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Inside Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge

Photographs by Michelle Groskopf for CNN
Updated 8:56 PM EDT, Fri May 31, 2019
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As it opens, the signature attraction and ride at Disneyland's Galaxy's Edge is the full-scale, 100-plus-foot-long, movie-perfect Millennium Falcon.
As it opens, the signature attraction and ride at Disneyland's Galaxy's Edge is the full-scale, 100-plus-foot-long, movie-perfect Millennium Falcon.
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First Order Stormtroopers signal that Galaxy's Edge takes place during the current film trilogy.
First Order Stormtroopers signal that Galaxy's Edge takes place during the current film trilogy.
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Guests will be able to build their own personal droids.
Guests will be able to build their own personal droids.
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The Star Wars land takes place in an Outer Rim space port called Batuu, complete with a family-friendly, blaster-scorched cantina that also serves alcoholic cocktails.
The Star Wars land takes place in an Outer Rim space port called Batuu, complete with a family-friendly, blaster-scorched cantina that also serves alcoholic cocktails.
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One of the creatures found above the bar in Oga's Cantina.
One of the creatures found above the bar in Oga's Cantina.
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Chewbacca can be found at Galaxy's Edge.
Chewbacca can be found at Galaxy's Edge.
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When you board the Falcon you walk through the iconic dirty-white, Chiclet-paneled corridors.
When you board the Falcon you walk through the iconic dirty-white, Chiclet-paneled corridors.
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The Falcon is located in the middle of Black Spire Outpost and can be viewed and selfied at all angles, even from above.
The Falcon is located in the middle of Black Spire Outpost and can be viewed and selfied at all angles, even from above.
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As you make your way through this hangar of Smuggler's Run, you'll pass parts of other ships, some rumbling to life.
As you make your way through this hangar of Smuggler's Run, you'll pass parts of other ships, some rumbling to life.
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This is inside the main hold of the Falcon.
This is inside the main hold of the Falcon.
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A Jedi Temple Guard mask is on display.
A Jedi Temple Guard mask is on display.
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The rough, earth-toned aesthetic that dates all the way back to Ralph McQuarrie's original concept drawings is recreated in detail in Galaxy's Edge.
The rough, earth-toned aesthetic that dates all the way back to Ralph McQuarrie's original concept drawings is recreated in detail in Galaxy's Edge.
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Dok-Ondar sells legacy lightsabers like Ahsoka Tano's double lightsaber from "The Clone Wars."
Dok-Ondar sells legacy lightsabers like Ahsoka Tano's double lightsaber from "The Clone Wars."
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Guests will discover exotic finds throughout Galaxy's Edge.
Guests will discover exotic finds throughout Galaxy's Edge.
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The Star Wars language Aurebesh is used inside Black Spire Outpost, translated into English as needed.
The Star Wars language Aurebesh is used inside Black Spire Outpost, translated into English as needed.
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Blue milk and green milk are on tap at the Milk Stand. Young Luke Skywalker enjoys blue milk in "A New Hope" while green milk is enjoyed by old Luke in "The Last Jedi."
Blue milk and green milk are on tap at the Milk Stand. Young Luke Skywalker enjoys blue milk in "A New Hope" while green milk is enjoyed by old Luke in "The Last Jedi."
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An alien pet store features a variety of critters.
An alien pet store features a variety of critters.
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Dok-Ondar's Den of Antiquities includes a mounted tauntaun (top right) from "The Empire Strikes Back."
Dok-Ondar's Den of Antiquities includes a mounted tauntaun (top right) from "The Empire Strikes Back."
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A den of rare and black market antiquities from around the galaxy is run by Dok-Ondar, an animatronic, hammer-headed Ithorian.
A den of rare and black market antiquities from around the galaxy is run by Dok-Ondar, an animatronic, hammer-headed Ithorian.
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A Scout Trooper helmet sits in storage in Galaxy's Edge.
A Scout Trooper helmet sits in storage in Galaxy's Edge.
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