Star Wars Visual Effects Supervisor Bill George to Appear at Star Wars Celebration VI

Visual Effects Supervisor Bill George has a rich history in the Star Wars galaxy, and will be appearing at a Celebration for the first time this coming August in Orlando. Starting in Star Wars designing spacecraft for Return of the Jedi, George was Production Art Director for the Ewok television

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Ian McDiarmid to Make Rare Convention Appearance at Star Wars Celebration VI in Orlando

Ian McDiarmid, the actor who unforgettably played the evil galactic mastermind and the ultimate villain of the Star Wars saga, will be making a rare convention appearance at Star Wars Celebration VI, appearing on-stage and signing autographs. In 1983, McDiarmid embodied the full depth of the dark side as the

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Galactic Food Fun at Star Wars Weekends

Here are some tasty treats at Star Wars Weekends 2012 at Disney’s Hollywood Studios Darth Vader is featured on a special cupcake, which goes to the “dark side.” This chocolate confection is $4.99 and is available at Darth’s Mall (the special merchandise location set up just for Star Wars Weekends

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These are the Droids You’re Looking For! Video Walk Through of the Droid Factory at Disney Hollywood Studios

Disney Hollywood Studios recently opened up the new Droid Factory a few days before Star Wars Weekends 2012. This build-a-droid experience is located inside Tattoine Traders, the Star Tours gift shop. As neat as this was to customize your own R2 unit I found the area to be really small and

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‘Her Universe’ Star Wars Spring/Summer Apparel Line to Debut at Disney’s Star Wars Weekends

It’s a good time to be a fangirl of the Star Wars saga as Her Universe™, the female sci-fi genre line of fashionable apparel and accessories, revealed today its new Spring/Summer line to debut at Star Wars Weekends at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Orlando, Florida on May 18th (running each

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Star Wars Droid Factory Now Open at Disney Hollywood Studios

The “Droid Factory” experience, a new attraction where you can build and name your own R-series astromech droid action figures, is now open at Disney’s Hollywood Studios! “We began discussing the Droid Factory in 2009,” says product developer Cody Hampton. “We know that personalization is an important aspect of the

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New Behind-the-Scenes Video Looks at Star Wars Weekends 2012

The 2012 edition of Star Wars Weekends takes place at Disney’s Hollywood Studios every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from May 18-June 10. (And yes, we know that we add an extra day to the official definition of “weekend,” but when Darth Vader requests a three-day weekend, we don’t argue.) Today,

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Star Wars Weekends TV – Now Arriving at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

Star Wars Weekends returns to the Walt Disney World Resort during May and June 2012, as Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The annual special event, included in regular theme park admission, will be held every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from May 18-June 10, 2012. Related articles Top 5 Hollywood Studios Traditions (chipandco.com) Celebrities,

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Celebrate Star Wars Day by Streaming Season 4 of “Star Wars: The Clone Wars” Free This Weekend

Watch and relive all the action, drama, and twists of Season 4 of Star Wars: The Clone Wars on StarWars.com. All 22 episodes will be available to view May 4th – May 6th (though some are live now, if you want a head-start). Catch up on episodes you might have

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Show Your Friends That You Are Strong with the Force with Star Wars Day Facebook Cover Photos

It’s “Star Wars Day!” Spread the word! Share and use these sets of “May the 4th Be With You” Facebook cover and profile photos. Or, take your own profile pic and match it to visually interact with one of the cover photos. The Force is strong with these: May the 4th Profile

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When You Want To Send Someone the Very Best on Star Wars Day Send Star Wars E-Cards

Happy Star Wars Day! Send out a message to family and friends with the newly launched StarWars.com E-Cards, featuring imagery from the saga as well as brand new art. If you’ve got something to say, say it with Star Wars. This new feature on StarWars.com is available now, and this inaugural

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Star Wars: The Old Republic Expands to New Countries in Europe and Middle East

Award-Winning MMO from BioWare and LucasArts Launches in 38 New Countries Today BioWare™, a Label of Electronic Arts (NASDAQ:EA) and LucasArts announced today that Star Wars™: The Old Republic™ will officially launch in 38 additional countries throughout Europe and the Middle East. Starting today, fans in those regions will be able

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