Star Wars Launch Bay

Star Wars Launch Bay is an interactive walkthrough attraction at Disneyland Park at the Disneyland Resort, Disney's Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World Resort, and formerly at Shanghai Disneyland Park.

Star Wars Launch Bay
Disneyland
AreaTomorrowland
Coordinates33.8118139°N 117.9166921°W / 33.8118139; -117.9166921
StatusOperating
Opening dateNovember 16, 2015
ReplacedCarousel of Progress
America Sings
Innoventions
Disney's Hollywood Studios
AreaAnimation Courtyard
Coordinates28.357958°N 81.561048°W / 28.357958; -81.561048
StatusClosed
Opening dateDecember 4, 2015
Closing dateMarch 13, 2020
ReplacedThe Magic of Disney Animation
Shanghai Disneyland Park
NameStar Wars Launch Bay
星球大战远征基地
AreaTomorrowland
StatusClosed
Soft opening dateMay 7, 2016
Opening dateJune 16, 2016
Closing dateJune 2019
General statistics
Attraction typeWalk-through
DesignerWalt Disney Imagineering
ThemeStar Wars
SponsorHewlett Packard Enterprise
Wheelchair accessible
Assistive listening available
Closed captioning available

History

The attraction for Disneyland Resort and Disney's Hollywood Studios was announced at D23 Expo 2015 on August 15, 2015 at the Disney Parks Presentation along with Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge, the Season of the Force events at each park, and an updated scene for Star Tours–The Adventures Continue.[1] The attraction opened at each park at the start of their respective Season of the Force events, which was November 16, 2015 for Disneyland[2] and December 1, 2015 at Disney's Hollywood Studios.[3][4] The Orlando version closed on March 13, 2020 and was replaced by a "Relaxation Station" to allow guests to safely remove facial coverings while remaining physically distanced.[5] The Shanghai Version opened on June 16, 2016 and closed June 2019.

References
  1. "Live Updates from Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Presentation at 2015 D23 EXPO". Disney Parks Blog.
  2. "Details on Season of the Force, Coming November 16 to Disneyland Park in California". Disney Parks Blog.
  3. "New Star Wars Offerings Land At Disney's Hollywood Studios". Disney Parks Blog.
  4. Bevil, Dewayne (December 1, 2015). "Star Wars Launch Bay finds fans quickly at Disney". OrlandoSentinel.com.
  5. "PHOTOS: Star Wars Launch Bay Becomes a Mask-Free 'Relaxation Station' in Disney's Hollywood Studios". WDWNT.com. July 15, 2020.
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