Stormtroopers crack down on Star Wars land crowds

LOS ANGELES: Disneyland’s new Galaxy’s Edge attraction promises to transport visitors to a new locale in the universe, but any who overstay their visit might be asked to “Move along”.

The theme park is expecting massive crowds when Galaxy’s Edge opens May 31, and has plans on how to accommodate guests with the aid of Stormtroopers. For the first three weeks, guests must have a reservation to enter and will be limited to four hours inside the immersive new land spread out over 14 acres of rides and experiences, including shops selling droids and lightsabers. A wristband will identify a visitor’s time window, and once it expires, Disney will shut off access to key attractions. Park employees dressed as Star characters will ask visitors to exit. “There might be some First Order officers out there helping us or maybe some Stormtroopers asking people to move along,” said Kris Theiler, vice president of Disneyland park.