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September 4, 2015 – Countdown Begins For the Launch Of Star Wars: The Force Awakens Products
‘Force Friday’ was announced today on StarWars.com, which will be a global event for fans of all ages to celebrate the launch of merchandise inspired by the highly anticipated film, Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Toys, collectibles, books, apparel and more will hit shelves on September 4, 2015 at 12:01 a.m. with stores around the world opening their doors for a unique celebration of all things Star Wars. “Every lightsaber, every action figure, every LEGO set tells a story for generations of Star Wars fans, and this global event is a celebration of those stories. We’re excited to be part of the countdown to this enormous movie moment,” said Josh…
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The Power Of The Force Takes Over Disney’s Hollywood Studios For Star Wars Weekends
Beginning May 15, 2015, the Force returns to Disney’s Hollywood Studios as Star Wars Weekends combines the fun and adventure of the Star Wars franchise with the magic of Disney Parks. This year’s event welcomes a new show, “Star Wars: Rebels,” new locations for autograph sessions and merchandise and several Star Wars luminaries making their first hyperspace jump to Star Wars Weekends. Bringing Walt Disney World Resort guests as close to the Force as they can get, Star Wars Weekends features more than 60 Star Wars characters roaming the theme park for meet-and-greet opportunities, a Star Wars motorcade, the “Symphony in the Stars” nighttime fireworks spectacular saluting iconic sounds of…
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Star Wars’ Aftermath Trilogy Will Tell Us What Really Happened After Return Of The Jedi
Beginning this September, the Star Wars Aftermath trilogy of novels will chronicle the events after Return of the Jedi and fill in the blanks between that film and the upcoming movie The Force Awakens, according to a post on the franchise’s official site today. Chuck Wendig (Blackbirds, Mockingbird, Under the Empyrean Sky) will write the Aftermath trilogy, which will include a “sweeping new cast of characters, along with a fan favorite from the films.” Today’s post includes the Del Ray-published book’s setup and poses a series of unanswered questions about the galaxy far, far away. Read Full Story
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Hasbro To Release Furbacca Later This Year
Like so many Star Wars cosplay fans before it, Furby is dressing up like everyone’s favorite wookiee. Hasbro brought its next-generation Furby to Mashable for a visit, and he’s an adorable, furry creature that speaks wookiee just like Chewbacca and even hums the Star Wars theme song. The toy — which will be available this fall for $79.99 — interacts with users and craves your affection. Mashable has confirmed it’s even greater in person than they imagined. The said it’s impossible to not smile when in the presence of Furby’s take on Han Solo’s most loyal friend. Read Full Story