Category: Star Wars
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Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back Wins at the Box Office Once Again
Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back is the box office winner once again. This comes 23 years after it last won at the box office. The last time it won was when it was reissued to theaters in 1997. The sequel to the original Star Wars movie was shown this weekend in 483 cinemas. As…
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Comics and Original Novel for The Mandalorian to Come Later this Year
Are you ready for more Star Wars content? Disney has announced that later this year, they will be expanding on the lore of the beloved series The Mandalorian with new comics and original novels that will expand on the universe that we got to see in season one, as well as some art that fans have been…
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Star Wars Celebration Transfers and Refunds Now Available
Recently it was announced that Star Wars Celebration 2020 was canceled. Instead, this Star Wars event was rescheduled for 2022. Because of this, there are now a couple of options for fans who had tickets to it. First off, they can transfer their ticket to the 2022 Star Wars Celebration. Those that do this will…
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Disney to Re-Release Select Hits as Theaters Begin to Reopen
As theaters begin to reopen, movie studios are beginning to release previously released titles so that they will have content. This is before there are wide openings of theaters and wide theatrical releases of new movies. The Walt Disney Company is among those companies that will be re-releasing some movies. With multiple studios in its…
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Lucasfilm and EA Announce Star Wars: Squadrons
A new Star Wars space combat game has been announced by Lucasfilm and EA. Star Wars: Squadrons will allow players to fly their favorite starfighter in some of the most iconic battles known to Star Wars fans. The game will be available on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC, and playable via virtual reality (VR) on PlayStation…
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Star Wars Celebration Canceled
Today it was announced that Star Wars Celebration will be canceled. The news was shared on social media and the official website. The cancelation is due to the effects of COVID-19. With the announcement that Star Wars Celebration is being canceled came an announcement that Star Wars Celebration will be returning to Anaheim in 2022.…
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Explore Batuu in a New Way With Star Wars: Tales From the Galaxy’s Edge Virtual Reality Experience
Today a new virtual reality experience was announced that fans of Star Wars, and most specifically Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, will love. Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy’s Edge will give fans an immersive new way to experience the planet Batuu, as seen at the Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resorts. This new “action-adventure virtual…
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Star Wars: The High Republic Release Dates Revised
Today it was announced that the highly anticipated series Star Wars: The High Republic will be released at a later date than previously anticipated. This comes as the coronavirus has caused marketplace delays. The series will now be kicked off starting in January 21. Star Wars: The High Republic: Light of the Jedi, an adult…
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The Walt Disney Company Garners 102 Daytime Emmy Nominations
The Walt Disney Company has picked up 102 Daytime Emmy Nominations across its various platforms for the 47th Annual Daytime Emmy® Awards. Leading the pack this year is ABC’s daytime drama General Hospital. It has 23 nominations and is the most for any show this year. The View received the most nominations for any talk show this year with…
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“Star Wars: The Clone Wars” Becomes Most-Streamed Digital Original Show
It is no secret that the world loves Star Wars! Just in the past year, fans have been delighted by the release of season one of The Mandalorian, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, and the final season of Star Wars: The Clone Wars. Today, we learned that fans broke records as Star Wars: The Clone Wars officially became the…
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Timothy Olyphant Joins the Cast of “The Mandalorian” Season 2
Many fans have been patiently awaiting season 2 of “The Mandalorian” since it was announced earlier this year. As the season production continues, we continue to find out who we will be seeing on our screens come October! This week, we found out that Timothy Olyphant will have a role in this Star Wars series! At…
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Temuera Morrison to Portray Boba Fett in Season Two of The Mandalorian
Temuera Morrison, most known in the Star Wars universe for portraying Jango Fett in 2002’s Star Wars: Attack of the Clones. Now, he is returning to the Star Wars universe for the second season of The Mandalorian on Disney+. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Temuera Morrison will be taking up the helmet and return as Boba Fett. Boba…
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Taika Waititi to Direct and Co-Write New Star Wars Feature Film
