Category: Star Wars
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Star Wars: The Last Jedi Trailer to Debut on Monday Night and Tickets to Go On Sale!
STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI TRAILER DEBUTS TOMORROW DURING HALFTIME ON ESPN’S “MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL” Tickets to Star Wars: The Last Jedi Go on Sale Everywhere Following the Trailer Launch SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. (October 8, 2017)—Lucasfilm announced today that the trailer for Star Wars: The Last Jedi will debut on ESPN’s “MondayNight Football” on Monday, October…
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STAR WARS FORCES OF DESTINY Returns With TV Specials on Disney Channel in October
Star Wars Forces of Destiny is returning. This popular mico-series will be returning first with two half-hour specials on the Disney Channel on Sunday, October 1 and Sunday, October 29 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Disney Channel and the Disney Channel App. These will feature a total of 8 new installments of Star Wars Forces…
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Director Rian Johnson Confirms Star Wars: The Last Jedi is Complete
Rian Johnson announced on social media that Star Wars: The Last Jedi has been completed. He said on Instagram, “Aaaand that’s a wrap on the hardest working post production team in the galaxy. Going to miss sitting in dark rooms with these goobers.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Rian Johnson (@riancjohnson)…
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Lucasfilm Joins Forces with Six Major Brands to Launch Worldwide Promotional Campaign in Support of Star Wars: The Last Jedi
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN, GENERAL MILLS, NISSAN, ROYAL PHILIPS, VERIZON AND VIZIO JOIN THE GLOBAL INITIATIVE SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. (September 19, 2017)—Lucasfilm announced today that they are teaming up with six of the world’s most well-known brands—Christian Louboutin, General Mills, Nissan, Royal Philips, Verizon and VIZIO—for the launch of an extensive global promotional campaign in support of Star Wars: The…
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Star Wars: Episode IX Has a Writer and Director: J.J. Abrams
Star Wars: Episode IX now has a writer and director. J.J. Abrams will be taking over both of these duties. This comes after the departure of Colin Trevorrow from the film. The announcement was made this morning on StarWars.com and also on various Disney and Star Wars social media platforms. Here is the announcement made…
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Colin Trevorrow Out as Director of Star Wars: Episode IX
Today Lucasfilm released a statement on StarWars.com that Colin Trevorrow is no longer directing Star Wars: Episode IX. Lucasfilm and Colin Trevorrow have mutually chosen to part ways on Star Wars: Episode IX. Colin has been a wonderful collaborator throughout the development process but we have all come to the conclusion that our visions for…
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Star Wars Rebels Season 4 Official Trailer and Release Date Unveiled!
Star Wars Rebels is heading into its fourth and final season. Now, a lot more is known about when that will be happening and where things will be going. Lucasfilm released another official Star Wars Rebels Season 4 trailer and there is a LOT to glean from it. There are new characters and new ships.…
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Fans “Find the Force” and Reveal New Star Wars:The Last Jedi Character BB-9E as Force Friday II Gets Underway Around the World
Over 1300 U.S. retail locations will host midnight openings tonight celebrating array of new Star Wars: The Last Jedi products with tech toys front and center Sydney, Australia (Sept. 1, 2017) – As the global Force Friday II celebration kicks off around the world, fans in Australia were the first to officially unveil a new dark side…
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Star Wars – The Ultimate Vinyl Collection – The Ultimate Way to Listen to Star Wars Music!
Think of great movie soundtracks and any list would have to include the iconic music of Star Wars. One of the best ways to listen to Star Wars is on vinyl. Now, ThinkGeek.com is offering a collection of both soundtracks for the original and prequel trilogies! It has over 80 songs from the first six…
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Two New First Order Vehicles Revealed for Star Wars: The Last Jedi
The release of Star Wars: The Last Jedi is just a few months away. The excitement for this new Star Wars movie is already building to a crescendo. With little details coming out from Lucasfilm, it continues to build. The newest reveal is actually TWO reveals! On StarWars.com two new vehicles utilized by The First…
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Star Wars Fans Invited to “Find the Force” As Unprecedented Augmented Reality Event Sweeps the Globe for Force Friday II
Star Wars Fans Invited to “Find the Force” As Unprecedented Augmented Reality Event Sweeps the Globe for Force Friday II Fans to reveal a new The Last Jedi character via social media New product line for Star Wars: The Last Jedi launches globally at 12:01 AM September 1 More than 20,000 retail locations worldwide will become home to augmented reality…
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Obi-Wan Kenobi Star Wars Stand-Alone Film in Early Development
The Force is strong with Obi-Wan Kenobi. It appears that work is being done to return him to the silver screen. Sources are telling Variety and the Hollywood Reporter that director Stephen Daldry is in talks to direct the film. Daldry directed Billy Elliott, The Hours, The Reader, and episodes of The Crown. While it…
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Get Ready to Head Back to School With Star Wars Backpacks!
