Category: Star Wars
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Star Wars Celebration 2023 Tickets to Go On Sale on June 30, 2022
Just a month ago Star Wars Celebration 2022 ended a fantastic weekend of Star Wars in Anaheim. Now, Star Wars fans can look forward to Star Wars Celebration 2023 and soon purchase tickets for it. The event will be taking place in the United Kingdom from April 7-10, 2023 at ExCel, London, England. Tickets will…
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Star Wars Clone Trooper Phase II Helmet Accessory (Clean) Now Available for Pre-Order
The new Star Wars Clone Trooper Phase II Helmet Accessory (Clean) from Denuo Novo is now available for pre-order. This is a recreation of the helmets worn by the Clone Troopers during the Clone Wars, as seen in the Star Wars prequel films. This beautiful helmet may be pre-ordered here. Star Wars Clone Trooper Phase…
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Pictorial: Obi-Wan Kenobi Marathon Screening
Today in Toronto, an “Obi-Wan Kenobi” Marathon Screening event took place, featuring all six episodes of the series, with simultaneous finale episode screenings in Cineplex theaters in nine other Canadian markets. Director Deborah Chow and Hayden Christensen, who are both from Toronto, were on hand to introduce the screening at the red-carpet event. A Q&A with…
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“LEGO Star Wars Summer Vacation” Trailer Released Ahead of August 5th Arrival on Disney+
A trailer for LEGO Star Wars Summer Vacation has been released today. This Comes ahead of its arrival on Disney+ On August 5. This special, which comes from Lucasfilm and the LEGO Group, continues this unique and fun storytelling collaboration that began with LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special and then continued with LEGO Star Wars Terrifying Tales. LEGO…
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Darth Vader Arrives in Tomorrowland at Disneyland
Darth Vader is back again at Disneyland. The dark lord of the Sith is again meeting with guests in Tomorrowland after only appearing for special events like Disneyland After Dark: Star Wars Nite since the reopening of the Disneyland Resort. Lord Vader can be found in what was the former entrance to Star Wars Launch…
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STAR WARS REBELS™ Sabine Wren™ Season 2 Helmet Accessory Now Available for Pre-Order
The STAR WARS REBELS™ Sabine Wren™ Season 2 Helmet Accessory is now available for pre-order. The replica helmet is modeled after Sabine Wren, a Mandalorian warrior who was also an explosives expert and graffiti artist. She was one of the first rebels that fought against the Empire and also a part of the crew of the…
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Thoughts on Kathleen Kennedy After Star Wars Celebration – The Importance of Culture
“Culture eats strategy for breakfast” Peter Drucker once said. This last weekend, I was able to attend Star Wars Celebration and I believe that I saw this quote in action. Kathleen Kennedy, President of Lucasfilm, seems to have created a culture that has led to this time in history where it is absolutely awesome being…
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“35 Years of Star Tours Adventures with D23” at Star Wars Celebration
On Friday, May 27, Star Wars Celebration commemorated the 35th anniversary of the iconic Star Tours attraction by bringing together some of the creative team who worked on the project over the years. Tony Baxter (former senior vice president of creative development at Walt Disney Imagineering [WDI]), Dennis Muren (senior VFX supervisor and creative director…
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A Look at the Highlights of Star Wars Celebration
This last weekend thousands of Star Wars fans descended on the Anaheim Convention Center for Star Wars Celebration. The weekend was full of Star Wars announcements, looking back at memories, cosplay, merchandise, and some incredible moments that made new memories! It also marked the premiere of Obi-Wan Kenobi, which was shown to some who attended…
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New “Obi-Wan Kenobi” Sand Sculpture Created at Downtown Disney District
A new sand sculpture can currently be found in the Disneyland Resort’s Downtown Disney District in honor of Obi-Wan Kenobi, which is currently streaming on Disney+. The sculpture depicts both Obi-Wan Kenobi and Darth Vader in two ways. One way, it shows the likeness of each of their heads… with Darth Vader’s being his helmet.…
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New Star Wars “Been There” Starbucks Mugs Arrive at Disneyland Resort
The newest in the line of Star Wars “Been There” mugs from Starbucks have arrived at the Disneyland Resort. These mugs represent three new planets from the galaxy far, far away. They are Naboo, Ahch-To, and Nevarro. The mugs retail for $22.99 and can be found at Star Wars Trading Post in Downtown Disney District.…
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Season Two Trailer Released for Star Wars: The Bad Batch
A trailer for the second season of Star Wars: The Bad Batch was released over the weekend during a panel at Star Wars Celebration. The second season will include 16 episodes and is set to arrive on Disney+ this fall. The panel included filmmakers Brad Rau, supervising director/executive producer; Jennifer Corbett, head writer/executive producer; and…
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Star Wars Celebration Honors Twenty Years of Attack of the Clones
