Feel the power of the Force an enjoy a weekend with Star Wars characters and your favorite Disney’s Hollywood Studios attractions from May 17 to June 9, 2013 only at Star Wars Weekends. Join Star Wars celebrities and characters for special shows, Q&A sessions, autographs and more! From Friday to Sunday each and
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Countdown to Star Wars Weekends Continues at Disney’s Hollywood Studios!
As the Limited Time Magic “May the Fourth Be With You!” celebration fades into the galaxy, the team at t Disney’s Hollywood Studios is busy wiping out its droids’ memories and resetting them for Friday, May 17, opening day for Star Wars Weekends 2013. Actors and voice artists from the
Gertie’s Ice Cream of Extinction Finally opens but not for long…
Every single day, on the shore of Echo Lake inside Disney’s Hollywood Studios, you can see Gertie in all her 1930’s “California Crazy” architectural goodness. She loves to pose for pictures and is very photogenic. Unfortunately, she is only open seasonally for the business of selling ice cream and treats. Catching her
Star Wars D-Tech Me Experience Returns to Star Wars Weekends
Disney is excited to share that the Star Wars – D-Tech Me experience will be returning for Star Wars Weekends at Disney’s Hollywood Studios this year. The experience will be located inside Darth’s Mall, the highly themed merchandise destination located in the courtyard adjacent to Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring
Disney and EA Announce Multi-year Deal to Develop Star Wars Video Games
Today Disney and EA announced that they will be coming together to bring about new Star Wars games for hardcore gamers. So fear not Playstation and X-Box console lovers, you may just get your Star Wars first person shooter or squad based game sooner than later. It also looks like
Walt Disney World celebrates Star Wars Day with ‘May the Fourth Be With You’
We’ve already told you what you can expect with Disney’s monstrous summer event at Walt Disney World this summer. In case you missed it, you can read the full article here. Well, Disney has more in store for their monstrous summer including “Star Wars Day” at Hollywood Studios as part
LucasFilms Donates $1 million to Chinese Earthquake Victims
The Walt Disney Company has announced that it will donate $1 million in humanitarian aid for the areas affected by a recent deadly earthquake in southwestern China’s province of Sichuan. The president of LucasFilm, Kathleen Kennedy, made the announcement in China on Saturday where she made two appearances. She also used
Disney Plans New ‘Star Wars’ Film Every Year Starting in 2015
As of last October, we knew that a new ‘Star Wars’ trilogy was happening, as was announced when Disney purchased Lucasfilm. At the time, all we knew was that the new series would start with ‘Star Wars Episode VII’, and that the film will be directed by J.J. Abrams, which
Star Wars Weekends Coming To Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Are you a fan of the Star Wars movies? You won’t want to miss Star Wars Weekends, coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios this spring! Star Wars Weekends will begin May 17, 2013 and continue every weekend through June 9, 2013. The dates are May 17-19, May 24-26, May 31- June 2,
Billy Dee Williams Set to Appear at Star Wars Weekends 2013 at Hollywood Studios
Today we’re pleased to announce that everyone’s favorite galactic smuggler, gambler and scoundrel will temporarily leave Cloud City and board the Millennium Falcon with a course set for Disney’s Hollywood Studios, as actor Billy Dee Williams returns to Star Wars Weekends for the 2013 edition. Williams, a fan favorite for
Disney Closes LucasArts Studio
Today, the Walt Disney Company laid off the staff of LucasArts and cancelled all of their current projects. Approximately one-hundred fifty staff members were informed of the decision this morning and lost their jobs. This decision also forces the company to cancel both of LucasArts current projects- Star Wars: First Assault and Star
First Look at Star Wars Weekends 2013 Merchandise at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
I was delighted to see the logo for Star Wars Weekends 2013 as shared by author Gary Buchanan. He said the artwork gives a nod to the 30th anniversary of “Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi.” I vividly recall seeing the film in theaters with my parents in
Star Wars Invades Atlanta Braves Spring Training at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
No, it’s not a galaxy far, far away. It’s Atlanta Braves spring training at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. Last weeks Braves-Mets game saw the first mash-up of Disney, Star Wars and Major League Baseball spring training at Walt Disney World Resort. To catch all the fun, check out
Star Wars Land at Disneyland?
A long time from now in a city not so far away we may all get to visit Star Wars Land at Disneyland. The Disney-verse has lit up more than a Death Star explosion with the news of a survey being addressed to Annual Pass Holder and Fanatics. This survey includes
