Tag: Star Wars
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Trailer Released for ‘Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord’
The official teaser trailer has been released for Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord has been released. The trailer comes ahead of the arrival of the first two-episodes on April 6, 2026. This will be followed by a release of two episodes each week. In total, ten episodes will be released over the course of…
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The Force Was Strong at Disneyland Six Years Ago Today
Six years ago today, Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance opened at Disneyland. With the opening of this attraction, the land was officially complete as had been initially envisioned. When the land had opened to the public the previous year, Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run was the only attraction that was operational. Guests utilized a virtual…
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James Earl Jones | DISNEY THIS DAY | January 17, 1931
On this day in 1931, multi-award-winning actor and Disney Legend James Earl Jones was born. Jones was best known for his commanding bass voice, which he used to great effect in his two most famous roles for Disney – Darth Vader in the ‘Star Wars’ universe and Mufasa in the ‘Lion King’ franchise. He developed…
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Dave Filoni and Lynwen Brennan to Lead Lucasfilm as Kathleen Kennedy Steps Down
The Walt Disney Company and Lucasfilm announced changes today to its leadership structure. Longtime Lucasfilm executive Kathleen Kennedy will be stepping down from leading the studio after nearly 14 years. In her place, Dave Filoni will lead the studio as President and Chief Creative Officer alongside Lynwen Brennan as Co-President. Kennedy will not be completely…
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GUIDE: Where to Find Characters From Different Eras in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Expanded Timeline at Disneyland
The Disneyland Resort has announced that Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge will see its timeline expanded on April 29, 2026. When this happens, there will be more stories and characters from the different eras of Star Wars in the land for guests to meet and experience. The land will have three main eras of stories that…
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The Force is Strong with the Changes Coming to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland
Disneyland’s Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge is seeing its timeline expanded once again. This time, the change will see what fans have been clamoring for since the land opened: characters and stories from the original Star Wars trilogy. That’s right, soon guests at Disneyland will be able to see Darth Vader, Princess Leia, Luke Skywalker (who…
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Darth Vader Coming to Disneyland’s Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge as Timeline Expands
Darth Vader is coming to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland, and he isn’t the only new character and change coming to the land. Disney has announced that the timeline for Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge will be expanded at Disneyland. With this, there will be more characters, classic Star Wars music, and other changes coming…
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LEGO Group and Sphere Studios Turn Sphere Into LEGO Star Wars Death Star
One of the most amazing new things in recent years in Las Vegas is the Sphere. Both inside and out, it is an incredible visual spectacle. This became even more incredible this week when LEGO Group and Sphere Studios turned the Sphere into a LEGO Star Wars version of the Death Star! This comes as…
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New LEGO SMART Play System Announced and will Feature LEGO Star Wars
Exciting things are going on with LEGO! Today, the new LEGO SMART Play was announced. This includes new LEGO Star Wars sets that are powered by the new LEGO SMART Brick. These new sets will be available starting on March 1, 2026. They will be found at DisneyStore.com and other select retail locations and markets. Below…
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Droid Factory Friday Coming to Disney Store and Disney Parks
The Disney Store and Disney Parks have announced a new series is coming in January. Called Droid Factory Friday, this will launch on January 2, 2026, as a monthly celebration with a brand-new Droid Factory figure being released on the first Friday of every month. Each droid in the series will be completely unique and…
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Temuera Morrison | DISNEY THIS DAY | December 26, 1960
On this day in 1960, actor Temuera Morrison was born in New Zealand. He is best known for portraying Jango Fett and his clones, including the adult Boba Fett and the Clone Troopers, in the ‘Star Wars’ universe. Morrison’s first ‘Star Wars’ film was ‘Attack of the Clones’ in 2002. He maintained the roles for…
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Production Wraps on Star Wars: Starfighter
Production has wrapped on Star Wars: Starfighter. Director Shawn Levy shared the news with a post on Instagram. The film is set to arrive in theaters on May 28, 2026. Here is the post that shared the news: Star Wars: Starfighter stars Ryan Gosling. He is joined by an incredible cast that includes Flynn Gray,…
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Star Wars: The Force Awakens | DISNEY THIS DAY | December 18, 2015
On this day in 2015, ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ was released in theaters. It was the first entry in the ‘Star Wars’ sequel trilogy. Its story picked up about 30 years after the events of ‘The Return of the Jedi.’ All of our favorite core characters returned for this adventure and were joined by…
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Get Ready to Return to Race on Jakku with New ‘Star Wars: Galactic Racer’ Trailer
The Game Awards was a great event for Star Wars fans this year. Two new Star Wars games were announced during the awards ceremony. This included Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic and also Star Wars: Galactic Racer. This second new game will see players return to Jakku to race on an unsanctioned track…
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‘Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic’ Trailer Takes Players to a Time of Rebirth After the Old Republic
Lucasfilm Games has announced a new single-player action role-playing game. This game comes from a new studio from the director of Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic. The new studio is Arcanaut Studios, which was founded by accomplished game director Casey Hudson. He will be leading this new story that takes place after the…
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Candlelight and a Concert – GEEKS CORNER – Episode #793
Welcome to Geeks Corner! This week is the second week of Geekmas. Because of this, at the start of the show, not only do the geeks talk about the Muppet of the Week, they now also talk about the Geekmas Duck of the Week! The Geeks then pivot into the topics of the week. This…
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Original 1977 Version of ‘Star Wars’ Coming to Theaters for 50th Anniversary
As part of the 50th anniversary of Star Wars, it was previously announced that the original film would be returning to theaters. Today, it was announced that when Star Wars returns to theaters on February 19, 2027, it will be the original version of the film that was seen by moviegoers 50 years ago. This…
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Thomas Newman to Score ‘Star Wars: Starfighter’
A new composer is coming to the Star Wars fold. Director of Star Wars: Starfighter, Shawn Levy, has revealed that he is bringing in composer Thomas Newman to score this film. Star Wars: Starfighter will be arriving in theaters on May 28, 2027. The news was revealed on the On Film…with Kevin McCarthy podcast. “I know,…
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PHOTOS/VIDEO: Chewbacca Celebrates Life Day at Disneyland’s Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
The Life Day celebrations at Disneyland’s Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge continue to grow. Along with having special food offerings and new merchandise, Chewbacca is celebrating by bringing some of his culture to Batuu. For a limited time, Chewbacca is appearing in his Life Day robes with his orb in the evenings at Black Spire Outpost.…
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The Disney Gift Guide for Life Day
Today is Life Day! This is a holiday about coming together to celebrate family, friendship, joy, and harmony with loved ones. This is a holiday that is celebrated on November 17, the day it was first introduced to the world with the release of the Star Wars Holiday Special in 1978. In recent years, Life Day has been…
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The LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special | DISNEY THIS DAY | November 17, 2020
On this day in 2020, ‘The LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special’ premiered on Disney+. The show pays homage to (and spoofs) the original legendary 1978 ‘Star Wars Holiday Special’ as well as classic holiday films. It follows the events of the ‘Star Wars’ sequel trilogy. Rey seeks knowledge of the Force ahead of Life Day…
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Life Day Galactic Goodies Announced for Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland
Every year, Life Day is celebrated around the galaxy on November 17th. One of the places that this holiday is celebrated is at Disneyland on the planet of Batuu at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. This year, Chewbacca will be donning his Life Day robes to join the celebration at Disneyland. There will also be some…
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Chewbacca to Join Life Day Celebrations at Disneyland’s Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
Life Day is the day that was created by the Wookies of Kashyyk thousands of years ago. This is a holiday about coming together to celebrate family, friendship, joy, and harmony with loved ones. This is a holiday that is celebrated on November 17, the day it was first introduced to the world with the release…
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Massive LEGO Death Star Set Available on Disney Store and Selling Fast!
A massive LEGO Death Star set is now available on DisneyStore.com. The set has over 9,000 pieces and is built in a way that allows for seeing inside the gargantuan space station. The set includes 38 minifigures, including Luke Skywalker (Jedi and Stormtrooper versions), Han Solo (two versions), Princess Leia, Chewbacca, and Darth Vader. There…