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PHOTOS: Every New Disney Parks Item Released for “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” at Force Friday II

WDWNT on September 19, 2017

WDWNT’s Nick Lociciero attended the Force Friday II product release last night at Disney Springs at the Walt Disney World, being among the first to shop through the extensive collection of items that Disney Parks guests will find for Star Wars: The Last Jedi, in theaters this December. Below we have pictures and pricing for all of the items that were released last night at the event and will now be available to guests at both the Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resorts:

We start with pins, because Tom has a soft spot for them… First Order Executioner Pin, $9.99

Sculpted helmet pin, $12.99

Praetorian Guard pin, $9.99

R2-D2 and Porgs pin, $12.99

Rey and Luke pin, $12.99

Sculpted helmet pin, $12.99

Poe and BB-8 pin, $11.99

Two limited edition pins were released last night featuring BB-8 and R2-D2, both are LE 5000 and are $15.99 each.

Booster 6 pin set, $32.99

Lanyard much with charm, $8.99

Starter pin set, $32.99

Light Side/Dark Side mystery pin set, $15.99 for one box containing two mystery pins.

Resistance mystery pin set, $15.99 for one box containing two mystery pins.

Luke Skywalker Limited Release MagicBand 2, $27.99

Chewbacca and Porgs Limited Release MagicBand 2, $27.99

Here is the backside of that MagicBand.

Judicial Stormtrooper MagicBand 2, $22.99

Resistance Phone Case for iPhone 7 and 7 Plus, $29.99 each (both versions not pictured)

Character matted print, $39.99

BB-8 Glow Lanyard, $15.02

A selection of the Hasbro toys are also going to be available at Disney Parks, but these you can find at your local stores as well.

Port plush, $16.99

There are also a few shared items with the Disney Store as well.

Jumping back to theme park exclusives, the Droid Factory BB Units 4-pack box set is $29.99.

Droid Factory Astromech 2-pack, $19.99

Port mug, $14.99

Water bottle, $14.99

The LEGO BB-8 is available at the parks as well.

Similar to the BB-8 released for The Force Awakens, there is a BB-9E spinning top toy for $16.99.

Yes, Vinylmation still exist. These Praetorian Guard figures are limited edition of 1500, $16.99 each.

Of course, there’s also plenty of apparel for sale…

Womens’ tee, $32.99 (only $22.95 online for some reason)

Adult logo baseball cap, $21.99

Womens’ Dolman Logo Poster Tee, $36.99

Womens’ tank, $29.95

Scarf, $21.99

Adult logo hoodie, $49.99

Mens’ shirt, $22.95

Resistance T-Shirt for Men, $24.99

The Last Jedi t-shirt for men, $22.95

This is the back of the above shirt.

Adult Kylo Ren Tee, $24.99

Girls’ Rey Tee, $27.99

Porgs Long Sleeve Raglan Sweatshirt for Kids, $24.95

Rey sleep set for girls, $19.95

Girls’ BB-8 Tee, $27.99

Girls’ Resistance Sleeveless Tee, $27.99

BB-8 Rolling Backpack, $34.95

Costume prices vary by size.

Stormtrooper ringer t-shirt for kids, $22.95

Poe Cameron PJ Set, $19.95

Boys’ Logo Tee, $19.99

Surely, more items will be rolled out over the coming weeks, but many of there above items and hundreds of additional pieces are available online now at DisneyStore.com while supplies last.

MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU!

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Star Wars BB-8 Living Character Meet and Greet Debuts Early at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

WDWNT on April 19, 2017

Scheduled to debut on April 14th, 2017 at the Star Wars Galactic Nights event, the BB-8 character meet and greet experience inside of Star Wars Launch Bay debuted early on Sunday, April 9th, 2017.

The picture is dark because the signage points into the dimly lit cantina area in the Star Wars Launch Bay. This space was originally a hallway with a gaming area for Disney Infinity, which has since moved near the Path of the Jedi film and is what is now called the XBOX Game Port.

There isn’t much queue space because of this, so the line was spilling out into the cantina despite being fairly short. I expect that this will be a daily occurrence.

This is the first queue room, oddly lit from above in rainbow colors. I expect this will change before the formal debut.

