Disneyland Resort’s ‘Season of the Force’ Offerings Enhance the Star Wars Experience

March 28, 2024March 30, 2024 Michael Lee

The Force is calling. And with the Season of the Force celebration at Disneyland Resort upon us, guests can experience limited-time offerings, plus new experiences to continue their Star Wars story at Disneyland Resort. So, just before the festivities can start, Disney has revealed some of the newest enhancements, including a new nighttime experience in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, along with food, merchandise and more!

Interview, Star Wars, Streaming

‘Andor’ Cast Reflects on Finding Human Stories in a Star Wars Universe

September 20, 2022September 20, 2022 Michael Lee

Andor provides us with a brand new perspective of the Star Wars universe. It’s one that doesn’t concern itself so much with the battle between Jedi and Sith, but more so the political angst as well as life under authoritarian oppression.

Star Wars, Theme Parks

NOC Goes to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge: Tips and Tricks for Your Visit (Part II)

June 14, 2019November 16, 2023 Mike Manalo

Okay, so where were we?

Recently The Nerds of Color were lucky enough to visit the planet of Batuu, aka Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland. And wanted to pass down some of our tips and tricks to you, our readers, for your next visit! In case you missed Part 1 of our coverage, we discussed intros to the land and linguistics while there, Millennium Falcon: Smuggler’s Run, Blue and Green Milk, Oga’s Cantina, and Dok-Ondar’s Den of Antiquities. In this part, we’ll be discussing some of the food of Galaxy’s Edge, the shops at Black Spire Outpost, the Droid Depot, and Savi’s Lightsaber workshop.

So without further ado, punch it Chewie!

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NOC Goes to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge: Tips and Tricks for Your Visit (Part I)

June 10, 2019November 16, 2023 Mike Manalo

August 15, 2015. That was the date that Disney announced at their biennial D23 Expo that it was going to fulfill the fantasies of every Star Wars fan in the world. They were going to bring the universe George Lucas had created to life, and give us all the opportunity to become a part of the world of Luke, Han, Chewie, and Leia, and allow us to finally live our adventure too. At the time the implications and details behind all of that were top secret, and for years speculation among fans became rampant. What would the rides be like? Could we drink Blue Milk? Would there be a Cantina? Can you become a Jedi? And most importantly can we fly the Millennium Falcon?

Conventions, Hard N.O.C. Life, Star Wars

Hard NOC Life: The Rise of Star Wars Celebration

April 19, 2019May 8, 2020 Hard NOC Media

On a new episode of Hard NOC Life, our intrepid Star Wars correspondent Constance Gibbs reports back on her snowy adventure in Chicago for Star Wars Celebration.

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NOC Blasts Off to the ‘Galaxy’s Edge’ During Star Wars Celebration

April 13, 2019April 16, 2019 Constance Gibbs

Soon you’ll be able to visit a galaxy far, far away real, real close to home. Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge Disneyland opens May 31, 2019, then Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge Disney World opens August 29, 2019. Disney and Lucasfilm previewed their newest theme park attraction at Star Wars Celebration and here’s what we learned.

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