Tag: Star Wars
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New Character Posters Revealed for ‘The Acolyte’
The Acolyte will be arriving on Disney+ in just one week. With its arrival, a whole new era of Star Wars will be opening up on screens around the globe. This will be adding to the bigger-picture story of Star Wars and also changing where it begins chronologically. Ahead of the arrival of this new…
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Check Out These New LEGO Star Wars Sets on Disney Store
LEGO Star Wars is 25 years old. With this anniversary, there have been quite a few LEGO sets arriving on Disney Store and beyond. Some of these sets really are awesome, particularly the R2-D2 one! There are also some new sets that continue to arrive on the Disney Store’s LEGO page. Below are four of…
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VIDEO: Droid Joins ‘Fire of the Rising Moons’ Star Wars Fireworks in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
Over the weekend, Fire of the Rising Moons received an addition. This Star Wars show, which is offered on select nights, saw a new droid added to the experience. The droid is found on the platform above the Millennium Falcon and periodically moves throughout the day. It then becomes a part of the introduction to…
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Frank Oz | DISNEY THIS DAY | May 25, 1944
On this day in 1944, puppeteer, actor, and director Frank Oz was born. Oz was recruited away from journalism school for a six-month tryout with the Muppets in 1963 and stuck with it ever since. You might know him as the human behind such iconic Muppets as Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Sam Eagle, Animal, Bert,…
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R1 Series Astromech Droid Joins ‘Fire of the Rising Moons’ in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland
During Season of the Force, Star Wars fans and Disneyland guests have gotten to experience fireworks in a new way when visiting Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. The beautiful fireworks that light up the sky on most nights is now accompanied by the iconic Star Wars scores of John Williams. The experience is called Fire of…
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Featurette Released About Jedi Master Sol Ahead of Arrival of ‘The Acolyte’ on Disney+
The Acolyte will be arriving on Disney+ on June 4, 2024. When it does, there will be a mystery to be solved. Somebody is killing Jedi. This is the Jedi in an era that hasn’t been explored on screen before. It’s about 100 years before Star Wars: The Phantom Menace. This is the height of…
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‘Star Wars: The Phantom Menace’ Released 25 Years Ago – Take a Look Behind-the-Scenes
25 years ago today, Star Wars: The Phantom Menace was released into theaters. This was the first new Star Wars movie in years and kicked off a new era of Star Wars with new characters, locations, and also fans. 25 years after this movie arrived in theaters, StarWars.com has shared some behind-the-scenes photos of the…
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The Force is Strong With This Make-A-Wish Kid
Alex is a 16-year old life-long Star Wars fan from Australia. He had a wish to become one with the Force and build a lightsaber. This wish came true just in time for May the 4th, thanks to Disney Consumer Products and Make-A-Wish Australia. See his story below that was shared on the Disney Parks…
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Can You Picture That? – GEEKS CORNER – Episode #712
Welcome to Geeks Corner! This week the Geeks are joined by special guest Clocky from @SentFromDisneyland! Together, they talk about Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, Sigourney Weaver in Star Wars, and their dream projects for The Muppets. There are also some other fun moments in this show. We hope you enjoy this week’s episode of Geeks Corner!…
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Sigourney Weaver in Talks to Join ‘The Mandalorian & Grogu’ Cast
The Mandalorian & Grogu is the first Star Wars film to be heading to theaters since 2019’s Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. While not a lot is known about this film yet, there are a few details that are beginning to trickle out. It is known that Jon Favreau, the creator of The Mandalorian,…
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What a Week to Be a Disney Geek – GEEKS CORNER – Episode #711
Welcome to Geeks Corner! This week there is a lot to be excited about if you are a Disney Geek! First things first, DisneylandForward was approved shortly before Geeks Corner went live. The Geeks discuss that and what comes next. Then, the Geeks pivot to talking about a LOT of Star Wars. This includes Star…
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‘Star Wars: The Phantom Menace’ is Still a Box Office Force Making $14.5 Million Globally This Weekend
Star Wars: The Phantom Menace shows its strength at the box office as it is re-released on its 25th anniversary.
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‘LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy’ Teaser Trailer and Poster Released by Disney+
A new adventure in a galaxy far, far away is coming to Disney+. This time, that adventure will be taking place with the help of LEGO. This “four-piece” animated special comes as Lucasfilm and LEGO celebrate 25 years of collaboration. “It’s hard to believe that it’s been twenty-five years since the ground-breaking collaboration between Lucasfilm…
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Looking Through the Lens: Photos from Star Wars Day at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
May the 4th was the annual celebration of all that is Star Wars. At Disneyland, the center of this celebration was found at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge on Star Wars Day. On that day, I stopped by the Disneyland Resort to enjoy being around other Star Wars fans and just capture moments and things that…
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BD-1 Interactive Remote Control Droid Available on Disney Store
Two new Star Wars droids have arrived on Disney Store as fans continue to celebrate all that is Star Wars in the month of May!
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Star Wars Hoth Starbucks® Mug Arrives at Disney California Adventure
A new Star Wars Hoth Starbucks® Mug has arrived at Fiddler, Fifer & Practical Cafe on Buena Vista Street at Disney California Adventure!
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Fireworks and Lightsabers Light up Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge on May the 4th
May the 4th was an excellent day to visit Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland. Throughout the day, and into the evening, there was plenty of fun to be had for travelers visiting Batuu. There was merchandise to be bought, foods to enjoy, lightsaber meetups, photos to be taken, characters to meet, droids to watch,…
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Star Wars ”Jar Pop” Button Down by RSVLTS Arrives on Disney Store
A new Star Wars “Jar Pop” button down by RSVLTS has arrived on Disney Store for May the 4th. This is one of many Star Wars offerings that can be found on Disney Store on Star Wars Day. The shirt celebrates Jar Jar Binks 25 years after he first appeared in Star Wars: The Phantom…
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May the 4th Merchandise Arrives at Tomorrowland’s Starcade at Disneyland
May the 4th, or Star Wars Day, has become a significant holiday for Star Wars fans. On this day, all that is Star Wars is celebrated. This year’s celebration includes a new trailer for The Acolyte, a fun short with R2-D2 and C-3P0, a plethora of merchandise on Disney Store, and a whole lot more.…
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Official Tailer Released for ‘The Acolyte’ on Star Wars Day
A new trailer for ‘The Acolyte’ has been released on Star Wars Day ahead of the new Star Wars series’ arrival on Disney+ in June.
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New Starbucks Hoth “Discovery Series” Mug Arrives on Disney Store on Star Wars Day!
A new Star Wars Starbucks mug has arrived on Disney Store. This new mug, part of the Discovery Series, features scenes from Hoth. Hoth is the ice planet seen at the beginning of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back. The mug is one of many offerings that arrived on Disney Store in celebration of May…
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May the 4th | DISNEY THIS DAY | May 4, 1979
On this day in 1979, nearly two years after ‘Star Wars: A New Hope’ was released, the first known use of the pun, “May the Fourth Be with You” was published in ‘The London Evening News.’ The saying was a play on the phrase, “May the Force Be with You.” It came in an ad…
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Disney Store Showcases Plenty of New Star Wars Merchandise Ahead of May the 4th
May the 4th, or Star Wars Day, is almost upon us! Ahead of this Star Wars holiday, Disney Store has shared some of the items that will be appearing on its website for this special day. This includes something for every type of Star Wars fan. There is a Jar Jar Binks hat, a C-3PO…