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The Power Of The Force Takes Over Disney’s Hollywood Studios For Star Wars Weekends
Beginning May 15, 2015, the Force returns to Disney’s Hollywood Studios as Star Wars Weekends combines the fun and adventure of the Star Wars franchise with the magic of Disney Parks. This year’s event welcomes a new show, “Star Wars: Rebels,” new locations for autograph sessions and merchandise and several Star Wars luminaries making their first hyperspace jump to Star Wars Weekends. Bringing Walt Disney World Resort guests as close to the Force as they can get, Star Wars Weekends features more than 60 Star Wars characters roaming the theme park for meet-and-greet opportunities, a Star Wars motorcade, the “Symphony in the Stars” nighttime fireworks spectacular saluting iconic sounds of…
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Star Wars’ Aftermath Trilogy Will Tell Us What Really Happened After Return Of The Jedi
Beginning this September, the Star Wars Aftermath trilogy of novels will chronicle the events after Return of the Jedi and fill in the blanks between that film and the upcoming movie The Force Awakens, according to a post on the franchise’s official site today. Chuck Wendig (Blackbirds, Mockingbird, Under the Empyrean Sky) will write the Aftermath trilogy, which will include a “sweeping new cast of characters, along with a fan favorite from the films.” Today’s post includes the Del Ray-published book’s setup and poses a series of unanswered questions about the galaxy far, far away. Read Full Story
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Disney Publishing Worldwide Announces ‘Journey To Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Publishing Program Set For Fall 2015 Global Rollout
Disney Publishing Worldwide and Lucasfilm today revealed the global “Journey to Star Wars: The Force Awakens” publishing program slated for a fall 2015 rollout. The ambitious, multifaceted program will build excitement leading up to the December 18 theatrical release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, and will include subtle hints and clues that will be only fully understood once the movie opens. More than 20 titles—featuring new narrative stories for middle grade and young adults as well as comics, illustrated reference, Look and Find, and sticker book formats—will be released globally in 36 countries by participating publishers. Titles in the “Journey to Star Wars: The Force Awakens” program are set…
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Hasbro To Release Furbacca Later This Year
Like so many Star Wars cosplay fans before it, Furby is dressing up like everyone’s favorite wookiee. Hasbro brought its next-generation Furby to Mashable for a visit, and he’s an adorable, furry creature that speaks wookiee just like Chewbacca and even hums the Star Wars theme song. The toy — which will be available this fall for $79.99 — interacts with users and craves your affection. Mashable has confirmed it’s even greater in person than they imagined. The said it’s impossible to not smile when in the presence of Furby’s take on Han Solo’s most loyal friend. Read Full Story