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May the 4th be with you! Yes, we’ve made that joke all day, and no, we’re not tired of it yet.
Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
There is no better place to celebrate Star Wars Day than by going to Disney Parks! Now, we’re not the only people who want to celebrate this iconic holiday in the theme parks, and that means the crowds have arrived like the Millennium Falcon.
Some BIG changes just happened in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in Disneyland.
Leia and Han Solo
Disney has decided to scrap the one basic timeline that was originally set up for the planet of Batuu, which placed events in the land between Star Wars: The Last Jedi and Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. Now, granted, characters NOT in that timeline have already been appearing in the land, like Ahsoka, the Mandalorian and Grogu, and more. But now original trilogy characters like Darth Vader, Luke, Leia, and Han Solo are appearing in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. So now we have to ask…what do Disney fans think about it?
Monday is going to be VERY busy in Disney World.
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Now, we’ve seen some crowds in Disney World recently, especially for Spring Break (which is always a little chaotic), and we expect to see crowds for the next big holiday, July 4th. However, a holiday you may NOT know about is coming up on Monday, May 4th, and it means you’ll see a lot of folks heading to Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
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.
Some MAJOR changes are coming to two popular rides in Disney’s Hollywood Studios in May!
Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run
From menu updates to ride refurbishments, things are constantly changing in Disney World! We make it our mission to keep you updated on all of the latest news to help you prepare for your next vacation. And speaking of things to prepare for, HUGE changes are coming in May to two of the most popular rides in Hollywood Studios!
Big changes are officially reshaping how you tour Disney’s Hollywood Studios right now.
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Between a major coaster re-theme, a fully upgraded Star Wars mission, and a brand-new land rolling out in phases, your usual game plan might not cut it anymore. If you want to stay ahead of the crowds and actually experience the newest offerings, you’ll need to adjust how you approach this park.
Alright, level with us Disney. We need answers. How could you do these things that are so TOTALLY unforgivable?!
Main Street Station in Magic Kingdom
Disney World is constantly changing and sometimes that means that some of our FAVORITE things at the parks are affected. We get it, it happens. We love us some Disney World and we’ll recover, but WHY did Disney have to make THESE changes!?
Some HUGE changes are coming to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in Disneyland, and it’s going to change your entire experience in that part of the park.
Millennium Falcon
The timeline for Batuu is shifting to include ALL timelines in the Star Wars universe, including the timeline in the original trilogy of movies. That means you’ll soon be able to see characters like Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, and Darth Vader in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. Princess Leia will also be coming to the land, too, and now we have a first look at her!
A LOT is going on in Disney’s Hollywood Studios right now, and if you’re visiting the park, don’t be surprised that things are looking a LOT different these days. Muppets Courtyard is gone, to be replaced by a new Monsters, Inc. land. Animation Courtyard is being reimagined as The Walt Disney Studios. And The Muppets are busy taking over Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster.
Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
Well, we recently spotted ANOTHER change in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. Now this isn’t as big as, say, a new ride or new land. But it is something that makes us extremely happy because it adds a little more shade to the land. Yes, new canopies have been added to the area around Savi’s Workshop.
Ask a Disney Parks fan how they feel about movie-based attractions and you are not getting a simple answer. You are getting a full monologue, three examples, one deeply personal EPCOT grievance, and possibly a dramatic sigh. This debate has been simmering for years, but lately it has started to feel a lot less like fan speculation and a lot more like Disney’s actual blueprint.
Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure
That is because Disney has not exactly been coy about where things are headed. In 2024, Bob Iger said that “almost all” of Disney’s investment in park lands and attractions would be built around IP. Then, at Disney’s 2025 shareholders meeting, the company highlighted a pipeline packed with IP-driven projects, including Cars and a Villains land at Magic Kingdom, a Monsters, Inc. land at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and Tropical Americas at Disney’s Animal Kingdom with Encanto and Indiana Jones in the mix. In other words, this is no longer just a fan fear, or a fan dream, depending on which side of the argument you live on. It is very much the plan.
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