Inside Star Wars Land: First Look at Disney\u2019s Galaxy\u2019s Edge
Disney is traveling to a galaxy far, far away.
The famed theme park giant’s much-anticipated 14-acre Star Wars Land: Galaxy’s Edge attractions premiere May 31 and Aug. 29 at Disneyland in Anaheim, Calif., and DisneyWorld in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., respectively.
With Disneyland set to lift the hatches first, on Friday, there’s a host of top-secret attractions franchise fans can’t wait to see. Here are five sneak peeks:
1. You can drink blue (and green) milk.
Fans have long wanted to try the alleged rich, sweet Bantha milk that Luke Skywalker chugged on Tatooine, as well as the green variety from “The Last Jedi.” The Milk Stand will have both versions, and lactose intolerants and vegans can rejoice — they are plant based and non-dairy. Guests can also head over to Oga’s Cantina for a third variety which incorporates cookies.
2. Speaking of Oga’s Cantina …
Left to right, non-alcoholic drinks: Carbon Freeze, Oga’s Obsession provision and Cliff Dweller can be found at Oga’s Cantina.
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Guests belly up to the bar at Oga’s Cantina.
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Oga’s Cantina serves “concoctions created with exotic ingredients using otherworldly methods” for guests of all ages.
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From left to right, alcoholic beverages: The Outer Rim, Bespin Fizz, Yub Nub, and Fuzzy Tauntaun can be found at Oga’s Cantina.
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The Rising Moons Overnight Oats features oats, dragon fruit, yogurt and seasonal fruit and can be found at Oga’s Cantina.
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Indulge in the Mustafarian Lava Roll – a sweet galactic delight that can be found at Docking Bay 7 Food and Cargo and Oga’s Cantina.
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Phattro and Moof Juice can be found at Docking Bay 7 Food and Cargo.
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Inside the Docking Bay 7 Food and Cargo: Chef Strono “Cookie” Tuggs moves from site to site in a modified Sienar-Chall Utilipede-Transport that becomes a mobile kitchen and restaurant.
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From left to right: Oi-oi Puff (raspberry cream puff with passionfruit mousse) and Batuu-bon can be found at Docking Bay 7 Food and Cargo.
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The Ithorian Garden Loaf, found at Docking Bay 7 Food and Cargo is a plant-based “meatloaf” dish served with roasted vegetable mash, seasonal vegetables and mushroom sauce.
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The Braised Shaak Roast, found at Docking Bay 7 Food and Cargo features beef pot roast with cavatelli pasta, kale and mushrooms.
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The Bright Suns Morning can be found at Docking Bay 7 Food and Cargo and features three-cheese egg bite, pork sausage, purple potato hash and a mini Mustafarian lava roll.
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Guests ages 3 through 9 can enjoy the Bright Suns Youngling Breakfast which is scrambled egg, purple potatoes and fresh fruit. All meals include choice of small low-fat milk or small Dasani® Water and can be found at Docking Bay 7 Food and Cargo.
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The Fried Endorian Tip-yip, found at Docking Bay 7 Food and Cargo is a fried chicken dish with roasted vegetable mash and herb gravy.
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The Smoked Kaadu Ribs, found at Docking Bay 7 Food and Cargo features smoked country sticky pork ribs with blueberry corn muffin and cabbage slaw.
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The Roasted Endorian Tip-yip Salad, found at Docking Bay 7 Food and Cargo features marinated chicken with mixed greens, roasted seasonal vegetables, quinoa and pumpkin seeds with a creamy green curry ranch dressing.
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The Yobshrimp Noodle Salad, found at Docking Bay 7 Food and Cargo is a marinated noodle salad with chilled shrimp.
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The Felucian Garden Spread, found at Docking Bay 7 Food and Cargo is plant-based “kefta” with herb hummus and tomato-cucumber relish with pita bread.
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Pictured here, left to right, are the Meiloorun Juice, the Nuna Turkey Jerky and the Ronto Wrap filled with roasted pork, grilled sausage, peppercorn sauce and tangy slaw wrapped in pita found at Ronto Roasters, located in the Black Spire Outpost market.
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Oga’s will also feature a droid DJ, roving bounty hunters — sound familiar? — and some interstellar apps and cocktails. For Disneyland, this appearance of alcohol in the park is a first. Another major dining destination: Docking Bay 7 Food and Cargo. Chef Strono “Cookie” Tuggs moves from site to site in this modified Sienar-Chall Utilipede-Transport that serves as a mobile kitchen and restaurant. Note: These are all-ages venues serving fancy virgin cocktails for the kids, too. Plus, there is no smoking or vaping on the premises.
3. Get ready to learn a new language.
The 14-acre park is cast as the Black Spire Outpost in Batuu, on the outer rim of the galaxy, just before wild space.
Thus, all cast members will all confer in Batuuese, which luckily is a lot like English with a bit of a poetic twist. So, good morning is “Bright Suns” and good evening is “Rising Moons.” You get the gist.
Expect them to ask if you are loyal to the First Order, or a rebel with the resistance. Their resulting reply will likely depend whether you are in pro-Empire or renegade territory within the land.
4. It’s all about the app.
The Disney Play app will unlock all sorts of Easter eggs throughout the park as well as allow interaction with droids, translate Aurebesh (check out the cool Coca-Cola cans labelled in the intergalactic language) and scan cargo crates.
5. There’s only one ride, for now.
The Millennium Falcon: Smuggler’s Run puts you and a small group of other parkgoers into the helm of the hunk of junk for a simulated smuggling mission. You’ll each be assigned various tasks (pilot, gunner, etc.) with myriad outcomes for the ride depending on your choices.
What to know before you go
Opening day at Disneyland: While the park officially opens May 31, only guests with reservations will be allowed in until July 23. These coveted spots are available to those staying at Disneyland hotels, plus a few were released by lottery and snatched up like hot porgs on a stick. You might get lucky, but realistically, right now your chances of a reservation at one of the four hotels are slim.
The land opens fully June 23: When that date rolls around you might need to crack out the camping gear to get into the park — full capacity is expected. Entrance to Galaxy’s Edge is not guaranteed and will be limited to four hours. Luckily, guests will queue virtually via a paging system through the app, so they will be able to enjoy the parks while waiting for the call.
There will be no fast passes for Millennium Falcon: Smuggler’s Run: Expect several hours (at best) in line. There will be drinks and snacks available up and down the rows and there’s a handoff service for the necessary bathroom breaks. (Are we having fun yet?) The app and the pre-ride queue is promising all-out entertainment and distractions, but bring your patience.
Next up in the fall: Galaxy’s Edge is also opening Aug. 29 in Florida’s DisneyWorld, which should help spread the wealth, though Disney is not yet saying whether this will have a staggered opening. A second ride, Rise of the Resistance, comes to both parks later this year for a fresh wave of intake.
Customer service hotline: For help pricing and booking your visit, call 407-939-5277 from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. ET. Guests under 18 must have parent or guardian permission to call.