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We have dates! Star Wars – Galaxy’s Edge Phase 1 to open on May 31st at Disneyland and August 29th at Disney Hollywood Studios

March 7, 2019 By Daniel Hale

Per the Disney parks blog, Star Wars – Galaxy’s Edge is set to open at Disneyland on May 31st and Disney Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World on August 29th. The new land will open in two phases with phase one opening with Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run.

Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance will open on phase two which will be announced at a later date.

According to the Disney Parks blog if you are planning to visit Disneyland on opening day through June 23, 2019, you will need valid theme park admission and will be required to make a reservation (at no cost), subject to availability, to access the land. Information on how to make a reservation will be available at a later date.

However, at Walt Disney World, a reservation will not be offered. Valid theme park admission to Disney’s Hollywood Studios is required to visit Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge after its opening on August 29, 2019. 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.

Filed Under: Articles, Disney's Studios, Disneyland, News/Rumors Tagged With: Disney Hollywood Studios, disneyland, Star Wars Land, Star Wars: Galaxies Edge, walt disney world

New STAR WARS – GALAXY’S EDGE details. Food, Merch, and more!

March 1, 2019 By Daniel Hale

EDIT: Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge opens at Disneyland on May 31st 2019 and August 29 at Walt Disney World’s Disney Hollywood Studios

We are getting closer and closer to the opening of Star wars: Galaxy’s Edge over at Disneyland and Walt Disney World. This week, Disney released all kinds of new information on what’s going on in Batuu.

Continuing their fight against the First Order, the Resistance has set up a base on the outskirts of Black Spire Outpost. In both parks, guest will run into old friends like, Ray, Finn, Poe, BB-8, and Chewie. And may have a run-in with the First Order.

Attractions

Two all new thrilling attractions await us in the new land. Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run and Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance

Per D23: “Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run is a level of guest participation in a ride that we haven’t done,” says Robin Reardon, portfolio executive producer, Walt Disney Imagineering. “When you step into that cockpit as the only flight crew of the only Millennium Falcon for the day that’s going on that mission, that’s a pretty amazing leap in terms of storytelling from the very beginning. And the payoff and participatory nature of the experience are, so far, unparalleled.”

The second attraction, Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, is one of the most advanced and immersive experiences ever undertaken by Walt Disney Imagineering. As new Resistance recruits, guests will join a climactic battle against the First Order, including a run-in with Kylo Ren. Their journey will take them inside a full-size starship and aboard a nearby Star Destroyer.

Food

If you are looking for some drinks, check out Oga’s Cantina, Oga Garra’s spot of excotic drinks.

Alcoholic beverages at the cantina include:

  • Carbon Freeze, Oga’s Obsession and Cliff Dweller
  • Moogan Tea, Blue Bantha, Bloody Rancor and Black Spire Brew
  • The Outer Rim, Bespin Fizz, Yub Nub, and Fuzzy Tauntaun
  • Bespin Fizz
  • Bloody Rancor
  • Dagobah Slug Slinger
  • Fuzzy Tauntaun
  • Jedi Mind Trick
  • Jet Juice
  • The Outer Rim
  • Spriran Caf
  • T-16 Skyhopper
  • Yub Nub

Non-alcoholic beverages include:

  • Black Spire Brew
  • Blue Bantha
  • Carbon Freeze
  • Cliff Dweller
  • Hyperdrive Punch It!
  • Jabba Juice
  • Moogan Tea
  • Tarine Tea

Per D23: You’ll find Oga lurking in the shadows, and locals know better than to dare cross the proprietor. DJ R-3X—formerly known as Captain Rex, the Starspeeder 3000 pilot droid from Star Tours—now calls Oga’s Cantina his home, where he’s in charge of providing the musical entertainment.

Hungry? Head over to Docking Bay 7 Food and Cargo, a multi-purpose transport shuttle docked atop a large hangar for traveling food shuttles. That’s where Chef Strono “Cookie” Tuggs has converted his modified Sienar-Chall Utilipede-Transport into a popular mobile kitchen and restaurant. His travels across the galaxy allow him to fill his pantry with exotic ingredients, and he’s proud to present Tuggs’ Grub, a “traveling diner for diners traveling,” inspired by dishes he created during his time working for Maz Kanata on Takodana.

Docking Bay 7 Food and Cargo

  • Docking Bay 7 Food and Cargo
  • Felucian Garden Spread
  • Oven-roasted Burra Fish
  • Fried Endorian Tip-Yip
  • The Phattro and Moof Juice
  • Raspberry Crème Puff and Chocolate Cake

Ronto Roasters

  • Ronto Roasters
  • Meiloorun Juice, Turkey Jerky and Ronto Wrap
  • Blue AND Green Milk

Entrees:

