Tag: Star Wars News
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Looking Back: Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Opens 7 Years Ago Today at Disneyland
7 years ago today, Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge opened to the public at Disneyland. This new land at Disneyland dramatically changed the park. Not only was it a massive expansion of space for guests to enjoy, but it also changed the Rivers of America and the Disneyland Railroad. For the first time, the train turned…
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The Force is Strong with Food and Merchandise at Disneyland’s Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
There are so many exciting things happening at Disneyland’s Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge now! Recently, the timeline was expanded. With this came new characters, shops, props, merchandise, and even classic John Williams Star Wars music. BDX Droids have also made a very welcome return to Batuu. With the release of The Mandalorian and Grogu, new…
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New Mandalorian Mission and Classic Characters Expanding Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge This Summer at Disneyland
This summer is an exciting time for Star Wars fans. Along with getting the release of The Mandalorian and Grogu, Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland has a lot of exciting new things to experience. This includes updates to Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run, the expanded timeline of the land, the return of the BDX Droids,…
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Pedro Pascal and Jon Favreau on Crafting a Big-Screen ‘Star Wars’ Adventure with ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’
Co-written, directed, and produced by Disney Legend Jon Favreau, Lucasfilm’s Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu brings the titular duo to the big screen for the first time as they embark on their most thrilling mission yet. Filmed for IMAX®, the movie is a standalone adventure designed to welcome new audiences while rewarding ardent fans of the award-winning Disney+ series.…
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‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ Earns Memorial Day Weekend Top Spot at the Box Office
The Mandalorian and Grogu is now in theaters and earning generally positive reviews from audiences. In fact, according to Rotten Tomatoes, the film is the most popular one with audiences since Disney purchased the franchise. It is also more popular than the prequels, only being beaten out by the original three movies. Opening Weekend by…
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BDX Droids Are Back at Disneyland Resort’s Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
There are a lot of exciting things happening at the Disneyland Resort this summer. This is particularly true for Star Wars fans of all levels who visit Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. Earlier this spring, the timeline for the land was expanded. This led to some changes in the land that included new shops, props, and…
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Check Out All The Versions of Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run with Mandalorian and Grogo at Disneyland!
On Friday, May 22, 2026, the world will get a brand new Star Wars film with The Mandalorian and Grogu. With the opening of this film in theaters, there will also be a new update of Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run at Disneyland and Disney’s Hollywood Studios. This new version adds new gameplay, new destinations, and…
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‘Star Wars’ Voice Actor Tom Kane Passes Away at 64
Voice actor Tom Kane has passed away at the age of 64. The prolific voice actor brought many animated characters to life throughout the worlds of Star Wars, Powerpuff Girls, the Marvel Universe, Call of Duty, Disney, and a whole lot more. His talent agency, Galactic Productions, announced that Kane died on Monday with the…
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Star Wars Fans Surprised in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge by ‘The Mandalorian & Grogu’ Cast & Filmmakers
On Saturday night, Star Wars fans at Disneyland were given quite the surprise. Fans boarding Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run found themselves coming face to face with The Mandalorian. Little did they know, it was The Mandalorian himself! That was until Pedro Pascal removed his helmet and they all geeked out! This magical moment made core…
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Window for Season Two of ‘Ahsoka’ Release Revealed
Since the end of the first season of Ahsoka, fans have eagerly waited for the second season to arrive. However, it seems like this wait was getting to be indefinite. While it was known that production was happening, a release date has been shrouded in mystery. During Disney’s upfronts today, the layers of mystery were…
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LEGO Store at Disneyland Resort Celebrates Star Wars Day
The LEGO Store was the place to be last weekend as it celebrated Star Wars Day. Throughout the weekend, fans were invited to stop by and participate in several activities. They were also invited inside to check out and purchase their favorite Star Wars LEGO sets, both new and old. From 10:00 AM to 7:00…
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Galactic IDs Now Available at Star Wars Trading Post
A new form of ID is now available at the Star Wars Trading Post in Downtown Disney District at the Disneyland Resort. To say this has been popular is an understatement. Over the weekend, people waited for hours to get their own Galactic IDs. Today, the Downtown Disney District Instagram account shared a video showing…
