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Star Wars Celebration Offers Insight into New Disney+ Show “The Mandalorian”

May 7, 2019 by Jeanine Yamanaka

Star Wars Celebration, the Lucasfilm convention devoted to all things Star Wars, took place in the windy city of Chicago this year, with its usual star-studded panels and coveted merchandise. One of the bigger panels was an early look at the upcoming Disney+ program “The Mandalorian,” which will be the first ever live-action Star Wars … Continue reading "Star Wars Celebration Offers Insight into New Disney+ Show “The Mandalorian”"

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J.J. Abrams, Star Wars Actors Dish About Episode IX at Star Wars Celebration 2019

April 13, 2019 by Jeanine Yamanaka

Star Wars Celebration, Lucasfilm’s biggest annual fan celebration of everything Star Wars, has alighted in Chicago this year for days of presentations, panels, merchandise sales, and more. One of the first major panels of the long weekend was “Star Wars: Episode IX” — a guarded peek at the upcoming culmination of the Skywalker Saga. Hosted … Continue reading "J.J. Abrams, Star Wars Actors Dish About Episode IX at Star Wars Celebration 2019"

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Lego Sets World Record at Star Wars Celebration with Stormtrooper Display

April 12, 2019 by Sarah Sands

LEGO set a Guinness World Record at this weekend's Star Wars Celebration. Their record-setting achievement is a 20 feet by 20 feet display in the shape of a Stormtrooper helmet made up of LEGO® Star Wars™ minifigures! See photos here!

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Just Announced and Released! Star Wars Episode IX Title and Teaser Trailer

April 12, 2019 by Debra Martin Koma

The title of the highly anticipated Star Wars Episode IX movie was just announced at Star Wars Celebration -- and that isn't all! We were also treated to a teaser trailer of the new film. See the title and watch the trailer here,

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Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Booth Provides Sneak Peek into New Land at Star Wars Celebration in Chicago

April 12, 2019 by Sarah Sands

This weekend is a big weekend for the galaxy as Chicago hosts the Star Wars Celebration. We've got a tour of the Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge booth at the event -- which includes a ride vehicle from Rise of the Resistance! Watch the video here!

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Disney Imagineering and Lucasfilm to Share Galaxy’s Edge Details at Star Wars Celebration Event

March 13, 2019 by Sarah Sands

If you can't wait for Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge to open then we have good news for you! You can learn more about the new land on April 13 at the Star Wars Celebration in Chicago. Get all the details here.

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