Tag: Star Wars: The Force Awakens
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Star Wars: The Force Awakens – Mr. DAPs Home Theater Review
The second Death Star has been destroyed. Darth Vader is dead, as is the Empire as we know it. In its place, a new threat is growing. Star Wars: The Force Awakens occurs 30 years after the events of Star Wars: Return of the Jedi. Kylo Ren and the First Order are the new threats to…
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‘Force Awakens’ Deleted Scenes to be Included in Upcoming Release
The long wait is almost over! Star Wars: The Force Awakens is set to be released on Digital HD this April 1 and on DVD April 5. All this month we has been sharing with you a few peeks at some of the bonus content to be included in the release. Today, we bring you…
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‘Force Awakens’ Star John Boyega Visits Children in Local London Hospital
This past Friday, Star Wars: The Force Awakens break-out star, John Boyega ventured to the Royal London Hospital. Known to the universe as FN-2187, aka Finn, his character has many fans including the young and young at heart. Variety shares that Boyega visited the hospital in full character mode. He not only passed out toys…
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Highlights of the Walt Disney Company Shareholder Meeting
This week executives and shareholders of all ages gathered together in Chicago, Illinois for The Walt Disney Company’s annual shareholder meeting. This meeting is known for being a mix of magic and mayhem as news is shared about the company and then shareholders are allowed to ask questions. This year was no exception to either. Some…
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‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Heads to Blu-Ray this April
Mark those calendars! Star Wars: The Force Awakens will be released this coming April on Digital HD, Blu-ray Combo Pack and DVD. The box office breaking and legacy continuing film, Force Awakens, can soon be yours to own. On Thursday, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Robert A. Iger, announced the big release during The Walt Disney Company’s Annual Meeting of…
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The DAPsies – Geeks Corner – Episode 521
Welcome to The DAPsies! This is the ultimate awards show that is the only one you need to watch. As with all years, The DAPsies cover the categories of Movies, YouTube, People, Geekdom, and The Corner. Without further adieu, here is The DAPsies: Movies Ant-Man – Award for best named animal companion. (Ant-ony) Jurassic World…
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The Sound of a Galaxy: Inside the Star Wars: The Force Awakens Soundtrack
Star Wars wouldn’t be Star Wars without the iconic music of John Williams. As have the Star Wars movies before it, Star Wars: The Force Awakens features the music of this legendary composer. In a new video released on YouTube, fans can now see a behind the scenes look at the creation of Williams’ newest…
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Meet Kylo Ren – Sundays With DAPs
Kylo Ren is now at Disneyland. That’s right, the masked villain from Star Wars: The Force Awakens can be met by guests every day when they visit the Happiest Place on Earth! On Sunday, Mr. DAPs was joined by Murray and Melanie as they made the trek to Tomorrowland’s Star Wars Launch Bay to meet…
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Star Wars Rebels Mid-Season Trailer Starts Connecting Dots
Star Wars Rebels has been on a brief winter hiatus but that hiatus is about to end. When the show returns to Disney XD on January 20, there will be a lot of connections between this animated show and the greater Star Wars universe. The new mid-season trailer gives a glimpse at some of the connections…
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Kylo Ren Soon to Greet Guests at Disney Parks
“I will fulfill our destiny…I will finish what you started!” Oh we know those lines very well from a certain popular Star Wars: The Force Awakens character. Spoiler Alert: Kylo Ren will soon greet guests at Disney Parks. Both the Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort are about to obtain a little bit more of…
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88th Academy Award Nominations Include Pixar, Lucasfilm & More
The nominations are in! As we approach the 88th Academy Awards on February 28, 2016, the full and complete list of nominations have been revealed. Even more so, The Walt Disney Company has been placed in the running for several awards. Let’s check them out. ANIMATED FEATURE FILM Anomalisa Boy and the World Inside Out Shaun…
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‘Force Awakens’ to Pass ‘Avatar’ as Highest Grossing Film of all Time in North America
