BRIGHT SUNS! Welcome to blog three of our countdown to
Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, opening August 29th at
Disney’s Hollywood Studios®! During our visit to the preview event on August 17th, we were lucky enough to find characters throughout our journey through
Batuu.
Today, we’re going to show you WHO we saw and WHERE you may spot some of your favorite’s from the movies, here in real life!
(Haven’t read our last blog yet? Make sure you check that out
here! Hint: Blue and Green Milk and a galactic bar, anyone?)
The Stormtroopers

Credit: Nicolette / Magical Vacation Homes
Roaming around
Batuu, you may bump into a
Stormtrooper, or two, or five. During our visit, we noticed them throughout the land both walking and on rooftops. You have to make sure to look everywhere because they pop up from every nook and cranny.
And don’t be alarmed if they question you about your allegiance, just, make sure you have an answer for them.
Chewbacca

Credit: Nicolette / Magical Vacation Homes
Well, it DEFINITELY wouldn’t be
Batuu if you didn’t see
Chewbacca around, and we saw a lot of him. Keep an eye out when you enter
Batuu because you may find him most often at the entrance area. We noticed him around the
Rebel Outpost interacting with travelers while checking on his landed ship.
Kylo Ren

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Kylo Ren has arrived in
Batuu in search of the Resistance. He’s entirely intimidating but we were in awe watching him walk with the
Stormtroopers. When we spotted him, he was walking through the
Black Spire Outpost just past
Savi’s Workshop.
Rey

Famous for being in Episodes VII through IX, Rey makes many appearances throughout
Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. One of our Magical members noticed her roaming around just as you enter
Batuu, probably planning her recruitment efforts for the Resistance.
Vi Moradi

Now we didn’t spot this character until the sun was set, but
Vi Moradi is one you’ll want to keep an eye out for. A newer character to most,
Vi Moradi was introduced to us in 2017 in the novel,
Star Wars: Phasma, and can now be found in
Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge.
We were caught by surprise as she found
us instead of the other way around. Usually, when wanting to meet characters you will go
to them. This time around, we were unexpectedly approached, which was a one-of-a-kind experience.
When
Vi Moradi found us, she was debating if we were those she could trust as she hid from the
Stormtroopers, just before darting off. By the looks of it, you may bump into her just about anywhere as she keeps her guard up and presence hidden (or if you have our experience, she may just bump into you).
Til The Spire!
Ready to spot these characters? Get your Disney Theme Park tickets and get ready for
Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge! With exactly one week away until the grand opening, we’re thrilled for you all to experience what we witnessed in
Batuu.
There’s still time to
book your stay with Magical Vacation Homes. We have plenty of villas that are perfect for any party on your future galactic getaway.
We’ll be back tomorrow with our exciting experience on
Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run.
Until next time, Til the Spire, and have a Magical day!
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