Disney on Thursday unveiled a first look at a detailed model
of the Star Wars Lands under development at theme parks in California and
Florida.
The Star Wars Lands are due to open in 2019 at Disneyland in
Anaheim and Disney's Hollywood Studios in Orlando.
Disney has an exhibition on display at the Disney Fan Club's
D23 Expo at the Anaheim Convention Center, July 14-16. There are models,
artwork and media providing a look at some of the locations, starships, creatures
and droids that guests will encounter at the Star Wars Lands.
"To say we are excited for the Star Wars-themed lands
to open in 2019 is an understatement," said Disney Parks and Resorts chairman
Bob Chapek. "All along, we have said this will be game-changing, and
through the model we can begin to see how truly epic these immersive new worlds
will be."
At the D23 Expo two years ago, Disney CEO Bob Iger announced
the Star Wars project. The lands will have two anchor attractions -- one that
gives guests the chance to pilot the Millennium Falcon on a customized secret
mission, and one that puts guests in the middle of a battle between the First
Order and the Resistance. Each Star Wars land will span 14 acres.