On Saturday afternoon at the D23 Expo, Bob Iger revealed that Star Wars Land would be coming to both Disneyland and Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Walt Disney World. After the Parks & Resorts panel later on Saturday, many more details were known.
Here are just a few of the details revealed at D23 Expo:
- Everything in Star Wars Land will be “in-story.”
- Different characters that bring Star Wars to life will encounter Guests
- Star Tours is going to be upgraded with a new destination from Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens
- Both new and old Star Wars characters will be in Star Wars Land
- Star Wars Launch Bay coming to both DHS and DLR
- Jedi Academy will be getting an update
- Early 2016 will bring Star Wars: Season of the Force to both parks – Entertainment, food, characters, music
- Hyperspace Mountain will take over Space Mountain in Disneyland with digital projections
- DHS will get a new Star Wars-inspired fireworks show
Star Wars Launch Bay – Opening later this year, this interactive experience will take guests at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Florida and Disneyland park in California into the upcoming film, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, as well as the first six films in the Star Wars saga.
Season of the Force – This new seasonal event, beginning early 2016, brings new experiences to both coasts. In Tomorrowland at Disneyland park, guests will explore the Star Wars galaxy with special entertainment, themed food locations and Hyperspace Mountain – a reimagining of the classic Space Mountain attraction in which guests will join an X-wing Starfighter battle. Disney’s Hollywood Studios will feature a new fireworks spectacular set to the iconic score of the Star Wars movies on weekend nights.
Star Tours – The Adventures Continue – Later this year, Star Tours – The Adventures Continue at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Florida and Disneyland park in California will include a new adventure featuring locations and characters from the upcoming film, Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
Other news coming out of D23 Expo so far:
- Star Wars Land expansion announced for Disneyland and Walt Disney World
- Jungle Cruise-themed restaurant – Skipper Canteen – coming to Magic Kingdom
- Johnny Depp announced as surprise Disney Legend
- Details revealed for Pixar’s Finding Dory
- Plot for Toy Story 4
- Movie posters for a number of other new Disney films coming in the future
- Disney announces Gigantic – A take on “Jack and the Beanstalk”g
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