There are certain days at Walt Disney World where the energy inside a specific park shifts from the standard busy-but-manageable to something genuinely different, something where the combination of a dedicated fan community, exclusive merchandise, special food offerings, and a cultural moment that only comes around once a year creates a crowd dynamic that regular theme park visitors are simply ...

Ever since Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge opened its doors, a massive question has lingered over the highly immersive theme park lands: Why build a Star Wars expansion that explicitly bans Darth Vader, Luke Skywalker, and Han Solo? Credit: Disney For years, the decision to lock the multi-billion-dollar lands in California and Florida to a strict Sequel Trilogy timeline baffled fans. ...

Few places inside Disneyland capture the immersive storytelling of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge quite like Oga’s Cantina. The Batuu watering hole has long been a must-visit destination for travelers looking to step inside the galaxy far, far away—complete with glowing drinks, alien-inspired beats, and a lively atmosphere unlike anywhere else in the park. Since the land debuted at Disneyland Resort ...

Opened in 2019 at both the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California, and at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida, Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge–or the Black Spire Outpost of Batuu as it is known in-universe–is one of the most popular lands at the domestic Disney theme parks. Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge is anchored by its two marquee attractions—Millennium Falcon ...

A recent incident at Disney’s Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge has raised concerns about guest behavior and safety after a Disney cast member reported being struck in the face by a lightsaber. According to the cast member, the guest became so immersed in the story during a themed interaction that he struck them with a lightsaber after being asked to stop ...

Construction in Toy Story Land at Disney’s Hollywood Studios has begun to merge with Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. In July 2025, Disney cast members placed bright, colorful construction panels around a walkway near Toy Story Land’s bathrooms, right near the entrance to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. Though the purpose of the construction isn’t fully clear, permits suggest that a new ...

Recent Construction Developments at Hollywood Studios New construction walls around Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Hollywood Studios have created a buzz among visitors. These walls, erected seemingly overnight, stretch from the western edge of Toy Story Land to the entrance of Batuu. The sudden presence of these barriers has caught many guests off guard and has altered the accessibility between ...

It seems hard to believe, but it’s been six years since Disneyland guests were taken to a galaxy far, far away, with the opening of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge behind Frontierland in Disneyland Park. The new land took guests to Batuu — a remote desert planet that was once a thriving cosmopolitan, but is now a hub for smugglers and ...