A Star Wars fireworks show at Disneyland that turns a strangely quiet corner of Galaxy’s Edge into a vibrant stage full of storytelling and music tells the tale of heroes, villains and the battle between light and darkness.
The new “Fire of the Rising Moons” fireworks show debuted in Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland as part of the two-month-long Season of the Force seasonal event that continues through June 2.
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Ever-changing versions of the Star Wars fireworks show will continue in Galaxy’s Edge after Season of the Force comes to an end.
“I don’t think any of us ever assumed people would want to see the side of fireworks if you will — or the backside of fireworks,” Disney Live Entertainment Executive Creative Director Michael Serna said. “But they do and it is super exciting. It’s a whole different experience.”
The Galaxy’s Edge pyrotechnics displays synched to a Star Wars soundtrack will vary depending on which Disneyland fireworks show is playing on any particular night — either “Wondrous Journeys,” “Mickey’s Mix Magic” or “Together Forever.”
“If you don’t hear what you like in the first one, come back because you might hear it in the second one,” Serna said during a media preview for Season of the Force.
Galaxy’s Edge has long been a dead zone during Disneyland fireworks shows as the Star Wars themed land forgoes the soundtrack associated with the nighttime spectaculars.
Now, a galactic soundtrack featuring music by composer John Williams can be heard throughout Galaxy’s Edge during fireworks shows — with viewing areas in front of the Millennium Falcon, TIE Echelon and the speeder garage.
“It was completely complex,” Serna said. “This was a very challenging project. Many people said we were crazy for trying it.”
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