Welcome to the Official Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Information Thread!

RISE OF THE RESISTANCE IS NOW OPEN AT WALT DISNEY WORLD AND DISNEYLAND
There are times where the land or Rise of the Resistance ONLY may initiate a boarding group system. This only happens when the land or attraction is deemed at capacity. Both Disneyland and Walt Disney World use this system. You can enter a boarding group through the Disneyland app or My Disney Experience.

RISE OF THE RESISTANCE IS NOW OPEN AT WALT DISNEY WORLD AND DISNEYLAND
There are times where the land or Rise of the Resistance ONLY may initiate a boarding group system. This only happens when the land or attraction is deemed at capacity. Both Disneyland and Walt Disney World use this system. You can enter a boarding group through the Disneyland app or My Disney Experience.
Valid theme park admission to Disney’s Hollywood Studios is required to visit Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. Capacity is limited. Additionally, Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge will be open during Extra Magic Hours. During Extra Magic Hours guests staying at select Walt Disney World Resort hotels can spend extra time at Disney’s Hollywood Studios enjoying select attractions. Details will also be available at a later date on Disneyworld.com and the Disney Parks Blog.
Links to SWGE Stickies:
Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge Atmosphere/Entertainment/Interactivity
Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge Dining
Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge Attractions Planning
Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge Up-charge or Add On Events Thread
Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge Shopping and Merchandise
Rise of the Resistance Boarding Group Planning and Information
There is still a good amount of information yet to be announced. As soon as it is it will be added to this thread.
An overview of the land: Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge is a 14-acre expansion at both Hollywood Studios and Disneyland park. Both are the largest expansions in their respective parks history. Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge is set on the planet Batuu on the outskirts of the galaxy. Batuu is an old trading port. Inside you’ll be in the village of Black Spire Outpost which is known for its distinct tower spires with one very black spire hence the name of the village. In the village you can venture to the marketplace, cantina, Bantha hang out, and even see the creature stall with “living” creatures such as the Loth-cat! You may even be able to take one home with you.
Batuu is a destination on the galaxy's outer rim, part of the uncharted region beyond the all known star systems. The planet is home to an infamous port that smugglers, traders, and more stop. Guests will come across aliens, droids, and other inhabitants as they teach for rare or unique goods, discover unusual food or join a crew seeking adventure.
“This remote outpost on the galaxy’s edge was once a busy crossroads along the old sub-lightspeed trade routes, but its prominence was bypassed by the rise of hyperspace travel. Now home to those who prefer to stay out of the mainstream, it has become a thriving port for smugglers, rogue traders and adventurers traveling between the frontier and uncharted space. It’s also a convenient safe haven for those intent on avoiding the expanding reach of the First Order. While Batuu may be new to us, it is clearly already familiar to many characters from the Star Wars saga as a stepping off point for epic adventures.”
This incredible new land has everything the Star Wars and theme park fans are looking for!
History of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
A Star Wars themed land was first rumor way back in 2012 when Disney first purchased LucasFilm for $4 billion. It took 3 years before the land was finally announced at D23 Expo 2015 by Disney CEO Bob Iger on stage during the studios panel. Scott Trowbridge is the lead portfolio creative for Star Wars in all Disney theme parks and resorts and is the one in charge of this massive under taking. It was in April 2016 when ground was broken for construction at Disney’s Hollywood Studios for this new land. Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge is truly unlike anything Disney has done before in their theme parks. Two 14-acre lands built simultaneously on both coasts. Another Star Wars themed land will be coming to Disneyland Paris’s Walt Disney Studios park.
Scott Trowbridge – Portfolio Creative Executive for WDI for Star Wars worldwide
Asa Kalama – Executive Creative Director
Chris Beatty – Executive Creative Director
Pablo Hidalgo – LucasFilm consultant
Doug Chiang – Industrial Light and Magic consultant
John Williams – Composer for Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
And many more...
Story Line
From the Disney Parks Blog
From the Disney Parks Blog
“The largest settlement on the planet Batuu, Black Spire Outpost is an infamous stop for traders, adventurers, and smugglers traveling around the Outer Rim and Wild Space. Off the beaten path, this outpost has become a haven for the galaxy’s most colorful — and notorious — characters. Widely known for the petrified remains of its once towering ancient trees, the spires now stand guard across the river valleys and plains and have long captured the imagination of travelers to this planet. To the first settlers, these petrified spires became more than just landmarks; they became the heart of the outpost itself.”
From Barron's
In [Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run], Hondo Ohnaka, a pirate, has cut a deal with Chewbacca for the use of the Millennium Falcon, and the visitor is the pilot. The attraction entrance will be subtly marked, so as not to disrupt the look of the land. The ship interior will be familiar to even casual fans of the films, down to the 3-D chess board where Chewie lost his temper during a match with R2-D2.
