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That's what I'm most excited for. He's my favorite bounty hunter.
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Season of the Force in full effect today at Disneyland : DISNEYLAND THREAD
SEASON OF THE FORCE BRINGS A TON OF STRONG NEW STAR WARS ELEMENTS TO DISNEYLAND
Beginning Monday, November 16th, visitors to Disneyland in Anaheim, CA, will find a huge new Star Wars presence at the park. That’s the day Disneyland kicks off their new Season of the Force event, with the debut of several new Star Wars-themed areas and elements.
I attended a preview night for Season of the Force and found it to be, ahem, most impressive. Essentially, Tomorrowland has become absolutely dominated by Star Wars during Season of the Force, leaving only a handful of attractions like Autopia, Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage and Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters not looking like they come from a galaxy far, far away.
Even the walls bordering the entrance of Tomorrowland immediately set the scene, as you can see...
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Star Tours
In 2011, there was a huge overhaul to Star Tours (which was first introduced in 1987), so that you now can go you to multiple planets from Star Wars, with the experience varying each time you go on the ride. With The Force Awakens about to open, a brand new destination has been added – Jakku, the planet we’ve seen a lot of in the trailers, where Rey lives. In this scenario, the Star Speeder finds itself racing behind the Millennium Falcon, as it battles TIE Fighters above an old, destroyed Star Destroyer – just as we’ve seen in the trailers. It’s a very fun sequence, which includes a very cool cameo by one of the main actors/characters from The Force Awakens, along with a look at some other Jakku locals.
The Jekku sequence is not the only new addition to Star Tours. The mid-way point of the ride now adds BB-8 as one of the possible characters who gives you mission instructions, joining the other possibilities of Admiral Ackbar, Yoda and Leia. On top of that, other new tweaks have been made to pre-existing moments in the ride. One of the possible opening sequences, where Darth Vader tries to stop you from leaving the hanger, now has another fan favorite character by his side. And friends of mine informed me (from firsthand experience) that when you end the ride on Coruscant, you sometimes see the Millennium Falcon, and a familiar face in the cockpit, fly by, as you hurtle towards the planet. Based on this, I’m guessing there are probably other new additions as well.
Hyperspace Mountain
Similar to how Space Mountain becomes Space Mountain: Ghost Galaxy in the lead up to Halloween, Disneyland has given Space Mountain a temporary Star Wars-themed overlay. And it is awesome!
I must note that Space Mountain is probably my all-time favorite Disneyland ride, so when you combine it with Star Wars, well… Its hard not to geek out. Now, as you race along the track of Space Mountain, you are in the midst of a full X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter battle, with video screens depicting the ships hurtling by you, amongst the outer space backgrounds of the ride. Naturally, this is all backed by John Williams’ iconic Star Wars music, making for a thrilling, immersive experience and a crowd-pleasing, suitably triumphant conclusion.
Star Wars Launch Bay
The old Innoventions building has been completely taken over by Star Wars and Marvel – the second floor is now the “Super Hero HQ”, which wasn’t ready yet for this preview. However, the first floor is ready and it’s a really well done area called Star Wars Launch Bay. The area is filled with props, costumes and models from the Star Wars films – when you first walk in, you see a ton from The Force Awakens, from Flame Trooper armor to Rey’s costume and blaster. But there are also plenty of items from the other six films, and even some models and specially made props to represent Star Wars in animation as well, including a model of the Ghost ship from Star Wars Rebels and lightsabers belonging to Ahsoka Tano, Asajj Ventress and the Grand Inquisitor.
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This area is where you can also meet none other than Darth Vader and Chewbacca, who each have their own, individualized areas. And both of them will talk to you!
Food and Merch
Look, it's no surprise that Disney and Star Wars aren’t missing out on new things to sell you! And for Season of the Force, there’s a ton of new items fans will be eager to have. While there was already plenty of Star Wars merchandise available in Tomorrowland, more is now at the Star Wars Launch Bay store, including some very high-end items (as in huge, life size statues that will cost you a few thousand bucks), along with character costumes, t-shirts and more widely available Star Wars toys.
