Tag: Star Wars
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Solo Trailer: Top 5 Things You Need to Know
With any new Star Wars trailer comes a ton of new information, and we’ve been excitedly pouring over our first real look at Solo: A Star Wars Story. Here are some of our biggest takeaways! 1. A Solo Appearance We haven’t seen much at all of Alden Ehrenreich’s take on the titular character leading up…
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SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY Trailer and Posters Arrive Following Super Bowl Reveal
During the Super Bowl, the first look at Solo: A Star Wars Story was revealed to the world. This 45-second teaser gave a glimpse into what will be coming on May 25th when this next Star Wars movie comes out. Now, a full trailer, posters, and stills have been released as the marketing juggernaut that…
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Marvel Comics News Digest 1/29 – 2/2/18 Featuring The Last Jedi
Good news for Star Wars fans! The Last Jedi is getting a comic adaptation. Where you may have seen the movie and know it well, the comics often give some insight that aren’t in the film. So, you may want to pick this series up. Feel The Force In STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI ADAPTATION…
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Star Wars: Galactic Nights Returning to Disney’s Hollywood Studios
This spring Star Wars: Galactic Nights will be returning to Disney’s Hollywood Studios at the Walt Disney World Resort. On May 27th Star Wars fans will be able to experience this special one-night event. The after-hours event will begin at 7:00 PM and continue until midnight. This event will celebrate everything that is Star Wars…
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Take a Look at New runDisney STAR WARS HALF MARATHON – THE DARK SIDE Medals
Today the designs for the runDisney Star Wars Half Marathon – The Dark Side medals were released… and they are awesome! The Star Wars themed weekend returns to Walt Disney World on the weekend of April 19-22, 2018. The medals this year are inspired by Star Wars: The Last Jedi. The medals were shared on…
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John Williams to Compose Score for Star Wars: Episode IX
John Williams will be returning to compose Star Wars: Episode IX. In a recent interview with Variety, Williams confirmed that he and J.J. Abrams have spoken and he will be writing the music to the next movie in the Skywalker Saga. “I would very much like to complete that,” Williams told Variety. John Williams has…
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Star Wars: Secrets of the Empire by ILMxLAB and The VOID Opens in Downtown Disney District at the Disneyland Resort
Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge is still a year away but there is more Star Wars at the Disneyland Resort starting today. Star Wars: Secrets of the Empire by ILMxLAB and The VOID opened to guests visiting the Downtown Disney District at the Disneyland Resort. The immersive experience gives guests the chance to join the rebellion…
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runDisney Opens Registration for Star Wars Virtual Half Marathon and the runDisney Kessel Run Challenge
Today runDisney opened registration for the Star Wars Virtual Half Marathon and the runDisney Kessel Run Challenge. This virtual race lets runners race from their own backyards as a part of the runDisney races. The runDisney website describes them this way: Race through the galaxy on a course of your choosing for the inaugural Star Wars Virtual…
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2017: What a Year! – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to this week’s edition of DISNEY Reporter. This is the final edition for the year 2017 and Mr. DAPs shares some end of the year stories and also some highlights for the year. We hope you have a very happy New Year and we look forward to sharing Disney and geek news with you…
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Why Kelly Marie Tran is the Most Normal Star You’ll Ever Meet
When Kelly Marie Tran walked the red carpet for Star Wars: The Last Jedi, she stole hearts around the world. While seasoned actors remained poised as the walked, Kelly was crying, excitedly stumbling over her answers, and hugging her castmates. Some could argue that this was the exact moment she became the breakout star of The Last…
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Star Wars Legend John Williams is Now Writing a Theme for Solo: A Star Wars Story
As more details come out about Solo: A Star Wars, it just appears to be getting better and better. The movie, which stars Aiden Ehrenreich as a young on Solo, is now being directed by Ron Howard. John Powell is set to write the score for the movie. However, in a recent interview with Variety…
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Star Wars: The Last Jedi Takes Lucasfilm Deal Past Sale Price
