Tag: Star Wars
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Boarding Group Distribution Times for Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance at Disney’s Hollywood Studios Getting Update
Boarding Group distribution times for Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance are getting updated at Walt Disney World Resort. Starting on December 20th, Boarding Group distribution times will be at 7:00 AM and 1:00 PM. Previously the distribution times were at 7:00 AM and 2:00 PM. To get a Boarding Group, guests will need a…
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Kathleen Kennedy Provides Star Wars Updates on Upcoming Projects
Disney Investor Day 2020 gave Disney investors and fans a lot of information about the strategy of The Walt Disney Company moving forward and also a look at upcoming content. One part of the presentation was dedicated to Lucasfilm. Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy led this part and provided multiple updates on what is coming for…
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Star Wars Rival Run 2021 Moving to Virtual Races
RunDisney has just announced that the Star Wars Rival Run Weekend will move to virtual races in 2021. The races were originally to be held April 15-18, 2021 in Walt Disney World and included a 5K, 10K, Half Marathon and Kids Races. Participants will be receiving an email with more information and instructions by December…
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George Lucas Reveals Reasoning Behind Selling Star Wars
George Lucas was the creator of Star Wars. He created one of the most iconic stories and brands and then in 2012 he sold his company, Lucasfilm, to The Walt Disney Company. Many people for the last few years have wondered why he would do this. Why not just let someone else run the company and…
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Diego Luna Provides Status Update on Cassian Andor Series
Diego Luna has provided an update on the status of Disney+’s Cassian Andor series. In an interview with Jimmy Kimmel on Jimmy Kimmel Live, Diego shared that he was currently in London filming the series. The untitled Cassian Andor series is expected to be arriving on Disney+ sometime in 2021. It has Luna returning for…
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50th Anniversary of Lucasfilm to Be Celebrated in 2021
Lucasfilm will be celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2021. To kick off the celebration, Lucasfilm will be offering 50th anniversary Star Wars products. This launch will be coming in January of 2021 and will continue throughout the year with other special edition product releases. “Consumer products have always been an integral part of the Star Wars fan…
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A Disturbance in the Force – New Documentary Coming in 2021 on Star Wars Holiday Special
Next year a new documentary will be released that will dig into one of Star Wars’ most infamous programs. Yesterday, on Life Day, it was announced that there will be a new documentary focused on the making of the Star Wars Holiday Special. It was released between A New Hope and The Empire Strikes Back. Since then, George Lucas…
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Happy Life Day! – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 1107 (#53
Welcome to another episode of GEEKS CORNER! This week there are quite a few fun things to geek out, especially since it is LIFE DAY! On this very special day, Disney+ released the LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special. Mr. DAPs and Caitie share their thoughts about this new holiday program. In other news, CHOC is…
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Disney+ Releases Trailer and Key Art for Upcoming LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special!
Today Disney+ released a trailer along with key art for the LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special. This special will be premiering on Tuesday, November 17th on Disney’s streaming service. This will be the first new LEGO special to debut on Disney+ and will continue a collaboration that has been a lot of fun to watch between Lucasfilm…
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A New Hope for Solo Sequel?
Could there be a new hope for a Solo sequel? Perhaps, but not a big one. Director Ron Howard recently gave fans a glimmer of hope for a sequel to the film with recent comments. While admittedly, he didn’t know anything of any sequel being in the works. His comments still give more hope for…
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Deaf Actor Troy Kotsur was Hired to Create Tusken Sign Language For The Mandalorian
This weekend, many Star Wars fans were thrilled to see The Mandalorian return to their screens. In the first episode, we watched Mando and Cobb Vanth work with Tusken Raiders to help protect Mos Pelgo. You may not have realized that the Tusken Sign Language was created by Deaf actor Troy Kotsur, who also appeared in the show.…
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Rise of the Resistance Virtual Queue Will Now Be Available Outside of Hollywood Studios
Since Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance opened at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, guests have been rope dropping the park for a chance to get on the attraction. Even Mr. DAPS and Murray have faced the struggle of trying to get to the park in time! This morning, Walt Disney World announced that you will no longer need…
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New Special Look at The Mandalorian Debuts
A new special look at season two of The Mandalorian debuted on ESPN’s Monday Night Football tonight. This new clip shows more of what the Mandalorian and the Child will be facing in season two when it arrives on Disney+ on October 30th. The special look was shown during halftime of the National Football League…
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Season Three of The Mandalorian to Begin Filming Before End of Year
With the second season of The Mandalorian set to arrive on Disney+ at the end of the month, executive producer Jon Favreau is already looking ahead to season three. In fact, filming will begin on season three before the end of the year. Favreau confirmed the progress on the third season to Variety. “We’re operating under the…
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Star Wars Veterans Join Cast of “LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special”
We are a little over one month from the debut of LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special! This morning, we got an all-new poster to promote the film’s release, as well as some exciting casting news! When you watch the film on November 17, you just may recognize the voices of Star Wars veterans! The stars that are confirmed…
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Disney+ Unveils New Character Art for The Mandalorian Ahead of Season Two Arrival
Disney+ has released new character art for The Mandalorian ahead of the arrival of its second season on Disney+ at the end of the month. In the second season of the show, the Mandalorian and the Child will continue their journey as they face enemies and bring together allies in this dangerous era they are now…
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Obi-Wan Kenobi Star Wars Series to Begin Filming in March for Disney+
The highly anticipated Obi-Wan Kenobi series starring Ewan McGregor that will be coming to Disney+ continues to move forward. It will begin filming in March 2021. The news comes from McGregor himself. Titled Kenobi, the show will be a single series event that will explore what happened with Obi-Wan Kenobi between the events of Star…
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The Mandalorian Wins Two More Emmy Awards, Bringing Total to Seven
This Emmy weekend, the Disney+ streaming service keeps winning big! Last night, The Mandalorian brought home two more Emmy awards, bringing their running total for the weekend up to 7 wins! While we previously announced that The Mandalorian had won five creative Emmy’s we are excited to announced that they won two more last night! The awards…
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Star Wars Shop Pops Up at Former WonderGround Gallery in Downtown Disney District
A new shop has popped up overnight at the location where WonderGround Gallery normally resides at the Downtown Disney District. This new store is devoted to Star Wars and includes merchandise previously only found at the Disneyland Resort in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. For much of the opening day, there was a standby queue to…
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LEGO Unveils Massive Mos Eisley Cantina Star Wars Set
LEGO has unveiled a new Star Wars set and it is massive. With 3,187 pieces, the Mos Eisley Cantina LEGO set recreates that iconic location where Luke meets Han for the first time in Star Wars: A New Hope. This new set will be arriving on September 16 for LEGO VIP Fans and then on…
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Savi’s Workshop Reopening in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Savi’s Workshop will soon be reopening in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The Disney Parks Blog announced that soon guests will be able to build their own lightsabers again when they visit Walt Disney World Resort. Savi’s Workshop will be reopening on September 16, 2020. It should be noted that the experience…
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Disney Releases Photos of The Mandalorian Season Two!
Disney has released photos of the second season of The Mandalorian ahead of its arrival on Disney+ on October 30th. While they don’t give away much of what is going to happen in the second season of the hit show, it does provide a glimpse at what is coming. For those who remember the first season,…
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Loyal Brave True – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to the DISNEY Reporter! Every edition Mr. DAPs reports on the top five Disney and geek news stories of the week. This week a lot of news is coming from Disney+. This includes the arrival of Mulan on Disney+ for those who choose to pay for Premier Access. Earth to Ned also arrived on Disney+…