Wow! Is this actually going to happen in “Star Wars Rebels: Season 2?” Darth Vader taking on his former apprentice, Ashoka Tano? That is going to be huge! This is almost as good as Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao! Sign me up!
Here is another poster that was released for “Star Wars Rebels: Season 2.” (But damn, that first one…):
Source: IGN
The first trailer for “Star Wars Rebels: Season 2” premiered today at Star Wars Celebration. In the trailer you will see the return of the crew of the Ghost and joining them will be Ashoka Tano, some unexpected returning characters and planets from Star Wars canon and of course….Darth Vader!
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Av8GjpGK98A]
Are you a fan of Tsum Tsum? Do you wish to collect every adorable version? If so, you’re in luck! TDRExplorer is giving away a limited edition Harajuku Tsum Tsum set to one lucky fan.
These Tsum Tsums come from the brand new Disney Store which opened in Harajuku, Tokyo in March. They were available for a short time and only sold at this location.
All you need to do is fill out a short survey to help TDR Explorer know more about what you want to learn about Tokyo Disney Resort. It’s that easy! Contest closes May 31st, 2015.
Diners with food allergies will now have more choices at restaurants in Disneyland and Walt Disney World. On April 14, Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resorts began to introduce new allergy-friendly menus at approximately 120 quick-service and table-service locations. The menus provide more convenience and readily available options for guests with special dietary requests.
“Over the years, the number of guests with food allergies and intolerances has continued to grow. In 2013 alone, our cast members assisted with more than 650,000 special dietary requests. These new allergy menus are another way in which we can provide high-quality, safe and more accessible alternatives, and the best possible dining experience for guests with specific dietary needs,” says Gary Jones, chef and culinary dietary specialist for Walt Disney Parks and Resorts.
The new allergy-friendly menus provide allergen content for each menu item, making informed choices easier. Menu selection includes appetizers (where applicable), entrées, side items, desserts and kids’ meals, and focuses on the most common allergens: gluten/wheat, milk, peanut, tree nut and fish.
Guests are still able to consult directly with a restaurant chef or special diets trained cast member. Guests are also encouraged to continue to communicate special dietary needs to restaurant cast members, as this allows the culinary team to take extra measures during preparation to prevent the introduction of the allergen.
Walt Disney Parks and Resorts is the recipient of a FARE (Food Allergy Research and Education) Award for dedication to providing a safe and enjoyable dining experience for vacationing families and their chefs have been recognized for their commitment to food allergy awareness, education and management.
The new menus will be introduced in signature restaurants on April 14, then debut at other table-service and quick-service restaurants (including Walt Disney World water parks, Downtown Disney and resort hotels) through September 2015. For more information on special dietary requests, click here for Walt Disney World Resort and click here for Disneyland Resort.
To check out a sample menu, click here.
Our Star Wars Celebration reporter Brendt is in Anaheim all weekend enjoying the panels, exhibitors and other festivities at the world’s largest Star Wars party! He just sent us in some great photos of some of the merchandise that we will soon see at Walt Disney World during Star Wars Weekends 2015 (May 15 – June 14).
Disneyland 60th “Build a Droid” R2-D60. Will be made available at Star Wars Weekends as well as Disneyland’s 60 event. It’s not an LE item like they first told us.
Darth Vader Photo Frame!
Star Wars Weekends Autographs and Photo Book
Disney is really getting in baseballs lately. We have recently seen a new Pirates and Steamboat Willie baseball… and here we have a Star Wars version.
Star Wars Weekends Photo Frame
Lots of new plush on the way including this Cheif Chirpa Ewok!!!
A really cool Holographic R2-D2 in the “Build a Droid” line. We have been told to keep an eye out for more “Build a Droid” options and figures coming up.
Yup, that is a Darth Vader Mini Snow Globe. Would be amazing with a mini Hoth scene inside.
Star Wars Weekends 2015 mug seems a little bland.
No cards on these, they seem like just props in the display case. Too bad, I was excited for a Rancor action figure.
New additions to the Disney Character Star Wars action figure lineup. The Pluto as R2 from a previous series bundled with a new hologram version of Minnie as Leia! There is also a Pete as Jango Fett. He was in a previous series as Boba Fett.
D-Tech Tie Fighter Pilot and Jedi versions are new this year.
The 2015 May the Fourth and Revenge of the Fifth pins have an LE 5000 edition size.
Next, we will take a look at some of the pins that were produced for Star Wars Weekends:
Death Star Lanyard Medal
The droid mystery pins look absolutely incredible.
9″ Death Star Vinylmation with 3″ Death Star Trooper will be sold during Week 3 of Star Wars Weekends.
Star Wars Series 5 mystery 3″ set will include Jabba, Leia and Tie Fighter Pilot. There is also a Rebel Pilot Eachez.
Limited Release Weekends Logo Pin
Star Wars Helmets Pin Set
Jabba’s Barge Jumbo Hinge Pin opens up.
Boba Fett Slave IÂ Jumbo Hinge Pin also opens up.
Box Set with 2nd Death Star Pin
Today at Star Wars Celebration, DICE revealed the first game play footage of for the upcoming video game, “Star Wars Battlefront.”
DICE, a subsidiary of EA Games, is best know for the popular Battlefield franchise. DICE had exclusive access to the Lucasfilm archives and were actually able to scan actual vehicle models and weapons from the original Star Wars movies and place them directly into Battlefront. DICE just revealed that you will have the option of playing the game in either first person or third person mode.
