Tag: Star Wars
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Lifelike Grogu (Baby Yoda) Animatronic Wows San Diego Comic-Con Attendees
There are lots of things for geeks to enjoy and geek out about at San Diego Comic-Con. However, nothing beat an animatronic Grogu, or Baby Yoda, that was at the convention. The EFX Collectibles Grogu animatronic was created by Garner Holt Productions and is for sale. The animatronic uses 15 servos to recreate the expressions…
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Ahsoka Voice Actress Honored to Be Returning to the Role
When Ashley Eckstein brought the character of Ahsoka Tano to life with her voice in Star Wars: The Clone Wars, nobody realized just how much of an impact the character and voice actress would make on the Star Wars universe. Ahsoka Tano would become a fan favorite, and so would Ashley Eckstein. Ahsoka would become…
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Obi-Wan Kenobi Merchandise Heading to Disney Parks, shopDisney, and Beyond!
Obi-Wan Kenobi is streaming on Disney+ now, with all episodes available. Today, Disney announced that some merchandise inspired by this limited series is heading to the Disney Parks and also shopDisney. This new line of Obi-Wan Kenobi-inspired products ranges from apparel to accessories to of course Lightsabers and other collectibles. Check them out below. Lightsaber…
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Disney+ Releases Light & Magic Trailer and Photos!
On July 27, 2022, Light & Magic will be arriving on Disney+. Today, a trailer and some photos from the series were released. Made by Lucasfilm and Imagine Documentaries, Light & Magic is “an immersive series that chronicles the untold history of world-renowned Industrial Light & Magic (ILM), the special visual effects, animation and virtual production division of…
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Star Wars Celebration 2023 Tickets to Go On Sale on June 30, 2022
Just a month ago Star Wars Celebration 2022 ended a fantastic weekend of Star Wars in Anaheim. Now, Star Wars fans can look forward to Star Wars Celebration 2023 and soon purchase tickets for it. The event will be taking place in the United Kingdom from April 7-10, 2023 at ExCel, London, England. Tickets will…
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Star Wars Clone Trooper Phase II Helmet Accessory (Clean) Now Available for Pre-Order
The new Star Wars Clone Trooper Phase II Helmet Accessory (Clean) from Denuo Novo is now available for pre-order. This is a recreation of the helmets worn by the Clone Troopers during the Clone Wars, as seen in the Star Wars prequel films. This beautiful helmet may be pre-ordered here. Star Wars Clone Trooper Phase…
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Pictorial: Obi-Wan Kenobi Marathon Screening
Today in Toronto, an “Obi-Wan Kenobi” Marathon Screening event took place, featuring all six episodes of the series, with simultaneous finale episode screenings in Cineplex theaters in nine other Canadian markets. Director Deborah Chow and Hayden Christensen, who are both from Toronto, were on hand to introduce the screening at the red-carpet event. A Q&A with…
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“LEGO Star Wars Summer Vacation” Trailer Released Ahead of August 5th Arrival on Disney+
A trailer for LEGO Star Wars Summer Vacation has been released today. This Comes ahead of its arrival on Disney+ On August 5. This special, which comes from Lucasfilm and the LEGO Group, continues this unique and fun storytelling collaboration that began with LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special and then continued with LEGO Star Wars Terrifying Tales. LEGO…
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STAR WARS REBELS™ Sabine Wren™ Season 2 Helmet Accessory Now Available for Pre-Order
The STAR WARS REBELS™ Sabine Wren™ Season 2 Helmet Accessory is now available for pre-order. The replica helmet is modeled after Sabine Wren, a Mandalorian warrior who was also an explosives expert and graffiti artist. She was one of the first rebels that fought against the Empire and also a part of the crew of the…
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Disney Shares Photos From FYC Events for “The Book of Boba Fett” and “Moon Knight”
Disney+ released photos from Emmy FYC events in Hollywood today featuring “The Book of Boba Fett” from Lucasfilm and Marvel Studios’ “Moon Knight,” which are both original series created exclusively for Disney+. “The Book of Boba Fett” event kicked off this morning with a taped greeting of welcome from Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni, followed by…
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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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Say Yes to Kindness, Say No to Hate
It is 2022 and sometimes it is surprising the things that need to be said that feel like they should be already understood. Today is a day, however, where an appeal must be made for kindness and not hate. This may seem fairly straightforward and common sense, but apparently, it isn’t as it is having…
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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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New “Obi-Wan Kenobi” Sand Sculpture Created at Downtown Disney District
A new sand sculpture can currently be found in the Disneyland Resort’s Downtown Disney District in honor of Obi-Wan Kenobi, which is currently streaming on Disney+. The sculpture depicts both Obi-Wan Kenobi and Darth Vader in two ways. One way, it shows the likeness of each of their heads… with Darth Vader’s being his helmet.…
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New Star Wars “Been There” Starbucks Mugs Arrive at Disneyland Resort
The newest in the line of Star Wars “Been There” mugs from Starbucks have arrived at the Disneyland Resort. These mugs represent three new planets from the galaxy far, far away. They are Naboo, Ahch-To, and Nevarro. The mugs retail for $22.99 and can be found at Star Wars Trading Post in Downtown Disney District.…
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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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Boba Fett and Fennec Shand Arrive at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland
Today Boba Fett and Fennec Shand both arrived at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland. Both could be found mingling in and around Black Spire outpost on Batuu throughout the day. Currently, both are appearing in The Mandalorian and also The Book of Boba Fett. Boba Fett is appearing as he is seen in these…
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“Light & Magic” Showcases the People and Persistence Behind Star Wars at Star Wars Celebration
Friday at Star Wars Celebration kicked off with a look at the upcoming six-part Disney+ documentary, “Light & Magic,” which will give viewers insight into the fascinating world of filmmaking at Industrial Light & Magic (ILM). Excited fans streamed into the Celebration Stage, ready to hear secrets of the production of Star Wars from those…
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New Star Wars Characters Coming to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland
Starting on May 28, 2022, new Star Wars characters will come to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland. The announcement was made during the From a Galaxy Far, Far Away to a Disney Park Near You panel at Star Wars Celebration on May 27th. Portfolio Creative Executive at Walt Disney Imagineering Scott Trowbridge, his fellow…
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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:…