Star Wars Land theme park expansions to begin construction next month

Disney will begin constructing its Star Wars theme park expansions in April, the company announced at a recent shareholder meeting.

Aside from some concept art offered up by Harrison Ford last month, a construction date is the largest development for the park expansions since their initial reveal in August 2015. Of course, we still don’t know when the parks will open, only that they will be built at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California and at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Orlando, Florida.

Thankfully, the latest shareholder meeting did reveal some other tantalizing Star Wars news: the full contents of The Force Awakens DVD and Blu-ray. Target recently confirmed that the DVD and Blu-ray versions of the film will release April 5, and we now know they will contain the following extras:

• Secrets of The Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey—For the first time, discover the complete story behind the making of The Force Awakens, revealed through in-depth footage and exclusive interviews with the actors and filmmakers in this feature documentary.
• The Story Awakens: The Table Read—Cast members familiar and new reflect on the memorable day they all first came together to read the movie’s script.
• Building BB-8—See how the filmmakers brought the newest droid to the screen, creating an instant fan favorite in the Star Wars universe.
• Crafting Creatures—Watch movie magic as the filmmakers bring a cast of new creatures to life.
• Blueprint of a Battle: The Snow Fight—Go deeper into the epic, climactic lightsaber battle between Rey and Kylo Ren.
• John Williams: The Seventh Symphony—The legendary composer shares personal insights of his work on Star Wars and The Force Awakens.
• ILM: The Visual Magic of The Force—An insider’s look into the remarkable digital artistry of the movie’s visual effects.
• Force For Change—Heroes come in all shapes and sizes. See how the Star Wars: Force for Change initiative has united Star Wars fans all over the globe to help others.
• Plus Deleted Scenes