It’s that time of year when kids are getting back to school. One of the yearly traditions for many families is the annual trek to go and find a new backpack. This year there is a new option for backpacks that are not only cool, but also pay it forward. STATE has a new line…
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Ant-Man, Star Wars, and Mermaids – Great Moments with Mr. DAPs
Welcome to Great Moments with Mr. DAPs. Every week we will be sharing with you news highlights from the Disney and geek worlds. For this first edition of Great Moments we highlight several posts from DAPs Magic this week. Take a look! Posts from this week’s Great Moments with Mr. DAPs Ant-Man and the Wasp…
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STAR WARS: SECRETS OF THE EMPIRE Hyper-Reality Experience Coming to Downtown Disney and Disney Springs!
Guests visiting Downtown Disney at the Disneyland Resort and Disney Springs at the Walt Disney World Resort will soon be able to experience Star Wars like never before. It is an experience created by ILMxLAB, Lucasfilm’s immersive entertainment division, in collaboration with THE VOID. Star Wars: Secrets of the Empire will offer a multi-sensory experience that will allow…
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Untitled Han Solo Movie to be Scored by John Powell
The Han Solo movie might not have an official name yet, but it does have a composer. Today on StarWars.com it was announced that John Powell will be composing the score for this upcoming film. Powell is an Oscar nominated composer from the United Kingdom. He composed the music for How to Train Your Dragon,…
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Jake the Droid Appears at D23 Expo
Last summer DAPs Magic reported on a droid that was hanging around Star Wars Launch Bay at the Disneyland Resort. While Jake the droid hasn’t appeared around the Disneyland Resort for some time, he did show up at the 2017 D23 Expo. He could be found perusing the area in front of the Star Wars:…
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D23 Expo Gives Fans A Look At Upcoming Games With Level Up! Panel
ANAHEIM, Calif., July 15, 2017 – Today, during a presentation at D23 Expo 2017, Disney Consumer Products and Interactive Media revealed new details about the biggest games in its upcoming slate, and offered first-looks at never-before-seen digital experiences. Hosted by YouTube stars JackSepticEye and Strawburry17, the presentation included discussions with developers from Star Wars™ Battlefront™, KINGDOM HEARTS III,…
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Galactic Announcements Come From Walt Disney Studios Live Action Films Panel at D23 Expo!
Day two of the D23 Expo in Anaheim, California began with a look at what is up and coming in the world of live-action films from the Walt Disney Company. This includes the movies coming from Disney, Marvel, and Lucasfilm. To say it was an exciting panel would be a major understatement. There are a…
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Behind the Scenes Look at Star Wars: The Last Jedi Shown at D23 Expo
A new behind-the-scenes look at STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI just debuted at D23 Expo in Anaheim, Calif. Director Rian Johnson surprised fans with on-stage appearances by cast members Mark Hamill, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Gwendoline Christie, Kelly Marie Tran, Laura Dern and Benicio Del Toro. In Lucasfilm’s Star Wars: The Last Jedi, the Skywalker saga continues as the heroes of The…
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Legends, Animation, and Walt’s Office! – D23 Expo Day One
The D23 Expo began today and it promises to be full of magic, surprises, and memories for those in attendance. Walking up to the Anaheim Convention Center, several different vehicles could be seen. Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. fans could see Agent Coulson’s Lola and the Ghost Rider’s car. Move up a bit further and Mater was…
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Disney Legends Ceremony Kicks of 2017 D23 Expo
The 2017 D23 Expo kicked off with Disney Chairman and CEO Bob Iger hosting the Disney Legends Ceremony. This ceremony honors those who have made significant contributions to The Walt Disney Company throughout the years. It included many different categories of contribution that ranged from many different disciplines found within The Walt Disney Company. It…
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Star Wars Themed Land Model Unveiled at D23 Expo
Fans visiting the D23 Expo this weekend are in for a treat. A newly unveiled model of the Star Wars themed land is on hand. This will give fans a much closer look at what they will experience when it opens in 2019. Disney Parks and Resorts Chairman Bob Chapek unveiled the model during a…
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Rey is Back in Star Wars: Forces of Destiny Episode Sands of Jakku
Daisy Ridley is reprising her role as Rey in the Star Wars galaxy and you can watch it today. No, there is no early release of Star Wars: The Last Jedi. Instead, there is the Star Wars: Forces of Destiny episode Sands of Jakku. At just under three minutes, this short gives a deeper look…