Highlights from Disney’s Media Event for Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Galaxy’s Edge, and Galactic Nights

Earlier this month, I was fortunate enough to be invited by Disney to the premiere of Star Wars: The Last Jedi at Walt Disney World. Events also included attending a panel discussion for Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, and the Galactic Nights spectacular held on December 16. I was able to share many of my experiences across Coffee With Kenobi‘s social media accounts, and I hope they were enjoyable! I know I had an amazing time — especially since it was my first time at Disney World! To have my first trip to the Happiest Place on Earth revolve around a new Star Wars movie was pure icing.

Since my postings were spread around a bit, I figured I would gather them up into this one master post for easier access. If you missed out on anything, it should be found here. Of course, nothing beats actually being there, but I hope you get a sense of what a marvelous time can be had when Disney meets Star Wars!

Here is a selection of pictures I took during my trip:

Orlando International Airport

Disney’s Magical Express

Finally!

Swag

So much to do!

Ferry from Port Orleans Resort to Disney Springs

Port Orleans — French Quarter

The Destination

AMC Dine-In Theatre

Rey

Leia

Movie poster banners

Kylo Ren

Finn and Poe

Luke

Theatrical poster

Star Wars is everywhere!

Arriving for the private screening of ‘The Last Jedi’

Guess this is the place!

BB-8 has ears!

Seated and ready to go!

Did some after show shopping.

Wore them proudly!

Dinner at Jock Lindsey’s Hangar Bay

Dinner view

Ending day one in the best way

Magic Kingdom

Walt and Mickey!

Epcot

Spaceship Earth and the sun

Animal Kingdom

Hollywood Studios

Love all the Christmas trees!

Evidence of Galaxy’s Edge construction

Star Tours! I’d ride that forever.

K-2SO spying

Padawan training at Trials of the Temple

Vader

Kylo Ren

‘Star Wars: A Galaxy Far, Far Away’ stage

Pretty cool ten-minute highlight film

Where the fireworks will be later in the evening

Indiana Jones Stunt Spectactular! This show is amazing.

Media credentials for the Galaxy’s Edge panel

Galactic Nights badge

Yoda’s Root Leaf Stew with Lamb. Delicious!

Star Wars Mini Eclairs

View for the Galaxy’s Edge panel

C-3PO at Star Tours

Star Wars Launch Bay

Chopper!

R2-Q5

Anakin’s podracer

Rey and her Jakku speeder

Endor Speeder Bike

AT-AT outside of Star Tours

Must-get merch

Galactic Nights tee and pin

Swag!

More swag to end the night

At the airport. Is that who I think it is?

And here’s a compilation of clips from the Star Wars: A Galaxy Far, Far Away stage:

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Captain Phasma leading the First Order troops down Hollywood Blvd:

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The Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge panel presented all the latest updates and inspirations for both the Orlando and Anaheim locations scheduled to open in 2019. The panel was introduced by Warwick Davis, hosted by David Collins, and featured Disney Imagineers Scott Trowbridge, Chris Beatty, Robin Reardon, and Lucasfilm’s Doug Chiang.

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Darth Vader and the 501st keeping order during Galactic Nights:

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Finally, here’s video I took of the fireworks spectacular that closed out Galactic Nights. I missed the first minute due to a technical snafu, so my apologies for that.

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So, those were just some of the highlights of my trip to celebrate all things Star Wars at Disney World! I hope it gave you a taste of what it was like to be there — It was magical!

I would like to thank Disney once again for this amazing opportunity.

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