Month: August, 2012

Disney Theme Park Collector Panel at Celebration VI

by Brian Curran on August 23, 2012

The folks from Insidethemagic.net were on hand at The Disney Parks Collectors Panel at Star Wars Celebration VI. The Disney Theme Parks merchandise team announced several items coming to the Parks later this year and in 2013.

Head on over to Insidethemagic.net for full coverage of today’s panel.

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John Williams 80th Birthday Celebration Concert at Tanglewood Music Festival

by Brian Curran on August 23, 2012

Happy 80th birthday, Mr. Williams!
On August 18,2012 the Tanglewood Summer Music Festival, celebrated John Williams’s 80th birthday. Mr. Williams long time friend, Steven Spielberg made a surprise stage appearances, with several other celebrities and Presidents sending in special video birthday messages. For more information including images from this special concert please continue reading…

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Alternate Star Tours Audio: The dreaded emergency return to the Spaceport!

by Alex Newborn on August 22, 2012

Never let it be said that a search is hopeless. For several years, our own Brian Curran has been hoping to find an elusive piece of original Star Tours audio… the ‘breakdown spiel’ by Captain REX. We’d known about the existence of this typical Disney every-contingency-covered recording for a long time, as it is mentioned in various sources (like the employee operations manual) and had been corroborated by Park employees, but we were never sure exactly what the line said. We all wanted to hear it, but Brian in particular has been scouring the internet and diligently asking every Disney person he contacts if they could get us a recording. Read the rest of this entry »

Ashley Eckstein Reveals Special Events and Exclusive Her Universe Merchandise for Star Wars Celebration VI

by Brian Curran on August 21, 2012

Ashley Eckstein and Her Universe will be at Star Wars Celebration VI, with a special event, panel and exclusive merchandise. Read on to find out all the details…

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Star Wars II Vinylmation Preview and Event

by Brian Curran on August 13, 2012

Disney Parks Blog updated with a preview of the next wave of the popular Star Wars Vinylmation figures.

Series Two is a limited-release, mystery series, which means there are 11 known figures and one “mystery chaser” figure. Each figure is packaged in a box, so you won’t know which one you will get until you open it.

There will be a Release & Signing event at D Street, Downtown Disney® District with Disney Design Group Senior Character Artist Casey Jones.

Saturday, August 25, 2012  3pm – 6pm

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Disney Parks Merchandise At Star Wars Celebration VI

by Brian Curran on August 10, 2012

Disney Parks Blog has updated with a preview of exclusive toys and Vinylmation they will have for sale at Star Wars Celebration VI August 2012! Follow the link to see images of the latest Disney characters as Star Wars characters action figures. Also previewed are more Muppet characters as Star Wars characters figures…

http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2012/08/disney-parks-merchandise-to-attend-star-wars-celebration-vi-event-in-august-2012/

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TICKETS FOR D23 EXPO 2013: GO ON SALE THURSDAY, AUGUST 9, 2012

by Brian Curran on August 9, 2012

Tickets for the 2013 D23 Expo go on sale today (August 9,2012).  Continue on for information on how to purchase tickets. Also to look back at what the 2011 Expo had to offer and what additions are being made to the 2013 D23 Expo.

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Star Tours at Star Wars Celebration

by Brian Curran on August 9, 2012

Star Wars Celebrations official site has released the schedule for the show that is now only a few weeks away.

Star Tours will be featured in two panels at Star Wars Celebration. One will focus on the popular theme park toy line. The second will have Imagineers taking you behind the scenes on Star Tours: The Adventures Continue.

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Indiana Jones and the Adventure of Archaeology: The Exhibit

by Brian Curran on August 8, 2012

Tickets are on sale now for the opening of the upcoming Indiana Jones and the Adventure of Archaeology exhibit at the Discovery Science Center in Santa Ana, California.

Be sure to make plans to visit the Discovery Cube as they once again team up with Lucasfilm! Read on to see what this exhibit will have to offer.

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Mission to Mars

by Brian Curran on August 7, 2012

The Discovery Science Center in Santa Ana, California has a full size replica of the Mars Curiosity rover on display through Labor Day Weekend. The exhibition is included in the Science Center’s price of admission.

For more details on the Mars Curiosity rover and The Discovery Science Center, please continue reading…

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