Tag: Star Wars
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Disney Acquires Lucasfilm and Fox – #1 of Top 5 Disney Stories of the Decade
We are at the big one of the decade for Disney. And, sure, I’m cheating a little because these took place at two different times. However, it’s generally that Disney has acquired some heavy hitters in media that have paid off for them already. Lucasfilm In 2012, Disney and George Lucas reached a deal for…
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Top 5 Disney Stories of 2019 – #1: Disney Plus and Baby Yoda
We are down to the top story of the year! I would imagine many were guessing Disney+ would be the biggest event in 2019 for Disney. It was heavily hinted at before the year began and exploded out of the gate. Yet, it didn’t really gain momentum until it got closer to the launch. Some…
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Top 5 Disney Stories of 2019 – #2: Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge (and Review of Rise of the Resistance)
As we continue to reflect and countdown to the top story of the year, Galaxy’s Edge at both Disneyland and Disney’s Hollywood Studios is a bit of a no-brainer. It had been anticipated for a few years and was teased throughout the year before its May opening. This is a highly immersive environment that has…
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The Mandalorian Returns for Season Two in Fall 2020
The final episode of the first season of The Mandalorian is now available on Disney+. With the arrival of this episode also came news about when the show will be returning for its second season. Jon Favreau announced via twitter that the second season will be arriving in the fall of 2020. Season 2 of…
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Virtual Queue to be Utilized for Disneyland’s Rise of the Resistance
Earlier this month when Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance opened Disney’s Hollywood Studios used a virtual queue for guests wishing to ride the new attraction. With it, guests can utilize the My Disney Experience app to get a boarding group for the attraction. With the opening of the attraction at the Disneyland Resort less…
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Where Can Star Wars Go After Rise of Skywalker? Here are Two Ideas
Before reading this post you need to have seen Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. If you haven’t then go get in your car or take a rideshare or bus or horse and go see it in the movie theater. Now. I’ll wait. But, for those of you who have seen it, read on. You…
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Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker – A Thoughtful Review by Mr. DAPs
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker is now in theaters around the globe. This final chapter in the Skywalker Saga wraps up a story that has been 42 years in the making. Through the course of the 42 to years, this story has been built on by first George Lucas and team and then later…
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Classic Space Mountain Returning to Disneyland as Hyperspace Mountain Departs
Hyperspace Mountain will soon be departing back to a galaxy far, far away at the Disneyland Resort. With its departure, Tomorrowland will bring back the classic version of Space Mountain. This departure will be happening on January 7, 2020, with the classic version of the attraction returning a few days later. Hyperspace Mountain first appeared…
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Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Sequences Arrive on Star Tours: The Adventures Continue
On Friday, December 20th Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker arrived in theaters. At Disney Theme Parks around the world, new sequences that highlight scenes from the movie appeared in Star Tours: The Adventures Continue. The new scenes in the attraction now take guests right into some of the biggest moments of the final movie…
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SPOILERS – Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Review
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker has exploded into theaters. The final movie in the nine-movie Skywalker Saga wraps up the story that was started over four decades ago. The DAPS MAGIC team was on hand to watch the film on its opening night. In the following video, Mr. DAPs is joined by the team…
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Photo Gallery: Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker European Premiere
Following the world premiere of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker on Monday night in Hollywood, fans greeted Star Wars cast and crew at the European premiere. Stars Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Domhnall Gleeson, Naomi Ackie, Anthony Daniels, Richard E. Grant, Ian McDiarmid, Keri Russell, Joonas Suotamo, Kelly Marie Tran, Billy Dee Williams…
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Galactic Geekmas! – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 1011 (#482)
Geekmas has arrived on GEEKS CORNER! This year, as we do every year, we celebrate Christmas in the geekiest of ways! We hope you enjoy this very merry episode of GEEKS CORNER! Since it is also the same week as Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, the geeks incorporate some Star Wars into the episode.…
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Photo Gallery: Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Hosts Galactic World Premiere in Hollywood
Last night the cast, crew, and many other special guests were in Hollywood for the world premiere of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. For the final movie in the Skywalker Saga, Disney went all out with a massive blue carpet set up to look like walking through the hangar inside of a massive ship.…
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The Mandalorian to Release New Episode Early This Week With Exclusive Look at Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker!
This week, The Mandalorian will not be released on Friday as is normal on Disney+. Instead, the next episode will arrive on Disney+ on Wednesday, December 18th. This will be the second to last episode for the first season. The final episode of the first season, Chapter 8, will be arriving on screens on December…
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Star Wars Holiday Special
The holidays are upon us! It is a time of holiday treats, beverages, friends and family, and of course holiday specials! Loved ones sit together to watch classics like Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Frosty the Snowman, Elf and so many more. However, there is another program that should be watched at least ONCE during the…
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John Williams Shares Thoughts Around The Release of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
For over forty years, John Williams has been the maestro behind Star Wars music. Since that iconic blast of the Star Wars theme was first heard in 1977 by moviegoers, Williams has been writing music for the Skywalker Saga. With the arrival of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, the Skywalker Saga will be over.…
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Photo Gallery: Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Fan Event in Japan
Filmmakers J.J Abrams, Kathleen Kennedy and Michelle Rejwan, and actors Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac and Anthony Daniels were on hand to greet the excited fans at the STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER red carpet fan event held today in Tokyo. Lucasfilm and director J.J. Abrams join forces once again to take viewers on an epic journey to a…
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Friendship Featurette Showcases Friendships on Set of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
This week at Brazil’s Comic-Con Experience 2019 (CCXP) in São Paulo a new featurette for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. It features the friendships that exist among cast members on the set of the film. The video was shown during a panel hosted by Érico Borgo, the Content Director of Omelete.com.br and included director/writer J.J.…
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Virtual Queue Introduced for Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance at Walt Disney World
This week Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance opened at Disney’s Hollywood Studios at the Walt Disney World Resort. This new attraction, a family-friendly E-ticket attraction, immerses guests into the middle of the Star Wars adventure like nothing has ever done before. Billed as one of the most ambitious projects Disney has ever tackled in…
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New Soda Droids in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland
New droids have arrived on Batuu. The droids that were found throughout Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge with beverage vendors in several locations around Black aspire Outpost. The droids were aboard beverage carts that were branded to specific Coca-Cola products in a way that kept the Star Wars themes. The products represented were Coca-Cola, Sprite, and…
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A Look at the Different Parts of Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance
Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance is now open at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The new attraction is an immediate hit with guests at the Walt Disney World Resort. On opening day, the virtual queue was full for the day just a couple hours after the park opened (and the park…
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Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance Dedicated at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance was dedicated tonight at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. With the help of Resistance fighters, Disney Parks, Products, and Experience Chairman Bob Chapek led a ceremony dedicating this new attraction “that can only be described as epic.” The ceremony began with Resistance fighters preparing to take new recruits aboard a transport…
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Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance to Give Guests a Galactic Experience Like Never Before!
Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance will be officially open to the galaxy on December 5, 2019 at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Starting January 17, 2020 guests will be able to experience the attraction at Disneyland as well in California. With the opening of this attraction at Walt Disney World, there are a lot of details…
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Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser to Arrive at Walt Disney World Resort in 2021
In 2021, Star Wars fans will be able to board the Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser for an experience that will take them to a galaxy far, far away. This immersive experience will offer guests the chance to live in the world of Star Wars during the course of their two-night cruise-style itinerary. Throughout this cruise,…