By | July 15, 2017 08:00am ET
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Sneak a Peek
Disney Parks’ Star Wars-themed land isn’t scheduled to open until 2019, but guests at this weekend’s D23 Expo got an advance look with a highly detailed model of the cityscape.See photos of what Star Wars Land promises to bring Star Wars fans here, and look for more from D23 Expo awesomeness throughout the weekend at Newsarama.
FIRST STOP: Star Wars Land
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Star Wars Land
The centerpiece of D23’s Star Wars Land pavilion is this awesome model of the upcoming theme park, which will open in 2019 at both Disneyland in Anaheim, California and at Walt Disney World in Florida.It’s okay, we’ll wait for your “It’s A Small World After All” jokes to pass.
Next: Star of the Show
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Star of the Show
Throngs of Star Wars fans gravitated to Star Wars Land display. The 3D model of Star Wars Land is 50 feet across and filled with details of buildings and cities from across the Star Wars universe.Next: The Force Is Strong
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The Force Is Strong
According to a D23 blog post here, Star Wars Land will allow guests “to visit a never-before-seen planet and , a remote trading port and one of the last stops before Wild Space, where Star Wars characters and their stories come to life.”Next: A Star Wars Experience
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A Star Wars Experience
There will be two signature attractions at Star Wars Land, a custom secret mission on the Millennium Falcon and an epic ride through a battle between the First Order and the Resistance, according to the D23 blog.NEXT: The Millennium Falcon
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Millenium Falcon
In addition to that, several items from the Star Wars movies were put on display, including the Millennium Falcon and that new radar dish.NEXT: Storm Trooper Gear
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Storm Trooper Gear
Where there is Star Wars, there are Storm Troopers, so it’s no surprise to see trooper gear on display at D23.NEXT: Street Scenes
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Street Scenes
Artwork at D23 shows some street scenes fans will find at the Star Wars Land.NEXT: Imperial Officers
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Imperial Officers
They say dress to impress, and that goes double for Imperial officers.NEXT: Resistance Turret
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Resistance Turret
A rebel force needs a handy turret. Case in point: this Resistance guard post spotted at D23.
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