This week, as Disneyland bakes in the early summer heat, we’ll take a look at the Star Wars news that’s happening in the park, in Downtown Disney and in theaters.
Star Wars Sizzles At Disneyland
Even as the Southern California temperatures skyrocketed, Star Wars attractions are still the hottest in the park.
New Star Wars Merchandise Lands At Star Trader
One of the cooler places in the Outer Rim, Star Trader, where Star Tours exits into Tomorrowland, packed the shelves with hot new items.
WonderGround Gallery
The WonderGround Galley in Downtown Disney is currently offering some cool Star Wars pieces.
James Earl Jones Returns As Darth Vader
The hot news this week came when it was confirmed last week that James Earl Jones would be returning as the voice of Darth Vader in Rogue One. He most recently voiced the legendary villain in four episodes of Star Wars Rebels. This is great news for Star Wars fans. Who else could do that voice?
On a side note…I’ve always been a big fan of the Candlelight Processional at Disneyland. In 1990 I was lucky enough to see James Earl Jones narrate. Amazing! You have not heard the Christmas Story until you’ve heard it told by Darth Vader!
Construction Update
There’s a heat wave of new activity in Star Wars Land this as the dirt starts moving out and the concrete starts coming in.
The four-story mound of dirt that has dominated the area is slowly being chipped away and taken out in a constant flow of trucks going in and out of the backstage area.
In the middle section, concrete footers have been set and the forms for concrete walls are being erected behind the Fantasyland Theater and where the Skyway Chalet was recently demolished.
Additionally, in the middle, a staging area has started for piping and conduit that is being laid around the area.
The footers we saw being framed on the last update now appear to have been cemented and are being prepared for the next step.
Just behind Tom Sawyer’s Island, framing has begun on another footer.
And the area behind the Hungry Bear Restaurant from the backside looks like it’s getting ready for some digging.
It’s still amazing how much changes from week to week on this expansion. What do you think?
That’s it for this week’s hot Star Wars news at Disneyland. May the Force be with you!
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