Category: Star Wars
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The Walt Disney Studios Presents Upcoming Film Slate from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, and Lucasfilm at D23 Expo 2017
‘Celebration of an Animated Classic: The Lion King’ Event Announced BURBANK, Calif., June 27, 2017 – The Walt Disney Studios presents an exclusive look at its unparalleled film slate at D23 Expo 2017 in Anaheim, California, taking place July 14–16. At two marquee Hall D23 presentations, the Studio will give fans a behind-the-scenes glimpse at…
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Disney Store to Unveil New Product Collections and Collectibles at D23 Expo 2017
Disney Store Collections to Celebrate Milestone Anniversaries and Beloved Characters across Disney, Pixar, Marvel, and Star Wars Disney Publishing Worldwide Announces D23 Expo 2017 Exclusive Titles, Presentations, and Author Signings Pasadena, Calif. — June 20, 2017 – Disney Store today announced the new collections and Limited Edition sets to launch at this year’s D23 Expo…
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![Ron Howard Takes Over Directing Duties for Han Solo Movie [UPDATED]](https://dapsmagic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/ronhoward.jpg)
Ron Howard Takes Over Directing Duties for Han Solo Movie [UPDATED]
Ron Howard is the new director of the Han Solo movie. After the dismissal of the Han Solo movie directors Phil Lord and Christopher Miller there was a lot of speculation over who would replace them. The time for speculation was short. According to the Hollywood Reporter, the official announcement should come out this morning.…
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Lucasfilm and Han Solo Directors Part Ways
Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, directors of the Han Solo stand alone movie, have been removed from the film by Kathleen Kennedy. According to sources to the Hollywood Reporter, the two directors clashed with writer Lawrence Kashdan. Kasdan, who also wrote The Empire Strikes Back and Raiders of the Lost Ark, wrote the script for…
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At 40 Years The Force is Stronger Than Ever With Star Wars
40 years ago today a trumpet fanfare heralded the arrival of not only a new movie, but a completely new movie-viewing experience. As the big yellow letters scrolled up the screen and then a space battle then replaced them, the galaxy was changed forever. Viewers watching Star Wars on that opening night not only found…
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Vanity Fair’s Star Wars Photos Give Bigger Glimpse Into Star Wars: The Last Jedi
Vanity Fair is continuing its tradition of sharing amazing Star Wars photos both on the cover and inside with a new collection of photos taken by Annie Leibovitz. This tradition started in 1999 with a photo session ahead of the release of Star Wars: The Phantom Menace. Now it continues with photos of the cast…
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Star Wars Turns 40: A Reflection
On May 25, 2015, the phenomenon that is Star Wars celebrates its 40th birthday. The world was exposed to A New Hope, and our culture was changed. Swords could be made of light, man-made creations could be larger than moons, and the paragon of goodness was given a new name: Jedi. But at the core…
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May the Fourth Be With You! – DAPs Magic’s 10 Favorite Star Wars Videos
Happy Star Wars Day! Today is the day we celebrate anything and everything that is Star Wars. With the recent Star Wars Celebration Orlando and the upcoming Star Wars: The Last Jedi, it is a great time to be a fan of the Force. DAPs Magic has been covering Star Wars for years. To celebrate this…
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Watch Mark Hamill Surprise Fans on behalf of Star Wars: Force for Change
Imagine having some fun, reciting some classic Star Wars lines…and the legendary Mark Hamill is your surprise co-star. Well, that happened to a few lucky fans, as seen in the video below — and it’s all in support of Star Wars: Force For Change‘s latest fundraising campaign. You can now enter for the chance to win the grand prize in Star Wars: Force for Change and…
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Frozen 2, The Lion King, and More Disney Movies Get Release Dates!
Disney has announced the release dates for quite a few movies including Frozen 2, The Lion King, Star Wars: Episode IX and more! The announcements should have a little bit of something for everyone. Frozen 2 The sequel to the hit animated feature will be coming to the big screen on November 27, 2019. This…
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Disney Announces Release Dates for Star Wars: Episode IX and Indiana Jones Movies!
