Tag: Star Wars
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The Ultimate Fan Guide to All New Disney Offerings in 2019
At the start of each year, we always say it’s going to be a huge year for Disney fans, and this year is no exception. 2019 is truly going to be a huge year for Disney fans! From the parks, to movies, and the D23 Expo, there are numerous exciting things that we’ll be able…
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Disney CEO Bob Iger Confirms That Big Budget Star Wars Movies Not Being Developed for Disney+
Later this year Disney+ will debut to consumers with movies and television shows from The Walt Disney Company. Many of these movies will be from the Disney catalog but there will also be quite a few shows and movies developed specifically for Disney+. What there won’t be though are big budget Star Wars films. Those…
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Bob Iger Shares More Details About Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
Later this year Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge will be opening this year, first at the Disneyland Resort and then the Walt Disney World Resort. In a recent interview with Barrons, Iger shared details from across the Walt Disney Company including Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. This, along with a tour of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge for…
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New Year, New GEEKS! – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 914
Welcome to GEEKS CORNER and happy New Year! As the geeks kick off the year on New Year’s Day they show off their brand new set! Over the last couple of weeks, the team has been hard at work redesigning the set. A big thank you goes to our set designer, Madie! We hope you…
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2018’s Final Report – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to the final edition of the DISNEY Reporter for 2018! As the year comes to a close, there is a lot of news to cover from the Disney and geek realms. From Star Wars to Disney Parks, to New Years, to the Sip & Savor Premiere at the Pasadena Tournament of Roses, there is…
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Disney and Fox Expected to Close Deal Next Month
It’s a deal that’s been in the works for over a year. It now appears that the Disney and Fox deal will complete sometime towards the end of January 2019. According to a report from NBC News, industry insiders are saying the deal should be signed sometime during the last week of January. Marvel The…
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Jon Favreau Teases Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back Connection With The Mandalorian on Instagram
Jon Favreau is again making news on Instagram. On Christmas day, he shared an image of IG-88 on the set of The Mandalorian. Jon Favreau’s Instagram Post View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jon Favreau (@jonfavreau) IG-88, originally appearing in Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, was originally created to be an…
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Daughter Billie Lourd Celebrates Memory of Mother Carrie Fisher Through Song Two Years After Death
On December 27, 2016, the galaxy lost Carrie Fisher. The world mourned collectively at the loss of this vibrant personality who really was every Star Wars fan’s princess. She not only played that role in front of the cameras, but she lived that role behind them. In many ways, she contributed to the heart of…
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Take a Look Behind the Scenes of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge for Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resorts!
Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge will be opening at the Disneyland Resort in the summer of 2019 and then at the Walt Disney World Resort in the fall of 2019. Today Disney released a video giving a behind the scenes look at this new land. It includes new glimpses at the attractions, interviews, and the land…
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The Mandalorian Soundtrack to be Composed by Ludwig Göransson
More details continue to trickle out about the upcoming Star Wars television show, The Mandalorian. Acclaimed composer and record producer Ludwig Göransson will be composing the store for the show. Göransson has an impressive resume in the realm of soundtracks. In the movie world, he recently composed the soundtrack for Marvel’s Black Panther. He also was…
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“Star Wars” Icon Warwick Davis Set to Host the Grand Star Wars Celebration Chicago 2019
Ready for Star Wars Celebration Chicago? April 2019, Warwick Davis will be hosting the epic Star Wars fan event to many fans delight! Davis will act as the host and emcee to the Star Wars Celebration event. Between welcoming celebrity guests on stage and revealing thrilling announcement, Davis will have the honor of being the face of…
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Global to Galactic – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to another edition of the DISNEY Reporter! There is a lot of news going on this week that covers Disney, Marvel, Pixar, and Star Wars! With new trailers, initiatives, casting news, and more, it is a good week to be a Disney geek! We hope you enjoy this week’s DISNEY Reporter! As you watch…