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VIDEO: Kylo Ren Joins March of the First Order for Disneyland After Dark: Star Wars Nite
Disneyland After Dark: Star Wars Nite is the sold-out after-hours event where all things Star Wars take over Disneyland. This year, there are four nights when this event is offered. This year, the event has seen some changes and enhancements to some of its offerings. Along with coinciding with the expansion of the timeline for…
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Build Your Own Mandalorian Suit at Dok-Ondar’s Den of Antiquities in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
There are a lot of exciting new offerings for Star Wars fans around the Disneyland Resort. From apparel to comic books to some impressive (most impressive) novelty buckets, there is something for every Star Wars fan. One of the new things that can be found at Dok-Ondar’s Den of Antiquities is a build-your-own Mandalorian suit.…
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New Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Scoundscape Arrives on Star Wars Day
A new Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge soundscape has been released by Disney Parks in honor of Star Wars Day. The soundscape includes music and audio moments from the land that accompany beautiful animation. While a lot of the video includes sounds and music that have been heard before, it also includes new music from the…
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Wishes and Timelines at Disneyland Resort
Welcome back to another episode of Daps Magic – Disney and Positive Stuff. It has been a fantastic week defined by “Disney and positive stuff,” where stories of heart, hope, and history have come together to remind us why we love this community. From life-changing wishes to a galaxy that just got a whole lot…
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Popular ‘Star Wars’ Merchandise Returning to Stores for May the 4th
Let’s face it, some Star Wars merchandise really is incredible. They are popular when they arrive on store shelves, and then they continue to be talked about when no longer available. Fans then scour the internet looking for resalers. This year, Disney is doing something to help those who missed some of the incredible merchandise…
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Hasbro Announces First-Of-Its-Kind Star Wars Animatronic – Ultimate Grogu
Hasbro, in collaboration with Disney Consumer Products, is unveiling Ultimate Grogu, a first-of-its-kind animatronic of the beloved Star Wars™ character, Grogu. The 1:1 scale premium animatronic Grogu is crafted for collectors, fans, and cosplayers, transforming the magic of Star Wars from screen to home. “Our goal with Ultimate Grogu was to make fans feel like he’s truly part of their…
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A New Era for Batuu: Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Expands Timelines with Classic Characters and Iconic Musical Themes
On April 29, 2026, Disneyland’s Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge saw the biggest fundamental change it has seen since it opened at The Happiest Place on Earth in 2019. This came in the form of a “timeline expansion.” This change added new characters and their stories. It also added beloved classic Star Wars themes written by…
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‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ Director Jon Favreau Discusses Grogu’s Growth
On May 22, 2026, Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu will be arriving in theaters. This will be the first time that fans will get a new Star Wars film on the big screen since Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker in 2019. Ahead of its release, director Jon Favreau sat down to talk about…
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New Aurebesh Collection Arrives in Disneyland’s Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
There are a lot of new Star Wars offerings to be found and enjoyed at the Happiest Place on Earth! Along with the expanded timeline of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland, Hyperspace Mountain returns to Tomorrowland. On top of that, there is an impressive collection of merchandise and apparel for guests to get when…
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Disneyland Expands Timeline of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
Disneyland has expanded the timeline for Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. This comes nearly six years after the land opened at Disneyland in 2019. The expanded timeline sees classic characters (including Darth Vader, Leia Organa, Han Solo, and Luke Skywalker ), classic John Williams’ Star Wars music being added as a soundtrack to the land, and other…
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The Walt Disney Family Museum Hosting May the 4th ‘Star Wars’ Screening Paired with Skywalker Vineyards
The Walt Disney Family Museum is hosting another Perfect Pairing event. This time, it will be on May 4th, or Star Wars Day. Appropriately enough, the film being screened that day will be Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope (1977). The film will be paired with wine pours from Star Wars creator George Lucas’…
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Star Wars Merchandise: ‘Now This is Podracing!’
Star Wars Day is almost here. In a little over a week, Star Wars from around the galaxy will be celebrating May the 4th, or Star Wars Day. Disney has been revealing a variety of Star Wars releases throughout the month. Today, it’s all about Podracing! While almost all the collections revealed throughout April have…