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San Diego Comic-Con 2018: Her Universe “Geek Couture” Fashion Show

Posted on by Jeanine Yamanaka
San Diego Comic-Con has come and gone again, providing somewhere in the vicinity of 130,000 attendees an opportunity to immerse themselves in all aspects of pop culture. For the 5th year running, Ashley (the voice of Ahsoka Tano in “Star Wars: The Clone Wars” and “Star Wars Rebels”) Eckstein’s company Her Universe presented its “geek … Continue reading "San Diego Comic-Con 2018: Her Universe “Geek Couture” Fashion Show"
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Latest Construction Updates and More from Disneyland Resort: August 3, 2018

Posted on by Jason Dz
Contributing photographer Jason of disneygeek.com sends us these photos from his trip to the parks on Friday, August 3, 2018. A look at the Star Wars project from the 4th floor of the Mickey and Friends parking structure. A look at the first peaks to rise up. More scaffolding is removed and vegetation is now … Continue reading "Latest Construction Updates and More from Disneyland Resort: August 3, 2018"
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San Diego Comic-Con 2018: D23 Takes a Trip to SDCC, Part 2

Posted on by Jeanine Yamanaka
San Diego Comic-Con has come and gone again, providing somewhere in the vicinity of 130,000 attendees an opportunity to immerse themselves in all aspects of pop culture. While Disney’s main SDCC perennials Star Wars and Marvel passed on their usual big Hall H presentations this year, they made a strong showing with D23, their official … Continue reading "San Diego Comic-Con 2018: D23 Takes a Trip to SDCC, Part 2"
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Get a Star Wars Fix at the Star Wars Launch Bay

Posted on by Debra Martin Koma
If you’re like me, you’re getting antsy waiting for the new land, Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, due to open in Disney’s Hollywood Studios in the late fall 2019. So to get a little Star Wars fix I paid a visit to Star Wars Launch Bay, which I hadn’t seen since its update a few months … Continue reading "Get a Star Wars Fix at the Star Wars Launch Bay"
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Beat the Back-to-School Blues with Star Wars

Posted on by Debra Martin Koma
We almost hate to say this, but we know that for many of you school starts in just a few weeks. Ugh! What happened to the summer? As much as you and your kids may be dreading it, we just ran across some Star Wars goodies that may help take the sting out of the back-to-school-grind for your young Padawans! And the good news for you is -- many of these things are on sale!
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Lightning McQueen to Star in Cars Experience at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, More on New Attractions, Restaurants

Posted on by Debra Martin Koma
New artwork was released last week for Mickey and Minnie's Runaway Railway, opening in 2019 in Disney's Hollywood Studios' Chinese Theatre. The first ride-through attraction themed to Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse will feature a new original story and lovable theme song as it takes Disney's Hollywood Studios guests on a journey inside the wacky and unpredictable world of Disney Channel's Emmy Award-winning Mickey Mouse cartoon shorts. New technologies will transform the two-dimensional cartoon world into an astounding multi-dimensional experience.
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Top Takeaways from Star Wars: Galactic Nights

Posted on by Debra Martin Koma
I was so disappointed that I was unable to attend the Star Wars: Galactic Nights event held on May 27 at Disney’s Hollywood Studios — I’ve been a fan of the Star Wars films since I was 17, and am so excited at the prospect of seeing these faraway worlds become real at Walt Disney … Continue reading "Top Takeaways from Star Wars: Galactic Nights"
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Recap: 2018 E3 Expo Offers Peek at Upcoming Disney, Star Wars Games and More

Posted on by Jeanine Yamanaka
Once again, E3 has come and gone, leaving a plethora of game announcements and trailers in its wake. This second year of the show opening up to paying fans featured increased programming, more virtual queues for demos, and a continued diaspora of companies headed offsite with individual installations. [Obviously, there were a million more announcements … Continue reading "Recap: 2018 E3 Expo Offers Peek at Upcoming Disney, Star Wars Games and More"
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Spoiler-free review of Solo: A Star Wars Story

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"Solo: A Star Wars Story" officially opens in theaters nationwide tomorrow, May 25, and Star Wars fans have to be excited about getting a second new movie in six months. Other moviegoers may wonder if it's overkill. Do we really need Han Solo's back story? Kristin Ford gives a spoiler-free review of the film.
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More Details on Star Wars: Galactic Nights Coming May 27!

Posted on by Debra Martin Koma
The Disney Parks Blog today released additional info on the experts who are lined up to appear at this year's "Inside Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge" panel discussion, at the Star Wars: Galactic Nights event to be held on May 27 at Disney's Hollywood Studios. Actor David Collins will host the panel along with members of the Walt Disney Imagineering team. Set to appear at this event are: Scott Trowbridge, Portfolio Creative Executive; Eric Baker, Creative Director; Jon Georges, Executive Producer; and Margaret Kerrison, Managing Story Editor. Fan-favorite Star Wars actor Warwick Davis will also return as the official Galactic Nights event host. Join Warwick at various appearances throughout the night including a special introduction to the Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge panel. The event will be held after park hours from 7 p.m. to midnight and will celebrate the entire Star Wars collection, including the release of the new film Solo: A Star Wars Story, in theaters May 25.
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