Well, finally details have been announced of what's coming to Hollywood Studios that is related to Star Wars. Today, the Disney Parks Blog announced that since it was announced in August at the D23 EXPO it was time to share the details on when Star Wars would hit Hollywood Studios. Construction will begin on the new 14-acre Star Wars-themed land next year. Beginning December 1, guests will be immersed into new events making a galaxy far, far away much closer. Here is a closer look at what is coming:
Star Wars Launch Bay - Guests will dive into the Star Wars saga and the upcoming film "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" with special exhibits, peeks behind-the-scenes, special merchandise, and opportunities to meet both Darth Vader and Chewbacca.
Star Tours - The Adventures Continue - The attraction will be revamped with a new scene into the Battle of Jakku as the Starspeeder 1000 follows the Millennium Falcon as it is being chased by the first order. This will begin in early December and for the first few months everyone will get a chance to experience the new scene. After, that it will be up to the Force if you get to see the new scene. They also released a sneak peek of the new scene:
Star Wars: Path of the Jedi will be a compilation of the Star Wars saga videos most likely shown in the ABC Sound Studio, although that has not yet been confirmed.
Jedi Training - Trials of the Temple will be the reimagined experience of the Jedi Training Academy where it will take younglings to the secret site of the ancient Jedi Temple where they will face off with Darth Vader and the Seventh Sister inquisitor from the Disney XD series "Star Wars Rebels."
Lastly, as seen in the headline Star Wars Weekends is officially ending at Disney's Hollywood Studios. With the construction beginning next year, Disney said it was "a great way to enjoy the saga for a few days every year, now the Force will be with Hollywood Studios every day."
To note Seasons of the Force is still set to begin in January along with the specially-themed Star Wars Fireworks Show.
Disney & Lucasfilm Announce Star Wars Hour of Code:
With the support of Disney Interactive's Disney Infinity, Disney and Lucasfilm along with Code.org announced a new computer science tutorial inspired by Star Wars. The new tutorial features Princess Leia, C-3PO, R2-D2, along with Rey and BB-8 from "Star Wars: The Force Awakens." The online lesson will kickoff the third-annual global Hour of Code campaign in honor of Computer Science Education Week, December 7-13, 2015.
Students will learn to write code to create games using Star Wars characters. They will be able to join forces with Rey and BB-8 through a space mission or team up with Princess Leia to build their own game along with C-3PO and R2-D2. Students will also be able to share their games with friends and play the games they have created on their smartphones.
President of Lucasfilm Kathleen Kennedy said this on the new venture, "For generations, Star Wars has sparked kids' curiosity and imagination, and we hope the appeal of characters like Princess Leia and Rey will help fuel greater participation in science and math, especially among girls around the world. Computer science has helped shape our legacy and changed the way movies are made, which is why programs like the Hour of Code are so important to us."
Along with the lesson, role models in technology including Kennedy, Rachel Rose, a senior R&D engineer working on the new film, and Charita Carter, Senior Creative Producer with Walt Disney Imagineering have provided short video lectures to help students through the one-hour activity.
Finding Dory Poster Released, Trailer to be Released Tomorrow:
In collaboration with star Ellen DeGeneres (voice of Dory) a new trailer for next June's sequel to Finding Nemo, Finding Dory will be released. The trailer will be released on Ellentube and seen on tomorrow's episode. In anticipation of the release of the trailer, Disney Pixar did release a new poster for the film, with the quote, "She just kept swimming...":
"Finding Dory" hits theaters June 17, 2016.
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