Interactive Ewok Joins Droid Depot in New Batuu Adventure Buddies Line at Star Wars Galaxy's Edge

By WDWMAGIC Staff · Friday August 7, 2026 9:35am ET · "Star Wars Galaxy's Edge"
Interactive Ewok Joins Droid Depot in New Batuu Adventure Buddies Line at Star Wars Galaxy's Edge
An interactive Ewok with LCD eyes and animatronic expressions joins Droid Depot on Aug. 13, 2026, as the first in the new Batuu Adventure Buddies line at Disneyland's Galaxy's Edge.
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An interactive Ewok is joining Droid Depot at Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge on Aug. 13, 2026, as the first release in the new Batuu Adventure Buddies collection.

This toy line brings home animatronic-style companions with LCD eyes, moving facial expressions, and a mix of sounds, including giggles, laughs, and chatter. The Ewok is the first of three planned Batuu Adventure Buddies. The other two follow later at Disneyland Resort, and the full collection later debuts at Disney's Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World Resort.

You'll find the Ewok inside Droid Depot at Disneyland park, at a dedicated wall bay where a cast member helps you pick your companion and any gear. Once you choose, you take part in an activation moment that brings the toy to life for the first time.

How the Ewok reacts

Tap the Ewok's head once, or tap its belly twice, and it responds with a random reaction. Three quick taps on the head unlock two extra animations:

  • Endor Dance Party: eye animations paired with Ewokese chanting and drumming. Other nearby Ewoks may join in.
  • Forest Call Chain: a fast double belly tap sends out a scout call, and other Batuu Adventure Buddies nearby can respond in their own language.

The Ewok also interacts with droids built at Droid Depot.

Gear packs

You can add themed gear packs for an extra cost. Each pack connects to the Ewok's left hand and triggers its own sounds and animations.

  • Endor Gear Set: spear, horn, grilled fish, and an Endor-issue poncho
  • Mandalore Gear Set: Mythosaur axe, nummies, beskar chest armor, and a shoulder cape
  • Batuu Gear Set: YT-1300 Freighter model, all-kit tool, ronto wrap, and a Bantuuan poncho

No pricing has been shared yet for the Ewok or the gear packs.

Where to find it

Look for the Batuu Adventure Buddies Ewok inside Droid Depot at Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge, Disneyland park, starting Aug. 13, 2026. 

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Here's a first look at the Ewok from the new Batuu Adventure Buddies collection - Disney says the collection will arrive at Disneyland Resort on August 13 and later at Walt Disney World:
↩ replying to DCBaker
HISSSSSS!!!! Boooo!!!!

Stupid Ewoks. why couldn't the Empire have gone scorched earth on the varmints?
Interactive Ewok Joins Droid Depot in New Batuu Adventure Buddies Line at Star Wars Galaxy's Edge
Droid Depot is getting an interactive Ewok on Aug. 13, 2026, as the first release in the new Batuu Adventure Buddies line at Disneyland. The animatronic-style toy features LCD eyes, moving facial expressions, and sounds, with two additional characters planned to follow later at both Disneyland Resort and Disney's Hollywood Studios.

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Adorable! I think this is a smart play. Let them interact with the land somehow and kids will flock to them. Say what you will about Ewoks, but this land needs more whimsy and fun. It is so dreary and bleak….
"Dear Burbank Sharp Pencil People - Guests have been complaining for years that Galaxy's Edge needs more to do"

"Add a couple of Ewok droids. They're cheap."

"That's not what..."

"THEY'RE CHEAP!!! THEY'LL BE HAPPY WITH WHAT WE GIVE THEM!!!"
↩ replying to HauntedPirate
"Don't remind them they don't work anywhere else (ie home)."
↩ replying to Ayla
Does it really only work in the park? I didn't necessarily get that from the article.

Tap the Ewok's head once, or tap its belly twice, and it responds with a random reaction. Three quick taps on the head unlock two extra animations:

Endor Dance Party: eye animations paired with Ewokese chanting and drumming. Other nearby Ewoks may join in.
Forest Call Chain: a fast double belly tap sends out a scout call, and other Batuu Adventure Buddies nearby can respond in their own language.

Obviously there wouldn't be other Ewoks around at home to interact with. But I think it would still respond if you touch it, no? So it would at least do SOMETHING at home, I think.
↩ replying to Yodasnuggs
You don't know what's in my house!
↩ replying to Purduevian
I am 100% going to end up getting one of these to see if I can get it to talk to my droid at home. So who am I to judge? :)
Just had the pleasure of riding the studio tour at Universal Studios Hollywood. Brings back memories and makes me miss the old tram tour at MGM. I would gladly take the tram tour back over SWGE any day.
Just to confirm, this is like a new take on Pal Mickey right?
↩ replying to 𝐌𝖆𝖓 𝖎𝖓 𝐖𝖊𝖇
Holy cow, I forgot about Pal Mickey
↩ replying to Skibum1970
Theres a theory that the destruction of the second DS should have resulted in the complete apocalyptic destruction of the forest moon of Endor.
↩ replying to Tha Realest
Probably, given the proximity to the moon and level of explosion. Personally, the Empire should have destroyed any species on the moon and also developed some armor that would hold up to anything more destructive than a spitwad. "How I Met Your Mother" had a great section where Barney discusses how people feel about Ewoks shows their age. Kids born prior to a certain year will hate the Ewoks. I feel into that range.
Oh Disney. As many directions as you've tried to take Star Wars, look where we keep ending back up.