On the food front, all of Tomorrowland has turned Star Wars, with nearly every menu item at the different main food vendors themed to Star Wars. My dinner consisted of a First Order Burger (it's good and spicy, though I could have done with a bit less sauce) and fries, a Light Side drink (obviously, there’s a Dark Side too) and a BB-8 rice krispie treat, which was particularly tasty – complete with M&M’s inside! But there’s so much more you can get, including various food items and collector’s cups – the BB-8 sipper cup seems like it’ll be hugely popular, as will the Chewie cup. Check out more in the gallery below, including some of the different menu food items.
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Path of the Jedi
In the past couple of years, Disneyland has used the Tomorrowland Theater to showcase special previews of new Disney-owned films, including Guardians of the Galaxy and Tomorrowland. The newest movie to get this treatment is The Force Awakens, via a special new presentation that takes a look back at the story of Anakin and Luke Skywalker, via clips from the Star Wars films, with some effects in the theater (flashing lights for lightsabers, some motion in the seats) to enhance the action.
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Let’s be clear: this is really just an extended trailer for The Force Awakens, with the long montage from the previous six movies leading into what is basically the most recent US trailer for Force Awakens at the end, with little editing (no, Disneyland doesn’t have any actual exclusive clips from this oh-so secretive movie). But if you love Star Wars, this presentation is really effective and even emotional, with some great moments juxtaposing some of the most iconic visuals from the films – using, say, Obi-Wan’s quotes about The Clone Wars and Anakin from the original trilogy over footage of Anakin and Obi-Wan himself as a young man.
Jedi Training Academy
Don’t have much to say about this one, because it’s not ready yet! But the special experience for kids, who are mentored in the ways of the Force, is getting a big overhaul with new characters and interactions and will re-open in December.
Overall, I loved Season of the Force. While we still have many years to go before we get the true full Star Wars land at Disneyland, this is a great way to bring this world into the park in a big way for the time being. Some of these additions, like the Star Tours enhancements and the Launch Bay, will continue past the Season of the Force event itself, though for the time being, Disneyland isn't saying how long Season of the Force will last. Given the popularity of Star Wars, and the mania that is about to surround The Force Awakens opening, I'm going to guess it's going to be there at least a few months though...
Season of the Force begins at Disneyland on Monday, November 16th. A similar Season of the Force experience is coming to Walt Disney World's Hollywood Studios in Orlando, FL on December 1st.
Beginning Monday, November 16th, visitors to Disneyland in Anaheim, CA, will find a huge new Star Wars presence at the park. That’s the day Disneyland kicks off their new Season of the Force event, with the debut of several new Star Wars-themed areas and elements.
I attended a preview night for Season of the Force and found it to be, ahem, most impressive. Essentially, Tomorrowland has become absolutely dominated by Star Wars during Season of the Force, leaving only a handful of attractions like Autopia, Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage and Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters not looking like they come from a galaxy far, far away.
Even the walls bordering the entrance of Tomorrowland immediately set the scene, as you can see...
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Star Tours
In 2011, there was a huge overhaul to Star Tours (which was first introduced in 1987), so that you now can go you to multiple planets from Star Wars, with the experience varying each time you go on the ride. With The Force Awakens about to open, a brand new destination has been added – Jakku, the planet we’ve seen a lot of in the trailers, where Rey lives. In this scenario, the Star Speeder finds itself racing behind the Millennium Falcon, as it battles TIE Fighters above an old, destroyed Star Destroyer – just as we’ve seen in the trailers. It’s a very fun sequence, which includes a very cool cameo by one of the main actors/characters from The Force Awakens, along with a look at some other Jakku locals.
The Jekku sequence is not the only new addition to Star Tours. The mid-way point of the ride now adds BB-8 as one of the possible characters who gives you mission instructions, joining the other possibilities of Admiral Ackbar, Yoda and Leia. On top of that, other new tweaks have been made to pre-existing moments in the ride. One of the possible opening sequences, where Darth Vader tries to stop you from leaving the hanger, now has another fan favorite character by his side. And friends of mine informed me (from firsthand experience) that when you end the ride on Coruscant, you sometimes see the Millennium Falcon, and a familiar face in the cockpit, fly by, as you hurtle towards the planet. Based on this, I’m guessing there are probably other new additions as well.
