May the 4th Be With You! Today is Star Wars Day, and we’ve got a lot of Star Wars news to share! From the expanded Galaxy’s Edge timeline we’ve all been waiting for (complete with new characters and new music) to all-new novelties and merch from a galaxy far, far away… there’s a lot to […]
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Some BIG changes just came to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in Disneyland…and we’re surprised by just how popular these changes seem to be.
Luke Skywalker in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
We’re talking about the melding of timelines in Batuu that now sees some characters (and music) from the Star Wars original trilogy hanging out and meeting with visitors. Yep, you can now see Darth Vader, Imperial Stormtroopers, Luke Skywalker, Leia Organa, and Han Solo in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. But if you’ll be visiting this land soon, we’ve got to warn you about one thing: crowds.
Yes, the new characters are a very popular addition to Disneyland, and due to that, you’re going to run into some crowds there, like we did. Once we got to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, there were a ton of people hanging around the base of the Millennium Falcon, just hoping to get a glimpse of Luke, Leia, and Han.
Waiting
There were parts of Batuu, though, that still felt pretty normal. Most of the crowds were focused on meeting the new characters in the land.
It wasn’t all bad
Most of the other parts of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge felt pretty busy, though. There were a lot of people visiting the land on a not-so-random Wednesday.
Yes, it’s busy
Let’s just say these characters seem to be a HUGE draw for Disneyland right now. Hey, Chewie!
These characters are popular!
Needless to say, you’ll probably be seeing crowds in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge for a while, at least until the “newness” of these characters wears off. So you’ll want to plan for that if you want to visit. To see when characters will be out, make sure you have the Disneyland app…you can check the appearance times for each character in the app. Now, it’s my experience that sometimes those times are more like “suggestions” than rules, but if you wait around, you’ll get to see the characters eventually.
We’ll keep an eye out for more Disneyland news, so stay tuned to DFB for more.
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What do you think about these characters in Disneyland? Share your thoughts in the comments!
Disneyland just got a massive upgrade! In case you missed it, the West Coast Galaxy’s Edge is shaking up its timeline to include characters and music from the original trilogy!
It’s Darth Vader!
This comes with a lot of fun changes, but we’re most excited for the characters. We met so many never-before-seen characters from A New Hope, The Empire Strikes Back, Return of the Jedi, and the rest of the Star Wars universe today!
When we walked into the land, we immediately ran into Luke Skywalker and R2D2! They were strolling outside the marketplace, and they were very popular. Expect a wait if you want to talk to them!
Luke and R2D2
Then we headed to the Millennium Falcon. This is where to meet Luke, Leia, Han, and Chewbacca. While we were able to meet Chewie and Leia, Han didn’t make his first appearance until 1:30 PM today.
Leia and Chewbacca!
We went to the back of the land at the former First Order stronghold. This area now takes us back to the Galactic Empire, and we were able to meet the man himself, Darth Vader! He does a similar show to Kylo Ren, where he’ll march out, but the crowd was so much more enthusiastic!
Scary!
We circled back to the Millennium Falcon to find Han and Chewie fixing the ship! At least it looks better than it did yesterday…
Han!
There’s also a brand new soundtrack in the land using John Williams’ brilliant score! Here’s a clip so you can hear it:
Volume up
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We had so much fun meeting all of these new permanent characters in Galaxy’s Edge. Stay tuned to Disney Food Blog for more Disney news!
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