The ceiling screams “office of the future” to me with the light panels that don’t seem like something you would see in Star Wars.

The second part of this queue is a hallway with a well-themed emergency exit.

I’m happy to report that the lighting in here is much better.

How cool is this door?

The infamous yellow line you wait behind until they bring you into the meet and greet is even themed. I know this is a small and stupid thing, but I love it.

You then get brought into a private room (which there appears to be two of behind closed doors) where you can have a short conversation with BB-8 and then get your picture taken. This was honestly one of the coolest character experiences I have ever had. While the cast member does have to translate for the droid, the extremely authentic and realistic movements, lights, and sounds that BB-8 emits will have fans young and old smiling.

To see him in action, please check out our video walkthrough of the experience, which includes my “conversation” with the Resistance hero:

As you can see, the backdrop is great as well, making for an awesome photo.

BB-8 will officially starting greeting day guests on April 15th, 2017, but guests at the now sold-out Galactic Nights event can meet him on April 14th, 2017.

VIDEO: BB-8 Comes To Life In His Meet And Greet Debut, Coming to WDW Next Month

WDWNT on March 17, 2017

Check out BB-8 as he makes his very first impressive meet and greet debut at Hong Kong Disneyland. BB-8 is set to make his Hollywood Studios debut at the Star Wars Launch Bay next month!

Source: Chris Iannuzzi via Facebook

BB-8 Meet And Greet Coming To Disney’s Hollywood Studios

WDWNT on February 23, 2017

The Disney Parks Blog has just announced that BB-8 will be meeting with park guests at Disney’s Hollywood Studios this spring! The meet and greet will debut at Star Wars Galactic Nights.

From The Disney Parks Blog:

Guests at Disney’s Hollywood Studios will have more Star Wars fun to look forward to this spring when BB-8, the loyal droid from Star Wars: The Force Awakens, begins character greetings at the park’s Star Wars Launch Bay.

BB-8 will appear in addition to Kylo Ren and Chewbacca, two characters from the Star Wars galaxy who guests regularly encounter at Star Wars Launch Bay.

Source: The Disney Parks Blog

PHOTOS: Disney Parks Introduces Exclusive “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” Merchandise Line np

WDWNT on September 3, 2015

With Force Friday upon us, Disney Parks has also released many Star Wars: The Force Awakens items that will be exclusive to the resort destinations, so you may want to save up a few more bucks for your next trip if you’re a Star Wars fan

Open edition pin assortment

BB-8 spinning top toy

Limited release Kylo Ren MagicBand

Limited release Stormtrooper Eachez Vinylmation

Build Your Own Lightsaber now features Kylo Ren pieces

A latex creature from The Force Awakens is available

Jakku sand playset is perfect for the beach

There is a new Droid Factory set featuring characters from the new film

Stormtrooper head bank

There is a play-set that allows you to “force push” First Order forces

Mystery pin set

Plenty of Disney Store products are also available through the Disney Parks

And we leave you with this awesome bb-8 light-up necklace which you will certainly see all over the parks after nightfall.

VIDEO: First Look At Star Wars: The Force Awakens “BB-8” App Enabled Droid Toy From Sphero np

WDWNT on September 3, 2015

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Every kid is going to want this toy this Holiday, so expect this to fly off the shelves when it finally comes out. This miniature version of BB-8 from “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” amazingly duplicates almost everything that the real BB-8 can do in “The Force Awakens”. The toy will retail for $150.00 upon release.

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Meet BB-8™ – the app-enabled Droid™ that’s as authentic as it is advanced. BB-8 has something unlike any other robot – an adaptive personality that changes as you play. Based on your interactions, BB-8 will show a range of expressions and even perk up when you give voice commands. Set it to patrol and watch your Droid explore autonomously, make up your own adventure and guide BB-8 yourself, or create and view holographic recordings.

It’s now possible to explore the galaxy with your own trusty Astromech Droid by your side. BB-8 is more than a toy – it’s your companion. Learn more: sphero.com/starwars

Source: Sphero

VIDEO: Watch “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” Droid “BB-8” Make A Surprise Appearance At Star Wars Celebration

WDWNT on May 5, 2015

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:

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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.

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