Hyperspace Mountain
Similar to how Space Mountain becomes Space Mountain: Ghost Galaxy in the lead up to Halloween, Disneyland has given Space Mountain a temporary Star Wars-themed overlay. And it is awesome!
I must note that Space Mountain is probably my all-time favorite Disneyland ride, so when you combine it with Star Wars, well… Its hard not to geek out. Now, as you race along the track of Space Mountain, you are in the midst of a full X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter battle, with video screens depicting the ships hurtling by you, amongst the outer space backgrounds of the ride. Naturally, this is all backed by John Williams’ iconic Star Wars music, making for a thrilling, immersive experience and a crowd-pleasing, suitably triumphant conclusion.
Star Wars Launch Bay
The old Innoventions building has been completely taken over by Star Wars and Marvel – the second floor is now the “Super Hero HQ”, which wasn’t ready yet for this preview. However, the first floor is ready and it’s a really well done area called Star Wars Launch Bay. The area is filled with props, costumes and models from the Star Wars films – when you first walk in, you see a ton from The Force Awakens, from Flame Trooper armor to Rey’s costume and blaster. But there are also plenty of items from the other six films, and even some models and specially made props to represent Star Wars in animation as well, including a model of the Ghost ship from Star Wars Rebels and lightsabers belonging to Ahsoka Tano, Asajj Ventress and the Grand Inquisitor.
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This area is where you can also meet none other than Darth Vader and Chewbacca, who each have their own, individualized areas. And both of them will talk to you!
Food and Merch
Look, it's no surprise that Disney and Star Wars aren’t missing out on new things to sell you! And for Season of the Force, there’s a ton of new items fans will be eager to have. While there was already plenty of Star Wars merchandise available in Tomorrowland, more is now at the Star Wars Launch Bay store, including some very high-end items (as in huge, life size statues that will cost you a few thousand bucks), along with character costumes, t-shirts and more widely available Star Wars toys.
On the food front, all of Tomorrowland has turned Star Wars, with nearly every menu item at the different main food vendors themed to Star Wars. My dinner consisted of a First Order Burger (it's good and spicy, though I could have done with a bit less sauce) and fries, a Light Side drink (obviously, there’s a Dark Side too) and a BB-8 rice krispie treat, which was particularly tasty – complete with M&M’s inside! But there’s so much more you can get, including various food items and collector’s cups – the BB-8 sipper cup seems like it’ll be hugely popular, as will the Chewie cup. Check out more in the gallery below, including some of the different menu food items.
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Path of the Jedi
In the past couple of years, Disneyland has used the Tomorrowland Theater to showcase special previews of new Disney-owned films, including Guardians of the Galaxy and Tomorrowland. The newest movie to get this treatment is The Force Awakens, via a special new presentation that takes a look back at the story of Anakin and Luke Skywalker, via clips from the Star Wars films, with some effects in the theater (flashing lights for lightsabers, some motion in the seats) to enhance the action.
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Let’s be clear: this is really just an extended trailer for The Force Awakens, with the long montage from the previous six movies leading into what is basically the most recent US trailer for Force Awakens at the end, with little editing (no, Disneyland doesn’t have any actual exclusive clips from this oh-so secretive movie). But if you love Star Wars, this presentation is really effective and even emotional, with some great moments juxtaposing some of the most iconic visuals from the films – using, say, Obi-Wan’s quotes about The Clone Wars and Anakin from the original trilogy over footage of Anakin and Obi-Wan himself as a young man.
Jedi Training Academy
Don’t have much to say about this one, because it’s not ready yet! But the special experience for kids, who are mentored in the ways of the Force, is getting a big overhaul with new characters and interactions and will re-open in December.
