Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Fun Coming to Disney’s Various Networks

If you watch programming across all of Disney’s networks, then be on the lookout for special Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge fun. The various networks will off easter eggs, vacation giveaways, sneak peeks at the new land and more from Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort. On Good Morning America on Thursday, September 26th there will be a sneak peek at Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, which is set to officially open on December 5th, 2019 at Walt Disney World and January 17th, 2020 at Disneyland Resort.

 

Here is a rundown of some of the other participating shows, thanks to Disney Parks Blog:

• TUESDAY, SEPT. 24
  • “Live with Kelly and Ryan” (check your local listings)
• THURSDAY, SEPT. 26
  • “Good Morning America” (7 a.m.)
  • “The View” (11 a.m.)
  • “Tamron Hall” (check your local listings)
  • “Strahan, Sara & Keke” (1 p.m.)
  • “Nightline” (check your local listings)

ABC’s primetime series will pay tribute to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge during fall premiere week and beyond.  Viewers will be treated to easter eggs, on-air mentions and surprises from the Star Warsuniverse, beginning tomorrow night (Tuesday, Sept. 24) with the award-winning comedy “black-ish,” and ending next Monday (Sept. 30) with “Dancing with the Stars.” The following shows will be participating (all times are Eastern):

• TUESDAY, SEPT. 24
  • “black-ish” (9:30 p.m.)
• WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 25
  • “The Goldbergs” (8 p.m.)
  • “Modern Family” (9 p.m.)
• FRIDAY, SEPT. 27
  • “American Housewife” (8 p.m.)
• SUNDAY, SEPT. 29
  • “America’s Funniest Home Videos” (7 p.m.)
  • “The Rookie,” (10 p.m.)
• MONDAY, SEPT. 30
  • “Dancing with the Stars” (8 p.m.)

Freeform is set to air a two-hour primetime special, “Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge – Adventure Awaits” (Sunday, Sept. 29). Host Neil Patrick Harris will take viewers on an exploration of the epic new lands and how they brought the planet of Batuu to life. With celebrity guests including Kaley Cuoco, Keegan-Michael Key, Jay Leno, Sarah Hyland, Miles Brown and more, Walt Disney Imagineers, Lucasfilm Executives, and Disney Cast Members share how they helped create the largest single-themed land expansion in Disney Parks history, Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge.

• SUNDAY, SEPT. 29
  • “Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge – Adventure Awaits” (8 p.m.)

ESPN’s “SportsCenter” will air a feature showcasing “College GameDay” commentators experiencing the land during a recent visit to Disney’s Hollywood Studios.

• SATURDAY, SEPT. 28
  • “SportsCenter” (10 a.m.)

Disney Channel will air a segment featuring Miranda May (“Bunk’d”) and Sean Giambrone (“Kim Possible”) trying Blue Milk, building their very own droids, and taking control of the fastest ship in the galaxy on Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge.

Disney Junior will air a segment featuring a Star Wars fan family meeting Chewbacca, building custom droids, and flying the Millennium Falcon as they experience Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge for the first time.

Which programming will you tuning into?

Photo and Source Credit: Disney Parks Blog

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