A box truck or similar vehicle recently crashed into the entrance to Star Tours – The Adventures Continue at Disneyland Park. Multiple Disneyland Resort guests and cast members shared their recollections of the incident on social media. Star Tours was one of Disney’s earliest collaborations with George Lucas, long before The Walt Disney Company purchased Lucasfilm. The attraction debuted at ...
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Hayden Christensen’s ‘Star Wars’ Status Likely Changing, Updates Given
Lucasfilm’s live-action series Ahsoka is officially getting a second season, continuing the adventures of the iconic former Jedi while expanding the timeline of the New Republic era. The new season promises to build on the rich mythology introduced in The Clone Wars, Star Wars Rebels, and the post-Return of the Jedi storyline, as it links threads across various corners of the ...
Read More »Disney World Gets Rid of ‘Star Wars’ Attraction, First Steps Already Taken
Disney is moving forward on an exciting and ambitious theme park project. Related: WARNING: Disney Confirms Final Day of Operation for New Attraction This year is a crucial one for Walt Disney World, with multiple large-scale projects now underway. Guests have seen entire attractions and areas of the theme parks close over the last seven months, with plenty more closures ...
Read More »Disney Rips Off ‘The Empire Strikes Back’ in New Sci-Fi Movie Trailer
Sci-fi buddy-ups are nothing new. Star Wars alone is full of them. Han Solo (Harrison Ford) and Chewbacca (Peter Mayhew). C-3PO (Anthony Daniels) and R2-D2 (Kenny Baker). The franchise is also no stranger to pairings where a character is carried by another. The Mandalorian/Din Djarin (Pedro Pascal) and Grogu. Cal Kestis and BD-1. The list goes on. Many fans assume ...
Read More »10 Tips & Tricks for Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Walt Disney World
Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disney’s Hollywood Studios is where the magic of Star Wars comes to life. Whether you’re a first-time visitor or a seasoned Star Wars fan, these 10 essential tips will help you have the most out-of-this-world adventure while exploring Batuu. Let’s dive into all the must-see, must-do experiences to make the most of your visit! 1. ...
Read More »CEO Blames ‘Star Wars’ Franchise for Sequel Downfall, Fails To Address “Woke” Criticism
If there was any franchise that was going to strike gold with an open-world video game, it was Star Wars. But despite “Star Wars Outlaws” drumming up a huge amount of attention in the years before its release in August last year, the game was hardly met with “thunderous applause” by fans—in many ways, it was both a critical and ...
Read More »Why Tatooine Didn’t Die With the ‘Star Wars’ Skywalker Saga
It’s the place where Obi-Wan Kenobi hid Luke Skywalker. The place where Qui-Gon Jinn decided to take a young Anakin into his care. The place where Jabba the Hutt made a slave of Princess Leia and Boba Fett was swallowed by the Sarlaac Pit. It is hard not to think of Star Wars without thinking of Tatooine. The desert, wasteland ...
Read More »Disney Needs To Stop Pushing the ‘Next Generation’
What do Star Wars, Indiana Jones, and Pirates of the Caribbean all have in common? They’re all Disney franchises, they all rake in billions – and they’re all obsessed with continuing their legacy by introducing the “next generation.” While Disney is reportedly now considering rebooting Indiana Jones, it seemed to be taking a different track with the release of Indiana Jones and the Dial ...
Read More »R-Rated ‘Star Wars’ Cut Before Disney Cancellation, Scene Explained
The Acolyte brought audiences back centuries before the Skywalker Saga to a time in the Star Wars universe that had never been explored in live action. Set during the High Republic era, the Leslye Headland-created series peeled back the veneer of the Jedi’s so-called “Golden Age” to examine the slow, subtle rise of the Sith, challenging the franchise’s core ideals ...
Read More »Disney+ Cuts Three Shows, Marvel and ‘Star Wars’ Fans Disappointed
While the influx of new franchise television series has drastically slowed down since Bob Iger’s return to the head of The Walt Disney Company, studios like Marvel and Lucasfilm are still putting out a plethora of content. Some fans, though, noticed that three upcoming shows were cut from Disney+’s latest announcement. Disney+ has been active since late 2019. A savior ...
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