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Gizmodo
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Gizmodo
Disney+ Now Lets You Digitally ‘Visit' Galaxy's Edge
Skip the lines and even take a spin around Rise of the Resistance in the streamer's pair of new POV journeys. Now you can say 'We have Star Wars land at home' as a new walkthrough has dropped on Disney+ of Galaxy's Edge complete with one ride POV experience for Star Wars fans. All that's missing are stops at the shops like Dok Ondar's Den of Antiquities, where we have lately been short credits to buy some legacy lightsabers. Exploring the Black Spire Outpost without it being packed with tourists is so different than most of the videos online. What makes it so delightfully zen is that the video of the Batuu POV goes on with its soundscapes and evening lighting. And there's of course some encounters with characters along the way. You'll find Rey and Chewie by the Millennium Falcon encouraging you to to stand against Kylo Ren and the First Order which sets up the video's final note of evil Ben Solo encouraging you to 'turn against the light.' Also featured in the video are the Mandalorian and Grogu, driving the point that there is no longer a fixed timeline at Galaxy's Edge and you never know who you'll meet along the way. Also added onto Disney Plus is a full POV of Rise of the Resistance, the E-ticket attraction at Galaxy's Edge. And yes Oscar Issac's Poe Dameron makes an appearance to call you a 'fine looking' recruit, and since you're the only one in the room you know he means it. The details of the queue are passed over a little quickly but you get to see more of the resistance base details here than you do on the ride. It's fun and once you hop onto the ride vehicle it's great to be in the action and ride along. Pull up a rolling office chair and you can add some 4D thrills at home. Check out the preview of it below and watch the full versions on Disney+ this Revenge of the Fifth (of May).
Yahoo
04-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Does Disney do anything for May 4? How to celebrate Star Wars Day in the parks
It's a great day to be a Star Wars fan. Sunday is May the 4th, the unofficial Star Wars holiday that plays on the iconic movie line 'May the Force be with you.' There are all sorts of ways to celebrate close to home, including dressing up as favorite characters and binge watching 'Star Wars' films, but fans yearning for a galaxy far, far away can find one in California or Florida. Here's how fans can have their own Star Wars adventures on May the 4th and beyond at Disneyland and Walt Disney World. Yes. Disneyland Park is home to Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge, an immersive land with attractions, entertainment, dining, characters and various activities all themed to Star Wars. It opened in May 2019, several months ahead of the Galaxy's Edge at Disney World near Orlando. The setting in both is Batuu, which describes as 'once a thriving stop for traders and travelers before advancements in lightspeed technology. Now its lush forests and majestic mountain regions are known only to those who dare to venture this far into the Outer Rim.' Disneyland and Disney World also have a Star Tours – The Adventures Continue attraction, outside Galaxy's Edge. Disneyland is currently celebrating Season of the Force through May 11. The seasonal celebration features a new nighttime projection show called 'Shadows of Memory: A Skywalker Saga,' new character interactions with Luke Skywalker, returning Fire of the Rising Moons fireworks, a Hyperspace Mountain overlay on Space Mountain, and limited-time food and merchandise offerings. Like other festivals throughout the year, Season of the Force is included with standard park admission. One-day, one-park tickets start at $103 a day for guests over age 9. Tickets for May the 4th cost $180. Disneyland is also hosting an after-hours event called Disneyland After Dark: Star Wars Nite on select nights through May 6. The specially ticketed event, which is not included with standard admission, features character sightings, a lightsaber instructional, a galactic dance party, a Fans of the Force Costume Cavalcade, and shorter waits for popular rides. Event tickets start at $169 and May the 4th' is already sold out. The droids you're looking for: Disney announces new Star Wars experiences Yes. Guests can visit Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge at Disney's Hollywood Studios. From May the 4th through the end of the month, they'll be able to order Star Wars-inspired treats throughout the park and at select locations in the Disney Springs shopping, dining and entertainment complex. Specially themed popcorn buckets, sipper cups and merchandise including limited-time lightsabers will also be available at Hollywood Studios. While there aren't any May the 4th events planned at the park this year, guests can still celebrate on their own. One-day, one-park tickets to Disney's Hollywood Studios start at $139 for guests over age 9. Tickets for May the 4th cost $174. Guests will find many of the same experiences available at Star Wars: Galaxy Edge in Disneyland or Disney World. Here are some of the most popular ones. Ride Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, one of the most popular attractions at both resorts. Ride Millenium Falcon: Smuggler's Run and feel what it's like to fly the "fastest hunk of junk in the galaxy.' Keep an eye out for characters like Storm Troopers, Rey, and the Mandalorian and Grogu and talk to cast members, who are also in character. Try various challenges on the Star Wars: Datapad in the free Play Disney mobile app. Wander around, looking for Easter eggs and at all. The intricate details throughout the land. Grab a drink or bite at Oga's Cantina as droid DJ R-3X spins tunes. Reservations are typically required though walk-up lists are also available. Sip on blue (or green) milk from the Milk Stand or Cold Brew Black Caf from Docking Bay 7 Food & Cargo at Disneyland or Kat Saka's Kettle at Disney's Hollywood Studios. Snack on a Ronto Wrap from Ronto Roasters. Build a custom lightsaber at Savi's Workshop or custom droid at Droid Depot. