Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge is an incredibly immersive experience at Hollywood Studios in Florida. The project took three years to complete and had an amazing launch. However, the momentum for the land is decreasing. Because of that, Disney announced they will be closing Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge permanently.
Galaxy’s Edge is a themed land located in both California and Florida. It’s an immersive Star Wars experience with rides, shops, and restaurants designed to make guests feel like they are on the planet of Batuu. The land includes two major attractions: Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run, where guests can pilot the Millennium Falcon in a thrilling interactive adventure. It also features Rise of the Resistance, where guests join the Resistance in a battle against the First Order.
Galaxy’s Edge is also home to shops that sell unique Star Wars merchandise, including customizable lightsabers and droids. The restaurants serve Star Wars-inspired food and drinks, such as blue milk and a variety of intergalactic delicacies. The entire land is designed to be an immersive experience, with cast members in character and hidden Easter eggs throughout the land for Star Wars fans to discover. However, what once was an amazing experience has turned into a financial nightmare.
Why is Disney Closing Galaxy’s Edge?
Galaxy’s Edge is an expensive bet on Disney’s part. They took the world of Star Wars and put it in Disney World and Disneyland. However, this bet is no longer paying off. Initially, Galaxy’s Edge was considered the best land at Disney. However, that love slowly trickled away. Now, Galaxy’s Edge is more of a burden than it is an asset.
Galaxy’s Edge has the highest operational cost of any land across all Disney parks around the world. This is partially due to the power required to operate Smuggler’s Run and Rise of The Resistance. These are both technologically advanced attractions and resource intensive. Also, the land is filled with paid actors to add to the immersion. This labor cost is driving Disney to an unprofitable territory.
This is not a new issue. As we reported here, Disney is closing the Star Wars Hotel for similar financial reasons. The Star Wars bet is not paying off like Disney originally imagined. It also stems from a lack of market demand. Disney went too deep into Star Wars and ultimately it isn’t paying off.
What is replacing Star Wars Land When it Closes at Disney World?
The replacement for Star Wars Land is going to excite a lot of Disney fans. Disney will be replacing Star Wars Land with Lights, Motors, Action! Extreme Stunt Show, Studio Backlot Tour, and Streets of America! They will also be rebuilding Studio Catering Co. for dining. This is truly a Disney purist’s dream.
Essentially, Disney will be rebuilding the classic and well-loved area of Hollywood Studios that Disney removed in order to build Galaxy’s Edge. This area of the park is nostalgic for many Disney fans. Nothing beats a relaxing ride on the Studio Backlot Tour or sitting down for Lights, Motors, Action! This is one of the most iconic parts of Hollywood Studios, so it’s great Disney is bringing it back.
According to an insider, Disney kept most of the props of this part of the park in case something like this happened. Fortunately, it did. We expect Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge to close permanently by the end of 2023. Disney will then break ground on demolishing it and rebuilding a better and more loved area of the park. It’s about time Disney does something their fans want.
What do you think of Galaxy’s Edge closing and reopening with some of the classic Hollywood Studios rides? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!
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Click bait. Disney will not spend billions again to tear down and then rebuild the same exact thing that they tore down 4 years ago no matter what the fans scream whine and complain about.
clone wars ride! whos with me
Republic gunship ride or speeder bike ride!
Yeah I agree. Disney is not going to that. The land is expensive because this person making lies about it because this person must be jealous and dislike Star Wars.
This story lies article needs to be removed.
I don’t believe in this news.
They would never want to take it down.
Not going to happen.
I enjoyed reading these lies
Thank you for the kind words
They’re correct. These have to be lies
I am a star wars nerd. that was offensive to me. you should start the story with this is fake because until I found that out I was distraught, ok. star wars is awesome
I think uts bs as well
Have the time those shows were empty and they would only a have a couple shows a day and shut it down. I dont agree
April fools is April 1st, not March 1st. You released this article a whole month early idiots
Holy crap. Exactly where is your mom’s basement and how in heavens name did you come up with this? Does work know you called in sick to write this Pulitzer award-winning article?
We are pros
Sucks it was the best part of the park and now they’re taking that away. It’s absolutely a shame. The only reason it wasn’t producing as well. It’s because of f-ing Covid.
It’s fake.
Don’t trust this person writer who made this stupid lie. I love Star Wars land because I love Star Wars. I will be sad if they took it down.
This has to be false. Going backwards does not make sense.
dont close star wars land
help me obiwan kenobi take down this trash
“Why you stuck up half-witted scruffy-looking nerf-herder” Leia to Han
and it is cap
you are sending fake news i know it
Poorly written article (and obviously false)
People do realise that this is a satire website that makes up amusing stories like this, don’t they? I mean, as it states on the About page “Mouse Trap News is the world’s best satire site. We write fake stories about Disney Parks stuff”.
You’re not supposed to take this site seriously people.
Wild, isn’t it
But why? Like… why? What a s*** idea for a site. In a world of alternative facts, be legit. This is only cute on April Fool’s Day. Causing panic and sadness with click bait is trashy – especially about a subject that is so beloved by children worldwide. Yuck. 🤢
No way.
So sad
I’m calling bs this isn’t happening. All of your news is fake
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Ok this is a complete lie and still up? They are closing GALACTIC STARCRUISER, the ridiculous hotel – not the park.
Everybody read all the way through the article and you’ll see where they say this is a fake story. “To stay up to date on more very real Disney news like this totally made-up story, be sure to follow The Mouse Trap on TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.”
i was to distraught to finish ok, Star Wars is my life and I was totally sad because I thought it was closing
Wow. This entire thing is one big lie.
Liar! Disney has not physically said anything about Star Wars land at Disneyparks.
This site someone spreading rumors to ruin most Star Wars fans favorite.
Stop spreading this nasty rumor you are making everyone crazy. That is waste of money and time.
Lies I tell ya. I’ve seen videos taking place in Galaxy’s edge and there is always people in there.
This better not be true I wanted to go to Galaxy’s edge since I first heard about it opening. Have never had the money to go. Now that I have started my Life anew and I actually have the money to be able to make it someday they better not close it
I like how no one in the comments understands this site.
This is the biggest lies out, I have contacted Disney World and have been told by 2 different people that Star Wars Galaxy Edge in both Florida and California are in fact in full operation. I would really like to know what the author of this article was trying to gain
Who the f made this article. If there smart they would know it’s not shutting down.
This cant be true…It is packed out even in winter months/low tourist season. More popular than the other “kingdoms”!
My son ran into my room crying, ” Dad we have to go or I’ll never get to go.” We were saving our money to go in 2024 but all hope may be lost. Click bait, fake or not. We are going to Galaxies edge. Please Disneyland, give me a free trip for writing this post. It’s my “MAKE A WISH”. If I don’t go with my kids we will simply die. I will give into the Disney Darkside. Vador Rules. Please Gene of Disneyland help!
What the hell? Do you mean the hotel? Galactic Cruiser? Because they ain’t closin’ down Galaxy’s Edge. 🤣
This isn’t even good satire. It’s just click bait.
This has been confirmed a lie