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Photos: ‘May the 4th’ be with you at a reopened Disneyland

A family in "Star Wars" gear holds up their hands as if using the Force
The Tran family of San Jose — dad Don, 1-year-old Landon, 2-year-old Elyse and mom Lili — use the Force on a photographer documenting their favorite Star Wars-themed outfits.
(Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
By Jay L. ClendeninStaff Photographer 

“May the 4th” is an unofficial holiday celebrated by Star Wars fans far and wide. The holiday was created by fans and has its roots in the film and TV series that sprang from the 1977 George Lucas film “Star Wars: A New Hope.”

At Disneyland’s Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, people are free to express their fandom among Disney’s costumed employees as well as a theme park dedicated to the movies that they love. We sent our photographer Jay L. Clendenin to capture it all.

A boy in a Disneyland shirt and R2-D2 hat has a baby Yoda on his shoulder
Bryan Aguayo, 10, of Anaheim walks around Galaxy’s Edge with a Grogu secured to his shoulder.
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A family raises their arms as Chewbacca poses above and behind them for a picture.
A family poses for photos with Chewbacca — at a safe (social) distance — at Galaxy’s Edge.
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A woman wears a dress with an R2-D2 design.
Ashley Arewy, 11, from Irvine wears a dress honoring her favorite character.
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A girl in mouse ears watches two stormtrooper characters behind a railing.
A visitor keeps an eye on a pair of stormtroopers.
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A boy wears a "Mandalorian" T-shirt and BB-8 ears.
Henry Anchordoquy, 5, of Bakersfield shows off his BB-8 mouse ears and other Star Wars gear.
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Chewbacca stands above and behind a parent and child posing for a photo
A family poses for photos with Chewbacca.
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A family poses with hands held up.
Another family demonstrates the power of the Force.
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A woman in a baby Yoda mask and shirt holds a purple lightsaber.
Jessica Ramirez of Rialto organized her outfit around her favorite Mandalorian character, Grogu.
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A man in a "Dadalorian" shirt holds a baby in a Star Wars onesie.
Self-proclaimed “Dadalorian” David Stickler carries his 8-month-old son Wesley, in a Star Wars onesie.
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Evelyn Reyes wears a T-shirt with the message, "May The 4th Be With You."
Evelyn Reyes of Fontana has a perfectly on-theme T-shirt.
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Four family members relax in the shade at Galaxy's Edge
A family takes a break in the shade.
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Jay L. Clendenin

Jay L. Clendenin was a Los Angeles Times staff photographer from 2007-24. He primarily covered the entertainment industry, with a focus on portraiture.

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