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Disneyland gives brief look at Star Wars-themed area

Posted at 5:52 PM, Mar 16, 2017
and last updated 2017-03-16 20:55:23-04

ANAHEIM, Calif. (KGTV) - Look out! Imperial Walkers, dead ahead!

Construction on Disneyland's upcoming Star Wars-themed area in April 2016 and it looks like the Empire is already taking shape.

A video posted Thursday showed a brief look at progress being made on the massive 14-acre project. A video showed AT-ATs before revealing a 2019 opening date for fans to "live your Star Wars adventure."

Of course, there will be plenty of Star Wars characters within the area for fans to interact with.

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Also slated to make an appearance soon are two attractions: one which will allow visitors to take the controls of the Millennium Falcon on a secret mission, and another that will pit guests in the middle of a climatic battle between the First Order and the Resistance from Star Wars.

According to Disney, the project, "will be the largest-ever single-themed land expansion at Disneyland Resort."

The Walt Disney Company is based in Burbank.

Check out a look at the park's construction: