Take a look at Rey’s Speeder and her weapon at Star Wars Launch Bay at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
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Photos: Lightsabers & Weapons on Display at Star Wars Launch Bay
Take a look at some of the lightsabers and weapons from Star Wars on display at Star Wars Launch Bay at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
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Photos – Star Wars Helmets at Star Wars Launch Bay at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Take a look at some of the Star Wars Helmets at Star Wars Launch Bay at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
Video – 10 Amazing Hidden Details In Star Wars: The Force Awakens
With the arrival of J.J. Abrams’ Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens, the galaxy far, far away is back and fans couldn’t be happier. As the record-breaking box office numbers indicate, many moviegoers have been making multiple trips to the theater to see the next generation of the Skywalker saga unfold. The thrilling action, fun story, and memorable characters are enough to warrant repeat viewings, but there are plenty of other reasons to check it out.
The 15 Coolest Easter Eggs from Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens is filled with blink-and-you’ll-miss-it nuggets: split-second cameos, very familiar voices, and a few references just for old-school fans.
Star Wars Success Propels Disney to World’s Most Powerful Brand
Walt Disney is the world’s most powerful brand, thanks to the likable robots R2-D2 and C-3P0, who propelled the entertainment company to the top spot following the box office success of ‘‘Star Wars VII: The Force Awakens,” London-based Brand Finance said.
Disney Store Announces Global Release of Star Wars Tsum Tsum Collection
Disney Store today unveiled characters from a galaxy far, far away as a part of the Star WarsTsum Tsum collection, the newest addition to the popular stackable plush line that has taken the world by storm since it was first introduced at Disney Store in Japan in 2013.
The Star Wars Tsum Tsum collection will feature characters from A New Hope, The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi and will come in three sizes – mini, medium and large. Characters represented in the collection include: Princess Leia, Luke Skywalker, Chewbacca, Han Solo, R2-D2, Jabba the Hutt, Boba Fett, Darth Vader, Yoda, C-3P0, Ewok and Stormtrooper. The collection will be launched exclusively at Disney Store locations – both in-store and online – in the U.S., Japan and Europe on February 16.
Since its debut in 2013, Disney Tsum Tsum has quickly become one of the most successful plush lines in Disney Store history, prompting category expansion into softlines, accessories, home décor and more. Featuring classic and new Disney, Marvel and nowStar Wars characters, Disney Tsum Tsum’s whimsical design reinterprets everyone’s favorite characters with a unique Japanese aesthetic.
“With a unique mix of charming design and collectability, Disney Tsum Tsum has solidified its place as one the latest Japanese pop culture crazes to go global, and we’re thrilled to introduce Star Wars characters to this ever-popular line,” said Paul Gainer, executive vice president of Disney Retail. “Disney Tsum Tsum has proven to be a true fan favorite and we look forward to delivering more exciting offerings in the future.”
Similar to the classic Disney and Marvel Tsum Tsum characters currently available, this first collection will serve as the evergreen Star Wars assortment that will live on as future assortments are introduced.
To capitalize on a growing fan base and the product’s collectible nature, Disney Store launched #TsumTsumTuesdays where a new collection of the adorable plush is unveiled the first Tuesday of every month. With the February 16 release of the Star Wars collection, Disney Store will also kick off a new #TsumTsumTuesday release cadence with a new Disney, Marvel or Star Wars Tsum Tsum collection launching on both the first and third Tuesday of every month.
In addition to its success at Disney Store, Disney Tsum Tsum has also seen great momentum moving into mass retail. Beginning with an exclusive launch at Target in 2015, where it has been well received by guests, Disney Tsum Tsum offerings now include collectible toy figures and figural, stackable lip balms. And, new this year, Disney Tsum Tsum can now also be found at a number of other retailers, including Wal-Mart and J.C. Penney.
The free puzzle app – LINE: Disney Tsum Tsum – which was first released in Japan in 2014 and quickly became the #1 free app on both iOS and Android, now boasts more than 50 million downloads worldwide.
Star Wars Goes the Revenant Route: Parts of Episode IX Could Be Filmed in Space
Believe it or not, the Star Wars movies—despite having many, many scenes set in outer space—has never actually filmed in space. Crazy, right? For all of their boundary-pushing visual effects across decades of movie-making magic, Star Wars has never managed to pull off the most special effect of all: filming in the cold, inhospitable vacuum of space.
Star Wars: The Force Awakens Blu-Ray Release Date Has Been Announced
It has been over a month since Star Wars: The Force Awakens flew into theaters, and ever since we were lucky enough to see a screening, fans have been eagerly anticipating owning their own copy of Episode VII.