Star Wars: The Force Awakens has achieved another milestone. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the latest film of the franchise is to be the “highest-grossing film of all time in North America.” Though the flux of inflation was not taken into account in the article, the film will have passed the current record holder, Avatar, as of Wednesday.…
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The Misadventures of BB-8 – Geeks Corner – Episode 513
Welcome to the final episode of 2015 for Geeks Corner! This week it is all about Star Wars and BB-8. There is also some other things thrown in but really, most people will stop reading and or watching at BB-8 so we really can just leave it at that. There was also Christmas that is…
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Mouse Mingle to Host New Year’s Eve Party in Hollywood
In just a few short days, the New Year will be here! With a big occasion like this, there are many ways to celebrate. Whether it’s a night in or a spin on the town, the options are endless. As you may have seen on the news or other various Disney themed blogs, the latest internet…
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Cookies, Cakes and Kylo Ren – Geeks Corner – Episode 511
Welcome to Geeks Corner! This week it is all about Star Wars, Christmas, and baked goods! As we celebrate the world premiere of Star Wars: The Force Awakens we share some false spoilers about this new Star Wars movie. The geeks are joined by Kellie Knezovich of PrettyLittleBakers.com. She brings some incredible baked treats along…
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You’re a Mean One, Mr. Voldemort – Geeks Corner – Episode 510
Welcome to Geeks Corner! This week it’s all about Christmas, Disneyland, Star Wars, and Harry Potter… err Voldemort! Yes, we named he who should not be named. Candlelight Procession was this last weekend at the Disneyland Resort. On Saturday night Geena Davis was the narrator and on Sunday Lana Parilla narrated. With Christmas now at…
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Star Wars: “Force 4 Fashion” Holds Red Carpet Event
On Wednesday evening, several cast members from the highly anticipated film, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, attended the Star Wars: “Force 4 Fashion” Red Carpet. This event highlighted fashionable looks based on the film while at the same time raising money for charity. Looks are to be auctioned off. Designers of these awesome pieces include work by Billy…
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Black Friday, Cyber Monday, Geek Tuesday? – Geeks Corner – Episode 509
Welcome to Geeks Corner! This week we kick off Christmas… or Geek-mas. We had so much fun with last week’s game we decided to play another game out of a book this week. As we work through our segments it is Cameron vs Hayley vs Murray! Find out who wins and play along! Topic wise…
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Bitmoji App Adds Free ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Theme Pack
Need a little extra Star Wars pizzazz in your mobile device? If so, here is something you may want to check out. Bitmoji has created a brand new free Star Wars theme pack. These animated images can be used in text messages and more. All you have to do is create yourself as a character and…
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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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Sloths Rule – Geeks Corner – Episode 508
Welcome to Geeks Corner! This week, we add a game element as Melanie steps in for Hayley and joins Cameron and Mr. DAPs for this fun episode. First off, Zootopia has a new trailer out and it features a Sloth or two. The Geeks chat about this trailer and make predictions about this movie. They…
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Google Adds ‘Star Wars’ Pizzazz to Apps & Devices
This debate seems as if it will never end: Light Side V. Dark Side. Google and Star Wars have teamed up to make this debate even more public. Through the use of technology, you can now pick your side and even have your devices show what you have selected. Announced on Monday, Google will let…
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Check out the new TGIT Star Wars: The Force Awakens Preview Trailer!
A new preview trailer has been released via ABC for TGIT during How to Get Away With Murder on Thursday evening. The new trailer offers some scenes that have been seen before and some that haven’t. Watch the trailer below. Star Wars: The Force Awakens TGIT ABC Preview Trailer So What Do You Think? This trailer…
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The Force, the Jedi… Everything. – Geeks Corner – Episode 506
Welcome to this week’s Geeks Corner! This week has a lot of the Force, Finding Dory, SPECTRE, and holidays at Disneyland, and a whole lot more. We start with a bit of a mime thing but then kick it off full force as Hayley the Hatter shares with Mr. DAPs and Cameron her Star Wars…