RDR 483: Fandom Focus: All The Star Wars Magic at Walt Disney World

Rope Drop Radio: A Disney Travel Podcast

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Travel, Portorleans, Disney, Waltdisneyworld, Places & Travel, Ropedrop, Disneyland, Society & Culture, Cruise

5 • 707 Ratings

🗓️ 15 August 2025

⏱️ 56 minutes

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RDR 483: Fandom Focus – All the Star Wars Magic at Walt Disney World

Grab your lightsaber and hop in your landspeeder—because this week we’re kicking off our brand-new Fandom Focus series, starting with a galaxy far, far away! Doug and Lauren are diving into all things Star Wars at Walt Disney World, from classic attractions to the latest immersive experiences.

We’ll start with a quick history of how Star Wars first arrived in the Disney Parks and trace its evolution to the incredible, detailed worlds we have today. Then we break down everything a Star Wars fan can find right now across the parks, including:

Star Tours: The Adventures Continue – the OG Star Wars ride that started it all
Star Wars Launch Bay – meet characters, explore props, and take in the nostalgia
Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge – the ultimate immersive land with:
- Out-of-this-world food and drinks (yes, blue milk!)
- Unique shopping experiences from droids to lightsabers
- Attractions like Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run (with an update coming May 22, 2026) and Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance
- Character encounters with heroes, villains, and scoundrels

We’ll also cover where else you can score Star Wars merch in the parks and at Disney Springs, plus speculate about what the future of Star Wars at Disney might hold.

Whether you’re a Padawan on your first trip or a Jedi Master looking for hidden details, this episode will help you plan your ultimate Star Wars day at Walt Disney World.

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0:00.0	Thinking about spending the holidays at Walt Disney World, there's nothing like the magic of snow falling on Main Street, USA, or ringing in the new year at Epcot.
0:10.0	But planning a holiday trip can be overwhelming. That's where touring and cruises comes in.
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0:27.3	and let them help you unwrap the magic.
0:32.1	Helping you navigate the Disney Parks.
0:35.0	With the hope that it will be a source of joy and inspiration to all the world
0:39.5	you're listening to rope drop radio welcome to another rope drop radio I am Doug
0:45.7	McKnight here with Lauren Shields and Lauren how are you doing today I'm awesome
0:51.1	because I'm getting ready to go to Walt Disney World yes so this is a future episode recorded in what is your past, our present.
0:58.9	The prequel to the sequel.
1:00.3	Yes.
1:00.8	We like to do that.
1:02.4	We like the prequel thing.
1:03.5	So here we are.
1:04.6	Lawrence on an amazing cruise ship right now, if you're listening when this comes out.
1:09.1	Oh, yeah, because this is the second one.
1:10.7	We are doing two recordings tonight. so hopefully we're hanging in there.
1:14.2	But yeah, when this one comes out, I will be on the Disney treasure.
1:17.8	Yes, not jealous at all.
1:21.1	Sorry, friend.
1:21.9	Yeah.
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