Today the Walt Disney Company and Lucasfilm announced the release dates for two highlight anticipated movies:Star Wars: Episode IX and the next Indiana Jones movie. Colin Trevorrow will be directing Star Wars: Episode IX. It will be released on May 24, 2019. This will conclude the newest Star Wars trilogy. Harrison Ford will be returning to…
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The Top 4 Stories That Shouldn’t Be Missed from Star Wars Celebration Orlando 2017
Star Wars Celebration has come and gone again, this time in Orlando, Florida. It was a weekend full of Jedi, Sith, Storm Troopers, and of course bounty hunters. Really though, it was a weekend that both celebrated the past 40 years of Star Wars while also looking to the future! And the future of Star…
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Star Wars Celebration, Galactic Nights, Easter at the Parks – Sundays With DAPs Disneyland & Walt Disney World Updates
This has been a huge weekend for theme park updates. Not only because it’s Easter, but because of Star Wars Celebration. First, over in Walt Disney World, the various hotels and parks were celebrating the holiday with some fun egg creations. On Main Street at Magic Kingdom, ladies dressed in their Sunday finest and Easter…
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It’s Time To Rebel – What You Need to Know from Day Three of Star Wars Celebration Orlando 2017
Day Three of Star Wars Celebration Orlando 2017 was full of rebellion, battles, and theme parks! The day’s highlights include the panel for Star Wars Rebels, Disney Theme Parks, and Battlefront II. There was also some fun with Anthony Daniels and others but these are the three big highlights of the day. Star Wars Themed…
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Star Wars Rebels Promises to Have a Strong 4th and Final Season – Star Wars Celebration Orlando 2017
Star Wars Rebels will have one more season. At the end of the panel at Star Wars Celebration Orlando 2017 Dave Filoni made the announcement saying “I know what it’s like when I don’t get to end an series… it wasn’t as fun.” This time, the animated Star Wars series will be ending on his terms. Filoni…
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The End of the Jedi? – 5 Highlights of Star Wars Celebration Orlando 2017 Day Two
Day Two of Star Wars Celebration Orlando 2017 continued the trend of awesome. It began with the start of Star Wars: The Last Jedi panel. Hosted by Star Wars superfan Josh Gad, this was a comedic and informative panel about the upcoming Star Wars film. He was joined by director Rian Johnson, Lucasfilm president Kathleen…
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The Women of Star Wars: Heroines of Star Wars and Forces of Destiny at Star Wars Celebration Orlando 2017
Moderated by Amy Ratcliffe (host of “Lattes with Leia” podcast), fans in attendance enjoyed a conversation about strong female characters central to the Star Wars universe and how they have inspired generations of fans; panelists included: Dave Filioni (executive producer Star Wars Rebels), Ashley Eckstein (“Ahsoka Tano”), Tiya Sircar (“Sabine Wren”) and surprise guest Daisy…
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The Force is Very Strong With Star Wars: The Last Jedi Panel at Star Wars Celebration Orlando 2017
Day Two of Star Wars Celebration Orlando 2017 kicked off with Star Wars: The Last Jedi panel. The panel was hosted by Star Wars superfan Josh Gad, who was joined by Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy and director Rian Johnson. The panel began with Rian Johnson sharing about his process filming The Last Jedi. One of…
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Fans React Live at Star Wars Celebration Orlando 2017 to Star Wars: The Last Jedi Teaser
Star Wars fans were treated to the first teaser of Star Wars: The Last Jedi at Star Wars Celebration Orlando 2017 this morning. The teaser was shown at the end of the panel for Star Wars: The Last Jedi. This gift followed the announcement that those in attendance of the panel would get a teaser…
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Star Wars: The Last Jedi Teaser Revealed
During the Star Wars: The Last Jedi panel this morning at Star Wars Celebration Orlando 2017 the first teaser was released for this newest installment of Star Wars. Watch it here: Just before the teaser was shown, a new teaser poster was revealed by Kathleen Kennedy, Rian Johnson, and Josh Gad to the crowd in…
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5 Takeaways From Star Wars Celebration Orlando 2017 Day One!
Star Wars Celebration Orlando is now in full swing and the first day was eventful, to say the least. While there is a lot of new things happening in the Star Wars galaxy, the classics were celebrated as well. The celebration began with a panel looking back at the last 40 years of Star Wars.…
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Star Wars Celebration Orlando 2017 Kicks off with 40 Years of Star Wars
Star Wars Celebration Orlando 2017 kicked off in Orlando in grand fashion with the 40 Years of Star Wars Panel. Hosted by Warwick Davis aka Wicket the Ewok, the panel began with him introducing Kathleen Kennedy who said, “You’ll be pleased with what we’ll have for you today, and for those who were around in 1977, it’s truly…
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Star Wars Forces of Destiny Coming This Summer!
Disney and Lucasfilm Celebrate Iconic Heroes from a Galaxy Far, Far Away…with Star Wars Forces of Destiny Micro-series of original, animated shorts will focus on untold stories of everyday heroism that shape the destinies of Rey, Jyn Erso, Sabine Wren, Princess Leia, Ahsoka Tano and others Daisy Ridley, Felicity Jones, Tiya Sircar, Ashley Eckstein and…
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Star Wars: Force for Change Celebrates 40 Years of Star Wars with Incredible Fundraising Event and Opportunities!
PRIZES INCLUDE A VISIT TO A STAR WARS MOVIE SET, TICKETS TO THE PREMIERE OF STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI, AN OVERNIGHT STAY AT SKYWALKER RANCH, AND MORE! SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (Apr. 11, 2017) – Star Wars: Force For Change in collaboration with Omaze will launch the Star Wars “Past, Present and Future” fundraising campaign…