Tag: Lucasfilm
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That Belle! – Geeks Corner – Episode 615
Welcome to Geeks Corner! This week we start off by taking a look at Disney’s newest, but not newest, princess. Emma Watson will be portraying Belle in the upcoming live-action remake of Beauty and the Beast. Then the geeks pivot and take a look at all the movies that are being released in 2017 by…
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George Lucas, Bob Iger, and Kathleen Kennedy React to News of Carrie Fisher’s Death
The passing of Carrie Fisher, Princess Leia herself, is being felt around the world. The current and former leaders of Lucasfilm and also the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Walt Disney Company also joined in to share their thoughts. George Lucas, Kathleen Kennedy, and Bob Iger shared their thoughts today on StarWars.com. Read them…
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Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Shares Behind the Scenes Look at Filming and Locations
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story continues to be a powerhouse in theaters. On the internet, Lucasfilm is sharing videos of what went into making this first Star Wars stand-alone movie. Today a featurette is now available that gives a behind the scenes look at the locations utilized for the film. Rogue One: A Star Wars…
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Stars of Rogue One, Along with Others, Team Up to Be a #ForceForChange
STARS OF ROGUE ONE ALONG WITH TALENT ACROSS MUSIC, FILM, FASHION AND SPORTS TEAM UP TO BE A #FORCEFORCHANGE Riz Ahmed, June Ambrose, Steve Aoki, Camilla Belle, Gareth Edwards, Felicity Jones, Diego Luna, Olivia Munn, Kelly Slater, and Brittany Snow Support UNICEF KID POWER Through Unique T-shirt Collection ‘Force 4 Fashion’ Line to be Sold…
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Rogue One: Full of Hope, but Be Cautious
All right, my Jedi-Guys and Sith-Sisters, it’s time to gear up for some Star Warring. Rouge One is just around the corner, and if the latest (and probably last) international trailer is any indication, we’re gonna have a LOT to chew on: Now, before you devolve in to a geek-shaped fan-puddle (like I did at…
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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 Rebels: Complete Season Two – Mr. DAPs Home Theater Review
The story of the crew of the Ghost and the budding rebellion continues with Star Wars Rebels: Complete Season Two on Blu-Ray. Season Two takes the crew of the Ghost closer to the Star Wars that many fans grew up knowing from the original trilogy and even the original movie, Star Wars: A New Hope.…
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Premier Date For Star Wars Rebels Season 3 Set
Disney XD and Lucasfilm have announced the premier date for the debut of the third season of Star Wars Rebels. September 24 will have a one hour episode that will introduce the long awaited Admiral Thrawn to the Star Wars canon. All of the main characters are returning for this season, and a few other…
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Rebels and XLabs VR – Star Wars Celebration – Day Two
Day two has just about ended it’s run at Star Wars Celebration Europe. Today’s excitement was surrounding Star Wars Rebels, but there has been buzz with ILM’s young division – XLabs. XLabs and Trials on Tatooine There was both a panel and ongoing experiment from this new branch of Industrial Light and Magic and Lucasfilm. Their…
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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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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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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 Star Wars: The Force Awakens Trailer Gives Star Wars Fans Something to be Thankful For
It’s hard to believe but it has been a year since the words “There has been awakening…” were heard and Star Wars fans around the globe collectively geeked out. Now, a year later these same fans get some context to this first statement. Disney and Lucasfilm have given a Thanksgiving present to fans around the…
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Star Wars & Disney Instagram Accounts Share Brief Insight on New ‘Force Awakens’ Trailer
On Sunday morning, Lucasfilm shared a brand new poster for the upcoming and highly anticipated film, Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Besides that awesome news, several clips from the film were released on official Instagram accounts. Accounts including Star Wars, Disney and Walt Disney Studios each shared a 15 second clip. Take a look and enjoy…
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No Disney Logo For Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Disney now owns Lucasfilm. With this new ownership, it seems that there has been a return to things that made the original series so great. Physical effects will be back as will characters in real costumes as opposed to just a digital puppet. A real effort is being made to create things that are real. However,…
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DAPs Magic BB-8 Review!
A HUGE Thank You to my friend, Alfred, for sharing his BB-8 experience with us! Alfred was able to order from Best Buy on Force Friday and it arrived on his doorstep in a little less than a week, on the 11th. After trying out the little droid for a few days, he gave us…
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Star Wars: The Force Awakens Release Date Moved Up in UK
Star Wars: The Force Awakens has a new release date in the UK. The following post was shared on the Star Wars UK facebook page confirming that in just 100 days Star Wars: The Force Awakens will be on screens there. 100 Days To The Force AwakensThe Force Awakens will be released in the UK…
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A Look at Upcoming Disney Films
There are a LOT of Disney films in the works. At the D23 Expo, over the course of two extensive panels, Disney fans were given a look at these upcoming movies. These movies include the Disney Animation Studios, Disney Live-Action, Lucasfilm, Pixar, and Marvel. A quick look at the graphic displayed at the Live-Action movie…
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"Strange Magic" Heading to DVD 5/19
Coming soon to DVD and Digital HD is that of George Lucas’ “Strange Magic.” Here in this magical world, you will be taken on a great adventure. With a cast including the likes of Evan Rachel Wood and Alan Cumming, you won’t want to miss it. “Strange Magic” will be available on May 19. Story…
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Because Darth Vader Wasn't Big and Scary Enough… Japanese Military Builds Giant Star Wars Snow Sculpture
Darth Vader was one of the biggest and scariest bad guys of my young childhood. He was the ultimate villain in fact, until I saw what the Emperor could do to Luke in Return of the Jedi. Even then, there has always been something about not seeing Vader’s face and his ability to choke someone…
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Lucasfilm Investigating Star Wars Leak
In a subpoena request originally posted by Courthouse News Service, details have emerged that Lucasfilm is actively searching for a leaker who has posted copyrighted photos from the upcoming Star Wars: The Force Awakens. On Oct. 29th, 2014, a user by the name of “Darth_Simi” allegedly posted an unauthorized photo from the set of Star…
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Chris Pratt Being Considered for Indiana Jones by Disney
After earning acclaim as a leading man in last summer’s hit Guardians of the Galaxy for Marvel, Chris Pratt is being viewed in a different light than the one he regularly received on Parks and Recreation. This summer he will be returning as a leading man for the highlight anticipated Jurassic Park sequel, Jurassic World.…
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VIDEO: “The Making of Strange Magic” Featurette
“Strange Magic” flies into theaters on January 23, but what exactly makes this film so unique? Besides the fact that George Lucas was the executive producer of this film, the story itself is one that we can all relate to. It is all about being yourself and having others accept you for you. Throughout the…