Official “Star Wars Battlefront” Reveal Trailer:
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZwWLns7-xN8]
Gameplay images:
Source: StarWars.EA.com
The mystery adventure film Tomorrowland, starring Academy Award winner George Clooney, will premiere at an invitation-only, celebrity studded event at the Disneyland Resort on May 9th. The film will have its inaugural screening at The Downtown Disney District rather than in the section of Disneyland with which it shares a name.
In the film, a former boy-genius (Clooney) and a gifted teenager (Britt Robertson) set out on a dangerous mission to unearth the secrets of “Tomorrowland,” an enigmatic location caught between time and space. Featuring a screenplay by “Lost” writer and co-creator Damon Lindelof and Brad Bird, from a story by Lindelof & Bird & Jeff Jensen, Tomorrowland promises to take audiences on a thrill ride of nonstop adventures through new dimensions that have only been dreamed of.
Tomorrowland is expected to be screened at the AMC Downtown Disney theaters, with areas dedicated to a “red carpet” arrival area (presumably running in front of the ESPN Zone).
In 2003, 2006, 2007 and 2011 Disneyland Park played host to each of the four Pirates of the Caribbean films. At those events the films were shown on a large temporary screen poised on the edge of Tom Sawyer Island. In 2013 Disney California Adventure introduced The Lone Ranger.
If things work as they did at the earlier events, limited space may be available along the “red carpet” to view the film’s stars and celebrity guests as they arrive. Park hours could be adjusted and Downtown Disney District parking severely limited on the day of the event. Watch for details from WDW News Today for details as they become available.
There was a panel yesterday at Star Wars Celebration that discussed upcoming toys and merchandise from Disney based on the characters from “Star Wars Rebels” and “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.” StarWars7news provides us with a breakdown of some of the future Star Wars merchandise we can all look forward to:
Disney store toys came first. The first announcement was Hologram Princess Leia Minnie and Pluto as R2-D2
Chief Chirpa got a plushie, alongside Wicket, Teebo, Lugray, Princess Kneesa, and Romba.
Darth Maul Donald Duck was another reveal, along with Star Wars art pieces and themed baseballs.
An expanded version of the Droid Factory build-a-figure is also coming. New hats and accessories are available.
May The Fourth Be With You and Revenge Of The Fifth had a few special releases.
Galactic Gathering attendees will get a MagicBand and an Aurebesh nametag. Pete as Jango Fett will be available to purchase here, along with several pins. Mystery Pin collections will also be available, and you can obtain mini prints and Dooney & Bourke bags. Mouse-eared character figures will be ready to buy at this event.
D-Tech Me has two figurines of a Jedi and a TIE fighter pilot.
Star Wars Weekends have an assortment of shirts available. Mini-globes, cups, and a new wave of character mashups will be made for the events. Jedi Mickey’s Secret Mission will be the last character mashup action figure set released for a while. However, more character mashups will be made available through plushies.
New blasters based on Boba Fett, Han Solo, Chewbacca, and the Stormtroopers are available now. Youngling lightsabers are another forthcoming toy, allongside latex Rancor and Space Slug figures. Foam lightsaber and ball sets are in the works, along with box sets for the Prequel Trilogy and the Original Trilogy. Rebels box sets are also in the pipeline.
Star Wars racer toys include Chewbacca and the Inquisitor.
R2-D2 Rebel Trainer lets the droid project images that you can shoot at with a toy blaster.
Collector packs containing characters from all eras are also being made.
Build-A-Lightsaber is getting a whole new series of nearly 40 new pieces to customize your weapon for a more civilized time with.
Holographic R2-D2 is headed for Star Wars Weekends. In Fall, R2-D60 and R4-D23 will hit, alongside Imperial Binders, Luke Skywalker lightsabers, and a Yoda Santa Claus plush.
Disney Cruise will start up a line for Star Wars called “Cruising The Galaxy”.
Source: StarWars7News
BB-8, the newest droid from “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” made a suprise appearance at the Star Wars Celebration Live Stream and completely stole the show.Check out this amazing technical demonstration video of BB-8:
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABzjUf3E_0c]
When BB-8 was first seen in the first teaser trailer for “The Force Awakens” last year, many people thought this was just a complete “CGI” created robot. Nope. BB-8 is a fully functional working droid who appeared with the rest of the cast on the set of “The Force Awakens.”
Kathleen Kennedy, head of Lucasfilm, also revealed that we actually have Bob Iger, CEO of Walt Disney, to thank because it was Iger that found the company that created the tech that brought BB-8 to life.
BB-8 kind of reminds me of a cross between R2D2 and Wall-E and a soccer ball.
Tonight, on WDWNT: The Radio show, we have a lot to catch up on around Walt Disney World.
You can also win some great prizes from Theme Park Connection by calling in and describing your dream Star Wars theme park attraction (more details to come).
Hosted by radio veterans and life-long Disney fans Tom Corless and Nick LoCicero, the live radio talk show on AM 1520 WBZW in Orlando focuses on the latest news and current trending topics at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida. WDW News Today: The Radio Show can also be streamed live at www.1520wbzw.com. WDW News Today the Radio Show debuted in August of 2013 as a 1 hour broadcast on Saturday evenings and has grown into a 2-hour program by popular demand.
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