  • Braised Shaak Roast, featuring beef pot roast with cavatelli pasta, kale, and mushrooms
  • Fried Endorian Tip-Yip, a decadent chicken dish with roasted vegetable mash and herb gravy
  • Felucian Garden Spread, a plant-based kefta “meatball” dish with herb hummus and tomato-cucumber relish with pita bread
  • Ithorian Garden Loaf, a plant-based “meatloaf” dish served with roasted vegetable mash, seasonal vegetables, and mushroom sauce
  • Smoked Kaadu Ribs, featuring smoked country sticky pork ribs with blueberry corn muffin and cabbage slaw
  • Oven-roasted Burra Fish, featuring Dijon-crusted sustainable fish with mixed greens, roasted vegetables, quinoa, and pumpkin seeds with a creamy green curry ranch dressing
  • Oven-roasted Tip Yip, featuring roasted chicken with mixed greens, roasted vegetables, quinoa, and pumpkin seeds with a creamy green curry ranch dressing
  • Yobshrimp Noodle Salad, a marinated noodle salad with chilled shrimp

Dessert options:

  • raspberry crème puff with passion fruit mousse
  • chocolate cake with white chocolate mouse and coffee custard.

Kid’s Menu:

  • fried chicken with macaroni and cheese
  • chilled shrimp with vegetables and rice noodle salad (with sweet orange dressing).

Non-alcoholic beverages:

  • Phattro
  • Moof Juice

Merchendise

Of course, there will be merch! And in stores like The Droid Depo, Savi’s Workshop, Dok-Ondar’s Den of Antiquities, Creature Stall, and the Resistance Supply. Per D23: One thing you won’t find: “evergreen” Star Wars products. Everything was created specifically for Galaxy’s Edge. Or, as Brad puts it, “We’re giving today’s consumers an experience only we can deliver.” Items reflect the stories of yore, as they’ve been told throughout Black Spire Outpost. With a vast array of innovative goods, he adds, “[There are] many levels of discovery.”

The App

There’s an app for that! Per D23: The app will provide new opportunities for guests to engage with the land, like translating a galactic language, learning what’s hidden inside crates and containers, or accomplishing certain tasks by participating in missions. Guests also can use the app to interact with a variety of elements, like antenna arrays, door panels, drinking fountains, droids, media screens, and ships.

We can’t wait to see Star Wars come to live at Disneyland and Walt Disney World! Summer is just around the corner!

Filed Under: Articles, Disney's Studios, Disneyland, News/Rumors, Walt Disney World Tagged With: Disney Hollywood Studios, disneyland, Star Wars, Star Wars Land, Star Wars: Galaxies Edge, walt disney world

New Romantic Food Offerings During Valentine’s Month at Disneyland

January 28, 2019 By Daniel Hale

Valentine's Month at Disneyland

It’s February! That means it’s Valentine Month! At Disneyland through Feb. 18, you can celebrate Valentines Month with Mickey and Minnie. The celebration will feature photo-ops, and festive décor. The Disney Parks Blog provided all of the tasty bites listed below.

provided all of the tasty bites listed below.

Valentine's Month at Disneyland

Outdoor Vending Carts

  • Cherry Cotton Candy

Main Street Gourmet Coffee Cart

  • Minnie Donut topped with pink icing, a strawberry, and a chocolate bow

Churros Near Sleeping Beauty Castle and Churros near Town Square

  • Strawberry Churro with chocolate dipping sauce
Valentine's Month at Disneyland

Gibson Girl Ice Cream Parlor

  • Sweetheart Donut Sundae – Warm glazed donut with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, chocolate sauce topping, whipped cream, sprinkles, and a cherry

Jolly Holiday Bakery Cafe

  • Heart-shaped Mousse Dessert with raspberry mousse and vanilla bean crème brûlée center

Market House

  • Heart-shaped Linzer Cookie

Plaza Inn

  • Strawberry Bundt Cake

Red Rose Taverne

  • Cherry Mousse Dessert – Dark chocolate ganache and chocolate crunch with red velvet spray, gold dust, and mini heart sprinkles
Valentine's Month at Disneyland

Rancho del Zocalo Restaurante

  • Molcajete Platter – Chorizo sausage, carne asada, shrimp, cebollitas, serrano, nopales, and Oaxaca cheese with salsa roja and warm tortillas
  • Chocolate Tamale with espresso whipped cream and cherry compote

Churros near Big Thunder Mountain Railroad

  • Chocolate-Cinnamon Sugar-dusted Churro with spicy cocoa dipping sauce
Valentine's Month at Disneyland

Blue Bayou Restaurant

  • Strawberry Beet Salad
  • Pillow Cake Dessert – Pabana mousse with salted caramel pot de crème center (share it with a friend or a loved one!)

