Tag: Star Wars
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The DAPsies – Geeks Corner – Episode 521
Welcome to The DAPsies! This is the ultimate awards show that is the only one you need to watch. As with all years, The DAPsies cover the categories of Movies, YouTube, People, Geekdom, and The Corner. Without further adieu, here is The DAPsies: Movies Ant-Man – Award for best named animal companion. (Ant-ony) Jurassic World…
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The Sound of a Galaxy: Inside the Star Wars: The Force Awakens Soundtrack
Star Wars wouldn’t be Star Wars without the iconic music of John Williams. As have the Star Wars movies before it, Star Wars: The Force Awakens features the music of this legendary composer. In a new video released on YouTube, fans can now see a behind the scenes look at the creation of Williams’ newest…
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Harrison Ford Provides New Details on Upcoming Disney Parks ‘Stars Wars’ Experience
Noted a while back, the public was informed that the one and only Harrison Ford would share some very exciting details on the new Star Wars themed lands of Disneyland park and Disney’s Hollywood Studios park, during ABC’s “Wonderful World of Disney: Disneyland 60.” On Sunday, we finally got that chance! With new themed attractions,…
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Disney’s Hollywood Studios to Debut New ‘Star Wars’ Nighttime Spectacular
Breaking waves on Friday morning, Disney’s Hollywood Studios Park of the Walt World Disney Resort will get an all new Star Wars themed “nighttime spectacular.” A brand new stage show, firework display and more will debut. Disney Parks Blog shared the new history making entertainment lineup. Here is a look at what guests can expect in the…
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The Adventurous ‘LEGO® STAR WARS: Droid Tales’ Soon to be Available on DVD
In just a few short weeks, LEGO® STAR WARS: Droid Tales, will hit shelves. When the world of Legos and Star Wars join forces, who knows as to what will happen! The fun begins following the victory celebration in the Ewok village on Endor, at the end of Star Wars: Return of the Jedi. R2-D2 and…
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Geekolutions 2016: Update 1
Greetings, my fellow geeks! As many of you know from my previous post, I’m attempting to better myself and all of geekdom by committing to some seriously varied resolutions. As promised, here’s an update on how it’s all going, as well as my new monthly-assigned thingy! Engage. [heading style=”subheader”]Becoming the Soda Jerk[/heading] Before this year,…
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‘Star Wars: Episode VIII’ Begins Filming & Adds to Cast Lineup
Can you hear the excitement? Star Wars: Episode VIII has officially begun filming. On Monday, it was announced that the film’s principal photography began at Pinewood Studios in London. The latest film in the franchise has been written by Rian Johnson, who is also set to direct the film. Episode VIII will have many returning faces such as Mark…
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Disney XD to Premiere New LEGO ‘Star Wars’ Animated Series this Summer
The world of Legos and Star Wars have collided once again. This time, it’s on the small screen. Soon, Disney XD will have a brand new animated series. This summer, LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures will debut. According to Oh My Disney, the show will surround the lives of the Freemakers. Freemakers are known as a…
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ALEX AND ANI to Debut ‘Star Wars’-Inspired Collection at Disney Parks
Looking to add your passion for the Star Wars franchise into your wardrobe? If that is a yes, you are in luck as ALEX AND ANI is set to release a brand new collection. Disney Parks Blog has shared that Star Wars-inspired bangles will debut at Disney Parks on February 15. Coming in two finishes (RAFAELIAN…
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‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ to Pass $2 Billion Globally
February 5, 2016, marks the 50th day of Star Wars: The Force Awakens being out in theaters. With the revival of the franchise, the film broke numerous box office records both domestically and globally. The film which was directed by J.J. Abrams and written by Lawrence Kasdan, J.J. Abrams and Michael Arndt, is in the running for five Academy Awards…
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Marvel Comics News Digest 1/25-1/29/16
Marvel has some exciting things coming down the pipe! Rebel Jail will be an interesting story arc for the Star Wars comics. Venom: Space Knight will have a storyline highlighting disabled veterans. I applaud Marvel for attempting to tell such a storyline. A preview of the game changing Avengers: Standoff story is here, as well…
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ABC’s ‘The Wonderful World of Disney’ to Include ‘Star Wars’ Themed Land Details from Harrison Ford
