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Tag Archives: Star Wars
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 Disney will continue to push forward developing casual games for Facebook and mobile platforms. Read the press release info below.
The Walt Disney Company and Electronic Arts Inc. today announced a new multi-year exclusive licensing agreement to develop and publish globally new games based on Star Wars characters and storylines.
Under the agreement, EA will develop and publish new Star Wars titles for a core gaming audience, spanning all interactive platforms and the most popular game genres, while Disney will retain certain rights to develop new titles within the mobile, social, tablet and online game categories.
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 of the Limited Time Magic. May 4 is already celebrated by Star Wars fans worldwide with the tag line “May the Fourth be with you.”
The one-day-only celebration at Hollywood Studios will feature special Star Wars entertainment, shows, characters, exclusive merchandise, a Star Wars dance party and a Star Wars-themed fireworks show to cap off the day. There will even be a special edition of the popular Jedi Training Academy, where parents can join their children for the training and finale with villains from the Galactic Empire.
Don’t forget that Star Wars Weekends will be starting at Hollywood Studios in just a few short weeks! You can read all about that special event here.
So wants to attend this limited time magic event?
Would you like to plan a trip to either Star Wars day or one of the Star Wars weekends at Disney’s Hollywood Studios? Siera, an authorized Disney vacation planner with Destinations in Floridais your personal expert and can help you plan your Star Wars vacation! Plus, you will get a gift card when you book a package!
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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 this time to discuss two recent deals in China.
Kennedy offered her condolences to the individuals affected by the natural disaster which killed over 150 people and injured more than 5,500 people. The LucasFilm donation will be used to rebuild schools in the areas affected by the earthquake.
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 will be released in the summer of 2015. It’s believed that the new films will see the return of Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill, and Carrie Fisher, as their iconic characters of Han Solo, Luke Skywalker, and Princess Leia, but in what capacity is unknown. There are many rumors circulating about what’s to come, including a rumored TV series, as well as stand alone spin-off films.
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, and June 7-9, 2013.
Here are some of the highlights for Star Wars Weekends this year:
- You can meet over 60 Star Wars characters from the entire saga including favorites such as Darth Vader, Darth Maul, Anakin, and Chewbacca
- Celebrities for the Star Wars movies will be in attendance every weekend to participate in special events like autograph sessions, Legends of the Force- Celebrity Motorcade, and Stars of the Saga- a Talk Show and Question and Answer Session, hosted by James Arnold Taylor and Ashley Eckstein.
