Tag: Lucasfilm
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Vader Immortal: A Star Wars VR Series Arriving on Playstation VR on August 25
Have you ever wondered what happened to Darth Vader between the events of Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith and Star Wars: A New Hope? In Vader Immortal: A Star Wars VR Series, ILMxLAB lets fans go on an immersive and cinematic exploration of what happened during this time period. Fans will be able to experience this…
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Disney to Re-Release Select Hits as Theaters Begin to Reopen
As theaters begin to reopen, movie studios are beginning to release previously released titles so that they will have content. This is before there are wide openings of theaters and wide theatrical releases of new movies. The Walt Disney Company is among those companies that will be re-releasing some movies. With multiple studios in its…
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Lucasfilm and EA Announce Star Wars: Squadrons
A new Star Wars space combat game has been announced by Lucasfilm and EA. Star Wars: Squadrons will allow players to fly their favorite starfighter in some of the most iconic battles known to Star Wars fans. The game will be available on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC, and playable via virtual reality (VR) on PlayStation…
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Star Wars: The High Republic Release Dates Revised
Today it was announced that the highly anticipated series Star Wars: The High Republic will be released at a later date than previously anticipated. This comes as the coronavirus has caused marketplace delays. The series will now be kicked off starting in January 21. Star Wars: The High Republic: Light of the Jedi, an adult…
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The Walt Disney Company Garners 102 Daytime Emmy Nominations
The Walt Disney Company has picked up 102 Daytime Emmy Nominations across its various platforms for the 47th Annual Daytime Emmy® Awards. Leading the pack this year is ABC’s daytime drama General Hospital. It has 23 nominations and is the most for any show this year. The View received the most nominations for any talk show this year with…
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Season 3 of The Mandalorian in the Works for Disney+
The Mandalorian is set to return for its second season on Disney+ in October. However, season 3 is apparently already in the works. According to Variety, Jon Favreau has been “writing season 3 for a while” for the hit Disney+ show. The news comes ahead of the release of Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian, a docuseries about…
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Disney Shakes Up Movie Release Schedule Due to COVID-19
Today Disney announced a new lineup for its upcoming movies. This comes after Disney’s Mulan and Marvel Studios’ Black Widow saw their release dates pushed back due to the coronavirus outbreak. With theaters still closed, these aren’t the only two movies in the Walt Disney Studios slate to get new release dates. In fact, just…
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James Mangold in Talks to Direct Indiana Jones 5 as Steven Spielberg Steps Back from Directing Duties
Indiana Jones 5 could be getting a new director. For the first time in the history of the franchise, someone other than Steven Spielberg will be directing Indy. This comes as news came out today from Variety that Steven Spielberg has chosen to take on a hands on producer role over directing the fifth film in…
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Indiana Jones 5 To Begin Filming in April
Harrison Ford has shared that filming will be staring for Indiana Jones 5 in April. The news came out of an interview with CBS Sunday Morning. In an interview with lee Cowan, Ford was asked what challenges came with returning to roles like Han Solo or Indiana Jones after such a long time between doing…
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Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy Gives Update on Indiana Jones 5
For some time it has been known that there is a fifth Indiana Jones movie in the works. However, as release dates have been changed and details have been in short order, the status of the fifth Indy movie has brought up lots of questions. During the red carpet for the BAFTA’s Lucasfilm President Kathleen…
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Disney Acquires Lucasfilm and Fox – #1 of Top 5 Disney Stories of the Decade
We are at the big one of the decade for Disney. And, sure, I’m cheating a little because these took place at two different times. However, it’s generally that Disney has acquired some heavy hitters in media that have paid off for them already. Lucasfilm In 2012, Disney and George Lucas reached a deal for…
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All the Star Wars Titles Coming to Disney+ On November 12
When Disney+ arrives on November 12 for fans to enjoy, there will be quite the collection of different Star Wars titles to enjoy. Some of these titles will be from the growing Star Wars collection of movies and television. There will also be the all-new series The Mandalorian that will be exclusive to Disney+ on…
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Final Trailer For Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker to Debut on ESPN’s Monday Night Football!
