system began being utilized approximately 20 minutes after Disneyland opened. Throughout the day, the virtual queue began allowing…
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Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Reaches Capacity Within a Half Hour of Disneyland Opening
Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge was the center of the galaxy this morning as fans streamed into the now open-without-reservations land at Disneyland. 20 minutes after the park opened, guests were required to start utilizing the virtual queuing system through the Disneyland App or select Fastpass locations throughout Disneyland. With the opening of Star Wars: Galaxy’s…
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Soarin’ Around the Galaxy – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to another edition of the DISNEY Reporter. This week’s edition has news ranging from the Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resorts, to Toy Story 4, to the newest Pixar film. It also has details about Avengers: Endgame. We hope you enjoy this week’s edition of the DISNEY Reporter. We’ll see you in the parks!…
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Disneyland Resort Experience Guide to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Beginning June 24
Galaxy’s Edge has been delighting guests during the last few weeks as part of a reservation period for the land. We are excited to announce that the reservations will be lifted in just a few short days and guests will be able to attend the land day of! Of course, to try and help alleviate…
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60 Years of Movement – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 938 (#456)
Welcome to another episode of GEEKS CORNER! This week, the geeks cover the 60th anniversary of the Matterhorn, Monorail, and Submarines at Disneyland. They also discuss the arrival of Bo Peep on Pixar Pier. Merchandise is now being sold at the Main Street Cinema and this is also chatted about. Following which, a new segment…
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Walt Disney World Annual Passholders will Have the Chance to Experience Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge First in 2019 Summer Offerings
It is a great summer for Walt Disney World annual passholders! While every single day, you can experience the magic of Disney theme parks and water parks, there are some extra special perks coming! Earlier today it was announced that Walt Disney World annual passholders would have multiple special offerings coming their way this summer.…
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Walt Disney World Resort Passholders Can Enjoy Special Offerings This Summer
New ticket deals, limited-time dining discounts, special event offers and more LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (June 17, 2019) – Walt Disney World Resort Passholders enjoy a full year of magic, and this summer they can take advantage of several new perks and benefits with special, limited-time offerings. From special ticket deals to exclusive merchandise opportunities and…
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Anniversaries and Animation – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to this week’s edition of the DISNEY Reporter. Each week we strive to share the top headlines of the Disney and geek communities. This week there was a lot coming out of the Disneyland Resort and also the world of animation. At the Disneyland Resort, three attractions celebrated their 60th anniversary this week. They…
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Til the Spire! – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 937 (#455)
Welcome to another episode of GEEKS CORNER! This week, the geeks cover a lot of ground. Some of it is about the new Frozen 2 trailer. The Geeks also talk about the new Tale of The Lion King show at Disney California Adventure. Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge has some fantastic storytelling opportunities that are discussed.…
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Bounding on Batuu: The Dos and Don’ts for Outfits at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge allows guests to enter and become a part of the Star Wars stories. When visiting Batuu and become a part of the world that Disney has created, there is a need to become even more a part of the story as one interacts with its inhabitants, build lightsabers, build droids, and…
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Summer Returns – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to this week’s edition of DISNEY Reporter. Summer has arrived at the Disneyland Resort and that is what most of this week’s headlines are centered on. With new shows arriving and Mickey’s Mix Magic saying goodbye, it’s a great time to be a Disneyland Resort guest! On top of all of this, the D23…
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Language Guide: Learning the Lingo of Batuu at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
When visiting Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge guests will find that there are a few language variances from what they are used to. This is because on Batuu, while the language is similar to that of most of the guests, it also has some differences. For those preparing to visit Black Spire Outpost on Batuu, DAPS…
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Batuu and Beyond! – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 936 (#454)
Welcome to GEEKS CORNER! This week the geeks continue the discussion about Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge as the episode kicks off. This includes their own observations and also answering questions from live viewers. After this in-depth discussion, the geeks pivot to talk about Disney’s The Lion King and Pixar’s Onward. The spirit of the season…
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A Sunday at Disneyland ‘On Planet’ and ‘Off Planet!’
It was yet another fun Sunday adventure at Disneyland, but this time, I traveled to a Galaxy far, far away. I had an 11am reservation to experience Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. I got to the Toy Story Parking Lot around 8:35am. Security lines were very short and quick. Signs were located in the Main Entry…
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Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge – Fun Facts
From an authentic Star Wars cantina on the Outer Rim of the galaxy to exotic creatures, military encampments and daring missions aboard the Millennium Falcon, guests will find plenty of stories to explore as they live their own adventures inside Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. The epic new lands open at Disneyland Park in California on…
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Star Wars 101: A Brief Introduction to a Galaxy Far, Far Away
The Star Wars saga was created by American filmmaker George Lucas and produced by Lucasfilm Ltd., the California-based entertainment company he founded in 1971. When Lucas retired in 2012, The Walt Disney Company acquired Lucasfilm and Disney continues to create stories about this galaxy far, far away. Star Wars encompasses 10 feature films (with an…
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Fireworks Over Batuu – A Magical Moment at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
There are so many bits of magic to be found when visiting Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. There are ships to be seen, characters to interact with, and food and merchandise offerings. Other than occasionally bearing the Mark Twain, while visiting Batuu one could completely forget that they are in Anaheim, CA. That is until about…
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Pictorial: Opening Day For Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at the Disneyland Resort
Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge is now open at the Disneyland Resort! On Friday morning guests descended on the Disneyland Resort to visit this new land. It is the largest expansion of any Disney theme park. Shortly before 8:00 am, the first guests entered Black Spire Outpost. The following photo gallery is a look at Star…
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Rising Suns, Bright Moons! – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to the DISNEY Reporter! This week was a big week for Disney and geek news. The biggest story is obviously the opening of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. This week’s opening was covered extensively by DAPS MAGIC and it is shared for you to enjoy. Over at Tokyo DisneySea a new port has been named.…
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Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Has Successful Opening at the Disneyland Resort
Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge is now open at the Disneyland Resort. This morning thousands of fans descended on the resort to both visit the land and also purchase merchandise. Some spent the night waiting in line for merchandise. Others got up at the crack of dawn to be among the first to visit the largest…
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Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge – Hidden Gems and Attention to Detail Create Authenticity in an Epic New Land
With more than four decades of films, television series, novels, comic books, video games and more, Star Wars has a deep history that has inspired generations of devoted fans. In creating Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, Walt Disney Imagineers and Lucasfilm were driven to fulfill the dreams of anyone who ever imagined visiting this galaxy far,…
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Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Invites Guests to Be Heroes of Their Own Adventures in Groundbreaking New ‘Living Land’
In Star Wars films, exotic locales function almost like characters unto themselves, setting the tone for the adventures to come. In the same way, exploring the 14-acre Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge will be an attraction experience all its own when the epic new land opens May 31, 2019, at Disneyland Park in California and Aug.…
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Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge – 10 Must-Do Experiences Inside the New Land at Disneyland Park
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 May 31, 2019, at Disneyland Park,* here are 10 “must-do” experiences for guests…