Tag: Star Wars
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Christopher Miller & Phil Lord to Direct Han Solo Anthology Film
Looks like Han Solo is to get the movie that some of us have been waiting for. Announced on Tuesday, Christopher Miller and Phil Lord are set to direct an anthology film based on Han Solo. The film is scheduled to be released on May 25, 2018. Lawrence Kasdan and Jason McGatlin will executive produce and Will Allegra…
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Marvel Comics News June 29 – July 5 2015
Happy Independence Day everyone! This week has some pretty exciting news from Marvel Comics! The lineup and previews have been released for the All New Marvel universe. A more in depth description of Extraordinary X-Men is here, and the cover is intriguing. It looks like a couple characters from the alternate universes leftover from Battleworld…
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A First Look at Upcoming ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Merchandise from Lego, Hasbro & Mattel
Anticipation is reigning high for the upcoming film, Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Even more so, Lego, Hasbro and Mattel have announced a new line of toys. According to ToyNews, the new lines will make appearances at this summer’s San Diego Comic Con. The article goes on to say that a buildable first Order Stormtrooper Lego, which…
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Forest Whitaker in Negotiations for Star Wars: Rogue One
Forest Whitaker is in negotiations to be in Star Wars: Rogue One, the first anthology film in the Star Wars franchise. Variety is reporting that the actor is getting set to join the film that will tell the story of a group of Rebels who steal the plans for the Death Star. The film currently…
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Marvel Comics News June 8 – June 14 2015
Just when you think the Secret Wars are over, there are more series premiering for readers. But, two of the most exciting stories ever done in Marvel history rage on for fans’ enjoyment. Age of Apocalypse and Civil War are sure to be hits. Elsewhere are some fun books coming out. One series aren’t even…
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Japan Creates Life-Size R2-D2 Refrigerator
This IS the droid you are looking for! Prepare to be amazed by a functional and beneficial item of Star Wars memorabilia. This item is none other than a R2-D2 refrigerator. Not only is the size lifelike but it also roams around, just like one would suspect. The kicker being that it is a function…
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Marvel Comics News May 9 – May 17 – 2015
This week in Marvel Comics updates featured more on Secret Wars…that very present event in Marvel history. Previews include a look at if Spider-Man and Mary Jane remained married. Others look at much more alternative worlds that have zombies and monsters and Mrs. Deadpool!? But before that is about one of my favorite things to…
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Avengers: Age of Ultron & Star Wars Day – Geeks Corner – Episode 431
Welcome to this week’s episode of Geeks Corner! There is a lot going on in the world of Geek and it is making for a lot of geektastic discussions. This week in particular we are talking about some updates at the Disneyland Resort, Avengers: Age of Ultron, and Star Wars Day… or more specifically Star…
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Meet Captain Phasma – Star Wars: The Force Awakens
There has been quite a lot of conversation and speculation about the “chrometrooper” that has been circling the internet ahead of official information about this character from Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Now, thanks to Vanity Fair, there will be more to talk about. First off, it turns out that the “chrometrooper” is actually a trooper…
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Design Director Doug Chiang Shares His Thoughts About Working on Star Wars: Episode I & II
As most of us are still in the Star Wars celebrating mode after May the fourth and now with Revenge of the fifth, we would like to share with you an interview from Doug Chiang. Doug was the Design Director for Star Wars: Episode I – A Phantom Menace and Star Wars Episode II – Attack Of The…
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New Star Wars: The Force Awakens Photos Revealed
Today will be a day long remembered by Star Wars fans. Star Wars Day has a lot to celebrate and look forward to. Lucasfilm made it even more special with the release of several photos and a behind the scenes video from the upcoming Star Wars: The Force Awakens set. First release was the new…
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May the 4th Be With You!
May the 4th Be With You! Today is a special day for Star Wars fans. This Star Wars “holiday” is both fun and a bit silly. This year, the 4th seems even more special as we have a lot too look forward to in the Star Wars universe. We have a new season of Star Wars Rebels…
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Creating Yummy Star Wars Shaped Jell-O Treats
Star Wars and Jell-O? Odd combination, right? Just the other day I thought the same thing too until I saw a set of Star War Jell-O molds at my local grocery store. It took me a few moments to figure out if I indeed really need this product and the answer was obviously yes! Before…
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The Great Star Wars Droid Race: R2-D2 vs Chopper
There were a lot of events that were a lot of fun to watch at Star Wars Celebration Anaheim. One of the highlights for me was the droid races. These happened daily on the main show floor and offered droid builders a chance to show off what they and their droids can do. Each of…
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Thoughts on Star Wars Rebels Season Two Premiere: The Siege of Lothal
Star Wars Rebels was a hit at Star Wars Celebration. Here on DAPs Magic we have been covering this show since it debuted on Disney XD last year. You can read all our reviews from season one here. Danie does a fantastic job reviewing this series so I’m not going to give a full on…
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Star Wars Celebration – Rogue One, Force Awakens, Rebels, and more! – DAPscast – Episode 19
Mr. DAPs, Murray, and Annie discuss their time at Star Wars Celebration. A recap of several key events, such as the new Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Star Wars: Rogue One, and Star Wars Rebels trailers, and the event overall are on this episode. Star Wars Rebels Press Conference – DAPscast SPECIAL EPISODE This was…
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The Final Day of Star Wars Celebration Went Rogue
Sunday marked the final day of Star Wars Celebration Anaheim. The Anaheim Convention Center was quite busy (not as busy as Saturday but still very busy) with lots of families coming to geek out together. One of the very popular exhibits of the day was the Lego play station where fans could build their very own Millennium…
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More From Star Wars Celebration 2015
Star Wars Celebration 2015 lasted 4 days. It seems fitting to try to report as much as we can from this very unique event. Rather than tell with words, here’s some photos I took during the whole event. Hope you enjoy them!
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Find Out What Happens After Return of the Jedi with Marvel
Marvel’s SHATTERED EMPIRE #1 To be Written by Greg Rucka and Art by Marco Checchetto New York, NY – April 17th, 2015 – The Empire has fallen. It is now a time for resurgence. It is a time for new beginnings. This September, Marvel Comics and Lucasfilm are excited to present the newest chapter…
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2016 Star Wars Celebration Tickets on Sale Today
Though the 2015 Star War Celebration in Anaheim may have just ended, tickets for 2016 event will go on sale Monday, April 20. The 2016 Star Wars Celebration will take place in England at the London Excel Center. If you attended the event this year, you will know how much fun it was and all…
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It’s All About Star Wars Rebels at Day Three of Star Wars Celebration Anaheim
Star Wars Rebels was front and center on Day Three of Star Wars Celebration Anaheim…. which also happened to be the busiest day of the weekend. From parking to walking into the Anaheim Convention Center, it was clear that Saturday was going to be a big day. The first event covered was the Star Wars…
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Dates and Droids Dominate Day Two of Star Wars Celebration Anaheim
Day Two of Star Wars Celebration began with a photoshoot. Walking up to the Anaheim Convention Center the amount of people in costumes had significantly increased from Day One. Pictures were being taken anywhere that could be considered remotely interesting to a photographer or characters who had friends with iPhones. The big panel of the…
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The Force Was Strong With Star Wars Celebration Anaheim Day One!
The first day of Star Wars Celebration Anaheim began with thousands of Star Wars fans making their way to the Anaheim Convention Center for the Star Wars: The Force Awakens panel with J.J. Abrams and Kathleen Kennedy. This panel took place live and was also simulcast for those who could not be there live. Murray…