Star Wars Archive
Savi’s Workshop – Handbuilt Lightsabers is one of the most popular things in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Walt Disney World and Disneyland. This review offers photos & video from this build-your-own lightsaber shop, reservation details, spoiler-free info, and whether it’s worth the high price. (Updated January 27, 2023.) Savi’s Workshop is an unassuming storefront
Walt Disney World is offering the first general public discount on combined resort hotel stays and Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser voyages. This post shares the details of the special offers, best dates to save the most money, plus sample pricing, commentary, analysis & other info. (Updated January 20, 2023.) This is actually the fifth discount offer
Walt Disney World is offering its first discount on the Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser resort experience (or however you prefer to categorize it)…sort of. This post explains the reason for the caveat, plus the ‘significance’ of the hotel being discounted less than a year after launch. For those who “checked out” on Galactic Starcruiser after
Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser is a highly-hyped new hotel offering 2-night experiences at Walt Disney World. The themed resort behind Galaxy’s Edge in Hollywood Studios is now open, and this guide covers everything you need to know–including pricing, 2023 reservation info, what’s included, and more! (Updated October 29, 2022.) We’ve been “aboard” Star Wars: Galactic
The most popular attraction at Walt Disney World is Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance in Hollywood Studios. This guide covers how to ride now that the virtual queue is done: avoiding lines or minimizing the multi-hour wait times and strategy for successfully scoring an Individual Lightning Lane at the Galaxy’s Edge blockbuster. (Updated October
Droid Depot is a build your own droid shop in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Hollywood Studios in Walt Disney World and at Disneyland. In this review, we’ll detail the experience, whether it’s worth the money, and how it compares to even pricier lightsaber experience in Star Wars Land. (Updated October 11, 2022.) As a
Disney announced that new characters are coming to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland. This post covers dates & details of the new additions, plus our commentary about how this will improve the land and why Walt Disney World is being left out. September 11, 2022 Update: Jon Favreau appeared on stage with Disney Parks, Experiences
MagicBand+ is Walt Disney World’s new interactive wearable device with a variety of enhancements, plus two games. This ‘real world’ review covers our firsthand experiences using it for multiple full days in the parks to determine the good, bad, and ugly of the device, to help you decide whether to “plus” your WDW vacation. For
Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge has no shortage of places to explore, attraction-worthy details, and cool Easter Eggs. This land at Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Disneyland may only have two rides, but you’ll nonetheless want to spend a ton of time exploring its 14 acres. (Updated May 28, 2022.) High on the list of places to
One of the coolest pieces of merchandise in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge is free low cost, and it’s available at both Hollywood Studios in Walt Disney World and Disneyland. It’s not a park map, coasters from Oga’s Cantina, a stolen spork, “the joy of being there,” or anything cheesy. (Updated May 15, 2022.) Not only
Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance is Disneyland’s most popular attraction, with California locals and tourists competing to buy Individual Lightning Lane access or waiting in long lines. This ride guide answers frequently asked questions, with step-by-step strategy for the Galaxy’s Edge E-Ticket. (Updated March 28, 2022.) As we cover in our spoiler-free Star Wars: