Credit: Inside the MagicStar Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland is one of the most ambitious land-scale achievements in theme park history.
When it opened in 2019, it dropped guests directly onto the planet Batuu with a level of environmental storytelling and physical detail that had never been attempted at that scale before. Every surface, every prop, every overheard conversation between cast members in character was designed to support a single, immersive fiction: that you were actually there, on a remote outpost at the edge of the galaxy, far from anything familiar.
Oga’s Cantina sat at the center of that world as its social hub — a darkly lit bar with alien drinks, a droid DJ spinning eclectic music, and a notice board covered in cryptic in-universe messages that rewarded guests who stopped to read them. It was the kind of place that made the land feel lived-in rather than staged. Oga’s has been closed for a months-long refurbishment and reopened this week, and while much of what guests loved about it remains intact, the changes inside the cantina are worth understanding in detail — because they are the first visible sign of a larger shift coming to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland that will change the land’s entire story context starting April 29.
What Is New at Oga’s Cantina
Oga’s Cantina is back open daily from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m., and there is one operational change guests need to know before they arrive: reservations are no longer available. The cantina now operates on walk-up availability only. For guests who previously relied on advance dining reservations to secure a spot, that change requires a different approach to planning a visit.
Inside, the overall look and atmosphere of the cantina are largely preserved. Cast members confirmed that the chairs and tables were replaced during the refurbishment, but they carry the same designs as before, so the visual experience reads as familiar rather than overhauled. Drainage updates were also made to the space. The lighting and fog effects behind the bar are in good working order, and everything reads as refreshed rather than reimagined.
DJ R-3X is still in the booth. The droid, a reprogrammed version of former Star Tours pilot RX-24 who crash-landed on Batuu and was converted into a DJ by Mubo of Droid Depot, continues to spin music for cantina guests. R-3X was voiced by Paul Reubens, who passed away in 2023, and his presence in the cantina remains a meaningful part of the experience.
The Changes That Reflect the Bigger Story Shift
The most meaningful updates inside Oga’s Cantina are tied to the larger timeline change coming to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland on April 29. Half of the land, including Oga’s Cantina, is transitioning from a sequel trilogy setting to a setting during the original Star Wars trilogy — placing it roughly 40 years earlier in the Star Wars timeline. The half containing Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance will remain set during the sequels. Disney has noted that guests may begin seeing related updates before the April 29 official date.
The most immediate change is to R-3X himself. All dialogue referencing the First Order and the Resistance has been removed from his rotation. No new dialogue has been added to replace it, which means his current set is lighter than before, but it now fits the earlier timeline without contradiction. Under the new backstory, R-3X was presumably reprogrammed by an earlier member of the Mubo family, given that the cantina is now set nearly four decades before the original timeline.
The notice board near the door received the most visible content updates. Two messages have been removed. One was a general hiring post, and the other referenced Captain R. Keevan of the Halcyon — a direct tie to Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser at Walt Disney World, which closed permanently in 2023. Keeping that reference in a refreshed cantina would have been an odd choice.
Two new messages have taken their place. The first reads: “Now Hiring, Cantina Manager — Inquire at bar! No questions, including why the last one ‘quit.'” The second reads: “Make Some Quick Credits! Sell your Surplus! Imperial, Rebel, Republic, or Separatist — Black Spire Outpost will buy it all!” That second message is the more telling of the two. By listing factions from the prequels and original trilogy rather than the First Order or the Resistance, it quietly but clearly signals the land’s new time period.
Several existing messages remain and are actually more relevant now than they were before. A reference to a found black vest, a nod to a runaway orange droid, and a shoutout to Ohnaka Transport Solutions are all still on the board. The vest and droid are references to Han Solo and Star Wars Rebels’ Chopper, respectively, both of whom are more naturally placed in the original trilogy era that the land is now moving toward.
The Galactic Starcruiser’s Continuing Story
The removal of the Halcyon reference from Oga’s Cantina is a small but pointed reminder of how thoroughly Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser has been wound down in the parks. The two-night immersive hotel experience at Walt Disney World closed in September 2023 after just over a year of operation. Its steep price point limited its audience despite genuine praise for its level of immersion and storytelling ambition. Disney confirmed in 2025 that the physical building is being converted into office space for Walt Disney Imagineering.
At Disney’s Hollywood Studios, the docking area once used by Starcruiser guests to enter Galaxy’s Edge has been quietly renamed. What was previously known as Docking Bay 3 has been updated to Docking Bay 6, a small but deliberate step in separating the land’s current identity from the now-defunct hotel storyline.
The Halcyon is not entirely gone from the Star Wars universe, however. A brief appearance in the trailer for The Mandalorian and Grogu, set for release in 2026, includes the ship’s Aurebesh logo alongside the slogan “Halcyon, See the Galaxy,” placing the vessel in active canon. A third-party company, C & S Themed Interiors, has also begun offering fans the chance to recreate one of the Starcruiser’s cabins at home, complete with themed lighting, an intercom system, and the original accommodations’ sci-fi aesthetic.
What This Means for Your Disneyland Visit
For guests planning a trip to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland, there are two things worth adjusting for immediately. First, Oga’s Cantina no longer takes reservations, so any plan that relied on advance booking needs to shift to a walk-up strategy, with timing factored into your day accordingly. Second, the land is actively in transition ahead of the April 29 timeline shift, which means the experience of Galaxy’s Edge right now includes updates that are already appearing before the official changeover date.
Guests visiting after April 29 will encounter a meaningfully different version of half the land, with Han Solo, Luke, Leia, and Darth Vader becoming part of the story in ways that were not possible under the original sequel trilogy setting. For Star Wars fans whose connection to the franchise runs through the original trilogy, that shift makes Disneyland’s Galaxy’s Edge a more relevant destination than it has been since the land opened.
The timeline change has only been confirmed for Disneyland. Disney’s Hollywood Studios has not announced a similar shift for its version of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge.
We will keep tracking the Galaxy’s Edge timeline updates as more changes roll out ahead of April 29. If you are planning a Disneyland visit and want to know exactly what to expect from Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge before and after the shift, our full land guide covers everything currently confirmed. Check it before your trip so you know what version of Batuu you are walking into.