In case you missed this news last week from Disney Parks Blog the give us huge update on the re-imagining of Star Tours: The “Adventures Continue” for the Jedi in All of Us – Kathy Rogers, Senior Show Producer at Walt Disney Imagineering, gave a huge update on the reimagining
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The Ultimate Star Wars R2-D2 College Prank
Carleton’s Goodsell Observatory gets turned into R2-D2 by an unknown group of enterprising students — complete with sound effects. All the “decorations” appear to have been draped or taped onto the dome; there was no defacing with spray paint, etc. More photos here: Carleton College’s Photos – Goodsell R2-D2 Prank
Building a Disney Star Wars Weekends Ad
Here is a very cool video how Yellow Shoes Creative Group creates the Star Wars Weekends ads you see on the internet: Each year, our Yellow Shoes Creative Group creates a series of unique Star Wars Weekends ads featuring characters in settings like they’ve never been seen before – and
Disneyland & Disneyworld Star Tours set to close early
On May 13, Disney Parks announced it will close Disneyland’s Star Tours attraction earlier than expected at both the Disneyland and Walt Disney World theme parks. The Star Tours rides will re-open sometime in 2011 as a “reimagined” ride. Disneyland’s last day for Star Tours, which is located in the
2010 Star Wars Weekends – Funny Advertising Photos
Star Wars Weekends is an annual special event at Disney’s Hollywood Studios theme park that celebrates the epic space-fantasy Star Wars Saga and the new animated television series The Clone Wars. Join Jedi Masters, Sith Lords and Star Wars celebrities for special shows, presentations and memorabilia. Fans of the Star
The Fastest and Funniest LEGO Star Wars story ever told
The original Star Wars saga as told by a kid with one heck of a LEGO collection. Very cool and very fast video!
Star Wars & Marvel Characters Come to the Rescue in Comicbook Store Robbery
A comic book store owner dressed as Spider-Man became a real superhero for the day when he caught an alleged thief trying to steal an X-Men omnibus. I love the part where they talk about Star Wars Jedi Knights blocking the door. I can just see them now! Michael Baulderstone,
Star Wars Weekends Brings Sci-Fi Saga to Life at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Jedis, Wookiees and Ewoks, Oh My! Once again, the power of the Force and the magic of Disney combine in May and June for Star Wars Weekends, a sci-fi fan-fest inspired by the popular film saga. Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from May 21-June 13, 2010, Disney’s Hollywood Studios becomes
Disney Characters as Star Wars Action Figures
This is the fourth series of Disney Characters “dressed as” Star Wars Characters. These action figures are fully articulated and come with detailed accessories that would impress the most gregarious Wookiee. The collection includes: Mickey Mouse as Luke Skywalker, Jedi Knight. Mickey comes packaged with a translucent green lightsaber Minnie
Disney Cast Member Figure Part of New ‘Star Tours’ Set
How cool would that be? Disney Park Blog shares with us this upcoming release that I am sure will find its way into my collection. Disney & Hasbro will release a commemorative set of figures from the original Star Tours boarding party, featuring Star Tours Officer, Kaink, Teek, Ree-Yees and
Jedi Mickey’s Own Droid Available April 2010
The creative “forces” at Disney and Lucasfilm are proud to announce an all-new character coming to the Disney Parks in April 2010. Every Star Wars Jedi Knight needs his own Astromech Droid, and Jedi Mickey is no exception. This spring you can find Jedi Mickey’s own droid, R2-MK, exclusively at
Star Wars Weekends 2010 Dates Announced
News just in concerning Star Wars Weekends 2010…we’ve confirmed dates for the annual event held at Disney’s Hollywood Studios theme park. Here are the weekends: May 21 – 23 May 28 – 30 June 4 – 6 June 11 – 13 If you’ve never been, Star Wars Weekends is an
Star Tours 2 Trailer
Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Chairman Jay Rasulo, and “friends” from the Star Wars universe, announce that Star Tours will be upgraded to a new 3-D experience in 2011. This was part of a presentation on ‘Imagineering the Future of Disney Parks’ given at the D23 Expo on September 12th,
