New Shade Structure Opens Near Savi's Workshop in Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge

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New Shade Canopies Revealed Near Savi's Workshop – Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge

Posted: Friday April 10, 2026 1:30pm ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

The construction walls near Savi's Workshop in Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge at Disney's Hollywood Studios came down earlier this week, revealing the completed shade structure.

New Shade Canopies Revealed Near Savi's Workshop – Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge

The new shade canopies are now in place across the area, supported by the poles that were visible above the barriers in recent weeks. The canopies are styled to fit the Batuu aesthetic, using a sail-like fabric design consistent with the theming throughout Galaxy's Edge.

New Shade Canopies Revealed Near Savi's Workshop – Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge

The work began in September 2025, with construction walls blocking off the section for several months before this week's reveal.

New Shade Canopies Revealed Near Savi's Workshop – Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge

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Haymarket200825 days ago

Thank GOODNESS. I’ve been thinking about how this all lined up a few days ago. Thanks for the work!

Mike S26 days ago

Yes that’s what I was referring to. The fact that both were done after the fact when they realized their mistake but with those they used real cover and not tarps with space in between.

HauntedPirate26 days ago

If I’m being honest, I like the bottom one the most.

Burgermeister26 days ago

Well, the Mad Tea Party was open air for the first two years.

marni197126 days ago

A chat on twitter spurred me on to do something I’ve wondered about for a while now : GE with the 2005 LMA changes superimposed : And even further back, GE with Residential Street:

GimpYancIentApr 12, 2026

Yes, it could have been done better. If the objective was to actually provide shade.

Centauri Space StationApr 12, 2026

Skipping a small show not meant to be a draw is very different from skipping a brand new E ticket. I would get it if you’re scared or physically prevented from riding it.

EeyoreFan#24Apr 12, 2026

Hey…I don’t remember having this on my list. I can’t speak for 1-23 though.

Mr. EngagementApr 11, 2026

Man, it seems like just a couple months ago that all the Eeyores around here were complaining about the new shade area between SWGE and Toy Story land before it was completed. And here we are, for another round!

Mike SApr 11, 2026

Can you imagine if this is how they handled shade and cover in front of Haunted Mansion and over the Mad Tea Party way back when?

BocabearApr 10, 2026

Clearly with the greeting of "Bright Suns" the city planning committee for Black Spire would understand a need for shade...lol. I get they want it to be thematically consistent, but when it is so consistent that it fails to reach the objective, it is clearly a failure that helps no-one...Use an opaque cloth, add seating, and cover most of the area.... Create a storyline that it is a "Droid Charging Base" and add some phone chargers and lots of bench seating... Make the shade roof something impermeable for the frequent Florida rains....but don't hang up pieces of netting material that don't cover an area...with no seating and consider that a job well done....

Centauri Space StationApr 10, 2026

Laugh emoji on a serious post is against the rules @Ayla @Professortango1

AylaApr 10, 2026

Well, that's embarrassing.

IncomudroApr 10, 2026

It appears as though people will really have to look down at the ground, see where the shade from the awnings is cast, get there, and hope the Earth isn't rotating too quickly.