There is a lot of news in the Star Wars universe since Disney purchased Lucasfilm five years ago. The $4.06 billion price tag at the time was a big number but now as Star Wars: The Last Jedi pushes towards making $1 billion itself, the investment by Disney in Lucasfilm is definitely paying off. It…
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Caitlyn’s Disney Merchandise Round-Up: Her Universe – Star Wars
Her Universe has become an increasingly popular line of clothing amongst females who enjoy Star Wars, Disney, Marvel, and other studio franchises. I will say, that shopping for licensed merchandise has gotten better over the years, as designs have gotten much cuter and are more stylish and comfortable. Her Universe is constantly coming out with…
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runDisney Hiatus – 2017 Top 5 Disney Stories – Number 4
As we continue the countdown of the top 5 stories of 2017 (the first can be found here), this story was something that built up over time… RunDisney Races RunDisney has had half marathons, and even a marathon for over two decades now. Where it started with one weekend of races, it’s grown to having…
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Star Wars and Avengers Trailer Hype – 2017 Top 5 Disney Stories – Number 5
It’s top 5 Disney stories countdown time! Coming in at number 5 it’s all about the hype. And specifically it’s the hype around the Star Wars: The Last Jedi and Avengers: Infinity War trailers. Anticipation The stories are not so much about when the trailers landed, but the lead up to them. The Force Awakens…
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2017: The Year of the Mouse – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 813
Welcome to GEEKS CORNER! This is the final episode of 2018. The geeks share their top moments of 2018. This includes top moments from movies, theme parks, and also the show. Join the conversation with this show in particular as the geeks talk about the past in 2017 and the future in 2018. We hope you enjoyed…
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Disney Hits $6 Billion at the Box Office… Again!
The Walt Disney Company has hit $6 billion at the box office again this year. This makes it the only company to do so twice. This milestone was reached with a nice push from Star Wars: The Last Jedi. Last year, Disney set the record of hitting $6 billion and became the first company to…
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There’s Magic in the Star Wars – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to another news report from the DISNEY Reporter. This week the Disney and geek news range from Star Wars to the stars above Disneyland. There is also some movie news, theme park news, and more! Watch Mr. DAPs share the news and then comment on your thoughts about these stories. Stories Covered in this…
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Why Rian Johnson’s Controversial Star Wars: The Last Jedi is Good for Star Wars
Let’s face it, Star Wars: The Last Jedi is controversial. The level of controversy surrounding this movie most likely came as a surprise to director Rian Johnson and the good people at Lucasfilm. While the amount of negativity that has manifest itself from this movie might have been surprising, it also might not be entirely…
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Photo Gallery – Star Wars: The Last Jedi China Premiere
At the Walt Disney Grand Theatre at the Shanghai Disney Resort, stars Mark Hamill and Daisy Ridley, along with writer/director Rian Johnson and producer Ram Bergman, greeted fans at the China premiere of Lucasfilm’s STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI. STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI opened in U.S. theaters on December 15 and will open in Chinese theaters…
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Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Merchandise Unveiled
Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge still has quite some time before we are able to see what exactly it will look like, beyond what we can see in digital renderings and models. However, the merchandise surrounding this new land can already be seen. Originally shown at Star Wars: Galactic Nights at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, it is…
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Which is the Best Hyperspace Mountain? – DAPs Magic Rankings
With Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge being still a couple years away, the Disney parks have still been riding on the popularity of the movie saga with an overlay of Space Mountain at several parks. Hyperspace Mountain puts guests in the middle of a battle of Jakku which takes place after Return of the Jedi. The…
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Remembering Carrie Fisher – The Legacy of a Princess
This weekend, Carrie Fisher’s last performance hit theaters with Star Wars: The Last Jedi. After 40 years, our time growing closer to Princess Leia has come to an end, as we lost Carrie Fisher last year. Since Star Wars originally hit theaters in 1977, Carrie has served as a trailblazer for the entire industry and has left behind…
