Star Wars: A Galaxy Far, Far Away Finally Getting Reconfigured Stage at Hollywood Studios

Beginning October 10th, Disney will once again try to implement a new stage setup for Star Wars: A Galaxy Far, Far Away at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. As a result, the show will not be performed from October 10th through October 22nd, 2017.

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During that time, Star Wars characters will be available as surprise and delight moments for Guests visiting the park.

Hollywood Studios tried to replace the stage earlier this year with a rollaway stage and were unsuccessful. It is unclear what the modifications

All Of The Newest Books Revealed For “Star Wars” And “The Last Jedi” During “Force Friday II”

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StarWars.com has revealed all of the latest books that will be available for Force Friday II. These include tie-ins to “Star Wars: The Last Jedi”, stand alone novels based on the Star Wars Universe, technical journals, comic books, children’s books and much more!

From StarWars.com:

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Leia: Princess of Alderaan (Disney Lucasfilm Press)
by Claudia Gray

It is Leia Organa’s sixteenth birthday and she participates in the traditional ceremony where she declares her intention to one day take the throne of Alderaan. But she’s much more concerned about the way her parents are acting lately: lots of meetings and late dinners and not talking to her as much as they used to. Eventually she discovers the reason for their secrecy: their involvement in the increasingly organized rebellion. When Leia decides to become involved herself in the fight against the Empire, whether her parents approve or not, she will have to prove to them that she is a valuable asset who must be allowed to take a stand, regardless of the risk to herself. 

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Phasma (Del Rey)
by Delilah S. Dawson

When a Resistance spy is taken prisoner by Cardinal, a high-ranking stormtrooper in the First Order, she cuts a deal for her freedom: to tell Cardinal everything she knows about his biggest rival: Captain Phasma. The story then cuts between the present and the past, showing Phasma growing up as a fearsome warrior on a brutal world and the bond that she forges with Brendol Hux when he crash lands on her planet. Hux sees potential in Phasma to become a great asset for the First Order.

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The Power of the Force (Disney Lucasfilm Press)
by Michael Siglain (author) and Brian Rood (artist)

The Force gives the noble Jedi Knights their power, but it can also be used by the fearsome Sith. In the never-ending battle between good and evil, who will control the power of the Force?

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A Leader Named Leia (Disney Lucasfilm Press)
by Jennifer Heddle (author) and Brian Rood (artist)

To some she’s a princess, to others a general, but to everyone Leia Organa is one of the galaxy’s greatest leaders. Learn all about Leia’s exciting adventures with A Leader Named Leia.

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Tales of the Force (a Big Golden Book) (Random House)

From the Jedi, to the Sith, to the Force-sensitive, this Big Golden Book is packed with stories about all the heroes and villains from the Star Wars saga! Featuring stunning retro stylized illustrations, this book is perfect for Star Wars—and Big Golden Book—fans of all ages!

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BB-8 on the Run (Disney Lucasfilm Press)
by Drew Daywalt (author) and Matt Myers (artist)

BB-8 must fend for himself when he is separated from his master, Poe Dameron, on the desert planet of Jakku. This original picture book, written by New York Times Bestselling author, Drew Daywalt, explores what exactly BB-8 was up to from the time he leaves Poe to when he is rescued by Rey in The Force Awakens. Everyone’s favorite little droid is on the run, encountering new friends and foes along the way!

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Star Wars: Made Easy: A Beginner’s Guide to a Galaxy Far, Far Away… (DK Publishing)
by Christian Blauvelt

Never seen a Star Wars film? Don’t know one end of a lightsaber from another? Then Star Wars Made Easy is for you! This beginner’s guide to a galaxy far, far away is a fun and informative read that will leave you knowing the difference between a Jedi and a Jawa!

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Kirigami: The Starships (Chronicle)
by Marc Jagan-Guirey (Author and artist)

Celebrate the Star Wars saga’s most iconic starships with Marc Hagan-Guirey‘s incredible kirigami projects, made by folding and cutting paper to create amazing 3D artwork.

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Stealth Mission Construction Book (Poe’s X-wing) (Egmont UK)
by Rob Ball (model artwork) and Neal Manning (paper engineer)

Join Poe and BB-8 for more action and adventure in Star Wars: The Last Jedi! This mini construction book contains fun facts and stats about some of the characters and ships from the new movie.

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Keepsake Coloring Book (Disney Lucasfilm Press)
by Katie Cook

A keepsake coloring book for parents & padawans, featuring fan-favorite artist Katie Cook’s adorable black & white line art from ABC-3PO and OBI-123. Featuring new characters, ships, and vehicles from Star Wars: The Last Jedi.

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Look & Find (PIP)
by Art Mawhinney

A fun-filled adventure through the galaxy in which kids will need to search and find some of the most iconic characters and ships from The Force Awakens, with two spreads from Star Wars: The Last Jedi.

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Star Wars: Annual 2018 (Egmont UK)
by Egmont UK staff

Celebrate 40 years of the Star Wars saga with the Star Wars Annual 2018. The perfect gift for fans, with puzzles, games, activities, facts, and more! Features a section of posters from the year’s most anticipated film Star Wars: The Last Jedi.

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Captain Phasma Mini-Series (Marvel)
by Kelly Thompson (author) and Marco Checchetto (artist)

In this high-octane thriller Kelly Thompson (Hawkeye, Storykiller, The Girl Who Would Be King) and Marco Checchetto (Spider-Man, Daredevil, Star Wars: Shattered Empire) present a character-defining story of the Star Wars saga’s iconic new villain.

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Star Wars Adventures (IDW Publishing)
by Cavan Scott and Landry Walker (authors) and Chris Samnee, Derek Charm, and Eric Jones (artists)

A monthly comic book for younger readers, IDW’s Star Wars Adventures will tell short, epic tales featuring iconic heroes from a galaxy far, far away, with a running backup featuring adventurer Emil Graf telling tales from all eras of the Saga.

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Absolutely Everything You Need to Know About Star Wars – Updated & Expanded (DK)

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Stormtroopers: Beyond the Armor (HarperCollins)

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The Legends of Luke Skywalker (Disney Lucasfilm Press)

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The Rebel Files (becker&mayer!)

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IncrediBuilds: A-wing book and model (Insight Editions)

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IncrediBuilds: BB-8 book and model (Insight Editions)

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Canto Bight (Del Rey)

Source: StarWars.com

VIDEO: Watch As BB-8 Welcomes R2D2 Into The Sphero World As They Work Together To Evade BB-9E

 

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Get your first look at the newest droids from Sphero including an old favorite and a new villain!

BB-8™, BB-9E™, and R2-D2™ are astromech droids from a galaxy far, far away…. Powered by the new Sphero App-Enabled Droids app, drive your droids, send them on patrol together, and more. Roam iconic ship interiors and memorable locations from the Star Wars™ saga through augmented reality and the Droid Trainer accessory. Each droid has different holographic environments to explore. These droids span decades of adventure from Star Wars saga – iconic R2-D2 is a veteran of the Rebel Alliance, BB-8 is a trusty astromech droid of the Resistance, and BB-9E is the First Order’s rolling menace. The specialized tech in these droids make them unlike any other. Watch them interact together and view films from the Star Wars saga with BB-8, BB-9E, and R2-D2 reacting by your side. Immerse yourself in the Star Wars galaxy. These are the droids you’re looking for.

BUY NOW: http://bit.ly/SpheroStarWars

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Tons of New Promo Art For “Star Wars: The Last Jedi”

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It seems that around this time before “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” was released, we had seen a ton of images and leaks by now. Well, thank you Force Friday II, because it seems like the dry spell is over and we are finally getting some glimpses of what to expect in the next chapter of The Star Wars Saga. Check out Luke’s X-Wing submerged in the sea of Ahch-To!

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StarWars.com Has Updated Their Databank To Reflect The Latest Information From “Star Wars: The Last Jedi”

StarWars.com has updated their databank and it shows new images and descriptions for characters, vehicles and planets from “Star Wars: The Last Jedi”.

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PHOTOS: Construction Underway on Walt Disney World’s “Star Wars VR Attraction” at Disney Springs, A Look Inside

The Star Wars: Secrets of the Empire VR attraction coming to Disney Springs this holiday season is under construction now, taking over what was the Star Wars room of the Once Upon a Toy store at Disney Springs.

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From inside of Once Upon a Toy, a black curtain blocks guests from the new area under construction.

No exact opening date or price point for the experience has been announced as of yet.

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Rey And Luke Team Up Together On Cover Of Empire Magazine

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Both Rey and Luke Skywalker seem ready for action as they strike a pose on the latest issue of “Empire” magazine.This special holographic issue will go on sale Thursday, September 7th.

Also, check out this cover exclusively for Empire subscribers in which Rey hands off to Luke his old lightsaber that he had lost while battling Darth Vader in “The Empire Strikes Back”.

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Source: Empire

VIDEO: Enjoy Some Fun Animated Star Wars Shorts With “Star Wars Blips”

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Lucasfilm has released a bunch of cute animated shorts introducing us to some of the newest characters from “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” as well as some old favorites. Some of these have been around for a few months, but lately they have been releasing more and more of them on a steady basis to get us ready for the release of “The Last Jedi” in December.

Stowaway: Looks like Chewie may have a new wingman.

Fan Droids: The droid the droids are looking for.

Hey You: BB-8 meets his dark side.

Keep Away: We can’t blame BB-8 for losing his head over the porgs too.

The Chase: Everyone knows it’s not wise to upset a Wookiee.

Out Of Reach: Fluent in over 6 million languages… plus he knows the password.

One Up: In the next Star Wars Blip, BB-8 and R2-D2 show off a few new moves. Which is your favorite?

Lightsaber: BB-8 is preparing for Star Wars Day with a little lightsaber practice. How are you celebrating?

Source: Star Wars