Star Wars Day falls on May 4th every and is often given the tagline “May the Fourth Be With You” (a reference to the ubiquitous “May the Force Be With You” line used often int he franchise). This year, with the event falling on a Saturday (and the subsequent “Revenge of the Fifth” the next day) Disney took the opportunity to bring a bit of Star Wars excitement ahead of the May 31st grand opening of the STAR WARS: GALAXY’S EDGE expansion that will bring a new land with new attraction, dining, and shopping experiences throughout.
Here’s a taste of what fans could experience this weekend.
Captain Phasma and the First Order
For just May 4th and 5th, Tomorrowland was occasionally under siege by Captain Phasma and the First Order. This experience only took place on May 4th and May 5th.
Hyperspace Mountain
The fan-favorite layover of Space Mountain returns for a limited time.
Food and Drink
Temporary intergalactic fare has landed at the Galactic Grill in Tomorrowland. We ate some of the delectable Bulgogi Beef LOADED FLEET FRIES, definitely a must-try! There’s also a Dark Side Chicken Sandwich (with fried chicken breast, coleslaw, and Asian sweet chili sauce served with your choice of Greek yogurt or fries) and at Alien Pizza Planet there’s Outer Rim Pasta (with sausage, peppers, creamy tomato sauce, and tomato relish served with the chef’s choice of pasta). Captain Phasma and Darth Vader steins are also available for purchase.
This menu is around for a limited time.
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Specialty non-alcoholic beverages available at Galactic Grill include Padawan Punch (a Granny Smith Apple-flavored slush) and the Rogue Slush (a watermelon-flavored slush).
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This Hoth-themed popcorn bucket was a popular novelty item.
Photo-Ops
Less robust than other photo-ops we’ve seen you could get your ‘gram worthy shots in the former Starcade.
See it for Yourself
Star Wars experiences are available at Disneyland for a limited time. Captain Phasma and the First Order have already departed the planet after this weekend but an end date has not been given for Hyperspace Mountain and the Galactic Grill menu.
STAR WARS: GALAXY’S EDGE phase 1 opens at Disneyland Resort on May 31, 2019 and at Disney’s Hollywood Studios on August 29, 2019. Phase two dates have not yet been confirmed.
MORE INFO: Get even more news and information about Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge.
MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU!
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