Disney Visa Star Wars Photo Opportunity at Disneyland Is Under Refurbishment

By Chris

Nov 13, 2026 3 min read

Image: Disney

The Disney® Visa® Cardmember Star Wars Photo Opportunity in Tomorrowland at Disneyland Park is now under refurbishment. Magic Shots are being offered in its place, and no end date has been given yet.

The Cardmember-only photo op has featured Kylo Ren since April 29, 2026. Here’s what we know about the change, where the location is, and what Disney Visa Cardmembers can still do at the Disneyland Resort.

At a Glance

Detail	What we know
Status	Under refurbishment
In its place	Magic Shots
End date	Not announced
Location	Outside Star Wars Launch Bay, across from Autopia, in Tomorrowland
Usual hours	Daily, 2:00–6:00 p.m.
Entry	Valid Disney Visa Card, plus separate theme park admission and a theme park reservation
Character before the refurbishment	Kylo Ren (since April 29, 2026)

What’s Changed

Kylo Ren in his hood and helmet reaching toward the camera beside a young guest in a red and black Star Wars shirt, in front of a dark panel with red trim Disney’s photo for the Cardmember Star Wars Photo Opportunity, featuring Kylo Ren. Image: Disney

The Cardmember Star Wars Photo Opportunity is under refurbishment, and Magic Shots are being offered in its place. Disney has not announced when the regular experience will return.

A Magic Shot is a Disney PhotoPass photo that a photographer takes of you, with a character added to the scene digitally afterward. We don’t yet know which characters appear in the Magic Shots offered here.

Where the Photo Opportunity Is

Illustrated map of Disneyland Park with a zoomed-in circle marking the Cardmember photo location with a red pin in Tomorrowland, next to the Star Wars Launch Bay label The Cardmember location in Tomorrowland, next to Star Wars Launch Bay. Image: Disney Rewards

The private Cardmember location is outside Star Wars Launch Bay in Tomorrowland, across from Autopia. When it’s operating normally, it runs daily from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m., and Cardmembers receive complimentary downloads of their Disney PhotoPass photos taken there.

You’ll need to show a valid Disney Visa Card for entry. Separate theme park admission and a theme park reservation are also required. Disney hasn’t posted separate hours for the Magic Shots during the refurbishment.

Kylo Ren Took Over in April

Kylo Ren became the character at the Cardmember photo op on April 29, 2026, replacing Darth Vader. The swap was part of a larger change at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, which expanded its timeline the same day to include appearances by Luke Skywalker, Leia Organa, Han Solo and Darth Vader.

Other Disney Visa Photo Opportunities at the Disneyland Resort

Disney Rewards lists two other Cardmember photo opportunities at the resort, both at Disney California Adventure: the Disney Character Experience in Hollywood Land and the Heroic Encounter. Each one requires a valid Disney Visa Card, separate theme park admission and a theme park reservation.

What Happens Next

No return date has been announced. We’ll update this post when Disney posts an end date or shares more about the Magic Shots. For daily entertainment times and closures, check the ThemeParkIQ Disneyland daily calendar.

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