Overall, I loved Season of the Force. While we still have many years to go before we get the true full Star Wars land at Disneyland, this is a great way to bring this world into the park in a big way for the time being. Some of these additions, like the Star Tours enhancements and the Launch Bay, will continue past the Season of the Force event itself, though for the time being, Disneyland isn't saying how long Season of the Force will last. Given the popularity of Star Wars, and the mania that is about to surround The Force Awakens opening, I'm going to guess it's going to be there at least a few months though...
Season of the Force begins at Disneyland on Monday, November 16th. A similar Season of the Force experience is coming to Walt Disney World's Hollywood Studios in Orlando, FL on December 1st.
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$9K statue
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$9K statue
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not sure if this ones for sale
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My wife was too popular cheerleading and what not growing up and didnt know
anything bout Star Wars beyond Darth Vader. She agreed to watch all the
movies so we can watch the new flick together. What a (storm) trooper.
We going in release order. She struggled to get her mind adjusted initially,
but now shes following along well. Bout to start Ep1.
anything bout Star Wars beyond Darth Vader. She agreed to watch all the
movies so we can watch the new flick together. What a (storm) trooper.
We going in release order. She struggled to get her mind adjusted initially,
but now shes following along well. Bout to start Ep1.
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A reddit user found a Matrix Easter Egg in Attack of the Clones
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Sweet. I still have all my LaserDiscs from back then! Several editions!Latest pickup. Tapes were rewound, much appreciated
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debating if I should pick this up on xbox 1 or ps4. I tend to buy all my games on ps4 since the controller feels better but i don't have anything for xbox except titan fall lol FML
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Picked up the game last night and played a couple rounds till my daughter woke up crying lol.
I like it so far. I can see where the game is limited (I really wish there was a story mode where you're a rebel soldier or stormtrooper and you're experiencing the previous episodes from your perspective, but whatever)
I even caved and got the season pass...I have no will power
I like it so far. I can see where the game is limited (I really wish there was a story mode where you're a rebel soldier or stormtrooper and you're experiencing the previous episodes from your perspective, but whatever)
I even caved and got the season pass...I have no will power
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Man, I need to get back to Disneyland and see all the new Star Wars additions to the park...But I don't think I'll be going anytime soon with a new born haha.
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Yeah, I'm stuck in the same boat. Hopefully, by the time Star Wars Land opens, my kids can travel. Not really trying to be a slave to a stroller
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Yeah this set-up looks to be a Star Wars Land preview.
I honestly do not know where they plan to build it though, they need to get rid of Autopia and Nemo and just transform the whole Tomorrowland into StarWarsLand.
I honestly do not know where they plan to build it though, they need to get rid of Autopia and Nemo and just transform the whole Tomorrowland into StarWarsLand.
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Damn, we just went to Disneyland a couple of weeks ago.
Hopefully we can go around Christmas again or something.... at least before it gets hot again....
Hopefully we can go around Christmas again or something.... at least before it gets hot again....
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i fell asleep and forgot about the 20% off coupon for hasbro... you think they'll have a better one for black friday? or are there any other 20% off plus free shipping deals? i want either a vader or a luke skywalker black series lightsaber. i''d prefer vaders but i couldn't find it in stock. not trying to pay an arm and a leg.
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although I've heard from cast members that It actually may extend lower into Rivers of America because the train has to be re-routed.
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Was at Disneyland yesterday. Tomorrow land was packed with Star Wars fans(nerds) and a few NTers sprinkled in. Star tours is cool with the jaaku scenes. Launch bay had some really nice props /models. And the store there had some crazy cool stuff. A lot of gentle giant stuff in there too Big old line outside to buy $20.00 popcorn with limited collectors 1st order tie fighter. Space mountain broke down while I was in line right before closing so didn't get to ride it. The movie where captain eo was was nice. Basically gives you important scenes throughout the six films to catch people up who have never seen the movies and ends with the new trailer which is cool because it's on the big screen and the theater moves and shakes Lots of cool clothing in the star trader store too. Best advice is try to get fast passes
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gottta hit up d land now, asap.
i think ima cave in and buy battlefront
i think ima cave in and buy battlefront
