Season of the Force Begins In Disneyland In November – Details On Opening And A Few Closings

It was just revealed last month at the D23 Expo that Star Wars Land (or some similar name) would be coming to Disneyland and Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Well, now some details are starting to emerge about the Season of the Force, at least at Disneyland and it’s set to open this November.

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The Disney Parks Blog revealed some details about what is to come, and the following things will open on Nov. 16, 2015.

  • Star Wars Launch Bay – This new area will offer opportunities to visit with favorite Star Wars characters, special exhibits, peeks at the upcoming Star Wars: The Force Awakens and much more.
  • Star Tours – The Adventures Continue – This popular attraction will feature a new scene inspired by the upcoming film, Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
  • Jedi Training: Trials of the Temple – Coming in December, a twist on the Jedi Training experience will introduce new characters and a new villain from the popular Disney XD series, Star Wars Rebels.
  • Hyperspace Mountain – For a limited time, guests will join an X-wing starfighter battle in this reimagining of the classic Space Mountain attraction.
  • Other limited-time experiences include:
    • An opportunity to revisit favorite scenes from classic Star Wars films at Tomorrowland Theater.
    • Special themed food and beverage, merchandise and entertainment.

For those wondering when Season of the Force will be coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios, those dates will be revealed soon.

Now, let it be known that because of a lot of construction that will be happening with Star Wars Land, that means some things will have to close. Some will be closing temporarily and others will be permanently.

Work to make room for this new land at Disneyland park in California will require the Rivers of America and the Disneyland Railroad to close temporarily. The following will suspend operations at the end of the operating day on January 10:

  • The Disneyland Railroad, including all stations
  • Attractions along the Rivers of America, including:
    • “Fantasmic!”
    • Mark Twain Riverboat and Sailing Ship Columbia
    • Pirate’s Lair on Tom Sawyer Island
    • Davy Crockett Explorer Canoes

We look forward to all of these attractions reopening in the future.

Elsewhere in Frontierland, Big Thunder Ranch – including Big Thunder Ranch Barbecue, Big Thunder Ranch Petting Farm and Big Thunder Ranch Jamboree – will close permanently at the end of the operating day on January 10.

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