So far, we as guests of Disney Parks know very little of the soon to be Star Wars themed lands. From the brief insight we all saw at the past D23 Expo, it left us with many questions. Some of those questions are about to be answered. According to Entertainment Weekly, ABC’s special, The Wonderful World of…
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Don’t Forget Kylo Ren – Geeks Corner – Episode 517
Welcome to a very Kylo Ren episode of Geeks Corner. No, we don’t have any undercover boss. We do have a lot to geek out about though! If you are watching at home, hit record on your computer camera and then post the link of you watching and commenting on the show in the comment…
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Meet Kylo Ren – Sundays With DAPs
Kylo Ren is now at Disneyland. That’s right, the masked villain from Star Wars: The Force Awakens can be met by guests every day when they visit the Happiest Place on Earth! On Sunday, Mr. DAPs was joined by Murray and Melanie as they made the trek to Tomorrowland’s Star Wars Launch Bay to meet…
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Marvel Comics News Digest 1/18 – 1/22/16
Marvel had a few big announcements this week to look forward to. The first was actually announced on a Captain America 75 years special on ABC. It was that Steve Rogers would be back as Captain America, and with full stamina again. In recent comics, Steve Rogers lost the super solider serum and reverted to…
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‘Star Wars: Episode VIII’ & ‘Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales’ Receive New Release Dates
As fans of the Star Wars franchise rejoice over the success of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, a new release date for the eighth installment has just been issued. In a press announcement on Wednesday, Star Wars: Episode VIII will launch into theaters on December 15, 2017, instead of the planned May 26, 2017. The eighth film is…
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By Grabthar’s Hammer – Geeks Corner – Episode 516
Welcome to Geeks Corner! This week, it’s all about ingenuity as we tackle a lack of internet, lack of cameras, and lack of microphones for filming this week’s episode. How did we film Geeks Corner live this week, you ask? With an iPhone 6s Plus, earbuds, and a red solo cup. Watch the episode and…
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Star Wars Rebels Mid-Season Trailer Starts Connecting Dots
Star Wars Rebels has been on a brief winter hiatus but that hiatus is about to end. When the show returns to Disney XD on January 20, there will be a lot of connections between this animated show and the greater Star Wars universe. The new mid-season trailer gives a glimpse at some of the connections…
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Kylo Ren Soon to Greet Guests at Disney Parks
“I will fulfill our destiny…I will finish what you started!” Oh we know those lines very well from a certain popular Star Wars: The Force Awakens character. Spoiler Alert: Kylo Ren will soon greet guests at Disney Parks. Both the Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort are about to obtain a little bit more of…
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It’s All Connected: A (Doozy Of A) Theory For Ep. VII
The popular thing to do for Star Wars and all of geekdom these days is to come up with a crackpot theory about a thing, and to find enough truth from the source material to make it believable. I gotta admit, I’m a sucker for these things. I love how far down the rabbit hole…
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Goodbye Goats – Geeks Corner – Episode 515
Welcome to Geeks Corner! Tonight we welcome Hayley of Magical Ribbons to the show, all the way from Florida and Walt Disney World. There are a lot of changes at Disneyland that start with the saying goodbye to the goats of Disneyland. Fantasmic!, the Mark Twain, the Columbia, and the trains also said adieu and…
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Brand New Concept Art of Disneyland Resort’s Reimagined ‘Rivers of America’ Shared
After a weekend of goodbyes to Disneyland’s Rivers of America as we know it, Disney Parks Blog shared on Monday a brand new piece of concept art for the reimagined area. These temporary closures have been set in place as the resort begins construction on the new Star Wars themed land. Check out the photo below from their…
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‘Force Awakens’ to Pass ‘Avatar’ as Highest Grossing Film of all Time in North America
Star Wars: The Force Awakens has achieved another milestone. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the latest film of the franchise is to be the “highest-grossing film of all time in North America.” Though the flux of inflation was not taken into account in the article, the film will have passed the current record holder, Avatar, as of Wednesday.…