Visitors will fly the ship in groups of six, and see the real-time results of their actions, such as knocking over a spire during takeoff. The flight will be different each visit. After a ride, the visitor might, say, stop at Oga’s for a drink and be told something like, “The boss isn’t happy about how you brought the ship back.” This is part of an interactive, story-building experience throughout the land that visitors can opt in to or out of.Visitors waiting in line for [Rise of the Resistance] will wind through highly themed interiors that evoke rundown rooms the Resistance has repurposed as a base for operations against the First Order. Groups of guests might be “captured” at one point and ordered along by the enemy, before making their escape aboard a trackless troop transport. They will see scenes including a stormtrooper formation and one featuring Kylo Ren, perhaps resembling the interrogation scene from Star Wars: The Force Awakens. The transport will evade familiar war machines, like the four-legged AT-AT Walkers from The Empire Strikes Back. Up close, these towering metal beasts do not disappoint."
Batuu was once a quiet place. It has now become the front line of the Resistance vs. First Order. Black Spire Outpost is meant to feel like you are inside the galaxy and part of the timeline set after The Last Jedi and before Episode 9. Batuu and Black Spire Outpost has been around a long time. A life size version of a Tie Echelon is parked in the First Order sector of Black Spire Outpost. Everyone has a story to tell about Batuu. There are references to Batuu in Solo: A Star Wars Story, Thrawn: Alliances, and future stories that have yet to debut. Each cast member is playing a character. They will be trained to play a role within the story. They are encouraged to create their own identities. They are locals but some may not know anything about the stories you know. They are encouraged to talk Star Wars politics.
The marketplace will feature a water fountain which appears to be connected to a glass cistern. The dianoga creature may appear within this fountain.
From Blooloop.com
“It is an amazing stepping off point for new Star Wars stories,” said Trowbridge, the Imagineering creative executive for the global Star Wars portfolio. “It’s a remote frontier planet somewhere on the edge of wild space. A place that in days of yore was a necessary stopping off point for food and provisions and to refuel as you were exploring the outer reaches of the galaxy.”
“Over time, and especially with the advent of hyperspace travel and faster-than-light travel, it kind of fell in prominence,” Trowbridge said. “It’s kind of like an old Route 66 story a little bit. This is a place that got bypassed a little bit.”
“There is a mystery to it. We kind of like that idea that there is no answer to it,” Kerrison said. “There is something unusual about it. There’s talks and whispers among the locals about why that [dark petrified tree/spire] is blacker than all the rest.”
“This is part of our way of creating that history,” Kerrison said. “We want to give the impression that this planet has always been around. We’re coming into it as travelers for the first time. There are layers and layers of history and all these familiar and new characters who have come and gone to this planet.”
“There are things that exist within the land that suggest that there are stories that are still waiting to be told,” Beck said. “Those things can be integrated with some of the stories that may go into future.”
Star Wars Language
- Bright Suns - Good Day
- Rising Moons - Good Evening
- Till the Spire - Till we meet again or Goodbye
- Good Run - Good Luck
- On Planet - In the land
- Refresher - Bathroom
- Hydrator - Water fountain
- Ignite the Spark - Greeting for the Resistance
- Light the Fire - Resistance callback to Ignite the Spark
- Only the Ancients know - I don't know
- Good Journey - An Informal Goodbye
- May the Spires Keep You - A Formal Goodbye
- Where is Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge located at Walt Disney World Resort?
- What attractions will Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge feature?
- Will Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge be included in Extra Magic Hours, Disney Early Morning Magic or Disney After Hours?
- Will Disney FastPass+ service be offered for the attractions at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge?
- Will dining reservations be available for food and beverage locations in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge?
- Are there significant differences between Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Walt Disney World Resort and the Disneyland Resort?
- When will the Star Wars-themed Resort open?
- If I purchase a vacation package or stay at a Walt Disney World Resort hotel, will I get access to Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge?
- If I purchase a Walt Disney World Resort theme park ticket, will I get guaranteed access to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge?
- I am an Annual Passholder and the day that I wish to visit Disney’s Hollywood Studios is not a blockout date for my annual pass. Will I have guaranteed access to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge?
- When will Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge open at Walt Disney World Resort?
- I’ve heard that Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance is opening after the rest of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. What factors do you consider when determining the opening date for an attraction?
- I’ve heard that Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance is opening after the rest of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. What else will there be to see and do at the new land when it opens?
- Why are the new Star Wars lands at Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort opening at different times?
- Are there height requirements for attractions at Walt Disney World theme parks and water parks?
- What is Disney FastPass+ service and how does it work?
- How do I take advantage of Extra Magic Hours?
- How can I find out about the Extra Magic Hours for a specific theme park?
- Do I need a special ticket for Extra Magic Hours?
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