When Star Wars first exploded onto our cinema screens in 1977, who out there caught up in its incredible storytelling (showcasing incredible characters, creatures, starships and colourful, diverse worlds) didn't want to be caught up in that universe for real. We all hoped and dreamed that one day there would be some kind of theme park experience somewhere in our world in which George Lucas's imagination could become a physical experience beyond the confines of the film studios that made such extraordinary adventures for Luke Skywalker and his friends. Now, finally, that dream has become a very special and unforgettable reality, what with the arrival of Disney's acclaimed Galaxy's Edge theme park areas at Anaheim, California and Orlando, Florida, whose galactic realms of Batuu's lush trading outpost, alongside an incredible real-life Millennium Falcon to explore and pilot, make the experience of the saga more corporeal and exciting than ever before for fans worldwide, young and old, to experience.
Longtime official Star Wars magazine/site contributor Amy Ratcliffe explores the incredible origins, production design and skillful creation of this incredible and immersive theme park experience like no other in her new and lavish coffee table book, published by Abrams, that's packed with gorgeous art and behind the scenes info on this truly unique labour of love creation of a familiar yet also strikingly new phase of Star Wars within the world of modern populist entertainment.
Official book release preview:
https://www.starwars.com/news/the-art-of-star-wars-galaxys-edge-exclusive-preview
Official Disney Blog book preview:
https://wdwnt.com/2021/02/new-the-art-of-star-wars-galaxys-edge-book-available-for-pre-order/
Here's the official book release blurb details:
The Art of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge is the only book to provide an inside look at the magic behind the Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge themed lands at Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort, documenting the art and innovations that led to the creation of Galaxy’s Edge. Featuring hundreds of full-color concept artworks, sketches, blueprints, photographs, and more, the book will reveal Walt Disney Imagineering’s creative process.
Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge invites guests to explore Black Spire Outpost, located on the remote Outer Rim planet Batuu―a spaceport bustling with First Order and Resistance activity where guests can interact with droids, creatures, and fan-favorite characters. Alongside Black Spire Outpost’s vibrant cantina and marketplace, a new and original score composed by John Williams accompanies guests as they seek out the land’s two major attractions: Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run, which allows guests to commandeer the fastest hunk of junk in the galaxy, and Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, in which guests find themselves in the crossfire of a ferocious battle between the Resistance and the First Order.
Exclusive interviews with the key creative minds who shaped the lands’ design provide commentary on what it’s like to dream and then build a life-size Star Wars adventure.
Plus, the book offers an inside look at the upcoming Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser experience, a first-of-its-kind immersive two-night adventure.
Get this unique book here:
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