The Twi’lek singer hails from the Star Wars outer rim planet of Ryloth, home to a humanoid species distinguished by the lekku appendages protruding from their skulls.Ĭoncept art created for Gaya’s dinner theater envisioned for Disneyland showed R5 astromech droids serving as cocktail servers while a backing band jammed with otherworldly instruments, according to the “The Art of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge” book. According to her backstory, Gaya is a mezzo soprano with a funky, jazzy neo-soul musical style. Imagineering has been sprinkling Gaya-related Easter Eggs throughout Galaxy’s Edge with the pop star’s “Oola Shuka” song in regular rotation at Oga’s Cantina. Imagineers have hinted Gaya may also know a thing or two about coaxium, the Star Wars hyperfuel used on starships that plays a central role in the Rise of the Resistance attractions at Disneyland and Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
SEE ALSO: Disneyland’s Star Wars cantina nearly had alien bartenders and underwater animatronics In one clip, Gaya sang a pop song with lyrics like “change is coming” and “welcome to the new world” suggesting storylines visitors might encounter once their experiential voyage begins aboard the starship-themed hotel. If the new Star Wars hotel proves popular - and all signs suggest it’s already a hit with voyages booked for months in advance - a second spaceport could fit perfectly at Disneyland in the vast unused space between the Rise of the Resistance attraction and the Hungry Bear restaurant.ĭisney has been teasing Gaya’s appearance on the Halcyon during the recent Destination D23 event and the “Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration” television special. SEE ALSO: 3 unused Star Wars ride concepts dreamed up by Imagineering for Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland Star Wars dinner theater planned for Disneyland jumps to Galactic Starcruiser hotel – San Gabriel Valley Tribune Close Menu