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Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Dedication Ceremony Recap

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Last Wednesday, May 29th, 2019 Disney Chairman and CEO Bob Iger proclaimed,  “Ladies and gentlemen, Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge is now open.” in a star-studded ceremony that included, George Lucas, Mark Hamill, Billy Dee Williams, and Harrison Ford.

Things started off with Bob Iger coming to the stage set up in form of the all-new Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run attraction. “Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge is absolutely amazing and we are thrilled to finally share it with the world,” he said. “Now, for the first time, fans will be able to immerse themselves in the iconic stories that have captured audiences’ imaginations for decades and live their own Star Wars adventures in the most creative, innovative and ambitious land we’ve ever built.”

Then the father of everything Star Wars came on to the stage, George Lucas. “You did a good job. It could have gone really bad, but it didn’t. This is Star Tours on steroids.”

Then Billy Dee Williams joined them on stage and reminded the crowd that the Millennium Falcon was HIS first! After some time with Billy Dee, Mark Hamill came to the stage and talked about how he never imagined that anything could be better than Star Tours. “Look at where we are today! We get our own land!” he exclaimed.

Then the time came. Time to start up the Falcon! Chewbacca was in the cockpit of course but as per usual, it wouldn’t start up.

Iger asked if anyone in the crowd knew how to fix it and Hamill reassured people that this was the Millennium Falcon and it had made the Kessel Run in 12 parsecs!

“That’s right, she may not look like much but she’s got it where it counts,” said Harrison Ford as he entered the stage. Pretty epic!

“Peter, this one is for you.” Ford said as he hit the side of the ship a few times to get it working. And of course, it did. And then Fireworks shot into the air as Bob Iger proclaimed that Galaxy’s Edge is officially open.

Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge IS now officially open. From May 31st to June 23rd, reservations will be required to enter the land. Starting on June 24th, the land will be open to the public as capacity permits.  Check out the video below to watch the ceremony in case you missed it.

Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge opens Reservations May 2nd, 2019 at the Disneyland Resort

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Per the Disney Parks Blog:

If you are planning to visit Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at the Disneyland Resort between May 31 and June 23, 2019, a reservation and theme park admission are required. There is no additional cost to make a reservation, but reservations are subject to availability.

Specific details on how to make reservations will be available on the Disney Parks Blog and Disneyland.com on May 2 at 8 a.m. PT. You must have a Disney Account to register for a reservation so be sure to create one before registration opens at 10 a.m. PT.

Guests looking to guarantee a reservation to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge today can get one by staying at a Disneyland Resort hotel between May 31 and June 23, 2019.

Episode 151 – Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Details Part 1

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The DisGeek Crew go all in and take about the new details for Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge including opening date and attractions. We also remember Disney Ledgend, Dave Smith.

Remembering Dave Smith

Dave Smith

Main Story – Galaxy’s Edge

We have a date for the opening. “Phase one”

New Details for Star Wars: Galaxies Edge

Hondo Animatronic

Press Walkthrough

Walking the Park with Connie Moreno

Connie reviews some of the food at Tropical Hideaway and checks out the food booths at Lunar New Year at DCA.

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

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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!