Disney to include 'Star Wars' theme lands

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Press Trust of India Los Angeles
Last Updated : Aug 16 2015 | 5:28 PM IST
Disney will add two "Star Wars" theme lands to its parks in Orlando and Anaheim, California.
Disney chairman Bob Iger announced the creation of the lands at the biennial Disney D23 Expo, reported USA Today.
The concept received a rousing standing ovation from the 8,000 fans gathered.
The parks will allow "Star Wars" fans to step into the stories and interact with the characters from a galaxy far away.
They will be transported to a never-before-seen planet, a remote trading port filled with "Star Wars" characters.
The plans to bring "Star Wars" to life in the two parks include creating Disney's largest single-themed land expansions ever at 14 acres each.
"We are creating a jaw-dropping new world," said Iger. "We're bringing Star Wars to life in a big way... These new lands at Disneyland and Walt Disney World will transport guests to a whole new Star Wars planet."
"Nothing in land will be out of character," added Iger, including the famed cantina (fictional bar). "You've never seen a cantina like this before."
The locations will also allow guests to ride the Millennium Falcon in a "climactic battle."
"Guests will truly become part of a Star Wars story. It's going to be a whole new level, a whole new galaxy," he said.
Actor Oscar Isaac, who plays an X-wing Fighter pilot in "Star Wars: The Force Awakens", warned that he hopes the experience is not too real.
"Don't eat up to two hours before flying an X-wing," said Isaac. "From experience, I say don't do that."
No timeline has been given for the additions.
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First Published: Aug 16 2015 | 5:28 PM IST

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