We’ve previously learned that the 14-acre Star Wars Land would be built in the top left corner of the park, taking over land previously occupied by backstage areas, Big Thunder Ranch as well as some of Rivers of America. [11][12] The names of the two new attractions at each location were announced in November 2018 during the D23 Destination D event held at Walt Disney World. [8], After a creative shift in design, a Star Wars-themed land was first publicly announced by Iger for both Disney's Hollywood Studios and Disneyland at the D23 Expo on August 15, 2015. Disneyland’s much anticipated new Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge land will open to the public May 31, Disney Chairman Bob Iger announced Thursday morning, … The Star Wars land is being replicated at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Fla. That attraction will open Aug. 29. Buildings, which typically aren't equipped with wings or engines. Cue John 'Obi-wan' Williams", "VIDEO: It's official: 'Star Wars' theme land coming to Disneyland", "Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge adds Oga's Cantina to growing bar canon, alcohol to Disneyland", "8 Things We Know About Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge at Disney Parks So Far", "Oga's Cantina Coming to Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge in 2019", "All there is to know about Star Wars Land that is coming in 2019 to Disney World and Disneyland", "7 Things We Learned About Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge From The Galactic Nights Panel", "Star Wars land contains a piece of Colin Trevorrow's version of Episode IX", "John Williams in Disneyland: The Story Behind His 'Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge' Theme", "LISTEN TO A TRACK FROM THE STAR WARS: GALAXY'S EDGE SOUNDTRACK", "Disney buys Anaheim land, sparking expansion speculation", "Concept art: How Disneyland's Rivers of America will look after 'Star Wars' land construction is finished", "Disneyland Closing Several Attractions on Monday Ahead of 'Star Wars' Land Construction", "Disneyland targets summer 2017 for Rivers of America return", "Disneyland favorites returning after hiatus amid 'Star Wars'-themed land construction", "VIDEO: Star Wars area construction progressing at Disney's Hollywood Studios", "What's closing at Disney World to make way for "Star Wars" Land", "Hollywood Studios attractions on their way out at Disney World", "Earffel Tower coming down, attractions closing at Disney's Hollywood Studios", "Disney's Hollywood Studios: When a theme park is part construction zone", "Grand Ave Coming to Disney's Hollywood Studios - Disney Tourist Blog", "Get a sneak peek of the emerging landscape of Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge at Disney World", "Disney is opening an immersive Star Wars Hotel where each guest gets a storyline", "Plans Unveiled for Star Wars-Inspired Themed Resort at Walt Disney World", "Disney wants to build a Westworld for Star Wars fans", "Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance Opening at Disney's Hollywood Studios", "Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance Now Open at Disneyland Park", "Blue milk and more — a restaurant guide for Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge", "A guide to the shops of Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge: Dok-Ondar's antiques, Savi's lightsabers, and Mobu's droid depot", "Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge at Disneyland Is One of the World's Greatest Places", "Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge Named One of TIME's 'World's Greatest Places, "Disneyland has been empty of late — by Disney park standards — and the new 'Star Wars' attraction appears to be a factor", "Disney Parks Veteran Steps Down Amid Sluggish Star Wars Land Attendance", "If Disney World's "Star Wars" Land Is a Flop, Why Is It So Crowded? But what we don't see budge all that often, not even by an inch? [22] Together, the team decided to set the lands on a new planet, located within the Outer Rim of the Unknown Regions. Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge at Disney’s Hollywood Studios transports you to the village of Black Spire Outpost on Batuu—a remote trading planet that acts as one of the last stops before Wild Space. Chapek also announced that the Disneyland version would open first. The Star Wars Trading Post opens to the public on Feb. 19 (Legacy Passholders can get an early glimpse starting on Feb. 16).