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Pedro Pascal Joins Star Wars “The Mandalorian” as the Titular Character for Disney Streaming Service
Star Wars has found their Mandalorian! The first live-action series from the Star Wars franchise will come to the Disney+ Streaming Service when it officially launches, and we have learned today that Pedro Pascal will be taking the spot of The Mandalorian! Pedro Pascal (Narcos) has been cast in the title role as a lone Mandalorian gunfighter…
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‘The Mandalorian’ Gains Another Cast Member in the ‘Star Wars’ Universe with Nick Nolte
The Disney+ streaming service just keeps getting better! You may remember The Mandalorian is in the works as an exclusive series for the unreleased streaming service. This week, we learned Nick Nolte has joined to cast to help make the newest Star Wars addition a reality! Nolte joins Pedro Pascal and Gina Carano, who were announced to…
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Bing Bong and Candlelight – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to another edition of the DISNEY Reporter. This week, there is a lot of news to cover from the Disney parks and beyond. Things start off with the arrival of Bing Bong at Disney California Adventure. Also at the Disneyland Resort, this weekend Disneyland hosts its annual Candlelight Ceremony. The Play Disney Parks App…
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STAR WARS GALAXY OF ADVENTURES Coming to New STAR WARS KIDS Website and YouTube Channel
A new series is coming to the Star Wars galaxy that is aimed at younglings. Star Wars Galaxy of Adventures will introduce “classic themes, pivotal moments, and iconic characters” to a whole new generation of future Star Wars fans! The new series will debut on November 30th on StarWarsKids.com and the Star Wars Kids YouTube channel. The first six shorts will combine original dialogue,…
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Looking Forward at The Walt Disney Company’s Schedule of Movies For 2019
With the recent release of movie trailers from The Walt Disney Company for Toy Story 4, Dumbo and The Lion King, it is readily apparent that 2019 is going to be a fun year for movies. However, those aren’t the only movies coming out from The Walt Disney Company in 2019. There are several others that…
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Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Attraction Names Unveiled at Destination D: Celebrating Mickey Mouse
There is lots of news coming out of Destination D: Celebrating Mickey Mouse at Disney’s Contemporary Resort at Walt Disney World. Today Bob Chapek, Chairman of Disney Parks, Experiences and Consumer Products, shared about some things that are coming to the Disney Parks. “We are currently in the midst of one of the most extraordinary periods…
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New Disney Streaming Service to Be Called Disney+ Bob Iger Confirms on Earnings Call
Walt Disney Company Chairman and CEO Bob Iger announced that the name of Disney’s streaming service will be Disney+. The news came during an earnings audio webcast that shared Disney’s fiscal full year and fourth quarter 2018 financial results. Disney+ is scheduled to launch in the United States sometime late in 2019. The name of…
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Saying Goodbye – Sundays with DAPs
It’s the time of year where transitions are happening at the Disneyland Resort. Orange is being replaced by red and green throughout Disneyland and Disney California Adventure. As Halloween says goodbye and Christmas says hello, the seasons weren’t the only things making transitions. This year there were some other things changing. These are what this…
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Sunday Spotlight: Jedi Training – Trials of the Temple
Jedi Training: Trials of the Temple is a Star Wars interactive show that has been running at Disneyland and Disney’s Hollywood Studios. In this show, young padawans learn how to face their fears as they work to become Jedi. This is done under the guidance of a Jedi Master and their padawan. This show has…
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Show Your Star Wars Style With the New Bold and Colorful Holiday Collection from Stance
Do you love showing your fandom with style? Stance is giving you a whole new way to expand your closet and show off what you love! in 2015, Stance released their first line of Star Wars socks and the rest, as they say, is history! These socks introduced the idea to a whole new group of people…
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The Force is Strong as Themes For Walt Disney World’s Star Wars Rival Run Weekend Are Revealed
The Walt Disney World Resort is continuing its now four-year-old tradition of the Star Wars race weekend. This year, Disney is mixing things up a little bit by making it celebrate the rivalry between the light and dark side of the Force. The Disney Parks Blog announced the names of the individual races for the…
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New Worlds – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to the DISNEY Reporter! This week there is extra news to catch up on after a brief break last week! There is a lot to cover so here are some of the highlights. Both at Disneyland and Walt Disney World, the World of Disney store has reopened with a completely new look and story.…