Disney celebrates groundbreaking of 'Star Wars'-themed lands in Florida and California

The new "Star Wars"-themed lands are one step close to our galaxy. Disney officials celebrated the groundbreaking Thursday of the new "Star Wars"-themed lands at Walt Disney World's Hollywood Studios and Disneyland in California.EmbedDisney officials posted a 360-degree photo of the California construction site on the Disney Parks blog. Once complete, the new lands, each 14 acres, will be the largest ever single-themed land expansions at both parks. In the new lands, guests will be able to experience a never-before-seen planet "inhabited by humanoids, droids and many others," according to the Disney Parks blog.The lands will have two signature attractions: a chance to control the Millennium Falcon and a "Star Wars" adventure that puts guests in the middle of a climactic battle.The "Star Wars"-themed lands were first announced in August 2015. No date has been announced for the opening of the lands.Earlier this month, the Lights, Motors, Action! stunt show closed to make way for the "Star Wars"-themed land.

The new "Star Wars"-themed lands are one step close to our galaxy.

Disney officials celebrated the groundbreaking Thursday of the new "Star Wars"-themed lands at Walt Disney World's Hollywood Studios and Disneyland in California.



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Disney officials posted a 360-degree photo of the California construction site on the Disney Parks blog.

Once complete, the new lands, each 14 acres, will be the largest ever single-themed land expansions at both parks. In the new lands, guests will be able to experience a never-before-seen planet "inhabited by humanoids, droids and many others," according to the Disney Parks blog.

The lands will have two signature attractions: a chance to control the Millennium Falcon and a "Star Wars" adventure that puts guests in the middle of a climactic battle.

The "Star Wars"-themed lands were first announced in August 2015. No date has been announced for the opening of the lands.

Earlier this month, the Lights, Motors, Action! stunt show closed to make way for the "Star Wars"-themed land.