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Why Boba Fett Died in ‘Return of the Jedi’ and How the ‘Star Wars’ Buzz Machine Began

It’s May the 5th, which technically means that May the 4th is over. But at Yahoo! Movies, we like to think that every day is Star Wars Day, which means it’s always a good time to share juicy bits of trivia about the original trilogy, especially when they involve crucial information about Boba Fett.

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TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE FOR HOLIDAY SPECIAL EVENTS AT MAGIC KINGDOM PARK

While summer is about to awaken at Walt Disney World® Resort, it’s never too early to start planning for fall and fun-filled special event nights at Magic Kingdom® Park.

Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party returns for 29 nights of spooktacular fun beginning Sept. 2, featuring encore performances of last year’s new hit show “Hocus Pocus Villain Spelltacular.”

Plus, the team that brought the Sanderson Sisters back for Halloween is hard at work on another new show for Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party. “Mickey’s Most Merriest Celebration” will make its debut for the 2016 holiday season. In this all-new show, Mickey and his pals invite some of their friends for an unforgettable Christmas party filled with music, dancing, color and fun. Guests can look forward to seeing Woody and Jessie from “Toy Story,” Fantasyland friends such as Peter Pan and Snow White, and many more.

Presented on the Cinderella Castle Forecourt Stage, this new show features special effects, magical projections and festive holiday music.

Tickets are on sale now for 2016 Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party and Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party. Ticket prices are as follows:

  • Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party – Advance ticket prices starting at $72 for adults and $67 for children (3-9).
  • Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party – Advance ticket prices starting at $86 for adults and $81 for children (3-9).
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Mark Hamill confirms crazy rumor about Luke Skywalker’s lightsaber

The opening sequence in Star Wars: The Force Awakens got the action going pretty quick, with Poe Dameron getting captured by Kylo Ren and the First Order. According to Mark Hamill, however, the movie almost opened in a completely different—and macabre—way.

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NEW CHARACTER GREETING EXPERIENCES AT DISNEY’S HOLLYWOOD STUDIOS

Beginning this week, guests can join some of their favorite Disney characters as they live out their Hollywood dreams in two new character greeting experiences at Disney’s Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World® Resort.

In Celebrity Spotlight, located in the park’s Echo Lake district, Guests are invited to meet that lovable snowman Olaf, from Disney’s blockbuster film “Frozen.” Olaf is living his dream “In Summer,” chilling on the beach and ready to give warm hugs to all his new friends.

Just around the bend on Commissary Lane, Guests can find “Mickey and Minnie Starring in Red Carpet Dreams.” Here, guests will discover Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse, living the dream as A-list Hollywood stars. They can walk the red carpet and step right into a scene with Minnie, where she appears as a Tinsel Town starlet in a ritzy setting straight out of a lush and colorful musical extravaganza. Next, guests can join Mickey in a scene from “Fantasia,” where he’s portraying his iconic role of the Sorcerer’s Apprentice.

Olaf is in the Celebrity Spotlight now, while “Mickey and Minnie Starring in Red Carpet Dreams” makes its debut on Sunday, May 8, 2016.

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The Best Disney World Vacation Hacks

When Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom opened one Friday morning in April, Nicole Gardenier, her husband and their 13-year-old son rushed to Seven Dwarfs Mine Train and boarded the roller coaster within 10 minutes. They hit 16 rides and attractions that day, including Space Mountain at 11:05 a.m., Big Thunder Mountain Railroad at 12:05 p.m., lunch at the Crystal Palace at 1:15 and a 2:10 Splash Mountain soaking.

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PADDLEFISH OPENS IN FALL 2016 AT DISNEY SPRINGS

Fulton’s Crab House, the steamboat currently under refurbishment at Disney Springs™, will reopen this fall as Paddlefish after a bow-to-stern transformation.

Open for lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch, Paddlefish will serve fresh seafood, steaks and chops, a catch of the day and composed seafood entrees such as lobster risotto with poached Maine lobster, saffron and Meyer lemon oil and redfish with coconut milk, crab broth, tomato, peppers, and ginger. Fan favorites, including Florida stone crab, Alaskan King and Queen crab, and lobster corn dogs will return.

Plus, a fun new addition is lobster guacamole made tableside with Maine Lobster, chilies, cilantro, lime and tortilla chips. And, there’s a “build-your-own-boil” allowing Guests to pick their own ingredients and seasonings

The sleek modern design of Paddlefish includes a new rooftop lounge, open until 2 a.m., with spectacular views of Disney Springs and the water. The lounge will have a separate menu of eclectic dishes perfect for sharing.

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ADVENTURES BY DISNEY WINTER IN WYOMING 2017 DEPARTURES NOW AVAILABLE

Adventures by Disney® is excited to once again offer departures of the Winter in Wyoming trip. This enchanting itinerary showcases the breathtaking beauty and stunning natural wonders of winter in Wyoming and Yellowstone National Park.

Our Clients will dash through the snow-covered countryside on a dog sled, soak in the invigorating waters of Granite Hot Springs and discover the glory of winter in Yellowstone National Park with its snow-covered mountains, steaming geysers and majestic wildlife roaming the countryside.

This 5-day/4-night winter adventure departs on Jan. 14, 2017 and Feb. 12, 2017.

Contact Travel Agents, Scott and Becky Donahue, of Wish Upon a Star With Us to plan and book your vacation.

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Video- Hamilton’s Lin-Manuel Miranda & JJ Abrams Sing New Star Wars Cantina Song for May the Fourth Be With You

For #StarWarsDay, we brought JJ Abrams to perform the song that Lin-Manuel Miranda wrote for the newest Star Wars movie, “The Force Awakens”. Stream the song now at StarWars.com or download on iTunes.

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Photos – Butterflies inside the Butterflies on the Go Exhibit at Epcot

Take a look at some of the beautiful Butterflies inside the Butterflies on the Go Exhibit at Epcot for the 2016 Flower & Garden Festival.

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Crowds swarm Disney Town in Shanghai ahead of Disneyland opening

It’s still six weeks to Shanghai’s long-awaited official opening of Disneyland, but throngs of visitors hit the smaller peripheral Disney Town that opened over the weekend. Disney Town is part of the upcoming $5.5 billion 963-acre Disneyland in Shanghai — the U.S. conglomerate’s first theme park in mainland China, outside of its smaller Hong Kong park.

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