Category: Star Wars
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New ‘Force Awakens’ Bonus Clip Featuring Lupita Nyong’o as Maz
Happy Maz Monday! Maz, who made her debut appearance in Star Wars: The Force Awakens, now has her own emoji on the Star Wars App. Available on both Apple and Android devices, this app provides plenty of Star Wars content from photos, sounds, videos and even little emojis. In addition to the new update on the…
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‘Force Awakens’ Star John Boyega Visits Children in Local London Hospital
This past Friday, Star Wars: The Force Awakens break-out star, John Boyega ventured to the Royal London Hospital. Known to the universe as FN-2187, aka Finn, his character has many fans including the young and young at heart. Variety shares that Boyega visited the hospital in full character mode. He not only passed out toys…
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BB-8 Visits the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
When the world of fact and fiction combine, it leads to a pretty epic story. The newest droid in the Star Wars universe, BB-8, recently visited NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL). Here the little guy met fellow space robots and toured the sights. JPL is home to a vast array of space technology and is…
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‘Secrets of The Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey’ to Premiere at SXSW
Have you ever wondered what took place on the set of Star Wars: The Force Awakens? Or, how much thought was put in place to make such an epic film? Secrets of The Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey has those answers! The feature length documentary behind the box-office breaking film, Force Awakens, is set to debut at the…
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‘Star Wars’ Tsum Tsum Retell ‘A New Hope’
We have all heard of those adorable Disney Store and Disney Park plushies called Tsum Tsum. Some of your favorite characters are transformed into the tiniest of stackable collectibles. Every now and then, Oh My Disney creates videos incorporating Tsum Tsum and their original movie plot. The latest addition is that of Star Wars: A New Hope. Check…
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ANA’s BB-8 Themed Jet to Begin Flight Routes March 27
Japan’s largest airline, ANA, has shared the date for the upcoming inaugural flight of their BB-8 themed jet. The BB-8 ANA JET (Boeing 777-300) will begin its international routes this March 27. After unveiling the aircraft in a ceremony on March 27 at Osaka’s Itami Airport, where the special livery was applied, the aircraft will…
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‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Heads to Blu-Ray this April
Mark those calendars! Star Wars: The Force Awakens will be released this coming April on Digital HD, Blu-ray Combo Pack and DVD. The box office breaking and legacy continuing film, Force Awakens, can soon be yours to own. On Thursday, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Robert A. Iger, announced the big release during The Walt Disney Company’s Annual Meeting of…
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The Sound of a Galaxy: Inside the Star Wars: The Force Awakens Soundtrack
Star Wars wouldn’t be Star Wars without the iconic music of John Williams. As have the Star Wars movies before it, Star Wars: The Force Awakens features the music of this legendary composer. In a new video released on YouTube, fans can now see a behind the scenes look at the creation of Williams’ newest…
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Harrison Ford Provides New Details on Upcoming Disney Parks ‘Stars Wars’ Experience
Noted a while back, the public was informed that the one and only Harrison Ford would share some very exciting details on the new Star Wars themed lands of Disneyland park and Disney’s Hollywood Studios park, during ABC’s “Wonderful World of Disney: Disneyland 60.” On Sunday, we finally got that chance! With new themed attractions,…
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Disney’s Hollywood Studios to Debut New ‘Star Wars’ Nighttime Spectacular
Breaking waves on Friday morning, Disney’s Hollywood Studios Park of the Walt World Disney Resort will get an all new Star Wars themed “nighttime spectacular.” A brand new stage show, firework display and more will debut. Disney Parks Blog shared the new history making entertainment lineup. Here is a look at what guests can expect in the…
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The Adventurous ‘LEGO® STAR WARS: Droid Tales’ Soon to be Available on DVD
In just a few short weeks, LEGO® STAR WARS: Droid Tales, will hit shelves. When the world of Legos and Star Wars join forces, who knows as to what will happen! The fun begins following the victory celebration in the Ewok village on Endor, at the end of Star Wars: Return of the Jedi. R2-D2 and…
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‘Star Wars: Episode VIII’ Begins Filming & Adds to Cast Lineup
Can you hear the excitement? Star Wars: Episode VIII has officially begun filming. On Monday, it was announced that the film’s principal photography began at Pinewood Studios in London. The latest film in the franchise has been written by Rian Johnson, who is also set to direct the film. Episode VIII will have many returning faces such as Mark…
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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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‘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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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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It’s All Connected: A (Doozy Of A) Theory For Ep. VII
The popular thing to do for Star Wars and all of geekdom these days is to come up with a crackpot theory about a thing, and to find enough truth from the source material to make it believable. I gotta admit, I’m a sucker for these things. I love how far down the rabbit hole…
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‘Force Awakens’ to Pass ‘Avatar’ as Highest Grossing Film of all Time in North America
Star Wars: The Force Awakens has achieved another milestone. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the latest film of the franchise is to be the “highest-grossing film of all time in North America.” Though the flux of inflation was not taken into account in the article, the film will have passed the current record holder, Avatar, as of Wednesday.…
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A Look at Upcoming Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
In the brand new year of 2016, Walt Disney Studios has a full plate. All things from Pixar to Lucasfilm, theater goers can expect to see some pretty neat films. In a recent press release, the company has shared their current lineup of upcoming work. With all these films set to be released, do you have a…
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New Year, New Geek: Planning For 2016
2015 has been a banner year for geeks. The amount of geekery we’ve gotten to enjoy has been exceptional, and we’ve all had the opportunity to come together in our shared weirdness. And all that geeking has certainly been evident on my personal day to day. From joining the team on Geek’s Corner (Tuesdays on…
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2015 Disney Stories Countdown #1 – A Year of Star Wars
You may be thinking “Isn’t Force Awakens the biggest story of the year?” Well, not quite. The movie was highly anticipated and had a lot throughout the year. But, the box office results are too recent to be the biggest story. Yet, Star Wars has proven itself bigger than just Force Awakens. There are several…
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2015 Disney Stories Countdown #2 – Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Star Wars: The Force Awakens has overwhelmed the box office this holiday season, so it’s an easy pick for the top 5 stories. The Lead Up Force Awakens didn’t start a couple of weeks ago. The path to the movie has been one over several months. With trailers, merchandise, and general fan hype, the movie…