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Disney finally reveals incredible Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge theme park


Fans can get up close and personal with an A-wing interceptor starfighter at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland Park in Anaheim (Picture: Invision)

Disney clearly got the ‘Go hard or go home’ memo when it came to creating their new Star Wars theme park.

Newly released snaps have revealed just how epic the 14-acre attractions based on the iconic space saga really is.

Spread across two states, Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge is basically a game-changer for the company with Disney’s chairman of parks, experience and products, Bob Chapek, calling it ‘the most immersive land’ they’ve ever built.

Disney had previously confirmed that this is not somewhere fans will recognise, as they are bringing to life the new planet Batuu, which is apparently located in the Outer Rim of the galaxy.

But the attraction will boast features from all ten films including the two spin-offs and promises to cater to every Star Wars fan.

‘You’ve got the food and beverage all in-story,” Bob explained to CNN.The ‘cast members’ are in-story. Of course, all the merchandise in the shops. It doesn’t feel like a gift shop. It feels like you’re actually in Batuu. That’s unique.’

The Millennium Falcon is revealed during a media preview event at Disneyland Park in Anaheim, California (Picture: REUTERS)

Visitors will get to build their own lightsabers and droids, fly in the Millennium Falcon thanks to video rendering technology and even drink Luke Skywalker’s favourite bevvy, Blue Milk.

‘You look at the detail in the Millennium Falcon and all of a sudden, you suspend your disbelief that you’re in a theme park and you actually start believing you’re in the land of Batuu,’ Chapek added.

George Lucas, Mark Hamill and Harrison Ford stand in front of the Millennium Falcon starship during a dedication ceremony (Picture: Invision/AP)

‘If you interact with a “cast member,” you get the depth of their own story and they’ve woven it into the larger story, the larger mythology, of Star Wars.’

Disney reportedly spent $1 billion (£792 million) on the 14-acre land in Disneyland in Anaheim, California, with a second Galaxy’s Edge is opening later this summer in Florida’s Disney World.

And the park is still hiring people to take on roles as Stormtroopers in their new park.

You can see plenty of Stormtroopers at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge (Picture: Getty Images)

The potential troopers will need to be between 5 foot 10 and 6 feet tall, of athletic build and quick-witted to deal with the galactic intensities that come with the role.

Namely, dealing with eager tourists who want to take a shot at upending the Galactic Empire.

There’s not much more information on the gig, but if you’re keen you can apply through the Disney Careers website.

Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge is opening first in Anaheim, Calfornia on May 31, then in Orlando, Florida on August 29, 2019.



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