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: How Star Wars fans celebrate May the 4th at Disneyland, Disney World
USA Today
04-05-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Does Disney do anything for May 4? How to celebrate Star Wars Day in the parks
Does Disney do anything for May 4? How to celebrate Star Wars Day in the parks Show Caption Hide Caption May the Fourth be with you: Four ways to celebrate 'Star Wars' day "Star Wars" fans around the world know exactly what day it is. Scott L. Hall, USA TODAY It's a great day to be a Star Wars fan. Sunday is May the 4th, the unofficial Star Wars holiday that plays on the iconic movie line 'May the Force be with you.' There are all sorts of ways to celebrate close to home, including dressing up as favorite characters and binge watching 'Star Wars' films, but fans yearning for a galaxy far, far away can find one in California or Florida. Here's how fans can have their own Star Wars adventures on May the 4th and beyond at Disneyland and Walt Disney World. Is there a Star Wars area at Disneyland? Yes. Disneyland Park is home to Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge, an immersive land with attractions, entertainment, dining, characters and various activities all themed to Star Wars. It opened in May 2019, several months ahead of the Galaxy's Edge at Disney World near Orlando. The setting in both is Batuu, which describes as 'once a thriving stop for traders and travelers before advancements in lightspeed technology. Now its lush forests and majestic mountain regions are known only to those who dare to venture this far into the Outer Rim.' Disneyland and Disney World also have a Star Tours – The Adventures Continue attraction, outside Galaxy's Edge. Does Disneyland do anything special for May the 4th? Disneyland is currently celebrating Season of the Force through May 11. The seasonal celebration features a new nighttime projection show called 'Shadows of Memory: A Skywalker Saga,' new character interactions with Luke Skywalker, returning Fire of the Rising Moons fireworks, a Hyperspace Mountain overlay on Space Mountain, and limited-time food and merchandise offerings. Like other festivals throughout the year, Season of the Force is included with standard park admission. One-day, one-park tickets start at $103 a day for guests over age 9. Tickets for May the 4th cost $180. Disneyland is also hosting an after-hours event called Disneyland After Dark: Star Wars Nite on select nights through May 6. The specially ticketed event, which is not included with standard admission, features character sightings, a lightsaber instructional, a galactic dance party, a Fans of the Force Costume Cavalcade, and shorter waits for popular rides. Event tickets start at $169 and May the 4th' is already sold out. The droids you're looking for: Disney announces new Star Wars experiences Is there anything Star Wars at Disney World? Yes. Guests can visit Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge at Disney's Hollywood Studios. From May the 4th through the end of the month, they'll be able to order Star Wars-inspired treats throughout the park and at select locations in the Disney Springs shopping, dining and entertainment complex. Specially themed popcorn buckets, sipper cups and merchandise including limited-time lightsabers will also be available at Hollywood Studios. While there aren't any May the 4th events planned at the park this year, guests can still celebrate on their own. One-day, one-park tickets to Disney's Hollywood Studios start at $139 for guests over age 9. Tickets for May the 4th cost $174. What to do in Star War's Galaxy's Edge Guests will find many of the same experiences available at Star Wars: Galaxy Edge in Disneyland or Disney World. Here are some of the most popular ones. Ride Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, one of the most popular attractions at both resorts. Ride Millenium Falcon: Smuggler's Run and feel what it's like to fly the "fastest hunk of junk in the galaxy.' Keep an eye out for characters like Storm Troopers, Rey, and the Mandalorian and Grogu and talk to cast members, who are also in character. Try various challenges on the Star Wars: Datapad in the free Play Disney mobile app. Wander around, looking for Easter eggs and at all. The intricate details throughout the land. Grab a drink or bite at Oga's Cantina as droid DJ R-3X spins tunes. Reservations are typically required though walk-up lists are also available. Snack on a Ronto Wrap from Ronto Roasters.
Yahoo
20-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
It's not just magic. The real reason fans keep going back to Disney parks.
