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Savi’s Workshop Handbuilt Lightsabers to Reopen September 20th, 2020 at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

Denise , 

Hi everyone!

Savi’s Workshop – Handbuilt Lightsabers will reopen on September 20th, 2020 in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Booking is available starting September 16th and you must have a Disney Parks Pass reservation for that day into Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Disney says about the Savi’s Workshop reopening, For those who may have visited the shop in the past, you’ll notice the experience will be slightly adjusted. For instance, capacity will be reduced to allow for physical distancing between guests in accordance with the park’s guidelines during its phased reopening. 

(Matt Stroshane, photographer) – courtesy of Disney

Savi’s Workshop is packed with unusual parts and whimsical pieces collected from the far reaches of the galaxy. Under the mystical Gatherers’ guidance, you construct a one-of-a-kind lightsaber and bring it to life through the power of a kyber crystal. You can build your lightsaber along one of the following themes: 

  • Peace and Justice – Utilize salvaged scraps of fallen Jedi temples and crashed starships in Republic-era lightsaber designs that honor the galaxy’s former guardians.
  • Power and Control – Originally forged by warriors from the dark side, objects used in this lightsaber style are rumored remnants from the Sith home world and abandoned temples.
  • Elemental Nature – Craft a lightsaber from special components born from the Force, such as Brylark trees, Cartusion whale bones or Rancor teeth.
  • Protection and Defense – Incorporate hilt materials bearing mysterious motifs and inscriptions that reconnect a lightsaber’s wielder with the ancient wellspring of the Force.

Advanced reservations (highly recommended) for Savi’s Workshop will open Sept. 16 via Disneyworld.com or the My Disney Experience mobile app; you can also stop by the shop to check for walk-up availability on the day of your visit. You must have a valid Disney Parks Pass reservation for Disney’s Hollywood Studios prior to making a reservation for Savi’s Workshop. 

Here is our video from the experience last year. It will be similar but with masks and distancing protocols.