Ralph McQuarrie, the man credited with bringing director George Lucas’ vision for “Star Wars” to the big screen, has died at the age of 82. Ralph McQuarrie (June 13, 1929 – March 3, 2012) was a conceptual designer and illustrator who designed the original Star Wars trilogy, the original Battlestar
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Legoland California Event Invades at Ascadero and San Francisco
The Force is getting even stronger at LEGOLAND® California as it adds a LEGO® Star Wars Gallery and expands the popular LEGO Star Wars Miniland! On Saturday, March 3 in Atascadero, and Saturday, March 10 in San Francisco, the family theme park is invading the Galaxy Colony10 Theater and the
HUGE Disney Prize Pack Giveaway
It’s time for another giveaway from Chip and Company and Disney on Wheels! Melissa & Drew picked up some AWESOME prizes on their recent vacation at Walt Disney World with me and my family. It was nice to see Mel & Drew again at Disney World and to help Mel
LEGO Systems Unveils 2012 Collection at American International Toy Fair
-Every brick tells a story as children of all ages and interests will find a set or theme to inspire build and play adventures with new construction kits, preschool toys, board games and activity playsets- At the American International Toy Fair in NYC LEGO unveils its largest collection of build
Exclusive Star Wars Pens Inside General Mills’ Big G Cereals
General Mills is bringing the Force to breakfast tables across the country by offering exclusive Star Wars pens in specially marked boxes of Big G cereals to celebrate the February 10 launch of Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace in 3D! Each specially marked box of Big G cereal
Star Wars Fans Work together to Create Star Wars: Episode IV Uncut
In 2009, Casey Pugh asked thousands of Internet users to remake “Star Wars: A New Hope” into a fan film, 15 seconds at a time. Contributors were allowed to recreate scenes from Star Wars however they wanted. Within just a few months SWU grew into a wild success. The creativity
Volkswagen Teams Up with Star Wars for New Game Day Commercial – The Bark Side
A canine chorus barks a familiar tune. Keep an eye out for a 2012 Game Day commercial—it will all make sense. Love Star Wars and Volkswagen? Create an Intergalactic Invite to your Big Game party here: http://vw.com/star-wars-invite Related articles Book Review: “Star Wars: The Clone Wars – Incredible Vehicles” (jedimouseketeer.blogspot.com)
Capturing Disney in Pictures: A Fan’s Star Wars Weekend Encounter
Every Photo has a story… Chip & Company fan Andrea Canaday from Beaufort, South Carolina , and her family love to attend Star Wars Weekends at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Andrea said, “Every picture does have a story. I took some great photos on a Disney vacation in June of 2009. We were also staying
Star Wars Weekends Returns to the Walt Disney World Galaxy in May 2012
Star Wars Weekends returns to the Walt Disney World Resort during May and June 2012, as Disney’s Hollywood Studios celebrates the Star Wars film saga and the hit animated television series Star Wars: The Clone Wars. The annual special event, included in regular theme park admission, will be held every
The Bark Side: 2012 Volkswagen Game Day Commercial
A canine chorus barks a familiar tune. Keep an eye out for our 2012 Game Day commercial—it will all make sense. Love Star Wars and Volkswagen? Create an Intergalactic Invite to your Big Game party here: http://vw.com/star-wars-invite Related articles Star Wars Weekends Returns to the Walt Disney World Galaxy in
Capturing Disney in Pictures: A Fan Finds a Hidden Mickey
Every Photo has a story… Chip & Company fan Andrea Canaday from Beaufort, South Carolina, says that when you have two Star Wars fans in the family, Star Wars Weekends at Disney’s Hollywood Studios is a must do for them. Andrea said, “My husband, Brian and my son, Jackson just love Star Wars
McCallum Reveals New Details About “Star Wars: Underworld” TV Series
The internet is buzzing yet again regarding George Lucas’ Star Wars television project. Prequels producer Rick McCallum, called the live-action series “Star Wars: Underworld” in a recent interview with IGN. This project has been in the pre-production phase now for several years and is said to take place during the
STAR WARS: The Old Republic – Times Square Freeze Mob
Plainclothes warriors join the battle among Jedi and Sith in the first ever lightsaber freeze mob duel in the heart of New York’s Times Square. Watch as over 100 fans joined the battle to celebrate the launch of STAR WARS™: The Old Republic on 12.20.11
Disney in Christmas – May the Force Be With You
I love Disney Christmas decorations but the geek in me has to have something else, Star Wars. We have our regular tree but it doesn’t have many decorations on it other than lights and shatter proof ornaments. You see I live with gremlins, otherwise known as cats, and they see
