Category: Geek News
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Disney XD to Premiere New LEGO ‘Star Wars’ Animated Series this Summer
The world of Legos and Star Wars have collided once again. This time, it’s on the small screen. Soon, Disney XD will have a brand new animated series. This summer, LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures will debut. According to Oh My Disney, the show will surround the lives of the Freemakers. Freemakers are known as a…
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ALEX AND ANI to Debut ‘Star Wars’-Inspired Collection at Disney Parks
Looking to add your passion for the Star Wars franchise into your wardrobe? If that is a yes, you are in luck as ALEX AND ANI is set to release a brand new collection. Disney Parks Blog has shared that Star Wars-inspired bangles will debut at Disney Parks on February 15. Coming in two finishes (RAFAELIAN…
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Marvel’s ‘Captain America: Civil War’ Debuts New TV Spot & Shares Twitter Emojis
Sunday’s Big Game brought out a variety of memorable commercials. Even more so, audiences had the chance to see a little bit more of Marvel’s Captain America: Civil War. Right before the big kick-off, Marvel’s latest TV spot showed the strong feud between Iron Man and Captain America. If you happened to miss the 30 second…
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‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ to Pass $2 Billion Globally
February 5, 2016, marks the 50th day of Star Wars: The Force Awakens being out in theaters. With the revival of the franchise, the film broke numerous box office records both domestically and globally. The film which was directed by J.J. Abrams and written by Lawrence Kasdan, J.J. Abrams and Michael Arndt, is in the running for five Academy Awards…
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The Muppets Light the Lights Again!
The Muppets are on a brief winter hiatus but that doesn’t mean that there is nothing to be excited about. As they gear up to return from their winter break next week, The Muppets have taken to YouTube with a new video of an old favorite. This new take on the theme song from the…
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ABC’s ‘The Wonderful World of Disney’ to Include ‘Star Wars’ Themed Land Details from Harrison Ford
So far, we as guests of Disney Parks know very little of the soon to be Star Wars themed lands. From the brief insight we all saw at the past D23 Expo, it left us with many questions. Some of those questions are about to be answered. According to Entertainment Weekly, ABC’s special, The Wonderful World of…
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‘Star Wars: Episode VIII’ & ‘Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales’ Receive New Release Dates
As fans of the Star Wars franchise rejoice over the success of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, a new release date for the eighth installment has just been issued. In a press announcement on Wednesday, Star Wars: Episode VIII will launch into theaters on December 15, 2017, instead of the planned May 26, 2017. The eighth film is…
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Star Wars Rebels Mid-Season Trailer Starts Connecting Dots
Star Wars Rebels has been on a brief winter hiatus but that hiatus is about to end. When the show returns to Disney XD on January 20, there will be a lot of connections between this animated show and the greater Star Wars universe. The new mid-season trailer gives a glimpse at some of the connections…
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Kylo Ren Soon to Greet Guests at Disney Parks
“I will fulfill our destiny…I will finish what you started!” Oh we know those lines very well from a certain popular Star Wars: The Force Awakens character. Spoiler Alert: Kylo Ren will soon greet guests at Disney Parks. Both the Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort are about to obtain a little bit more of…
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88th Academy Award Nominations Include Pixar, Lucasfilm & More
The nominations are in! As we approach the 88th Academy Awards on February 28, 2016, the full and complete list of nominations have been revealed. Even more so, The Walt Disney Company has been placed in the running for several awards. Let’s check them out. ANIMATED FEATURE FILM Anomalisa Boy and the World Inside Out Shaun…
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Watch Sherlock: The Abominable Bride on Masterpiece on PBS
This Friday fans of the BBC show Sherlock will be able to watch its special Christmas episode The Abominable Bride simultaneously on PBS and also at pbs.org/masterpiece. This episode isn’t the start of the fourth season of the hit show but will give fans their Sherlock fix while waiting another year. Sherlock: The Abominable Bride will…
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‘Force Awakens’ Smashes Box Office Record Thursday with $57 Million
Thursday evening, Star Wars fans across the nation headed into theaters for the long-awaited Force Awakens. With the film’s official release on December 18 here in the states, many bought their tickets way in advance, dating as far back as October. Even more so, some audience goers camped outside of theaters weeks in advance. Star…
