News Star Wars Land Reservations Are Already Sold Out — Here's How You Can Still Get a Spot By Carlye Wisel Carlye Wisel Instagram Twitter Website Carlye Wisel is a reporter who visited Walt Disney World on a whim and basically never left. Now one of the nation's leading theme park journalists, she specializes in translating interesting and unexpected Disney stories to super fans and stunned bystanders alike. Carlye has covered every inch of America's theme parks for outlets like The New York Times, Bloomberg, Time, Travel + Leisure, and dozens more with uniquely reported stories on everything from the sisterhood of "Disney Brides" to secret ride soundtracks. Her podcast, Very Amusing with Carlye Wisel, has become a smash hit for effortlessly fusing reporting and theme park humor with the biggest global theme park trends and news stories. And, as a go-to magazine reporter for all things Disney, Carlye also co-authored a DK Eyewitness Florida guidebook, writes a weekly column at Syfy, and actively breaks news on her social media accounts. * 7+ years of experience reporting exclusively on theme parks * Named one of Blooloop's 50 Theme Park Industry Insiders * Bylines at over two dozen magazines and major websites * Created the only top-ranked, female-hosted theme park podcast * Visited and reported on all 12 Disney parks worldwide * Graduate of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where she majored in news and editorial journalism * Received the Hugh Hefner Scholarship for Excellence in Magazine Journalism, for which she is both amused and proud Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines Published on May 2, 2019 Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Rendering Courtesy of Disney The Millennium Falcon may be the fastest ship in the galaxy, but the opportunity to be among the first to pilot it just flew even faster. Free reservations to visit Disneyland Resort’s forthcoming Star Wars-themed land were available Thursday morning and sold out in less than two hours after becoming available online. The timed entries, which give each guest four hours to try blue milk, visit Oga’s Cantina, and handcraft their own lightsabers on the far-flung Star Wars planet, guarantee entry into attractions and experiences on Batuu when the theme park land opens May 31st through June 23rd. Reservations were complimentary, but valid theme park tickets are required for admission. Don’t arrive at Disneyland hoping to wait it out for a chance to pilot the Millennium Falcon in its first month. Guests will be unable to enter Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge without advance reservations until June 24th, 2019, when a new “boarding pass” system will be utilized. (More details are forthcoming.) Didn’t grab a complimentary reservation? You’re can still be among the first to step inside Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in its early days. Book a room at Disneyland Hotel, Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa or Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel between May 31st and June 23rd and you’ll be guaranteed a four-hour window to experience the land. Valid park admission is required, and guests will receive one Star Wars land entry per guest on the reservation for the duration of their stay. There is no way to purchase reservations — and don’t bother looking for them online, either. Any Star Wars land entry reservation that pops up on Craigslist is a hoax, as Disney’s ticketing system ensures there will be no ticket scalping. All Star Wars land reservations are tied to a Disney account, booked with the full name of each guest in one’s party and cannot be transferred or modified. Additionally, all names on the reservation must match each guest’s photo ID upon entry — meaning there’s no way to hop on a stranger’s Star Wars reservation or give enterprising fans an opportunity to make dough off the most anticipated opening at Disneyland in years. Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge will also open at Walt Disney World in Florida this summer. Currently, no reservations will be required when the otherworldly experiences debut on August 29, 2019. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit