Tag: Star Wars Celebration
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“35 Years of Star Tours Adventures with D23” at Star Wars Celebration
On Friday, May 27, Star Wars Celebration commemorated the 35th anniversary of the iconic Star Tours attraction by bringing together some of the creative team who worked on the project over the years. Tony Baxter (former senior vice president of creative development at Walt Disney Imagineering [WDI]), Dennis Muren (senior VFX supervisor and creative director…
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A Look at the Highlights of Star Wars Celebration
This last weekend thousands of Star Wars fans descended on the Anaheim Convention Center for Star Wars Celebration. The weekend was full of Star Wars announcements, looking back at memories, cosplay, merchandise, and some incredible moments that made new memories! It also marked the premiere of Obi-Wan Kenobi, which was shown to some who attended…
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Season Two Trailer Released for Star Wars: The Bad Batch
A trailer for the second season of Star Wars: The Bad Batch was released over the weekend during a panel at Star Wars Celebration. The second season will include 16 episodes and is set to arrive on Disney+ this fall. The panel included filmmakers Brad Rau, supervising director/executive producer; Jennifer Corbett, head writer/executive producer; and…
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Star Wars Celebration Honors Twenty Years of Attack of the Clones
The year 2022 marks twenty years since Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones premiered, and Friday brought a chance to commemorate this notable film during Star Wars Celebration. Ashley Eckstein, founder of Her Universe and voice actor for Ahsoka Tano, was on hand to moderate the panel of cast and crew. Actors…
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Check Out These Photos From the Star Wars Celebration Panel “Mando+: A Conversation with Jon Favreau & Dave Filoni”
Disney+ shared photos from “Mando+: A Conversation with Jon Favreau & Dave Filoni,” a Star Wars Celebration panel that was moderated by Ash Crossan, host of Screenrant. Favreau and Filoni were joined by Pedro Pascal, Brendan Wayne, Lateef Crowder, Giancarlo Esposito, Emily Swallow, Carl Weathers, Temuera Morrison, Katee Sackhoff, Rick Famuyiwa, Rosario Dawson and Natasha Liu Bordizzo,…
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Photos Released from “Light & Magic” Panel at Star Wars Celebration
Disney+ released photos from the Star Wars Celebration panel for “Light & Magic,” which was moderated by ABC’s Chris Connelly. The panel featured director Lawrence Kasdan and executive producer Ron Howard, joined by VFX titans Dennis Muren, Phil Tippett, Joe Johnston, Rose Duignan and Lynwen Brennan, discussing the exciting, new six-part documentary series produced by Imagine Documentaries that showcases Lucasfilm’s Industrial Light & Magic (ILM). Granted unparalleled access, Academy…
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Star Wars Celebration Day One Recap
Star Wars Celebration started off strong with the Lucasfilm Studios Panel showing what is coming from Lucasfilm, and there are a lot of exciting things to look forward to. Throughout the panel, there was a lot shared about what is coming to the galaxy far, far away. Below are the highlights from this panel. Along…
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Star Wars Celebration Screens Obi-Wan Kenobi for Special Preview with Stars
Tonight the stars and filmmakers for the Disney+ series Obi-Wan Kenobi walked the red carpet and joined thousands of fans for a preview of the series just hours before it arrived on Disney+. The preview was announced during the Lucasfilm Studios panel that opened Star Wars Celebration in the morning. In attendance at the special…
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Trailer and Key Art Released for “Andor” at Star Wars Celebration
A trailer and key art were released this morning at Star Wars Celebration for Andor at Star Wars Celebration. With this, more details were released about this upcoming Disney+ series. First off, there will be two seasons, each with 12 episodes. The first season will take place five years before the events of Rogue One:…
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Ghost Town, Chipmunks, Star Wars, and Dave Filoni – GEEKS CORNER – Episode #609
Welcome to a very Filoni episode of GEEKS CORNER! This week, the GEEKS dress in their best Dave Filoni cowboy hats to celebrate Star Wars Celebration. However, there is more to talk about than just Celebration. This week also saw the start of Ghost Town Alive at Knott’s Berry Farm. The GEEKS talk about their…
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Don’t Forget! What You Should Bring to Star Wars Celebration
Star Wars Celebration is just a few days away. For those who are attending, it isn’t just about getting tickets, vaccination/test status, and a parking spot! There are some things to keep in mind for surviving what will be a marathon of a weekend. Below are some things that the DAPS MAGIC team has found…
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Bandai Namco Toys & Collectibles America Lineup Revealed for Star Wars Celebration Anaheim 2022
Bandai Namco Toys & Collectibles America have revealed its lineup for Star Wars Celebration Anaheim 2022. BNTCA has one of the largest offerings of licensed Star Wars toys and collectibles available. This includes Tamagotchi, Meisho Movie Realization, and S.H.Figuarts from Tamashii Nations, along with scale figures and vehicle model kits. This year’s Star Wars Celebration…
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What to Know About Going to Star Wars Celebration – Vaccinations and Negative Tests
When guests visit Star Wars Celebration later this week, there will be multiple health and safety guidelines in place to make it as safe of an experience as possible. Guests will be required to provide proof of full vaccination against Covid-19 or proof of a negative antigen or PCR Covid-19 Test. Star Wars Celebration has…
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Virtual Panel and Exhibitor Shopping Now LIVE for Star Wars Celebration
The virtual panel and exhibitor shopping selections are now LIVE for Star Wars Celebration. This comes after a brief delay on its start. Because of this, selections will now be able to be made through Sunday, May 22 at 11:59 PM PT. This is when selections will close. Star Wars Celebration attendees will be notified…
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Star Wars Celebration Releases Details on Virtual Panel Selection and LIGHTSPEED Lane Reservations
Star Wars Celebration is just a few short weeks away! As it gets closer, details have been released on how virtual panel selection and LIGHTSPEED Lane reservations will work. The process is being done in a way that encourages fans not to rush. Virtual panel selection for the first panel of each day on the…
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New Series From Lucasfilm for Disney+ Revealed on Star Wars Day
“Disney Gallery: The Book of Boba Fett” Launches Exclusively on Disney+ Today New Docuseries “Light & Magic” Debuts July 27 Star Wars Day is officially here, and Disney+ is joining in the celebration by showcasing two new exclusive series from Lucasfilm. DISNEY GALLERY: THE BOOK OF BOBA FETT “Disney Gallery: The Book of Boba Fett” explores…
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The Bad Batch is Coming to Star Wars Celebration
More panels continue to be announced for Star Wars Celebration. For the fans of Star Wars: The Bad Batch, there will be a panel hosted by David Collins. This panel is one that fans won’t want to miss! Joining Collins will be executive producers Brad Rau and Jen Corbett. They also serve as the supervising…
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Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni to Talk About The Mandalorian at Star Wars Celebration
More and more announcements about special guests appearing at Star Wars Celebration continue to be made. This week it was announced that Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni will be at Celebration to talk about The Mandalorian. Favreau created the show and Filoni is an executive producer on the show. The panel called Mando+: A Conversation…
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Three Stars From The Mandalorian Heading to Star Wars: Celebration
Three more celebrities have been announced as guests for Star Wars Celebration. All three of them are known for appearing on The Mandalorian. Katee Sackhoff, who first played Bo-Katan Kryze in Star Wars: The Clone Wars and then appeared in The Mandalorian Season 2, is now confirmed to attend. Carl Weathers, who portrays Greef Karga on the Disney+ series, will also be appearing at…
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Star Wars Celebration Adds to Guest Lineup With Moff Gideon, Chewbacca, and Doctor Pershing Actors
More guests announcements have been made for Star Wars Celebration. These new guests join the previously announced arrivals of Anthony Daniels (C-3PO), Ian McDiarmid (Emperor Palpatine), and Ashley Eckstein (Ahsoka Tano, The Clone Wars). Joonas Suotamo, who portrays Chewbacca in the sequel trilogy, has joined the lineup of guests coming to Star Wars Celebration. Suotamo won’t…
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First Round of Star Wars Celebration Guests Announced
The first round of Star Wars Celebration guests has been revealed as the countdown continues to the biggest Star Wars event in the galaxy. The event takes place at the Anaheim Convention Center from May 26-29, 2022, and will give attendees the chance to be up close and personal with the people who bring Star…
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Star Wars Celebration Tickets Going on Sale on March 15th
Star Wars Celebration tickets will be going on sale again on March 15, 2022. There will only be a limited amount of tickets going on sale for the event that takes place from May 26-29 at 9:00 AM PT. The event will take place at the Anaheim Convention Center. Ticket prices for the event are…
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A Week of Change – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to the DISNEY Reporter! This week, there is a lot of Disney and geek news to cover but as always, the team has narrowed it down to the five top headlines! Walt Disney World Resort has updated its face mask mandate this week and also increased capacity. This comes after updates to CDC guidelines.…
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Star Wars Celebration 2022 Dates Moved Up to May
The dates for the 2022 Star Wars Celebration have been moved from August to May. Today, StarWars.com announced that Star Wars Celebration will be taking place from May 26 – 29, 2022. For those with tickets already who wish to still attend Star Wars Celebration, their order will be automatically transferred to the new date.…