One of the benefits of the media event for Seven Dwarfs Mine Train was that I got a chance to talk with some of the planners involved in upcoming events at Walt Disney World. Below is a brief talk with Randi Hoffert from Disney Destinations… Read More »Star Wars Weekends – What’s New and What Not To Miss
The cast of Star Wars: Episode VII gathered with Director J.J. Abrams in London to do the first read through of the script. I am happy to see many of the original stars will be returning including Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, Anthony Daniels,… Read More »Star Wars: Episode VII Cast Introduced
Since Day One of Disney’s acquisition of Star Wars and Lucasfilm, fans were concerned about what would happen to the Expanded Universe of Star Wars. Lucas has always said that his projects (the two movie trilogies and The Clone Wars show) were officially canon and… Read More »Star Wars and Disney Discard Expanded Universe For Alternate Universe
Oh boy, this is literally the biggest Star Wars Weekends yet. Disney just released the celebrity lineups for Star Wars Weekends at Disney Hollywood Studios for 2014. Hosts James Arnold Taylor and Ashley Eckstein will appear during all five weekends and the following talent will appear weekend by weekend (subject to change, of course).
Weekend I: May 16-18
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Star Wars Rebels is the first real attempt at a new story set in the Star Wars Universe since Disney took the reigns of the property from George Lucas. And now we get our first look at the series via this clip revealed at WonderCon this last week. The short preview clip features an introduction from voice actress Vanessa Marshall and an exciting sequence from the upcoming animated series.
In the clip, Hera, captain of the Ghost, pilots her starship during a battle with two TIE fighters. A droid named Chopper delivers a message from the Jedi Kanan, currently engaging the TIEs in the top turret. The Jedi is apparently displeased with Hera’s maneuvering. In response, she takes matters into her own hands.
I love the antics of Chopper the droid. Star Wars Rebels is coming to Disney XD later this year.
Also new from Star Wars Rebels this week is a short video interview with Star Wars composer Kevin Kiner.
Things are still pretty tight lipped when it comes to the new movies but there have been a couple of news bits. First off, Disney Studios chairman, Alan Horn revealed that shooting has already begun on Episode VII. The production is reportedly in Morocco, where… Read More »Around The Galaxy: Star Wars News Update
Looking for the perfect t-shirt to wear to Star Wars Weekends? Go no further, “Red Five” by Obvian is a recent t-shirt of the day over on Tee Fury. I like it because it’s not immediately obvious there’s a Star Wars theme, but when you… Read More »Red Five – Star Wars Merchandise Find
Who hasn’t dreamed of being a Jedi Knight with their own special powers and laser sword? There’s a new mini-documentary from Star Wars on the birth of the lightsaber, one of the coolest weapons ever conceived in film. Star Wars creator George Lucas, actor Mark… Read More »How The Lightsaber Came to Star Wars