ANAHEIM, United States: R2-D2 will be rolling into Mickey Mouse's neighborhood as the amusement park giant opens parks with a "Star Wars" theme adjacent to existing venues in Florida and California.
Disney CEO Bob Iger said Saturday (Aug 14) that after Disney's US$4 billion purchase of Lucasfilm three years ago, "we wanted to bring 'Star Wars' to every corner of our company ... Not only on screens but in real life".
The attractions will have a battle experience, as well as give visitors a chance to drive "one of the most recognizable ships in the galaxy," the Millennium Falcon, on a secret mission.