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Disneyland prepares Star Wars Month in May with return of Hyperspace Mountain


Disneyland prepares Star Wars Month in May with return of Hyperspace Mountain

Disneyland is broadening the May the Fourth unofficial Star Wars vacation into a monthlong event of all things connected to the 1970s sci-fi impressive science fiction that has actually generated film sequels, tv shows, fan conventions and amusement park lands.

Hyperspace Mountain will go back to the Anaheim amusement park from May 1 to June 3 as part of Star Wars Month, according to the Disneyland social media channels.

Star Wars Month will include "epic encounters" and themed food and drink items influenced by the cinematic galaxy far, far away, according to Disneyland. The monthlong event is expected to take place in the Tomorrowland and Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge themed lands.

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A fleet of X-Wings, TIE fighters and Star Destroyers is heading back to Disneyland with the return of the Hyperspace Mountain takeover of the Space Mountain indoor roller coaster.

The May 1 start date offers Disneyland a couple of days to soak up the initial crowds sure to turn out for Hyperspace Mountain prior to the unofficial Star Wars Day on May 4-- as in May the Fourth be with you.

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Disneyland is expected to share more details quickly on the limited-time run of Hyperspace Mountain and Star Wars Month.

The Star Wars-themed overlay of the Space Mountain rollercoaster was initially introduced throughout the 2015 Season of the Force occasion. Scenes of X-Wings, Starfighters and even the Millennium Falcon flash on the interior walls of Space Mountain as riders race through the dark aboard the indoor coaster. The emphasize: A TIE fighter that heads right for the rollercoaster train with a result reminiscent of the stone scene in the Indiana Jones Adventure.

Star Wars Month will overlap with the Star Wars Nite after-hours parties that will work on May 2, 4, 8 and 11 at Disneyland.

The separate admission occasions include specialty-themed home entertainment, character meet-and-greets, photo op backdrops, food and drinks, collectible product, celebratory keepsakes and unrestricted PhotoPass digital downloads along with choose trips and shows.

Star Wars Nite will consist of a "Celebrate the Nite" fireworks show set to symphonic scores from the film franchise, a March of the First Order led by Captain Phasma in Tomorrowland, looks by Tusken Raiders and Jawas, lightsaber training and galactic churros.

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