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Review: “Star Wars: The Force Awakens”

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“You sure you’re up for this?” “Hell, no.” –Han Solo and Finn Opening this week is what must surely be one of the most anticipated films of recent history: The latest installment of the evergreen Star Wars saga, “The Force Awakens.” Set a few decades after the events of “Return of the Jedi,” this story … Continue reading "Review: “Star Wars: The Force Awakens”"
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“Zootopia” Press Day, Part 1

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Earlier this year, Walt Disney Animation Studios gave us a sneak peek at some of the work they’ve been doing on their 55th animated feature, “Zootopia.” [All photos and video provided by Disney] “Zootopia” tells the story of Judy (Ginnifer Goodwin) Hopps–a bunny from out-of-town, whose dream is to come to the big city of … Continue reading "“Zootopia” Press Day, Part 1"
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Review: “The Good Dinosaur”

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“The Good Dinosaur,” Pixar’s latest cinematic offering, tells the tale of a young agrarian dinosaur on a journey to face his fears–both real and imagined. While being helped and hindered in his quest by a variety of creatures, Arlo’s strongest influence comes from his relationship with “Spot,” a young feral human. Technically, the picture is … Continue reading "Review: “The Good Dinosaur”"
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“The Good Dinosaur” and “Sanjay’s Super Team” Press Day

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Coming out this week is Pixar’s latest film, “The Good Dinosaur.” Helmed by Peter Sohn, it follows Arlo the dinosaur as he tries to navigate his way past his fears in order to make his mark on the world. [All photos and video courtesy of Disney/Pixar.] At a recent press day, some of the cast … Continue reading "“The Good Dinosaur” and “Sanjay’s Super Team” Press Day"
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Season of the Force: Star Wars Launch Bay

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This week, Disneyland debuted a brand-new celebration of all things Star Wars--Season of the Force. Taking place in Tomorrowland, a Star Wars retheming has been given to several of the locations there, including the Carousel Theater... n addition, Star Tours--The Adventures Continue has received a new adventure on the planet Jakku with some debuting characters from the upcoming film "Star Wars: The Force Awakens."
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Disney Infinity 3.0: Toy Box Expansion Games

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So outside of the playsets, of which I spoke here, the other half of the Disney Infinity experience (one-third, I guess, if you count collecting the figurines) is the Toy Box mode. Here, players can construct their own environments using virtually any element of the Disney pantheon. New features that streamline the toy box interface … Continue reading "Disney Infinity 3.0: Toy Box Expansion Games"
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Disney Infinity 3.0: The Force Is Strong With This One

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This month, Disney Interactive released the anticipated “Disney Infinity 3.0”–the latest iteration of the popular hybrid toy/video game, along with two “Star Wars” playsets, “Twilight of the Republic,” and “Rise Against the Empire.” I have previously looked at some of the specific changes made for this version both at E3 [/blogs/lauragilbreath/2015/06/e3_2015_a_disturbance_in_the_f.html] and SDCC [/blogs/lauragilbreath/2015/07/san_diego_comiccon_2015_disney.html] but … Continue reading "Disney Infinity 3.0: The Force Is Strong With This One"
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Star Wars Rebels Season 2: The Return of Old Friends and New Enemies

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Wednesday, October 14, starts the second season of “Star Wars Rebels”–the Disney XD series that bridges the time gap between Episodes III and IV in the Star Wars saga, and shows the gradual evolution of the Rebellion under the Empire’s oppressive rule. [/blogs/lauragilbreath/2014/09/star_wars_rebels_so_it_begins_1.html] This season shows an escalation of the conflict as the ragtag crew … Continue reading "Star Wars Rebels Season 2: The Return of Old Friends and New Enemies"
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