Tag: John Williams
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Halloween Time is Here! – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to the DISNEY Reporter! This week, the big story is the arrival of Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort! With this comes hauntingly fun entertainment options, attractions, food, and merchandise! This week also brought news of a new restaurant coming to the Downtown Disney District. Asian Street Eats will be coming to the west…
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Galactic Geeks! – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 949 (#467)
Welcome to a galactic edition of GEEKS CORNER! This week, the episode has a LOT of Star Wars in one form or another in it. From the trailer released at D23 Expo to the man behind the music, the geeks have a lot to talk about from the galaxy far, far away. This includes a…
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Maestro of the Movies: The Music of John Williams – A Magical Night of Movie Music
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On the final weekend of August, the Hollywood Bowl presented Maestro of the Movies: The Music of John Williams. Hosted by John Williams and conducted by David Newman, this was a movie music lover’s dream concert. It included music written and arranged by the great John Williams himself. It also included music written and arranged…
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There’s More Star Wars! – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 932 (#450)
Welcome to a Star Wars heavy episode of GEEKS CORNER! With the announcements of new movies, the release os a new score, and more details about Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge released this week, there is a LOT to talk about! Throughout the show, there is also discussion about the Disneyland After Dark event, Heroes Assemble.…
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John Williams’ Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Symphonic Suite Released
Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge opens later this month at the Disneyland Resort and at the end of the summer at the Walt Disney World Resort. As the opening for this new land gets closer at both resorts, more is coming out about it. One of the things that came out this week is the new…
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Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Attraction Names Unveiled at Destination D: Celebrating Mickey Mouse
There is lots of news coming out of Destination D: Celebrating Mickey Mouse at Disney’s Contemporary Resort at Walt Disney World. Today Bob Chapek, Chairman of Disney Parks, Experiences and Consumer Products, shared about some things that are coming to the Disney Parks. “We are currently in the midst of one of the most extraordinary periods…
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Halloween Time & Place – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to this week’s edition of DISNEY Reporter. This week, there is a lot going on around the Disneyland Resort. Things start off with the announcement of changes coming to two of the Disneyland Resort hotel restaurants. Also at Disneyland, Halloween has arrived. It is bigger and better than ever before! Finally, Disneyland is holding…
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Maestro John Williams Celebrates 40 Years Since Making Conducting Debut at the Hollywood Bowl
This weekend John Williams is celebrating 40 years of conducting at the Hollywood Bowl. The famed composer and conductor first conducted the Los Angeles Philharmonic in 1978. It also marked his first time conducting for the public. He would go on to become one of the world’s most famous conductors. At the same time, he…
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New American Icons Coming to The American Adventure at Epcot!
The American Adventure is an icon that guests see across the water when entering the World Showcase at Epcot from Future World. This attraction also is the host pavilion for all the other nations that inhabit World Showcase. The outside of the pavilion is built in the colonial style that harkens back to the origins…
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American Adventure at Epcot to Get Update With More American Icons
Disney Parks Blog has announced that The American Adventure will receive an update. The attraction will reopen later this month with a new screen, new speakers and a new all-digital projection system. Because of the update from film to digital video, there’s a chance for an update of the finale movie. Neil deGrasse Tyson, Misty…
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John Williams to Compose Score for Star Wars: Episode IX
John Williams will be returning to compose Star Wars: Episode IX. In a recent interview with Variety, Williams confirmed that he and J.J. Abrams have spoken and he will be writing the music to the next movie in the Skywalker Saga. “I would very much like to complete that,” Williams told Variety. John Williams has…
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2017: What a Year! – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to this week’s edition of DISNEY Reporter. This is the final edition for the year 2017 and Mr. DAPs shares some end of the year stories and also some highlights for the year. We hope you have a very happy New Year and we look forward to sharing Disney and geek news with you…
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Star Wars Legend John Williams is Now Writing a Theme for Solo: A Star Wars Story
As more details come out about Solo: A Star Wars, it just appears to be getting better and better. The movie, which stars Aiden Ehrenreich as a young on Solo, is now being directed by Ron Howard. John Powell is set to write the score for the movie. However, in a recent interview with Variety…
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Time for the Jedi to End? – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 812
Welcome to GEEKS CORNER! This week, the bulk of the show is based on Star Wars: The Last Jedi. The geeks give a spoiler-free assessment of this new Star Wars movie. The geeks dig into many different facets of this movie and how it fits within the larger Star Wars universe. The geeks also share some…
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Star Wars: The Last Jedi Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Review
A good soundtrack tells a story. It picks the listener up from where they are at and transports them to somewhere different. Through the notes and melodies it stimulates the imagination and the heart in a way that only music can do. A good soundtrack should make the listener feel something. For decades the music…
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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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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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“The Nighttime Lights at Hogwarts Castle” Coming to Universal Studios Hollywood This Summer!
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios Hollywood is going to get even more magical this summer! The Nighttime Lights at Hogwarts Castle will be casting new spells on guests starting June 23 with this immersive projection experience highlights the four houses of Hogwarts. Gryffindor, Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff and Slytherin houses will each get their moments…
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5 Reasons Why Empire Strikes Back Might Be The Best Star Wars Movie
Star Wars is iconic. It transcends the film genre to be a genre in itself. We all have our favorite Star Wars film. Many, like me, have The Empire Strikes Back as their favorite Star Wars film. What makes it so special? Here are 5 reasons why… Roller Coaster Story Like the title says, this…
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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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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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Michael Giacchino Takes Over Composing Duties for Star Wars: Rogue One
Star Wars: Rogue One continues to stay in the news with its productions adventures. The newest tidbit to come out of this production is that Michael Giacchino will be taking over the scoring duties from Alexandre Desplat. According to the Hollywood Reporter, this is due to a scheduling conflict that has arisen due to much talked-about…
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Star Wars: The Force Awakens – Mr. DAPs Home Theater Review
The second Death Star has been destroyed. Darth Vader is dead, as is the Empire as we know it. In its place, a new threat is growing. Star Wars: The Force Awakens occurs 30 years after the events of Star Wars: Return of the Jedi. Kylo Ren and the First Order are the new threats to…