Last weekend, I had a chance to visit Disney’s Hollywood Studios to embark on aStar Wars-themed adventure. Part of that incredible experience included an early look at the new chapter in"Star Tours - The Adventure Continues"which offered a look at a scene inspired byStar Wars: The Last Jediand revealed the name of the planet Batuu, which will be the focus of the park’s upcoming attraction, “Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge.” But there was much more to explore, learn about, and experience at Disney’s Hollywood Studios thanks to ourStar Warsguided tour!
To get to the park in the first place, we used the newly availableMinnie Van service, a very cool addition to the Disney parks that partners up with Lyft to provide hassle-free transport to the attractions. And thoughStar Warsis certainly the focus of the tour, we wouldn’t have gotten far without our experienced, enthusiastic, and highly informed guides; they kept us safe and on schedule while dropping bits of trivia along the way. What trivia? Like the fact thatGeorge LucasandBob Igermet at the park’s recreation of L.A.‘s Hollywood Brown Derby to discuss the sale of Lucasfilm in 2011 while both were in Florida to unveil a new 3D “Star Tours” attraction, or thatStar Wars: The Force Awakensincludes sound design work taken from the “Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith” ride, just without the iconic rockers’ music. (See if you’re able to spot it!)
Throughout our experience, we got a crash course in the Skywalker Saga told so far over the course of sevenStar Warsfilms, which was a nice introduction for newcomers to the franchise and a fun refresher for even the most diehard fans. We ran into famous (and infamous)Star Warscharacters quite a few times during the experience, whether it was on their casual march toward their scheduled performances, up-close-and-personal for photo sessions, or even in lock-step with the First Order itself during a march led by Captain Phasma (complete with voice work done byGwendoline Christie)! Oh and if it’s checking out variousStar Warsmodels, clothing, weaponry, and vehicles that excites you, this tour is definitely for you.
Here’s a look at the events, including VIP access, unparalleled by any other galaxy—thisguided voyagewill have you:
This is just a glimpse of the excitingStar Warsexperiencesavailable at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. And there are more coming soon, not just with the upcoming special event"Star Wars: Galactic Nights", but with the arrival of the impressive and immersive"Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge"experience coming in 2019. Keep an eye out for more on both attraction soon!
In the meantime, here’s a few more behind-the-scenes images from myStar WarsGuided Tour at Disney’s Hollywood Studios:
*10 bonus points for whoever spotted the famed ice cream maker in the above image!
