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New Nighttime Event at the Magic Kingdom and a New Room Discount for this Summer

There's a brand-new nighttime event coming to the Magic Kingdom for a limited time this spring, and Disney recently announced a new summer vacation deal that includes a limited edition MagicBand! Read on to find out about these stories and more.

‘Star Wars’ Documentary to Debut at South by Southwest Film Festival in Austin

A new, full-length Star Wars documentary is making its world premiere at the South by Southwest (SXSW) Film Festival in Austin, Texas on March 11-19. The documentary will also be part of the Digital HD and Blu-ray combo pack for Star Wars: The Force Awakens.

‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Breaks Global Box Office Records in Opening Weekend

Star Wars: The Force Awakens is still dominating the global box office following its record-breaking opening weekend. The film earned an all-time industry-high $248 million at the domestic box office last weekend and had an all-time record global box office of $529 million.

New ‘Star Wars’ Experiences to Debut in December at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

The Force is strong at Disney's Hollywood Studios. Starting December 1, guests at the theme park will be able to experience Star Wars every day, beyond just riding Star Tours: The Adventure Continues over and over again.

‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Opening Night Event at Walt Disney World Resort is Sold Out

Earlier this week Disney announced a special event for the opening of Star Wars: The Force Awakens. The "Opening Night Event" is planned for December 17 and includes a showing of the new film followed by a private after-hours party at Disney's Hollywood Studios. And as of today, the event is completely sold out.

Star Wars and Funko Unveil Smuggler’s Bounty, an Official Subscription Box

Star Wars fans, this is the merchandise subscription you're looking for. StarWars.com and Funko have recently announced the new Smuggler's Bounty, the only official Star Wars subscription box. Every other month members will receive a new box full of Star Wars-themed Funko merchandise.

‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ BB-8 Droid Might Be Headed to Disney Parks

We still have about eight months until Star Wars: The Force Awakens hits theaters but the anticipation for the new film continues to build. As with all Disney films, there's bound to be a whole new line of merchandise attached to the film. And that cute droid BB-8 is reportedly coming to the Disney Parks.

Disney Confirms ‘Star Wars’ Episodes 8 and 9

With 10 months left until Star Wars: The Force Awakens opens in theaters, fans have been wondering about plans for Episodes 8 and 9 in the franchise. Well, you can wonder no more. Bob Iger, Disney's Chairman and CEO has confirmed plans for Star Wars Episodes 8 and 9 to complete this new trilogy of Star Wars films.

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Star Wars: The Force Awakens Storms Into Theaters Nationwide

It's finally here! After months and months of conjecture and guessing, Star Wars: The Force Awakens released midnight on Thursday night. And let me tell you that this movie didn't disappoint. But I get ahead of myself, let's take a step back and look at the worldwide premiere.

Star Wars: The Force Awakens Launches New 360 Facebook Experience

Facebook created some serious Star Wars buzz this week as they rolled out brand new 360-degree videos in the News Feeds. Disney and Lucasfilm were part of the exciting new feature launch as they debuted an exclusive 360 experience from the upcoming movie STAR WARS: The Force Awakens.

Star Wars Fun From San Diego Comic-Con

The largest, most nerd-tastic convention event is over for another year. Every single fandom saw huge turnouts at San Diego Comic-Con as news, trailers, and panels showcased everything that is on the horizon. This convention was especially important for Star Wars fans and fanatics because this is the first time we have seen the original cast together in almost twenty years.