Tag: Princess Leia
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Star Tours | DISNEY THIS DAY | February 28, 1997
On this day in 1997, a 10th anniversary rededication ceremony for the Star Tours attraction was held at Disneyland. Chewbacca and Carrie Fisher, famous for her portrayal of Princess Leia, were on hand to carry out a lightsaber ribbon cutting. The ceremony was reminiscent of the medal ceremony at the end of ‘A New Hope.’…
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Character Guide: Disneyland After Dark: Star Wars Nite
Disneyland After Dark: Star Wars Nite is back at The Happiest Place on Earth! For four months in May 2023, this special after-hours event is the place to be for Star Wars fans. The event includes entertainment, merchandise, food, and plenty of Star Wars characters. Many of these characters were announced ahead of the event…
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Caption of the Week – Week #5 – Princess Leia & R2-D2
Welcome to Week #5 of Caption of the Week! This week comes after a very merry unbirthday themed Caption of the Week last week which Mike O. had the winning caption. Congratulations to Mike! This week we go to a galaxy far, far away… or Tomorrowland for the Caption of the Week photo! Take a…
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The Force is Strong With Princess Leia at Disneyland After Dark: Princess Nite
At Disneyland After Dark: Princess Nite one of the most popular characters to visit was Princess Leia of Alderaan. Joined by R2-D2, Princess Leia could be seen in her Star Wars: A New Hope outfit in front of Space Mountain with R2. The line opened sometime after 8:00 PM and by 8:30 PM there was…
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Live Action Star Wars Series and Resistance Animated Series Will Bridge Gap Between Movies
Jon Favreau announced on the red carpet that his upcoming Star Wars live action series will take place 7 years after Return of the Jedi. There was also indication that half the show is already written. A Resistance animated series will also be debuting in the future from Dave Filoni, who has produced Clone Wars…
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Remembering Carrie Fisher – The Legacy of a Princess
This weekend, Carrie Fisher’s last performance hit theaters with Star Wars: The Last Jedi. After 40 years, our time growing closer to Princess Leia has come to an end, as we lost Carrie Fisher last year. Since Star Wars originally hit theaters in 1977, Carrie has served as a trailblazer for the entire industry and has left behind…
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The Women of Star Wars: Heroines of Star Wars and Forces of Destiny at Star Wars Celebration Orlando 2017
Moderated by Amy Ratcliffe (host of “Lattes with Leia” podcast), fans in attendance enjoyed a conversation about strong female characters central to the Star Wars universe and how they have inspired generations of fans; panelists included: Dave Filioni (executive producer Star Wars Rebels), Ashley Eckstein (“Ahsoka Tano”), Tiya Sircar (“Sabine Wren”) and surprise guest Daisy…
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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 Forces of Destiny Coming This Summer!
Disney and Lucasfilm Celebrate Iconic Heroes from a Galaxy Far, Far Away…with Star Wars Forces of Destiny Micro-series of original, animated shorts will focus on untold stories of everyday heroism that shape the destinies of Rey, Jyn Erso, Sabine Wren, Princess Leia, Ahsoka Tano and others Daisy Ridley, Felicity Jones, Tiya Sircar, Ashley Eckstein and…
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Goodbye Carrie – Geeks Corner – Episode 613
Welcome to Geeks Corner. This week is a rough week in the world of the geek. Star Wars star Carrie Fisher has died at the age of 60. Princess Leia herself has become one with the Force and the geeks of course have to discuss this tragic turn of events. She died after a massive…
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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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Carrie Fisher, and Why Fans Mourn Stars Passing
This has been a rough year of loss friends, full of the unfortunate passing of many beloved stars. Just this morning, it was announced that Carrie Fisher was taken away, adding her name to the tragically long list of losses for 2016. Gene Wilder. David Bowie. Alan Rickman. And far too many more. As it…
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Star Wars Galaxy Reacts to Carrie Fisher’s Death
The Star Wars galaxy was heartbroken to hear the news of Carrie Fisher’s death and immediately took to twitter to share their thoughts and condolences. Stars from the Star Wars films and throughout Hollywood shared their grief at the loss of Fisher. From Mark Hamill, to Peter Mayhew, to William Shatner, stars took to twitter…
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Star Wars Actress Carrie Fisher Dead at 60
Star Wars actress Carrie Fisher has died at the age of 60 after a massive heart attack on a flight from London to Los Angeles last week. Fisher was most well known for her portrayal of Princess Leia in the Star Wars movies and was viewed as royalty within the Star Wars community. The news…
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Carrie Fisher & Anthony Daniels Among Celebrities Attending Star Wars Celebration 2015
When Star Wars Celebration 2015 lands in Anaheim April 16-19, it will become the hottest place in the Galaxy for Star Wars fans. As things start to gear up for this event, announcements have begun to be made regarding featured guests. Today, we are pleased to announce that Carrie Fisher (Princess Leia), Anthony Daniels (C-3P0),…
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Star Wars Rebels Appear at Disneyland's Star Wars Half-Marathon Wookie Welcome Party
Star Wars Inaugural Half Marathon kicked off with the Wookie Welcome Party, a two hour Tomorrowland after hours ticket. Guests were escorted in at 9:30 where Tomorrowland became a night club of sorts, complete with food and drink, and plenty of dancing. The food served were Star Wars themed desserts. Among them were Wookie Cookies,…