star wars in disney world opened in august 2018.
star wars in disney world opened in august 2018.
when does star wars in disney world open?
august 2018
it was reported in august 2014 that beginning in 2015, disney planned to expand the presence of "star wars" throughout their theme parks (though it was initially unclear which parks) and could also create an entire theme park area dedicated to the film franchise. disney chairman and ceo bob iger indicated that plans were to match what universal orlando did when they expanded and added a harry potter themed section to two of their theme parks. in 2012, disney acquired lucasfilm, which includes the rights to the "star wars" franchise and "indiana jones" franchise (which is also expected to see an increase in presence at the theme parks), and in december 2015, disney released "", the first of a new trilogy of films. was announced on august 15, 2015 as star wars land. the expansion at disneyland resort in california opened on may 31, 2019, while the version at disney's hollywood studios in florida will open on august 29, 2019. at d23 expo 2017, disney parks chairman bob chapek revealed galaxy's edge as the area's official name, announcing an attraction set inside the hangar bay of a first order star destroyer. in addition, it was announced that a star wars-themed hotel and resort are planned for walt disney world; the company aims for guest experiences to be "100% immersive", with chapek claiming that each guest's stay will "culminate in a unique journey".
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fans (even government officials, such as boris johnson) have celebrated "star wars" in a variety of ways in social media and on television.









































since 2013, the walt disney company has officially observed the holiday with several "star wars" events and festivities at disneyland and walt disney world. disney had purchased lucasfilm, including the rights to "star wars", in late 2012.









































minor league baseball teams such as the toledo mud hens and the durham bulls have worn special uniforms as part of "star wars" day promotions.









































on "star wars" day 2015, astronauts in the international space station watched "star wars".
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