The Skywalker Saga’s final trailer will debut on ESPN’s “Monday Night Football” on Monday, October 21st, during halftime of the National Football League (NFL) game between the New England Patriots and the New York Jets. The game starts at 5:15 p.m. PDT/8:15 p.m. EDT. Tickets for STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER will also go on sale…
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Cassian Andor Disney+ Series Recruits Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Writer
Things are still pretty early in the development of the Cassian Andor series on Disney+. This new Star Wars show will follow the adventures of Cassian Andor, the Rebel agent seen in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. This part of his story though will take place before the movie. Diego Luna is already known…
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Lucasfilm Joins Forces with Eight Iconic Brands to Launch Unparalleled Promotional Campaign in Support of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
PORSCHE, BOSE, UNITED AIRLINES, GENERAL ELECTRIC, MCDONALD’S, SAMSUNG MOBILE, GENERAL MILLS, AND DANNON JOIN THE INITIATIVE SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. (October 2, 2019)—Lucasfilm announced today that they are joining forces with eight of the world’s most iconic and best-in-class brands—Porsche, Bose, United Airlines, General Electric, McDonald’s, Samsung Mobile, General Mills, and Dannon—for the launch of a massive global promotional…
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The Walt Disney Studios Presents Upcoming Film Slate From Disney, Walt Disney Animation, Pixar Animation, Marvel, and Lucasfilm at D23 Expo 2019
BURBANK, Calif., August 8, 2019 – The Walt Disney Studios presents an exclusive look at its unparalleled film slate at D23 Expo 2019 in Anaheim, California, taking place August 23–25. At a marquee Hall D23 presentation hosted by The Walt Disney Studios Chief Creative Officer and Co-Chairman Alan Horn on Saturday, August 24, fans will…
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Lucasfilm to Host its First Pavilion and Provide Exclusive Sneak Peek of The Mandalorian Series at D23 Expo
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (July 11, 2019) — For the first time at D23 Expo, Lucasfilm will host a pavilion on the show floor from August 23-25 with an impressive display showcasing the evolution of the Star Wars stormtrooper. The exhibit will include several of the screen-used costumes seen throughout the iconic movie series. From the classic…
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Disney, Lucasfilm and FIRST to Inspire the Next Generation of Heroes and Innovators
Lucasfilm and parent company Disney, and the global K–12 nonprofit organization FIRST® (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) are working together to inspire the next generation of heroes and innovators through the Star Wars: Force for Change philanthropic initiative. On Saturday, April 13, during Star Wars Celebration in Chicago, it was announced that Disney and Lucasfilm are providing…
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Boba Fett Star Wars Movie is Officially Not Happening According to Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy
The Star Wars film focusing on Boba Fet is definitely not happening. The news comes after Kathleen Kennedy told Sirius XM journalist Erick Weber as much. He then took to Twitter with the news. https://twitter.com/ErickWeber/status/1055650705707433984 After the less than stellar reception of Solo: A Star Wars Story (read our review here), Bob Iger admitted that the schedule…
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Jon Favreau Reveals Behind-the-Scene Photos of The Mandalorian
Progress continues on the new Star Wars live-action TV show, The Mandalorian. The show takes place after the fall of the Empire and before the rise of the First Order. Jon Favreau is both the writer and executive producer of this film. He has shared several things about this show via his Instagram. While it…
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Raise Your Own Family of Porgs With This New Star Wars VR Experience!
Porg fans rejoice! Soon you can raise your own family of Porgs thanks to Lucasfilm’s ILMxLAB. These creatures which were first introduced in Star Wars: The Last Jedi will soon be appearing in homes in a new AR experience that will allow anyone to raise Porgs if they are so inclined. This new Porg experience will be available…
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Disney Launches #DreamBigPrincess Global Video Series Ahead of International Day of the Girl
Today Disney launched the #DreamBigPrincess series which features trailblazing women across technology, entertainment, medicine, law, sports, arts, science, fashion, and politics. This includes Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy and entrepreneur Jo Malone CBE to Good Morning America anchor Robin Roberts and Golden Globe® Award-winning actress Emily Blunt. There is also a Canadian member of Parliament, a Chilean astronomer, an award-winning chef…
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Kathleen Kennedy on Board to Pilot Lucasfilm into Another Galaxy Far Far Away for Another Three Years
Kathleen Kennedy will be continuing on as the president of Lucasfilm for another three years. The Walt Disney Company has extended the relationship with Kennedy in a move that is seen as a vote of confidence. Kennedy was brought in to lead Lucasfilm after Disney purchased it from George Lucas in 2012. Since then she…