The year 2022 marks twenty years since Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones premiered, and Friday brought a chance to commemorate this notable film during Star Wars Celebration. Ashley Eckstein, founder of Her Universe and voice actor for Ahsoka Tano, was on hand to moderate the panel of cast and crew. Actors…
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Check Out These Photos From the Star Wars Celebration Panel “Mando+: A Conversation with Jon Favreau & Dave Filoni”
Disney+ shared photos from “Mando+: A Conversation with Jon Favreau & Dave Filoni,” a Star Wars Celebration panel that was moderated by Ash Crossan, host of Screenrant. Favreau and Filoni were joined by Pedro Pascal, Brendan Wayne, Lateef Crowder, Giancarlo Esposito, Emily Swallow, Carl Weathers, Temuera Morrison, Katee Sackhoff, Rick Famuyiwa, Rosario Dawson and Natasha Liu Bordizzo,…
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“Light & Magic” Showcases the People and Persistence Behind Star Wars at Star Wars Celebration
Friday at Star Wars Celebration kicked off with a look at the upcoming six-part Disney+ documentary, “Light & Magic,” which will give viewers insight into the fascinating world of filmmaking at Industrial Light & Magic (ILM). Excited fans streamed into the Celebration Stage, ready to hear secrets of the production of Star Wars from those…
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Photos Released from “Light & Magic” Panel at Star Wars Celebration
Disney+ released photos from the Star Wars Celebration panel for “Light & Magic,” which was moderated by ABC’s Chris Connelly. The panel featured director Lawrence Kasdan and executive producer Ron Howard, joined by VFX titans Dennis Muren, Phil Tippett, Joe Johnston, Rose Duignan and Lynwen Brennan, discussing the exciting, new six-part documentary series produced by Imagine Documentaries that showcases Lucasfilm’s Industrial Light & Magic (ILM). Granted unparalleled access, Academy…
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New Star Wars Characters Coming to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland
Starting on May 28, 2022, new Star Wars characters will come to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland. The announcement was made during the From a Galaxy Far, Far Away to a Disney Park Near You panel at Star Wars Celebration on May 27th. Portfolio Creative Executive at Walt Disney Imagineering Scott Trowbridge, his fellow…
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Star Wars Celebration Day One Recap
Star Wars Celebration started off strong with the Lucasfilm Studios Panel showing what is coming from Lucasfilm, and there are a lot of exciting things to look forward to. Throughout the panel, there was a lot shared about what is coming to the galaxy far, far away. Below are the highlights from this panel. Along…
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Star Wars Celebration Screens Obi-Wan Kenobi for Special Preview with Stars
Tonight the stars and filmmakers for the Disney+ series Obi-Wan Kenobi walked the red carpet and joined thousands of fans for a preview of the series just hours before it arrived on Disney+. The preview was announced during the Lucasfilm Studios panel that opened Star Wars Celebration in the morning. In attendance at the special…
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Teaser Trailer Released for Upcoming “Willow” Series at Star Wars Celebration
During the opening panel of Star Wars Celebration, Lucasfilm’s Studio Showcase, a teaser trailer was released for the upcoming Willow series on Disney+. The teaser trailer was revealed by the star of the series, Warwick Davis. After the panel was talking about not having anything to show, Davis teased that he had the teaser trailer…
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Trailer and Key Art Released for “Andor” at Star Wars Celebration
A trailer and key art were released this morning at Star Wars Celebration for Andor at Star Wars Celebration. With this, more details were released about this upcoming Disney+ series. First off, there will be two seasons, each with 12 episodes. The first season will take place five years before the events of Rogue One:…
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Don’t Forget! What You Should Bring to Star Wars Celebration
Star Wars Celebration is just a few days away. For those who are attending, it isn’t just about getting tickets, vaccination/test status, and a parking spot! There are some things to keep in mind for surviving what will be a marathon of a weekend. Below are some things that the DAPS MAGIC team has found…
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Bandai Namco Toys & Collectibles America Lineup Revealed for Star Wars Celebration Anaheim 2022
Bandai Namco Toys & Collectibles America have revealed its lineup for Star Wars Celebration Anaheim 2022. BNTCA has one of the largest offerings of licensed Star Wars toys and collectibles available. This includes Tamagotchi, Meisho Movie Realization, and S.H.Figuarts from Tamashii Nations, along with scale figures and vehicle model kits. This year’s Star Wars Celebration…
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What to Know About Going to Star Wars Celebration – Vaccinations and Negative Tests
When guests visit Star Wars Celebration later this week, there will be multiple health and safety guidelines in place to make it as safe of an experience as possible. Guests will be required to provide proof of full vaccination against Covid-19 or proof of a negative antigen or PCR Covid-19 Test. Star Wars Celebration has…