You're going to Disney? Again? Disney fans are familiar with these words, especially those who visit the parks year after year. 'I'll still get the comments of, 'Oh, you should go somewhere else.' But I just can't help it,' said Emily Corroy, who shares her affinity on social media as @enchantmentbyemily. 'I always go back.' The allure of Disney magic is real for fans, but it's not just smoke and mirrors. Here's why some travelers keep going back to Disney. Corroy's earliest Disney memories include visiting the Disney Store with her mom, back when the brick-and-mortar shops populated malls across America. 'My first trip to the parks was when I was six, and just being immersed in that world, I fell in love, and I've just never fallen out of it,' she said. The 37-year-old visits Walt Disney World multiple times a year from Wisconsin. 'I love that every time I go, it's different,' she said. 'There's always something new to see, something new to experience that I haven't done before.' EPCOT's festivals are her favorite, particularly the International Festival of the Arts, where guests can meet Disney artists. Her family also enjoys staying on property as Disney Vacation Club members, which is like Disney's version of timeshares. When cast members greet them with 'Welcome home,' she said, 'I'm not going to lie; it is a very nice thing to hear.' Many guests spend their entire vacation inside the Disney bubble – playing in the parks, staying at Disney hotels, dining at Disney restaurants, taking resort transportation and more. 'It's a place to go back to your childhood and just relive all of the good things that come with being a kid ... to just kind of disconnect from the realities and everyday responsibilities of being an adult and just experience all of the imagination and creativity and magic,' Corroy said. "Getting to experience that and all of the wonder with my own kids takes me back even more.' Sometimes she visits without them. 'They get pretty jealous when I go without them, and they want to know when their next trip is coming," she said. 'I'm definitely raising Disney kids that will likely be going back regularly as they get older.' Annual passholder Leslie Shinault lives less than an hour from Disney World, on Florida's Space Coast, and visits about once a month, though she's been busy lately and hasn't been back for about six weeks. 'Now I'm having withdrawals because I really want to go,' the 63-year-old said with a chuckle. She usually visits with her husband, sister, or 11-year-old granddaughter. 'She's my best friend,' she said. 'We have all kinds of great adventures.' Her husband is a big fan of Star Wars, and Shinault loves how cast members always stay in character at Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge. 'You buy something, they say that'll be 4.72 credits, not $4.72,' she said. "They're completely immersed in making your experience feel like you're at Batuu in Galaxy's Edge.' Sometimes they'll go to a park for just a few rides or a meal or to people watch. 'You don't have to spend a lot of money to have a good time,' she said. 'Everybody feels like they've got to have the balloon and the Mickey doll. My granddaughter and I, we're to the point now where we like to go and find something that we've never done before.' Shinault recommends the KidCot Fun Stops at EPCOT's World Showcase, where kids can talk to cultural representatives and collect free activity cards. There's also a Smellephants on Parade scavenger hunt in Magic Kingdom's Storybook Circus. Kids at heart can participate, too. 'You're never too old to go to Disney,' she said. Jasmine Jennings wasn't always sure of that. Like many fans, she too grew up with Disney. "It's just something that has always been a part of my life,' the 31-year-old from Indiana said. She loved films like 'A Goofy Movie' and 'Aladdin.' (Princess Jasmine is her favorite.) Every year, she visited Disney World with her family. 'The last time I went with my family, I think I was maybe a senior in high school, and I remember thinking that would be like the last time that we would go, because all of us are grown up, and it's one of those places where you think it's mostly for families,' she recalled. She didn't expect to go back until she had kids of her own, but last year, Disney invited Jennings, who goes by @smoothjasmine on social media, back as part of their Power of Joy Creator Summit. And since then, she's taken multiple Disney trips, both hosted and independent, with friends she met there. 'I was able to create my own memories as a Disney adult, and I got to fall in love with it in a different way, with a new group of people,' she said. 'We kind of formed our own little family ... and every time I post a video from those trips, people are like, 'I've never experienced Disney like this. I need to go with you guys!'' For them and many other Disney fans, the magic is real, and oftentimes cast members are the ones who create it. Corroy shared an example of how, from when her youngest was four. 'He had gotten a Mushu Munchling for his birthday, and it was just his favorite thing,' she said. 'That was the one gift that he got that year that beat everything else.' Unfortunately, he lost it one day, so his mom went on a mission to find a replacement on her next Disney trip. The trouble was the scented stuffed animals came in mystery boxes. 'At one point, I was standing in World of Disney smelling Munchling boxes,' she said. When a cast member asked what she was doing, Corroy explained the situation: 'I told her this story and how upset my son was that he had lost it, and so I was just searching for the same Munchling. She worked her Disney magic and came back and had a box that was unopened, and she was certain it was Mushu. She had me open it right there in the store, and sure enough, it was the correct one. And not only that, she brought me a letter from Mulan for my son. It was addressed to him: 'Thank you so much for loving Mushu. Make sure you take care of him and make sure he stays with you.' And just having that extra note to bring to him from Disney, from Mulan, was amazing. I broke into tears. It was so special.' That's the kind of magic many fans think of when they think of Disney, and what keeps them coming back. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Disney again? Why fans keep going back to the Disney bubble.
