George Lucas hopes that the theatrical versions of the “Star Wars” original trilogy will never be restored or re-released. George Lucas Speaks Out on Possibility of ‘Star Wars’ Theatrical Re-Releases If you’ve watched “Star Wars: A New Hope” since 1997, you’ve probably seen Greedo shoot first at Han Solo in the Mos Eisley cantina. But … Read more
Themes revealed for the 2025 runDisney Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend, new details announced for 2024 D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event, and 2024 Disney Legends announced — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Tuesday, March 19, 2024. Walt Disney World EPCOT New Merchandise Other Walt Disney World News Disneyland Resort Tokyo … Read more
George Lucas, the creator of “Star Wars” and founder of Lucasfilm, has expressed support for The Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger amid proxy fights with Trian’s Nelson Peltz and Blackwells Capital. George Lucas Supports Bob Iger Lucas sold Lucasfilm to Disney in 2012, during Iger’s first tenure as CEO of the company. Disney has … Read more
As fans new and old begin tuning in to the Disney+ sequel series, a detailed replica of Cherlindrea’s Wand is channeling all of the magical “Willow” vibes at Off the Page inside Disney California Adventure.
We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Tuesday, November 10, 2020. Walt Disney World … Read more
Had George Lucas been in control of the Star Wars sequel trilogy, Darth Maul would have been the main villain. Darth Maul first appeared in Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace, in which he was thought to have been killed by Obi-Wan Kenobi. He was later revealed to be alive in Star Wars: … Read more
What better way to celebrate May the 4th than the release of a brand-new Funko POP figure? This new line of Amazon Exclusive POPS! features characters found specifically on the planet Hoth in celebration of the 40th Anniversary of Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back. The Pop! Deluxe: Battle at Echo Base … Read more
With Disney Parks around the world closed for the foreseeable future, WDWNT is dipping into our archives of vintage parks materials for a look back into parks history! And in celebration of Hollywood Studios Appreciation Week, all this week, we’re peeking into the studio vault with items from the early years of the Disney-MGM Studios! Get … Read more
Just how popular is Baby Yoda? The little guy recently received a visit from a very special guest! Jon Favreau posted a curious image on his Twitter account of George Lucas meeting with Baby Yoda on what appears to be the set of “The Mandalorian”. pic.twitter.com/y121exIBtZ — Jon Favreau (@Jon_Favreau) January 17, 2020 Could George … Read more
In his memoir The Ride of a Lifetime: Lessons Learned From 15 Years as CEO of the Walt Disney Company, Bob Iger opened up about the dealings with the creator of “Star Wars” around the time Disney purchased Lucasfilm. When Disney purchased Lucasfilm in 2012, they also purchased the outlines for three new movies. However, … Read more
Star Wars is more than a movie. It is more than a franchise. Star Wars became a part of our culture and one of the few cinematic experiences that was literally embraced by not only our county, but by the entire world. With the opening of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge this week, we wanted to … Read more
It’s hard not to think of Star Wars without thinking of Han, Chewie, and Luke and the many adventures they had together. With the passing of Peter Mayhew, some who knew him best reflected on their time with the actor. Harrison Ford (Han Solo) and Mark Hamill (Luke Skywalker) paid tribute to the loss of … Read more
George Lucas has been making the rounds promoting his upcoming animated movie, ‘Strange Magic’ and he let it known that although he did present his ideas for ‘Star Wars: Episode VII’ to Disney, they decided to pass on them. The ones that I sold to Disney, they came up to the decision that they didn’t … Read more
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4iMK5cch4SY] “Strange Magic,” a new animated film from George Lucas and Lucasfilm Ltd., is a madcap fairy tale musical inspired by “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” Popular songs from the past six decades help tell the tale of a colorful cast of goblins, elves, fairies and imps, and their hilarious misadventures sparked by the … Read more