disneyland star wars will open next summer

it has been officially announced that the disney star wars: galaxy’s edge theme park will open next summer, with the disney world version of the park following suit in late fall. the theme park is currently under construction but fans should expect the unfamiliar as disney revealed the park will not be based on a location from the movie. instead it will capture an outer rim planet called batuu.

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batuu will house attractions relevant to all of the movies in the series, including those to be revealed before it opens in 2019. the 14-acre site will be the largest themed expansion in disney’s history and is intended to be a living adventure that allows guests to immerse themselves in an entirely new form of storytelling.