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More Details on Star Wars: Galactic Nights Coming May 27!

Posted on by Debra Martin Koma
The Disney Parks Blog today released additional info on the experts who are lined up to appear at this year's "Inside Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge" panel discussion, at the Star Wars: Galactic Nights event to be held on May 27 at Disney's Hollywood Studios. Actor David Collins will host the panel along with members of the Walt Disney Imagineering team. Set to appear at this event are: Scott Trowbridge, Portfolio Creative Executive; Eric Baker, Creative Director; Jon Georges, Executive Producer; and Margaret Kerrison, Managing Story Editor. Fan-favorite Star Wars actor Warwick Davis will also return as the official Galactic Nights event host. Join Warwick at various appearances throughout the night including a special introduction to the Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge panel. The event will be held after park hours from 7 p.m. to midnight and will celebrate the entire Star Wars collection, including the release of the new film Solo: A Star Wars Story, in theaters May 25.
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“Solo: A Star Wars Story” Press Conference

Posted on by Jeanine Yamanaka
On May 25, Lucasfilm delivers the next installment of the Star Wars anthology films, "Solo: A Star Wars Story." It recounts the origin of the infamous rogue and scoundrel Han Solo and his initial encounters with some of his lifelong friends and frienemies. In anticipation of the opening, cast and filmmakers held a press junket to discuss revisiting the legendary character and adding to his mythos. In attendance were Thandie Newton (Val), Phoebe Waller-Bridge (L3-37), Woody Harrelson (Tobias Beckett), Donald Glover (Lando Calrissian), Alden Ehrenreich (Han Solo), Emilia Clarke (Qi'Ra), Joonas Suotamo (Chewbacca), and Paul Bettany (Dryden Vos), along with screenwriters Lawrence Kasdan and Jonathan Kasdan, and director Ron Howard.
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Star Wars: Galactic Nights Celebrates Release of ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’ on May 27

Posted on by Debra Martin Koma
Star Wars: Galactic Nights, to be held at Disney's Hollywood Studios from 7 p.m.-midnight on May 27, will celebrate the entire Star Wars saga, including "Solo: A Star Wars Story," which will hit theaters on May 25. Actor Joonas Suotamo, who plays Chewbacca in "Solo: A Star Wars Story," will make a special appearance at the event. In addition, the event's Star Wars: A Galaxy Far, Far Away presentation will debut some new video moments from "Solo: A Star Wars Story." The park's nighttime projection show, Star Wars: A Galactic Spectacular, also will debut a new action sequence from the Solo film. Tickets are available now for Star Wars: Galactic Nights. Discounts are available for Annual Passholders and DVC Members. Call 407-W-DISNEY (407 934-7639) for details and reservations.
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