Star Wars Surprises Fans with ‘Tales from the Galaxy’s Edge’ New VR Experience
ILMxLabs, the award-winning entertainment studio from Lucasfilms, announced Star Wars’ virtual reality experience, Tales from the Galaxy’s Edge, coming later this year.
Just when you think the Star Wars universe couldn’t get any more extensive, Lucasfilms’ ILMxLabs has come up with an upcoming VR adventure. In partnership with Oculus Studios, this action-packed adventure enterprise fits into the world of Star Wars: Galaxy Edge, which resides at the Disneyland Resort in California, and Walt Disney World Resort in Florida.
The wilds of Batuu await. Live your own virtual reality adventure in #StarWars: Tales from the Galaxy’s Edge, coming later this year. Follow @ILMxLAB and visit https://t.co/mVXi17qoJk for full details: https://t.co/4PG8PR0D4O #StarWarsTales #GalaxysEdge pic.twitter.com/hKMYlGS2eW
— Star Wars (@starwars) May 28, 2020
“The rich storytelling in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge has redefined what a Disney park experience can be, and we are thrilled fans will have an opportunity to discover new stories, meet new characters and explore new regions of the planet Batuu in Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy’s Edge,” Scott Trowbridge, Walt Disney Imagineering creative executive, says. “Now our guests can immerse themselves in these stories both inside and outside our parks.”
Vicki Dobbs Beck, ILMxLAB executive-in-charge, adds: “We are so excited for fans to step into Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy’s Edge later this year.”
Really looking forward to #VaderImmortal finally making #PSVR – let’s make this one happen as well!
— Dr Tony (@piznizzle) May 28, 2020
Looks like Im buying an Oculus…
— Mandalorian Mark (@MarkMandalorian) May 28, 2020
It will be interesting to see how this experience will fit into Star Wars’ already expansive world.