Churros near Haunted Mansion and Churros near Splash Mountain

  • Burning Love Valentine’s Churro – Sweet and spicy red sugar churro with “double-the-love” cream cheese frosting

Mint Julep Bar

  • Chocolate-covered Strawberry Beignets

Royal Street Veranda

  • Double Chocolate Fritters – Double chocolate chunk fritters tossed in powdered sugar

Hungry Bear Restaurant

  • Honey-to-Love Funnel Cake – Honey and cream funnel cake with cinnamon sprinkles
Valentine's Month at Disneyland

River Belle Terrace

  • Southern Pork Belly Sliders – Sticky sweet and fiery-glazed pork belly sliders on toasted brioche buns with fresh sliced jalapeños with house-made pickle chips
  • Chocolate Lava Cake with passion fruit sorbet and passion fruit sauce
Valentine's Month at Disneyland

The Golden Horseshoe

  • Minnie-inspired Sundae – Espresso chip gelato, cherry compote, cream-filled cookies, and chocolate-dusted artisan churro topped with whipped cream and a chocolate bow
Valentine's Month at Disneyland

Stage Door Café

  • Strawberry Cheesecake “Funnel of Love” – Funnel cake covered with cheesecake filling, strawberry compote, whipped cream, and a chocolate bow
Valentine's Month at Disneyland

Filed Under: Articles, Disneyland Tagged With: disneyland, Disneyland Resort, food, Valentines Day

All New Food Offerings During Lunar New Year 2019 at Disney California Adventure

January 28, 2019 By Daniel Hale

Over at Disney California, Lunar New Year has begun! And that means new food items to enjoy. The celebration of Lunar New Year will be going on until February 17th. In addition to special entertainment, the appearance of popular Disney Characters, and commemorative merchandise, this multicultural celebration features a variety of delicious food.

Thanks to the Disney Parks Blog, here is the official “foodie” guide.

Lunar New Years at Disney California Adventure

Longevity Noodle Company

  • Pan-fried Wheat Noodles with Chicken Meatballs
  • Vegetable Egg Roll and Chilled Sesame-Garlic Noodles
  • Egg Tart
  • Orchid Spritz (non-alcoholic)
  • Hite Pale Lager (alcoholic)
Lunar New Years at Disney California Adventure

Lucky 8 Lantern

  • Crispy Shrimp Fried Rice
  • Stir-fried Vegetables and Pineapple with Soy Protein
  • Mandarin Orange-Green Tea Tart
  • Vietnamese Iced Coffee (non-alcoholic)
  • Lucky Buddha Beer (alcoholic)
Lunar New Years at Disney California Adventure

Prosperity Bao & Buns

  • Char Siu Pork Bao
  • Mickey Chinese Hot Dog Bun
  • Mango Pineapple Pastry
  • Winter Plum Blossom Gin Mule (alcoholic)
Lunar New Years at Disney California Adventure

Red Dragon Spice Traders

  • Firecracker Three Cup Chicken
  • Steamed Short Rib Shumai
  • Purple Yam Macaron with Crème Fraîche
  • Raspberry Lychee Chai Tea (non-alcoholic)
Lunar New Years at Disney California Adventure

Festival Food and Beverage Cart

  • Gochujang Chicken Wings – Baked Korean-inspired chicken wings with spiced sauce
  • Mini Almond Cookies – Traditional Chinese sweet almond crumble cookies
Lunar New Years at Disney California Adventure

Paradise Garden Grill

  • Korean Grilled Chicken
  • Vegan Orange Tempeh
  • Banh Mi Pork Sandwich
  • Whole Deep-fried Tilapia
  • Mango Mousse
  • Almond Milk Iced Tea (non-alcoholic)
  • Almond Milk Iced Tea with Boba Popping Pearls (non-alcoholic)
  • Tsing Tao Beer (alcoholic)

Filed Under: Articles, Disney California Adventure Tagged With: Disney California Adventure, food, Lunar New Year

Project Stardust — Enhancements to the Disneyland Resort

January 25, 2019 By Daniel Hale

Sleeping Beauty Castle

To continue to deliver a world-class guest experience. The enhancements will range from overall beautification of the theme park to maxi­mizing guest comfort and access. When Project Stardust is complete, Disneyland park will remain the beloved icon and international treasure it is today, while preparing the theme park for its next phase of significant growth, starting with Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, where tradition meets a new frontier.

A number of efforts are already un­derway or completed. On Main Street, U.S.A., for example, curbs are being enhanced with slow inclines to help improve access when guests first enter. New brickwork adds to the storytelling of the iconic thoroughfare, and for the first time, the horse-drawn streetcar track was replaced in its entirety. In Fantasyland, reconfigured guest queues for Matterhorn Bobsleds, “it’s a small world” and Dumbo the Flying Elephant have improved guest access and comfort, while Tropical Hideaway in Adventureland now welcomes guests to a brand new area that was previously underutilized.

Throughout Disneyland park, the lo­cations of planters and outdoor vending carts are being adjusted to make room for additional walking space and new, more efficient stroller areas. There also will be more seating in Disneyland park than ever before when Project Stardust is complete. We look forward to sharing more about these efforts and carrying forward Walt Disney’s vision for Disneyland park, while preparing it for future generations.

In this video, Disney Imagineer Kim Irvine talks about the beautification of Sleeping Beauty Castle.

From the Disney Parks Blog.

Filed Under: Articles, Disneyland Tagged With: disneyland, Disneyland Resort, Project Stardust, Sleeping Beauty Castle

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