Happy May the 4th to all you Star Wars fans! Though the day is just beginning, we have already seen some exciting news to start the day! Just now, starwars.com announced that there would be a new Star Wars feature film coming to theaters. For this project, Taika Waititi is set to direct and co-write the screenplay alongside Academy…
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Do More With Your Droid With Disney’s New Droid Depot App
The Droid Depot at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge allows guests to build and customize their own droid. Today, that experience got added to as Disney released a new Droid Depot App to help brings these droids to life even more! The new app is currently available free on the App Store and Google Play. This new app…
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New Star Wars Starbucks Been There Mugs to Be Released on May 4th
Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. On Star Wars Day, May the 4th, a special line of “Been There” mugs from Starbucks will be released on shopDisney.com. These mugs will be available at 7:00 PST on May the 4th on shopDisney.com under “Classic Star Wars.” The three destinations…
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An Online Revelry: May the 4th Be With You and Revenge of the 5th Announced by Star Wars: Celebration Organization
Reedpop, the organization behind Star Wars: Celebration announced that it will be celebrating Star Wars day with an online celebration. This comes as many Star Wars fans continue to shelter in place due to COVID-19. To celebrate Star Wars Day, the organization announced that it will be having a two-day online celebration. Online Revelry: May the 4th Be…
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Disney+ Celebrates Throwbacks Week With Some Favorite Thowback Suggestions
Disney+ is celebrating Throwback Week this week! As they do this, they are inviting fans to take blast back to the days of the 70s, 80s, 90s, and 00s with content from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, National Geographic, and more. As fans take these walks down memory lane, they are encouraged to share their…
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Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Arriving on Disney+ On May the 4th
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker will be arriving on Disney+ on May the 4th. Disney made the announcement today that the final chapter of the Skywalker Saga will be coming exclusively to its streaming service months early. This is the final movie of nine in the Skywalker Saga that began with Star Wars: A…
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Casting Announced for Cassian Andor Live-Action Series for Disney+
The Disney+ streaming service has been the place to go for Star Wars content! Earlier this year, Disney announced that there would be a live-action Cassian Andor series coming to the streaming service and now we know who has been cast for the series! While we don’t know when this series will debut on the streaming…
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Season 3 of The Mandalorian in the Works for Disney+
The Mandalorian is set to return for its second season on Disney+ in October. However, season 3 is apparently already in the works. According to Variety, Jon Favreau has been “writing season 3 for a while” for the hit Disney+ show. The news comes ahead of the release of Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian, a docuseries about…
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Disney+ Releases First Look at Upcoming Documentary “Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian”
Today Disney+ has released the official trailer for its upcoming documentary Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian. With the trailer came key art as well. This docuseries will give a comprehensive look at the making of The Mandalorian for Disney+. During the course of its 8 episodes, many different parts of the show and how it was made…
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Female-Centric Star Wars Series in the Works for Disney+ Streaming Service
Star Wars fans have another big project to look forward to! This week, fans found out that Leslye Headland was the showrunner and writer for a female-centric Star Wars series that would be coming to the Disney+ streaming service. This point of view is something that the Star Wars universe has been notoriously lacking since the…
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Disney+ to Give Unprecedented Look at the Making of The Mandalorian with Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian
Today it was announced that Disney+ will be celebrating May the 4th with the release of Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian and also the final episode of Star Wars: The Clone Wars. Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian is a behind the scenes look at the making of The Mandalorian. Executive Producer Jon Favreau will be joined by both…
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Celebrate Christmas in April with The Hallmark Ornament Preview!
While it is only April, and we’re barely celebrating Easter, Hallmark has decided to spread some Christmas cheer during this challenging time. You see, Hallmark isn’t only known for their cards or movies, but for their yearly release of Christmas ornaments. Every year, usually in May, Hallmark releases the Dream Book, a showcase of the…