Disney has dropped news that will change the Star Wars-themed land as guests know it.Credit: DisneyAfter almost seven years in operation, Disneyland Resort will update its Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge land in unprecedented ways. What started as a land integrated within the Star Wars sequel trilogy timeline has evolved over the years, and now Disney has confirmed Batuu’s largest expansion yet.Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge stands as one of Disney’s most ambitious theme park expansions, transporting guests straight into the heart of a galaxy far, far away at both Disneyland Park in the Disneyland Resort in California and Disney’s Hollywood Studios in the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida.Credit: DisneyRather than recreating familiar movie locations, the land introduces visitors to Batuu, a remote Outer Rim planet anchored by the bustling Black Spire Outpost. From the moment guests arrive, the outside world is replaced by towering rock spires, alien architecture, and a constant sense that something is always happening just around the corner, whether it’s Resistance activity or the looming presence of the First Order.At the center of the experience are two headline attractions. Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run puts guests directly in the cockpit of the most famous ship in the galaxy, with each rider taking on a crucial role that impacts how the mission unfolds. An update will come to this ride in late May, when Mando and “Baby Yoda” take over the attraction in line with the release of Lucasfilm’s upcoming movie, The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026).Credit: LucasfilmMeanwhile, Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance delivers a cinematic, multi-stage adventure that blurs the line between ride and live-action storytelling, placing guests in the middle of a full-scale battle between the Resistance and the First Order.Beyond the attractions, Galaxy’s Edge thrives on atmosphere. Guests can sip exotic beverages at Oga’s Cantina, sample galactic cuisine throughout the outpost, or build their own lightsaber or droid in deeply immersive, story-driven experiences. Every shop, character interaction, and design choice works together to make Batuu feel alive, ensuring that Galaxy’s Edge isn’t just visited–it’s lived.Credit: Steven Miller, FlickrAnd guests will soon be able to live even more of the Star Wars dream.“Beginning April 29, 2026, visitors will be invited to immerse themselves in different points of the Star Wars saga inside Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland park as they never have before,” Disney Parks Blog announced this week, “with characters and storylines that capture the heart of what draws guests to this galaxy far, far away.”Credit: DisneyWho are those characters, you ask? Well, the most famous trio in science fiction movie history. Yes, Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, and Princess Leia–the threesome brought to life by Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, and Carrie Fisher almost five decades ago–will appear at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. Disney has confirmed where guests can find the characters at Disneyland commencing April 29:Leia Organa and Han Solo will be reunited with Luke Skywalker and Chewbacca amid the rocky spires.Luke Skywalker will roam the outpost seeking knowledge of the Force and artifacts related to lightsaber building, kyber crystals, and more.Leia Organa may be spotted near the Millennium Falcon, where she’ll recruit travelers and locals to help keep Luke safe.Han Solo will also linger around his prized ship, tempted by the local cantina.Credit: LucasfilmDisney has also confirmed that characters already appearing at the Star Wars land, such as Rey, the Mandalorian, and Ahsoka, will continue to greet guests at various locations around Batuu.The amalgamation of characters from the Star Wars canon will officially erase Black Spire Outpost’s original sequel trilogy timeline, becoming a much more fluid location that Disney Experiences can utilize to celebrate and showcase the franchise’s most popular and beloved characters. Some Star Wars fans may say that this tarnishes the locale’s place in the overarching timeline, but the general guest will likely be glad to see characters like Luke Skywalker roaming Galaxy’s Edge more often.Credit: LucasfilmNot only that, but as guests move through the land, they’ll hear iconic John Williams compositions pulled from the first six Star Wars films, including the “Main Title,” Force Theme, and familiar motifs like “Han Solo and the Princess,” “The Desert and the Robot Auction,” and “The Emperor.” Oga’s Cantina will continue to pulse with energy thanks to the classic “Cantina Band,” welcoming travelers during the era of the Galactic Civil War.Updates are also coming to Batuu’s shops and experiences, reflecting new storylines from the planet’s past. First Order Cargo will be replaced with Black Spire Surplus, “a military salvage operation offering artifacts from across the history of the galaxy,” while Dok-Ondar’s Den of Antiquities will refresh its collection of rare items.Credit: DisneyDroid Depot will feature an earlier generation of the Mubo family prototyping BB-style droids, and Savi’s Workshop will remain a place to build lightsabers as Luke Skywalker seeks knowledge of the Force. Nighttime offerings, such as “Shadows of Memory: A Skywalker Saga” and select showings of “Fire of the Rising Moons,” will continue to play. Some enhancements will begin appearing in the coming months, with the full update officially debuting on April 29, 2026.How do you feel about all these changes coming to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland? Let Inside the Magic know in the comments down below!The post Disney Confirms Imminent Expansion of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, Location To Close appeared first on Inside the Magic.