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The Force Has Awoken: Spoiler-Free Musings on the New Film
We did it, everybody. We made it to Episode VII. Around the world, it was as if millions of geeky voices cried out at once, and were suddenly silenced (by the opening crawl, that is). First things first, there are NO SPOILERS in this writing, in keeping with ol’ Uncle Mark’s request. Loose lips sink…
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Cookies, Cakes and Kylo Ren – Geeks Corner – Episode 511
Welcome to Geeks Corner! This week it is all about Star Wars, Christmas, and baked goods! As we celebrate the world premiere of Star Wars: The Force Awakens we share some false spoilers about this new Star Wars movie. The geeks are joined by Kellie Knezovich of PrettyLittleBakers.com. She brings some incredible baked treats along…
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‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ World Premiere Event to be Live Streamed
Today, December 14 marks the official world premiere event of Star Wars: The Force Awakens in Hollywood, California! The red carpet will be a glow with cast and crew from the film. Since this event is pretty huge, you at home will be able to view a live stream of the red carpet. How cool…
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‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Cast & Crew Travel Worldwide to Promote Film
Star Wars fans worldwide are getting pumped for the upcoming release of Star War: The Force Awakens. The film’s release is a mere few days away and it seems like we have been waiting for forever. Before the film holds its world premiere on December 14 in the glamorous city of Hollywood, the cast has been traveling…
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‘TCM Big Screen Classics’ Series Lists Complete Film Lineup
If you are a fan of movies, here is some fun news from Turner Classic Movies (TCM). The network has released the lineup of films for the upcoming ‘TCM Big Screen Classics’ Series set to begin in 2016. Well known films from the past are set to make it back to the big screen for…
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Star Wars: “Force 4 Fashion” Holds Red Carpet Event
On Wednesday evening, several cast members from the highly anticipated film, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, attended the Star Wars: “Force 4 Fashion” Red Carpet. This event highlighted fashionable looks based on the film while at the same time raising money for charity. Looks are to be auctioned off. Designers of these awesome pieces include work by Billy…
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Actor Paul Rudd Shares His Thoughts On What It Was Like To Work On Marvel’s ‘Ant-Man’
Now that Marvel’s Ant-Man is available on Digital HD and Disney Movies Anywhere, the film is soon to hit shelves this December 8 on Blu-ray, dvd and on-demand. If you want to re-watch those action packed moments or would like to add the latest Marvel film to your collection, Ant-Man is for you. Also, we would like to…
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Bitmoji App Adds Free ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Theme Pack
Need a little extra Star Wars pizzazz in your mobile device? If so, here is something you may want to check out. Bitmoji has created a brand new free Star Wars theme pack. These animated images can be used in text messages and more. All you have to do is create yourself as a character and…
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Captain America: Civil War – Trailer World Premiere
Tonight on Jimmy Kimmel Live the audience was surprised when Chris Evans and Robert Downey Jr appeared with a new poster and trailer for Captain America: Civil War. Captain America: Civil War – Trailer World Premiere Marvel’s “Captain America: Civil War” finds Steve Rogers leading the newly formed team of Avengers in their continued efforts to safeguard…
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Disneyland Resort’s Official Website Updates ‘Season of the Force’ Ending Date [UPDATED]
We can now report that the Disneyland Resort has updated the Season of the Force webpage and no end date is now listed. This is consistent with what the Disney Parks Blog has written. Are you excited about this update? As of Monday, November 16, the Disneyland Resort has introduced us all to the Season of…
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Star Wars & Omaze Team Up for Brand New Contest Featuring ‘Force Awakens’ World Premiere Tickets
Would you like to attend the Star Wars: The Force Awakens world premiere? I think we would all love to. Currently, the Star Wars: Force for Change initiative is teaming up with Omaze to raise money for charity as well as provide tickets to a few lucky winners in return. On December 14, Hollywood will hold one of…
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Playmation’s ‘Marvel’s Avengers Gamma Gear’ Soon to Hit Shelves
Christmas time is just around the corner. Don’t worry, there is still plenty of time to go shopping. Today we would like to share with you a brand new item smashing into shelves on Friday, November 20! We all know about the latest toy from Disney Consumer Products & Interactive: the Playmation’s Marvel Avengers Starter Pack. Well watch…