Batuu – A Walk With The Mouse

New Products Inspired by Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Landing at Target

Posted on July 22, 2020July 22, 2020 by Mathew Corn Disney Parks, Hollywood Studios

Who’s up for a little shopping at Target? If you’re a Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge fan, we have some exciting news for you! Check out all the details and images below as shared by DisneyParksBlog about new merchandise landing at Target!

Inspired by the adventures of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland Resort & Walt Disney World Resort, Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Trading Outpost transports new Star Wars products directly to your galaxy with never-before-seen toys, stellar fashion and collectibles at a Target store near you, online at Target.com and on the Target app.

Starting on Aug. 30, you’ll be able to continue your Star Wars story with Target and new toys, clothes, books, collectibles, and more, allowing you to rediscover your favorite moments of the Star Wars saga with friends and family at home.

Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge fans, this is what you’ve all been waiting for! Here’s a look at some of the products, now available for pre-order:

First up is an all-new LEGO construction set of the Resistance I-TS Transport vehicle as seen in Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance. I don’t know about you, but this is one of my favorite parts of the attraction. The best part? This set comes with LEGO Star Wars minifigures of Vi Moradi, Lieutenant Bek, Astromech Droid and GNK Power Droid so you can re-create your favorite moments and create new adventures at home as well!

No trip to Batuu is complete without a visit to Oga’s Cantina to jam with DJ R-3X! Now you can add DJ R-3X to your Star Wars: The Black Series collection for a little Batuu flair! You’ll also want to pick up the First Order captain himself, Captain Cardinal with the latest Hasbro Star Wars: The Black Series figure.

This IS the Droid you’re looking for! Funko POP! brings the R5 Unit from Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge to life in this adorable all-new bobblehead.

Speaking of Droids, you’ll definitely want to add this Hyperdrive BB Unit by Hasbro to your collection! This Droid is RC-controlled and has expressive lights and sounds to interact with you and your families.

As part of the Hasbro Star Wars: The Vintage Collection, this 3.75-inch scale replica of the Millennium Falcon as seen outside of Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run features Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge-inspired details and sounds. So, what are you waiting for?! Bring home the ship that made the Kessel Run in less than twelve parsecs, don’t worry we won’t tell Hondo Ohnaka!

New to Batuu or just want to get the inside scoop? You’ll love Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge: Traveler’s Guide to Batuu. This guidebook includes a history of the outpost, recommendations on where to eat and what to do during your planetary trip, as well as insider tips on how to best navigate the local terrain and politics.

New Galaxy’s Edge Books In June; Pre-Order Now

Posted on April 27, 2020 by Mathew Corn Disney Parks, Hollywood Studios

Though we don’t yet know if they’ll be taking visitors at Black Spire Outpost by then, on June 23rd, you’ll be able to visit Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge like a pro.

Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge: Traveler’s Guide to Batuu by Cole Horton will be released that day, offering advice on what to see and do, along with maps and materials from Lucasfilm and Walt Disney Imagineering:

From the official description:

“Set your course for the edge of the galaxy to the planet Batuu where you’ll be immersed in the alluring offerings of a mysterious outpost and thriving port that is a haven for scoundrels, rogues and smugglers.

Upon arrival, you will have access to an authentic, in-world environment unlike anything you have ever experienced before! This official guide to Batuu is written completely in-world, as if you are a visitor from another part of the galaxy looking for recommendations on where to eat, shop, and sightsee while on your trip to this exciting location.

Highlighted features:

Full-color photos, illustrations, and maps
Original content from Lucasfilm and Walt Disney Imagineering
Backstories to characters and locations found in Black Spire Outpost

Whether living your adventure in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge or simply being an armchair traveler, this in-depth literary companion will delight any fan of Star Wars.”

The book will retail for $19.99, and is available for pre-order on Amazon and at Barnes & Noble.

And if you’re someone who can’t get enough Star Wars trivia, June 23rd also the release of Star Wars: Book of Lists, also by Horton, offering facts about the worlds and characters of the beloved franchise as well as the people who bring them to life.

The official description reads:

“Star Wars: The Book of Lists takes a fascinating look at the galaxy far, far away through trivia culled from both on-screen and off over the history of the franchise. More than a simple accounting of fan-favorite characters or biggest opening weekends, this book is a compendium of the most compelling facts about the saga and fandom summarized in 100 lists.

Find out these fun facts and more with comprehensive lists covering everything you’d want to know about the characters, creatures, ships, planets, and more:

Which character has been to the most planets?
What are the deadliest creatures in the galaxy?
Who shared the most memorable kisses?
Which actors have voiced the most characters?
What are some of the most surprising cameos?

Compiling a galaxy’s worth of trivia and information about the Star Wars Universe, Star Wars: The Book of Lists is an entertainingly accessible trivia format for both hardcore fans and casual viewers.”

The book retails for $24.99, and is available for pre-order on Amazon and at Barnes & Noble.

Galaxy’s Edge & Friends From Far, Far Away

Posted on September 7, 2019September 7, 2019 by Mathew Corn Disney Parks, Hollywood Studios

Being from Indiana, we only get 1 or 2 chances a year to travel down to Orlando and visit Walt Disney World. Our next Disney Vacation is slated for next May. With all of the new updates and additions, we are beyond excited for our next visit (and first visit for the newest member of the family).

