A long time ago, in a galaxy in California Lovers of all things Star Wars, this is the week. Tomorrow, on May 31, Star Wars: Galaxy?s Edge will open in Disneyland in Anaheim, California, as the largest-ever single-theme addition to the Disney parks. While the second Star Wars land won?t open at Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida, until August 29, we?ve got a sneak peek into what the California version looks like.
Our friends at Polygon have been in the park for a press preview, riding the brand new Millennium Falcon: Smuggler?s Run, reporting on hidden Easter eggs, and even checking out the rustic, edge-of-the-galaxy themed bathrooms. (No wretched hives of scum and villainy here.) All of this was carved out from the edge of Frontierland, rerouting the Disneyland Railroad for a deep dive into a galaxy far, far, away. It?s a journey into the Star Wars universe and into the distant outpost planet of Batuu, where Galaxy?s Edge is set. As is the Disney way, designers built a fully immersive environment that pays homage, says Polygon, to every part of the franchise, from the original trilogy to the spin-offs. And according to early reviews, the new land is a success.
The land?s center is Black Spire Outpost, a trading village surrounded by towering rocks, that features details like droid tracks stuck in the mud. (Or what we?re meant to think are droid tracks). Stormtroopers guard the area, a 100-foot Millennium Falcon sits around the corner, and everything from...