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By James Herrera  Disney announced today that Darth Vader would be coming to Batuu on April 29th, 2026. This is a huge deal. Galaxy's Edge has famously been stuck in a time loop between The Last Jedi and The Rise of Skywalker. For a few years, people have complained that they want to see the OG characters walking around. But it doesn't make sense for the storyline it follows. Bringing out Luke Skywalker to Galaxy's Edge was a big deal; it showed they were starting to deviate from the sacred timeline they had created. Now we find out that THE Darth Vader will be walking around Batuu! And what's better? He's looking for Luke now. Meaning they are shifting the timeline, so it's not just a character appearance, it's a new plot for the land! Leia and Han Solo will also be making their debut! Rey will remain at the park but will be mostly around Rise of the Resistance.  I think this is a great thing Disney is doing. They're listening to the fans. The parks and the timeline were a good idea, but it can't work with Star Wars. The story is growing every year. New adventures are beginning, new characters are introduced, that fans want to see and experience With Star Wars, stories have come and gone as well. And those stories are what most of us have grown up with. Not wanting to take away anything from new fans of the Sequels (which I love), but it wouldn't hurt to go back and see a few adventures from Han, Luke, and Leia battling Darth Vader and the Empire. And Disney finally figured this out. Most people had this in mind when the parks were announced in 2015 by Bob Iger. We had ideas of seeing our beloved characters walking around, interacting with them, and getting great photos with them. Here's what’s suspicious... Rise of the Resistance is closing for refurbishment starting this month. Are they going to be changing a few things to coincide with seeing Vader, Han, Luke, and Leia? Will the First Order Troopers be replaced with Storm Troopers? Will Rey's hologram message be changed to Leia? Or even Luke? Most likely. No, no, this will not happen. The amount of money, time, and planning that needs to go into doing this kind of change is way too much. But it is always nice to dream. While I'm dreaming, could they ever do a prequel era at Galaxy's Edge? Have Anakin, Ahsoka, Obi-Wan, and Clone Troopers walking around? Could you imagine that? Anakin and Obi-Wan in their Clone Wars outfits?! This would be a big deal considering how massive the prequel era has gotten over the last ten years. But one change at a time. I'm just glad that Disney is doing something drastic and what the fans want. But the trick will be making sure everyone is okay when they switch back to the sequel trilogy. We'll be there April 29th to bring you all the coverage for this awesome change at Galaxy's Edge! MTFBWY! 
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