Ever since Disney bought Lucasfilm, the various properties have been slowly getting assimilated into the Disney way of life. The latest change is the moving of the StarWars.com website from the legacy Lucasfilm platform to a new one based on the Disney.com platform. They’ve also… Read More »A disturbance in the force – StarWars.com Moves to Disney.com Platform
It’s a good thing Disney bought Lucasfilm, because otherwise we wouldn’t have a Star Wars themed episode of Phineas and Ferb. Sadly, this may be the last new episode we see from the gang for a long while. Regular production has shut down for the… Read More »Phineas and Ferb Star Wars Episode Coming to The Disney Channel
We all saw the photo announcing the cast of Star Wars Episode VII during the first script reading. Well LEGO has come out with it’s own unique spin on that photo and, frankly, it might be a little better than the original. What do you… Read More »The Star Wars: Episode VII cast photo as recreated by LEGO
Someone took footage from the original Star Wars trilogy and made a modern movie style trailer featuring music and story beats from the Guardians of the Galaxy trailers. The result is modern day vintage awesome: It’s going to be weird seeing that Disney logo on… Read More »Star Wars Mashup Trailer – Guardians of the Galaxy Style
With properties like Marvel Superheroes, Disney Princesses, Pixar’s Cars, and Lucasfilm’s “Star Wars” the Walt Disney Company rang up a record 40.9 billion in global retail sales in 2013
The sales topped 2012′s $39.4 billion, $37.5 billion, in 2011, and $28.6 billion in 2010, according to Disney Consumer Products. Those kinds of numbers have long made the company the world’s top licensor.
Disney isn’t likely to give up that title anytime soon. …
It’s ramping up several major product pushes around “Cinderella,” the animated films “Inside Out” and “Big Hero 6,” Marvel’s “The Avengers: Age of Ultron,” “Star Wars: Rebels” and “Star Wars: Episode VII” coming out through the end of 2015.
Let’s not forget that little juggernaut “Frozen” either.
The question is what should Disney do with that windfall of profits? Could they invest in more animation? What about the theme parks? or how about something really ambitious? What project would you have Disney focus on next?
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Shot on the set of “Revenge of the Jedi” (the name was changed later) this short film features all the major players, some amazing sets, and one super cute Ewok. Not to mention a very young Warwick Davis. I’d never seen this before and it… Read More »Warwick Davis and Star Wars Cast Make On Set Film during Return of the Jedi filming
Want to show off your Star Wars fandom in public, but not look too out of the ordinary, Thinkgeek has you covered.
Start with this adorable Ewok Ladies Hooded Tank Top ($35). It is cotton and tumble-dry. And perfect for a day exploring the forest or the asphalt jungle.Read More »Star Wars Fashion You Can Wear in Public
Artist Karen Hallion is back with another excellent Disney t-shirt for the Shirt-A-Day website Tee Fury. This one places Darth Vader’s daughter in the infamous stretch portrait from the Haunted Mansion. Leia’s Corruptible Mortal State comes in Charcoal, Silver or Blue, but you’ll need to… Read More »Princess Leia In the Haunted Mansion Mashup Tee & Print Available Today