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PEOPLE & ARTS Saturday 25 May 2019
'Move along': Stormtroopers ready for Star Wars land crowds

By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. lengths to which Disney
Associated Press has gone to make Galaxy's
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dis- Edge look and feel like part
neyland's new Galaxy's of the Star Wars universe.
Edge attraction prom- It's designed as a grungy
ises to transport visitors to outpost on a distant planet.
a new locale in the Star The marquee attraction
Wars universe, but any who is a massive replica of the
overstay their visit might not Millennium Falcon, where
catch their ride on the Mil- guests can roam the ship's
lennium Falcon. halls and engage in a dog-
The theme park is expect- fight with TIE Fighters.
ing massive crowds when The park has plenty of
Galaxy's Edge opens May other, more subtle ways
31, and has detailed plans to manage crowd flow.
on how to accommodate Theiler said walkways were
guests or help them "move widened from 3 to about 6
along" with the aid of Stor- feet in different areas, and
mtroopers. stroller parking is available.
For the first three weeks, Around 7,500 new park-
guests must have a reser- ing spaces along with new
vation to enter and will be parking lot entrances and
limited to four hours inside toll booths were added. A
the immersive new land, This rendering released by Disney and Lucasfilm shows people on the planned Star Wars: Rise of new pedestrian bridge was
the largest single-theme the Resistance attraction, part of Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge. also built to help avoid log-
land inside a Disney park. It Associated Press jams. Disneyland declined
is spread out over 14 acres to share the capacity limit
of rides and experiences, dow, and once it expires, their way toward one of the ple to move along," said for Galaxy's Edge.
including shops selling per- Disney said it will shut off ac- three exits so a new group Kris Theiler, vice president of The park will implement a
sonal droids, lightsabers, cess to key attractions and can enter. Disneyland park. "We'll em- virtual queue system after
and Star Wars-appropriate merchandise locations. "There might be some First ploy the First Order maybe June 23, when the pre-res-
food and drink. Park employees dressed as Order officers out there later in the reservation pe- ervation requirement and
A special wristband will Star Wars characters will ul- helping us or maybe some riod if we need to." four-hour time limit are set
identify a visitor's time win- timately ask visitors to make Stormtroopers asking peo- It's just one example of the to expire.q

Brandon Maxwell talks 'Project Runway,' undressing Lady Gaga

By GINA ABDY ed him to break out with a
Associated Press brand of his own.
NEW YORK (AP) — Lada "It is not about fame or
Gaga's multiple fashion re- glamour or money or being
veals were a big moment at the cool table," he said.
at the Met Gala, and a "It is really, for me, about
sweet one for her friend saying thank you."
Brandon Maxwell. Among Maxwell's latest
Maxwell was the guy by her projects is judging on a re-
side who peeled off all her vived 17th season of "Proj-
layers on the pink carpet. ect Runway," featuring
He also created the look Karlie Kloss as host and fel-
that had her transitioning low womenswear design-
from a huge pink gown er Christian Siriano as the
down to black bra and mentor.
panties, including glittery "I love the contestants,"
sky-high boots. Maxwell said. "What they
Dressing and undressing are doing is hard. To make
Lady Gaga is nothing new a dress in two days, like
for Maxwell, on her style when you have a full team,
squad for years, but he ad- it is incredibly hard, so I re-
mitted to some nerves over ally think that speaks to the
the Met Gala earlier this level of talent they possess."
month. Maxwell has been at the
"I, of course, was superner- helm of his own company
vous leading up but then This May 6, 2019 file photo shows Lady Gaga, right, and designer Brandon Maxwell at The Met- for about four years. In ad-
ropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute benefit gala celebrating the opening of the "Camp:
I had to tell myself, you Notes on Fashion" exhibition in New York. dition to Lady Gaga, he's
know, I have changed her Associated Press dressed Meghan Markle,
under the stage in live per- Michelle Obama, Oprah
formances many, many and saw her, I felt calm be- Lady Gaga has been a and that goes for many of Winfrey, Julia Roberts and
times and this is what we cause I knew that we had driving force in his life, a the other best girlfriends in a host of other celebrities.
do," he told The Associated each other. And we have "stable friend that has been my life." He can still relate to the
Press in an interview. always had each other," there to catch me when- Maxwell said it's the women contestants he's helping to
"Every time I looked over Maxwell said. ever I felt like I am falling, closest to him who motivat- judge on the Bravo series.q