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BREAKING: Star Wars Land – Galaxy’s Edge Opening Dates Announced!

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We’ve been waiting for years to be able to walk in a galaxy far far away and the wait is almost over! Star Wars Land was announced at the 2015 D23 Expo and we now have Galaxy’s Edge opening dates.

Black Spire Outpost is the name of the village inside of the upcoming Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at both Disneyland Resort in California and Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. The village is closely associated with the geological formations that surround it. As the largest settlement on the planet Batuu, Black Spire Outpost is an infamous stop for traders, adventurers, and smugglers traveling around the Outer Rim and Wild Space. Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge will open at Disneyland Resort in summer 2019 and at Walt Disney World Resort in late fall 2019. (Disney)

I’ve been a Star Wars fan for as long as I can remember. I have seen every movie more times than most. I’ve recreated scenes with my action figures as a kid, styled my hair like Princess Leia many times and my bedroom is shrine to all things Star Wars.

So, when Bob Iger announced that Disney Park Imagineers were bringing Star Wars Land to life, I may have stopped breathing for a few minutes. My childhood fantasy was coming true and I’ve been counting down the years, months and soon minutes!

I’ve seen the artist renderings, I’ve watched the progress as the lands are being built at both coasts and I’ve attended all the discussion panels held. And now, I know when I’ll get to walk the streets of Batuu and pilot the
Millennium Falcon.

During the shareholder meeting today, Bob Iger announced that Star Wars Land: Galaxy’s Edge will be opening in two phases. Phase one will include the highly anticipated ride, Millennium Falcon:Smugglers Run and is expected to open on August 29th, 2019 at Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Disneyland on May 31st, 2019! Phase two will open later this year (2019) which includes Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance.

In a surprising move, Iger also stated that no fastpasses, including maxpass and fastpass+ will initially be available for Smugglers Run.

Now that we have solid opening dates, how will it affect your travel plans? Will you be avoiding the parks or be the first in line? I know I’ll be at Disneyland in August and will be lining up as soon as they let me for Disney World!

About Renee

My name is Renee and I am a proud wife to my retired sailor and mom of two, 12 and 21. I live in Orlando, FL, but have a passion for travel, always mapping out the next travel conquest. I pretend to be a runner and have the medals to prove it. Finding the balance between “me-time” and “family-time is a constant struggle and I have absolutely no idea how to keep the house clean for more than an hour. I mean, these kids are messy! So, find a comfy spot, grab a cocktail and join me as we laugh, rant and more than likely shed some tears as we survive this period of motherhood together.

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  1. Xina ~ Mother of Abundance says

    Oh gosh! This is so exciting!!

    We do Family Film Nights on Fridays and after doing Marvel month last month, we’ve moved on to Star Wars Month for March.

    We’ve watched episodes IV, V then I, II and III. Tonight we’ll be watching Episode VI and the rest.
    I love the scenery, the imagery – everything!!!
    I’ve never been to a Disneyland resort – do they do Marvel film scapes too???

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