Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge

Not to be confused with Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge: Black Spire.

Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge
The Millennium Falcon in Galaxy's Edge at Disney's Hollywood Studios
ThemeStar Wars
Area14 acres (5.7 ha)
Attractions
Total2
WebsiteOfficial website Edit this at Wikidata
Disneyland
Coordinates33°48′50″N 117°55′12″W / 33.814°N 117.92°W / 33.814; -117.92
StatusOperating
OpenedMay 31, 2019 (2019-05-31)[1]
ReplacedBig Thunder Ranch
Disney's Hollywood Studios
Coordinates28°21′14″N 81°33′40″W / 28.354°N 81.561°W / 28.354; -81.561
StatusOperating
OpenedAugust 29, 2019 (2019-08-29)[1]
Replaced

Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge is a themed area inspired by the Star Wars franchise in Disneyland at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California, and Disney's Hollywood Studios at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida.[2] It encompasses 14 acres (5.7 ha) at each park,[3] and is set in the village of Black Spire Outpost, on the remote frontier planet of Batuu, featuring attractions, shops, restaurants and entertainment.

The lands were announced on August 15, 2015,[4] and construction at both parks began on April 14, 2016.[5] The Disneyland version opened May 31, 2019, and Disney's Hollywood Studios' version opened August 29, 2019.[1] Walt Disney Imagineering executive Scott Trowbridge supervised development and construction at both parks.[6][7]

  1. ^ a b c Vlessing, Etan; Parker, Ryan (March 7, 2019). "Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge Sets Opening Dates". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 7, 2019.
  2. ^ Prudom, Laura; Zumberg, Marianne (August 15, 2015). "'Star Wars' Themed Lands Coming to Disney Parks, Says Bob Iger". Variety. Archived from the original on August 16, 2015. Retrieved August 15, 2015.
  3. ^ Pedicini, Sandra (August 15, 2015). "Star Wars land coming to Disney's Hollywood Studios – Orlando Sentinel". OrlandoSentinel.com. Archived from the original on August 16, 2015.
  4. ^ Glover, Erin (August 15, 2015). "Star Wars-Themed Lands Coming to Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resorts". Disney Parks Blog. The Walt Disney Company. Archived from the original on May 19, 2017. Retrieved May 23, 2017.
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  6. ^ Martens, Todd (November 13, 2015). "Tomorrowland at Disneyland revamps with Season of the Force ahead of new 'Star Wars' movie release". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on January 9, 2016. Retrieved January 10, 2016.
  7. ^ Frye, Jim (Winter 2015). "Chewie, We're Home". Disney Twenty-three. 7 (4). Burbank, Cal.: Walt Disney Company: 20–23. ISSN 2162-5492. OCLC 698366817.