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
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STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS – World Premiere
Last night, the stars came out for the World Premiere of STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS at the Dolby, El Capitan and TCL Theatres in Hollywood, CA! The red carpet was live streamed on StarWars.com. Here is some video footage from last night: Star Wars: The Force Awakens opens in the U.S.
Tsum Tsum Tuesday Blasts Off with Guardians of the Galaxy
What an exciting treat, we get Tsum Tsum Tuesday twice in one month! It’s like Christmas… oh wait yea! This week Disney brings us the heroes from the hit Marvel movie “Guardians of the Galaxy“. Now our heroes will always be soft-hearted! with these adorable and miniature versions of our
New Super Hero Merchandise Arrives at Disneyland
New super hero merchandise has arrived at the Disneyland Resort. One of the exciting new offerings is the Spiderman caramel apple (pictured above). This new apple has been dipped in rich caramel, covered in red sanding sugar and detailed with chocolate to create the look of Spiderman’s mask. You can find it at Candy
SNL’s Star Wars Toy Commercial: For Ages 6 & Up… way up
Star Wars: The Force Awakens toys are great for everyone ages 6 and up – way up. This hilarious commercial aired on Saturday Night Live just in time for Star Wars: The Force Awakens which is in theaters this Friday! Does this remind you of any of your geeky friends?
The Iowa DOT is Using “The Force” to Promote Safe Driving
The Iowa Department of Transportation is using “The force” to remind drivers to drive safe! There are 5 different messages that can be seen statewide on Monday. They had so many great suggestions they could not pick just one. .@iowadot outdoing itself w/ Star Wars themed safety messaging tying into
Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles Promotes Healing Through Star Wars Fun
Recently the kids at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles got to experience some Star Wars fun. The Star Wars: Force for Change Program is a program that promotes healing through creative inspiration. Children’s Hospital Los Angeles was one of 8 children’s hospitals that got to participate in the Star Wars: Force for Change
Rare Star Wars Merchandise Sells for Big Money
Sotheby’s and Ebay recently sold more than half a million dollars in an online auction for rare Star Wars merchandise. Over 600 items are on their way to new homes. The priciest item was an unopened packet of 7 action figures from Empire Strikes Back that was in pristine condition. It
The Blueprints for a Potential Disney Park in St. Louis Sold for Big Money
Did you know there were plans for a Disney Park in St. Louis? It never happened, obviously. However the blueprints for the project recently sold for $27,000. They were auctioned by a Los Angeles based company. They held a “Animation and Disneyana” auction recently. The potential park was supposed to be an
ABC Family Greenlights “The Letter” To Series!
As part of the network’s reality expansion, ABC Family has greenlit “The Letter” to series. It was announced by Karey Burke, executive vice president, Programming & Development. The series begins production in 2016 and comes from Sirens Media. “When your best friends tell you what you ‘really need to hear,’
Steven Spielberg unveils first teaser for Disney’s THE BFG
The talents of three of the world’s greatest storytellers – Roald Dahl, Walt Disney and Steven Spielberg finally unite to bring Dahl’s beloved classic “The BFG” to life. Directed by Spielberg, Disney’s “The BFG” tells the imaginative story of a young girl and the Giant who introduces her to the
Star Wars: The Force Awakens with the Mexico City Fan Event
It’s almost time for the world wide premiere of Star Wars: The Force Awakens. In preparation, the STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS cast has embarked on a world tour. In Mexico City, Oscar Isaac, Lupita Nyong’o and Kathleen Kennedy kicked off the world tour, celebrating with a fan event and Q&A. Check out
Star Wars: The Force Awakens with a Seoul Fan Event
Star Wars: The Force Awakens World Tour is inspiring fans around the globe. Director J.J. Abrams and stars Daisy Ridley, John Boyega and Adam Driver continued the STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS world tour thrilling fans in Seoul at a press conference and fan event. Check out all the photos
Star Wars: The Force Awakens: Fan Events in Sydney and Tokyo
Everyone is so excited for Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Around the world, people are getting ready for the premiere! Recently, the STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS world tour including Harrison Ford celebrated with fans in Sydney, Australia and J.J. Abrams, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega and Adam Driver attended a