To quell our thirst for all things Disney, sometimes you have to live vicariously through other people. For us, we have some dear friends who live near the Orlando area and frequent WDW.

So when one of them messaged us yesterday telling us they were going to Galaxy’s Edge today, my first thought was pure jealousy. My second thought, though, was…get as many pics as you can and share. I asked them to also share some of their thoughts on the new Disney land.

Here’s their Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge story (Big Thanks – Adam & Shelby):

“It’s (Galaxy’s Edge) underwhelming when first entering the land, if the guest enters from the Star Tours side. It’s a couple minute walk until you truly see the magic. Bear with it though, they’ve truly outdone themselves.

There’s a rebel member who’s recruiting for the resistance outside of the outpost. She has blue hair. Part of the magic of the land lies within the small details; the background noise, the cast members whom remain in character, and the aesthetics.

As you continue through the outpost and market, you’ll see things from droid-ran shops, creature stalls, and the resistance supply, to name a few. At the back, left hand side of the land lies the Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run. It’s on Batuu for repairs in the Black Spire Outpost (not shocking). It took Adam and I quite a few moments to take the entire scene in.

We decided to make the run in the single rider line due to the wait time. We waited for 25 minutes then were ushered onto the Falcon itself!!! It was an impulse to want to touch the walls. Once ushered through the entrance with boarding group colors and assignments, the cast members directed us to wait to the side for our color to be called. It’s six people to a run. Adam and I were both engineers. Basically we had to “fix” the stuff the two pilots kept breaking.

The point of the run is to steal coaxium to sell to help fund the resistance.

The difference about this motion simulator is how responsive/interactive it is. The controls were legitimately touchy. Our mission was a success, however, we got hosed by Ohnaka in repairs and his share.

Overall, it was one of the most magical experiences ever!”

Mobile Ordering Arrives at Galaxy’s Edge

Posted on September 6, 2019 by Mathew Corn Disney Dining, Disney Parks, Hollywood Studios

The mobile order service is now available at select food and beverage locations at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Walt Disney World Resort starting this week. You can save time and skip the line when you order your food at three new locations in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge using your My Disney Experience app.

The newest locations accepting mobile orders in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge include:

Milk Stand
Ronto Roasters
Docking Bay 7 Food and Cargo – starting tomorrow, Sept. 6.

Using the My Disney Experience app, you can browse the menu and place your order from wherever you are located! When you arrive at the restaurant or food location, just tap “I’m Here” in the app and head to the designated pick-up counter where Cast Members will deliver your food. Please note that using the mobile order service does not guarantee entry to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge.

With all this new time you saved you can go make a droid, build a lightsaber, or just wander around the Black Spire Marketplace!

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New Details on Rise of The Resistance Ride

Posted on September 2, 2019 by Mathew Corn Disney Parks, Hollywood Studios

A second anchor attraction to Galaxy’s Edge, opening December 5, 2019, at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Florida and January 17, 2020, at Disneyland Park in California, Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance will be one of the most ambitious, advanced and immersive experiences ever undertaken by Walt Disney Imagineering. The innovative new attraction will take guests aboard a full-size transport shuttle before they are captured by a Star Destroyer and wind up in the middle of a climactic battle between the First Order and the Resistance. The harrowing adventure will blur the lines between fantasy and reality on a scale never seen before in a Disney attraction.

Prior to the August 29 grand opening of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Walt Disney Imagineering released additional details about what promises to be one of the most thrilling experiences ever created for a Disney theme park:

RISE OF THE RESISTANCE — Disney guests will traverse the corridors of a Star Destroyer and join an epic battle between the First Order and the Resistance – including a face-off with Kylo Ren – when Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance opens Dec. 5, 2019 at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida and Jan. 17, 2020 at Disneyland Resort in California. At 14 acres each, Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland Park and Disney’s Hollywood Studios is Disney’s largest single-themed land expansion ever. (Joshua Sudock/Disney Parks)

Guests will join the Resistance and depart from Batuu in a transport ship to meet General Leia Organa at a secret rendezvous point. However, on their way to the hidden base, guests are intercepted and taken prisoner by the First Order as their ship is drawn into the hangar bay of a Star Destroyer. The action then ramps up as guests seek to escape the clutches of Kylo Ren and the First Order.
Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance will bring guests face to face with some of their favorite Star Wars characters, including Resistance heroes Rey, Poe and Finn, as well as Kylo Ren and General Hux of the First Order.
Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance is one of the largest attractions Disney has ever created. Its massive show building is a world unto itself, housing two full-sized AT-AT walkers and a Star Destroyer hangar bay – complete with a TIE fighter and a garrison of Stormtroopers – plus more thrills and surprises. Cindy had a chance to walk in the Destroyer hanger bay and it was AMAZING. The group she was with all cheered with excitement. We can’t wait for this attraction to open!
Walt Disney Imagineering will combine multiple ride systems to tell the story of Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance. In one sequence, a new simulator experience will give the sensation to guests they are falling from space to crash land on Batuu.
During a portion of the experience, guests will race through a Star Destroyer in a trackless ride vehicle featuring an onboard droid that reacts to its surroundings.

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