You can almost hear the Imperial March playing already. We’ve got some exciting photos to share with you this week of real progress at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Let’s take a look at this rapidly changing park as two new lands are slowly rising.

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Welcome to Hollywood Studios!

, Dateline Disney World – Star Wars Land going vertical at Hollywood Studios

, Dateline Disney World – Star Wars Land going vertical at Hollywood Studios

, Dateline Disney World – Star Wars Land going vertical at Hollywood Studios

, Dateline Disney World – Star Wars Land going vertical at Hollywood Studios

, Dateline Disney World – Star Wars Land going vertical at Hollywood Studios
You know they’re expecting a large crowd when Gertie is open.

, Dateline Disney World – Star Wars Land going vertical at Hollywood Studios

, Dateline Disney World – Star Wars Land going vertical at Hollywood Studios
Won’t be long now before Star Tours includes a new scene from Crait, a new mineral planet from Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi.
, Dateline Disney World – Star Wars Land going vertical at Hollywood Studios
What’s that peeking over the walls? Is it vertical construction?!?

, Dateline Disney World – Star Wars Land going vertical at Hollywood Studios

, Dateline Disney World – Star Wars Land going vertical at Hollywood Studios
Large crane on site.
, Dateline Disney World – Star Wars Land going vertical at Hollywood Studios
It is vertical construction!
, Dateline Disney World – Star Wars Land going vertical at Hollywood Studios
You can see a little more of it from the second floor of PizzeRizzo.

, Dateline Disney World – Star Wars Land going vertical at Hollywood Studios

, Dateline Disney World – Star Wars Land going vertical at Hollywood Studios

, Dateline Disney World – Star Wars Land going vertical at Hollywood Studios

, Dateline Disney World – Star Wars Land going vertical at Hollywood Studios

, Dateline Disney World – Star Wars Land going vertical at Hollywood Studios

, Dateline Disney World – Star Wars Land going vertical at Hollywood Studios
From Tatooine Traders, you get the best glimpse of what has gone vertical. 2019 is still a long way away, but it’s exciting to see some progress here, seeing as Disneyland’s version already has AT-AT skeletons built inside.

, Dateline Disney World – Star Wars Land going vertical at Hollywood Studios

, Dateline Disney World – Star Wars Land going vertical at Hollywood Studios
One Man’s Dream is now hosting the Pirates 5 preview.

, Dateline Disney World – Star Wars Land going vertical at Hollywood Studios

, Dateline Disney World – Star Wars Land going vertical at Hollywood Studios
Crane out for Toy Story Land. Which is supposed to open before Star Wars Land.

, Dateline Disney World – Star Wars Land going vertical at Hollywood Studios

, Dateline Disney World – Star Wars Land going vertical at Hollywood Studios

, Dateline Disney World – Star Wars Land going vertical at Hollywood Studios
Lots of ‘nothing to see here’ trees.
, Dateline Disney World – Star Wars Land going vertical at Hollywood Studios
A different angle on the vertical construction over at Star Wars Land.
, Dateline Disney World – Star Wars Land going vertical at Hollywood Studios
Lots of dirt looking toward Toy Story Land.

, Dateline Disney World – Star Wars Land going vertical at Hollywood Studios

, Dateline Disney World – Star Wars Land going vertical at Hollywood Studios
Expect to see Star Lord here soon, once Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2 drops into theaters on May 5th.
, Dateline Disney World – Star Wars Land going vertical at Hollywood Studios
Almost a year and this old billboard is STILL up.
, Dateline Disney World – Star Wars Land going vertical at Hollywood Studios
You can see vertical construction from Toy Story Land here if you look closely.
, Dateline Disney World – Star Wars Land going vertical at Hollywood Studios
Some cool new banners in the old Animation Courtyard celebrating 40 years of Star Wars.

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BB-8 has made his debut at Star Wars Launch Bay. The loyal little droid from Star Wars: The Force Awakens will be available on a daily basis alongside both Kylo Ren and Chewbacca.

, Dateline Disney World – Star Wars Land going vertical at Hollywood Studios
BB-8 now has a meet and greet inside the Launch Bay.
, Dateline Disney World – Star Wars Land going vertical at Hollywood Studios
He is up on the higher level, next to the bar where the Jawa walk around characters are.
, Dateline Disney World – Star Wars Land going vertical at Hollywood Studios
Anyone else excited for season 4 of Star Wars Rebels?

, Dateline Disney World – Star Wars Land going vertical at Hollywood Studios

, Dateline Disney World – Star Wars Land going vertical at Hollywood Studios
Star Wars Land crane poking over the Chinese Theater.
, Dateline Disney World – Star Wars Land going vertical at Hollywood Studios
Dark and stormy Tower of Terror.

, Dateline Disney World – Star Wars Land going vertical at Hollywood Studios

, Dateline Disney World – Star Wars Land going vertical at Hollywood Studios
Lastly, on the way out, this old walkway is no longer a place to go through security and everyone gets routed toward the front entrance.

Well, that does it for this week. Are you excited to see Star Wars go vertical? How about Toy Story Land? Let us know in the comments below. Thanks for reading!

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Cory Disbrow
Cory likes Walt Disney World so much, he recently packed his bags and moved to Orlando. Cory is a photographer and writes MiceChat's Dateline Disney World columns every Friday.