Did you know that there is more to Batuu than just Black Spire Outpost?

ILM Immersive - formerly ILMxLAB - has created Virtual Reality experience called 'Tales from the Galaxy's Edge' and it is absolutely the most immersive way to plant yourself in Batuu (outside of Orlando or Anaheim!) Meet and go on missions with both new and beloved existing characters such as Mubo from Mubo's Droid Depot, Dok Ondar from his famous Den of Antiquities, and of course everyone's favorite droids C-3PO and R2-D2!

Find out more about Tales from Galaxy's Edge on the Star Wars site.

The standard version of the game is available on Meta Quest | Quest VR Games.

Tales from the Galaxy's Edge (Enhanced Edition) is now available for free for PlayStation PSVR 2 owners who are also members of PlayStation Plus Premium or can be purchased on the PlayStation store. 

This episode, Martin regales us with tales of the glories, new lore and incredible fun of this amazing VR experience. 

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Winner, Winner, Starcruiser Dinner! Before Beth Revis’ Galactic Starcruiser tie-in novel “The Princess and the Scoundrel” was released, the publisher held a promotional contest - the winner would honeymoon on the Halcyon just like Leia and Han!

On a whim, Julie entered the contest and almost five months later, was shocked to learn she'd won! Not as shocked as her partner Abi who had no clue about the contest, but...

Listen in as we hear about the amazing adventure (and proposal) that Julie & Abi had in the Happiest Place on Earth (Galactic Starcruiser)!

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IT FINALLY HAPPENED! The Kaiburr Crystal package Jen DiGiacomo gifted Heroes of the Halcyon during the Disney Wish cruise in March 2024 ... we all finally got to Skywalker Vineyards!  But the four of us made a whole Star Wars weekend out of it - ILM Campus! Rancho Obi-Wan! Life Day at Disneyland!

Come along with us as we reminisce about our epic weekend!

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If you think all travel videos are created equal, think again. John Jennings, with his background in filmmaking, artistically documented his one and only voyage on Galactic Starcruiser... and what a voyage it was!  Follow his story arc - from unlikely traveler to diehard fan for life. Journey back with us to Lady H and relive the time you became canon!

Check out his video on Youtube - the link is below - and enjoy our chat!

Disney's Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser Was Spectacular
Double Crit Fail YouTube Channel

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This was such a fun conversation for multiple reasons. First, we were able to speak with Len Testa of the Disney Dish Podcast and Touringplans.com! Len is a legend among Disney podcast aficionados and his experience creating and leading the team at Touringplans.com & mastering the science of navigating the theme park world is literally second to none. Second, we were able to hear first hand and share with you about some of the fun he had on the inaugural voyage of the Halcyon.

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Len's Review of the Galactic Starcruiser
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In case you have been trapped in the Climate Simulator too long, Martin & Kristine have been working with a team of Galactic Starcruiser superfan rockstars for the past year to plan and hold Halcy-Con 2024, the first convention completely dedicated to this amazing experience. The event was held in Kissimmee, FL a week before this episode's release and Martin & Kristine share all about this spectacular gathering.

Culture House Immersive "Imagine Together" Immersive Transmission Link: https://culture.house/immersive-transmissions

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One year ago as this episode is released, we were onboard the Halcyon for our last voyage. In this episode, we look back on the experience, discuss what it meant to us, and share memories of that trip. We also look ahead to the future of the Starcruiser Superfans Community and its incredible creativity that continues to flourish!

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While the Galactic Starcruiser experience was essentially a live action video game, what would it be like as an ACTUAL video game?

We invited our good friend Patty Rattay to chat with us about what sorts of video games we could imagine in the Halcyon universe.

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This is the second part of our extended conversation with Ben Crane and boy, did we have a fun chat. We covered D23 Park Announcements, Epic Universe, our favorite monsters, and even Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Florida.

Many of you will know Ben from his performances in the Orlando area including the theme parks and concerts in local venues throughout the city. He's a vital member of the Starcruiser community that we're all very familiar with. If you know - - you know!!!

Also, don't forget about  the upcoming series of events Ben is hosting at Sun on the Beach in Kissimmee called Rad Retreat. Rad Retreat is a weekly pop culture party with themed events, cosplay, vendors, fans, and most importantly - fun!

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Many of you will know Ben Crane from his performances in the Orlando area including the theme parks and concerts in local venues throughout the city. He's a vital member of the Starcruiser community that we're all very familiar with. If you know - - you know!!!

Ben joined us to chat about an upcoming series of events he is hosting at Sun on the Beach in Kissimmee called Rad Retreat. Rad Retreat is a weekly pop culture party with themed events, cosplay, vendors, fans, and most importantly - fun!

We also spoke with Ben about his growth as a performer, actor, and musician.

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