Star Wars: Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker at the 2019 D23 Expo. During the huge live action and animated film panel at the 2019 D23 Expo Disney, co-chairman and chief creative officer at The Walt Disney Studios, Alan Horn, opened the event with warm greetings to fans that filled
Tag: R2-D2
Mega Star Wars Fan and German Professor Paints Observatory Like R2-D2
Mega Star Wars Fan and German Professor Paints Observatory Like R2-D2. The project was completed in September 2018 and even caught the attention of Luke Skywalker himself, Mark Hamill. Professor Hubert Zitt, from the Zweibrücken University of Applied Sciences in Germany is known by his students and colleagues for his
Marvel and Star Wars Day at Sea Returning to Disney Cruise Line in 2020
Marvel and Star Wars Day at Sea Returning to Disney Cruise Line in 2020. In 2020, epic adventures at sea return to Disney Cruise Line with limited engagements of two popular experiences – Star Wars Day at Sea and Marvel Day at Sea. Setting sail on the Disney Fantasy and Disney Magic
R2-D2 Unit From “Star Wars” Films Sells For $2.75 Million at California Auction
A complete R2-D2 unit recently sold for $2.75 million at a three day Hollywood auction along with other Star Wars memorabilia, including Mark Hamil’s light saber which sold for $325,000. The droid is constructed of aluminum, steel and fiberglass, and has none of the inside mechanics. It is said to be the only complete
Limited Edition Princess Leia MagicBand 2 Released Today
Happy Star Wars Day! In honor of May the 4th, a new limited release Star Wars Princess Leia MagicBand 2 became available today. The MagicBand includes images of both Princess Leia Organa and R2-D2. They are available both in the parks and online at the Disney Store for $27.99 MagicBands,
Kenny Baker, R2-D2 of Star Wars, Dies At 82
Kenny Baker, the British actor best known for playing R2-D2 in the Star Wars films has passed away after a long illness. The 3ft 8in tall actor shot to fame in 1977 after playing the well-loved robot character. He went on to play the character in Empire Strikes Back, Return
The Creator of Star Wars’ R2-D2 Tony Dyson Dies at 68
Tony Dyson, who designed and built the original R2-D2 for the Star Wars Trilogy was found dead in his apartment, it is believed he died of natural causes. He was 68. Dyson, a British professor and special effects supervisor, did not actually design the droid. His company, The White Horse
Disney Sponsors Hour of Code Event Featuring New Star Wars Tutorial
The Disney Interactive Team along with Code.Org celebrated Computer Science Education week by joining forces once again to inspire children to learn the language of code. At Monday’s event, Chewbacca and R2-D2 of the Star Wars franchise welcomed over 60 children from the Boys & Girls Club, Girls Inc., and TXT
Star Wars: The Force Awakens Shares 15 Behind the Scenes Photos
Star Wars: The Force Awakens Shares Behind -the-Scenes photos including shots like the one above filmed in Abu Dhabi. J.J. Abrams and Lucas President, Kathleen Kennedy as well as Chewbacca, R2-D2, BB-8, Daisy Ridley, Oscar Isaac, John Boyega bring us a peek at Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Star
LEGO Star Wars: Droid Tales coming to Disney XD
Disney XD has recently acquired LEGO Start Wars: Droid Tales. The series which will be coming out later this year will tell the story of the Star Wars saga in 5 – 22 minute episodes. Starting with the Star Wars: Episode 1 – The Phantom Menace through Star Wars: Episode
Coming Soon: Marvel Star Wars Comics!
Marvel and Lucas Films Ltd. are teaming up to bring you an ongoing series focusing on the Star Wars universe. The comic series takes place after Star Wars: A New Hope (Episode IV) immediately after the destruction of the first Death Star. Some of our favorite characters will be revisited, such
Robot Enthusiast Spends Two Years Bringing Pixar’s WALL-E to Life
According to gawker.com, Mike Senna, a part-time robot builder from Orange County, California, dedicated over 3,000 man hours across two year to constructing a fully functioning RC replica of the robot WALL-E from Pixar’s animated movie of the same name. With no hobbyist parts available, Senna says he was forced
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
C-3PO Pilots Star Tours 2 – I Have a Good Feeling About This!
More details on the re-tooled Star Tours: The Adventures Continue attraction have surfaced today. The cue line seems to stay true to the original attraction. The legendary duo of R2-D2 and C-3PO greet travelers at the busy spaceport while a Starspeeder 1000 prepares for flight. According to the Disney press release, Anthony
