Cast of “The Rise of Skywalker” Experiences Rise of the Resistance

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Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker hits theaters on December 20 as the newest Star Wars film. If you’re anything like us, you already have your ticket purchased and are counting down the days! The cast for Rise of the Skywalker have surely been busy as they prepare for the premiere. They did however find time to check out the the long awaited attraction, Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance! The attraction opened at Disney’s Hollywood Studios on December 5 while Disneyland is still waiting for their January 17 opening. Check out the details and reactions caught by DisneyParksBlog here:

“This past week, the highly anticipated attraction Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance opened in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Florida. Meanwhile, the cast of the upcoming film, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, got a first look at the attraction at Disneyland park in California before it opens to the public on Jan. 17. We caught up with the stars in Galaxy’s Edge just as they wrapped interviews promoting the new movie.

Director J.J. Abrams and film stars Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Anthony Daniels, Naomi Ackie, Keri Russell and Kelly Marie Tran were wowed at the sight of Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance. Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance is one of the most ambitious, advanced and immersive experiences ever undertaken by Walt Disney Imagineering, blurring the lines between fantasy and reality on a scale never seen before in a Disney attraction.

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Star Tours to Add New Rise of Skywalker Scene to Ride

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Since the launch of Star Tours – The Adventures Continue, Disney has had a great partnership with Lucasfilm and Industrial Light & Magic to update the attraction with new and exciting destinations. Passengers who board the Starspeeder 1000 never know where in the galaxy their pilot C-3PO and navigator R2-D2 will take them. We recently wrote on “Rise of Skywalker” updates coming to Star Tours back in September, and Disney has just announced more details on the upcoming scene.

On the same December date of the movie release, Star Tours – The Adventures Continue will be adding new destinations inspired by the latest episode of the Star Wars saga at Disneyland Resort, Walt Disney World Resort, Disneyland Paris and Tokyo Disney Resort.

In the trailers for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, passengers caught glimpses of the ocean moon Kef Bir. Starspeeders will be heading there soon!

It’s been two years since Star Tours received new sequences, with Crait and Batuu added back in 2017 and Jakku added before then in 2015. Disney will be sharing more details in the future.

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Triple Force Friday!

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If you missed the livestream this Thursday, Sept. 26 you can now watch a replay below to see generations of Star Wars talent come together to reveal new products inspired by “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker,” “The Mandalorian” and “Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order” for the first time. The livestream has kicked off a week-long countdown to Triple Force Friday.

Triple Force Friday is the worldwide launch date of the new products that will hit shelves worldwide including a variety of Disney Parks exclusive items on Friday, Oct. 4.

The event took place at Pinewood Studios in London where the upcoming“Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” was filmed. An ensemble of veteran and new Star Wars talent revealed the new products that will hit shelves worldwide.

Who can you see in the video above? Star Wars fan favorites such as Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Anthony Daniels, Billy Dee Williams, Pedro Pascal, Cameron Monaghan and more joined in on the fun! You will also will be treated to the worldwide premiere of a new trailer for “Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order,” along with other special surprises from across the galaxy.

Products will be released on Oct. 4 in-stores around the globe! Fans in Orlando and Anaheim will be able to experience midnight shopping on October 4 at World of Disney at Disney Springs and Downtown Disney. Disney Springs will also feature midnight shopping at the LEGO® Store, along with Star Wars-themed food and beverage offerings and a LEGO Star Wars Millennium Falcon Master Build Event.

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