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Disney's 'Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge' at full capacity, 3-hour wait time

By Kelly Healey
By Kelly Healey
Whether you're a young Padawan or a skilled Jedi, "Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge" at Disney's Hollywood Studios caters to everyone in the galaxy.
Hollywood Studios opened at 6 a.m. Thursday for the grand opening of Galaxy's Edge. About an hour later, Galaxy's Edge was at full capacity.
Also, as of 10 a.m., only guests who signed up for the virtual line could get into Galaxy's Edge, and the much-anticipated "Millennium Falcon" ride had a wait time of three hours. Earlier, the wait time was up to 5 hours.
Channel 9's very own news Jedi, Jeff Levkulich, was at Disney's Hollywood Studios Tuesday and got a sneak peek of "Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge."
Photos: Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge at Disney's Hollywood Studios
Walt Disney World hosted a dedication ceremony for the new theme park land Wednesday with cameos by famous "Star Wars" characters from Chewbacca to R2-D2 and BB-8.
Galaxy's Edge is a new immersive world for Star Wars fans and parkgoers to see, including a ride revolving around "the fastest ship in the galaxy," the Millennium Falcon. Guests can step into the cockpit and operate the spacecraft during an interactive experience.
In May, Levkulich traveled to Disneyland in California for the Galaxy's Edge opening, where guests can build their own droid or create their own lightsaber. Don't worry, you'll be able to do that in Orlando, too.

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This time around, Levkulich got a behind-the-scenes look at the Rise of the Resistance ride that is set to open in December. Disney Imagineers said they are putting the finishing touches on it.
Part of the ride takes visitors to the deck of a star destroyer, where they encounter the First Order. 
"By far, it is the most immersive amazing storytelling experience we ever delivered here at Walt Disney World. We can't wait for our guest to experience it Dec. 5," senior project coordinator Greg Johnson said.
If you aren't a big fan of rides, don't fret: There are plenty of Star Wars-inspired shops and food to enjoy.
May the Force be with you, always.

Photos: Disney's Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge at Disneyland

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