Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge is a themed area inspired by the Star Wars universe, located within Disneyland Park at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California, and forthcoming at Disney’s Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida.[2] The area encompasses 14 acres (5.7 ha) at each park.[3] Set between the films The Last Jedi and The Rise of Skywalker, Galaxy’s Edge takes place within the village of Black Spire Outpost, on the wild frontier planet of Batuu, and features several attractions, shops, restaurants, and entertainment offerings.
The lands were announced on August 15, 2015[4] and construction at both parks began on April 14, 2016.[5] The Disneyland version opened on May 31, 2019, and Disney’s Hollywood Studios’ version is scheduled to open on August 29, 2019.[1] Walt Disney Imagineering executive Scott Trowbridge and structural engineer Bryshere Casiano supervised the development and construction of the new land at both parks.[