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      UPDATE: Would Disney buy Hasbro? 

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      Published on 11-07-2012 08:55 PM
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      It's a schoolyard rumor, but a potent one considering the finances of the kids involved: Disney wants to buy Hasbro.
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      Carbon Freeze Me experience coming to Star Wars Celebration VI along with merchandise and panels 

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      Published on 08-14-2012 09:35 AM
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      Disney Parks will be be a part of Star Wars Celebration VI with exclusive merchandise and presentations. They will also be offering their Carbon Freeze Me experience which was first offered at Star Wars Weekends.

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      Dance-off with Star Wars Stars at Star Wars Weekends 2012 

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      Published on 05-19-2012 11:56 AM
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      Here is another video from the Star Wars Weekends 2012 that features a Dance-Off between the Star Wars Stars... truly entertaining!
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      Carbon Freeze Me Experience at Star Wars Weekends 2012 

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      Published on 05-19-2012 11:47 AM
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      I came across a short behind-the-scenes look a Carbon Freeze Me Experience at Star Wars Weekends 2012.
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      Disney Themed Star Wars Droid Factory Coming Soon - UPDATE 

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      Published on 05-10-2012 09:12 AM
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      UPDATE: Photo added! The Orlando Sentinel paper confirmed that there will be a new Disney Themed Star Wars Droid Factory coming soon!
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      Star Wars Land Coming to Disneyland Paris in 2015? 

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      Published on 04-30-2012 06:45 AM
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      The DisneyandMore blog has posted a bit of interesting information about a rumored "Star Wars Land" coming to the Disneyland Paris in 2015.
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      Star Wars Weekends 2012 Merchandise Update 

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      Published on 04-27-2012 02:27 PM
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      StarWars.com has posted an updated on the upcoming Star Wars Weekends 2012 merchandise.
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      Walt Disney World announces celebrity schedule for ‘Star Wars’ Weekends 2012 

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      Published on 04-06-2012 06:08 PM
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      On April 6, Walt Disney World released the celebrity lineup for “Star Wars” Weekends 2012, its annual celebration of the science fiction universe created by George Lucas.
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      New Star Wars Muppets Figures from Disney 

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      Published on 11-25-2011 08:19 PM
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      Coming this month to Disney theme parks -- and just in time for the new Muppets movie -- is a new set of Star Wars Muppets crossover figures, expanding the popular line that launched with six figures in 2008!
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      Upcoming Star Tours and Muppets Figures 

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      Published on 09-03-2011 09:26 AM
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      Images of upcoming Star Wars Disney Star Tours and Muppets have surfaced.
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      Star Tours Disneyland California Opening 

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      Published on 06-09-2011 05:42 PM
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      Last Friday, June 3rd, was the Disneyland opening for the new Star Tours: The Adventures Continue attraction. Crowds were in out in full force to experience the update to the original Star Wars ride simulator. When I arrived before park opening, even the security bag checkpoint just off the trams was jammed with more people than I had ever seen. Inside the park itself was no different, with an impressive throng of people.



      The line had quickly grown out of control beyond even what Disneyland had planned for, leading to confusion as cast members scrambled to lay down green ...
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      The Force is Strong with The Muppets at Disney Parks 

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      Published on 06-02-2011 04:46 PM
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      The other day while walking by Cody Hampton’s office, I saw something that made me return to my office and grab my camera. He wasn’t in his office at the time but I couldn’t resist the opportunity to take the picture shown above. Cody is the Associate Product Developer for Toys and Games and clearly he has a fun job (I mean who wouldn’t enjoy playing with toys all day?). He had just received the final production samples of action figures featuring The Muppets dressed as Star Wars characters. I later asked Cody about ...
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      Star Wars Weekends 2011 Merchandise Sneak Peek 

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      Published on 05-17-2011 06:14 PM
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      DisneyParksBlog.com has been updated with details on upcoming Star Wars Weekends 2011 merchandise.
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      Sneak Peek at Disney's new Star Tours 

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      Published on 05-13-2011 07:09 AM
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      Inside Disney's Star Tours, workers are prepping walls, high-definition screens and assorted droids for the attraction's grand reopening next Friday at Hollywood Studios.

      Outside Star Tours, anticipation is building among Star Wars and Disney enthusiasts, so much so that a few fans wait at the attraction's entrance every day, in case there's an unannounced preview of the simulator thrill ride.
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      Star Tours II Destinations List 

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      Published on 04-03-2011 01:52 PM
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      From the Disney Parks blog, the Star Tours II destinations list was revealed, and it includes Tatooine, Coruscant, Kashyyyk, Hoth, Naboo, and Geonosis, which as the picture teased, has the Death Star nearby. Whether or not we ever actually get there is another story, but given how the last tour went, one can safely assume it won't all go completely smoothly. ...
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      Sneak Peek of 2011 Disney Star Wars Pins 

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      Published on 03-28-2011 06:14 PM
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      Fans who know where to look may have caught a couple recent updates from Disney regarding some exclusive Star Wars pins and pin sets coming soon to Disneyland Resort in Southern California -- a Star Tours launch pin from Disneyland Park as well as several Star Wars pin exclusives and first offerings at the Disneyland Hotel in June!


      Disney.com recently announced an exclusive Star Tours launch pin (shown below) that will be available April 14 at Disneyland, with registration starting ...
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      The Stars of Star Tours - The Adventures Continue 

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      Published on 02-11-2011 05:57 PM
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      Star Tours, the Disney theme park attraction based on the Star Wars saga, is currently being revamped and is scheduled to reopen around May 2011. The updated Disney parks attraction will involve, in some capacity, C-3PO, R2-D2, Darth Vader, stormtroopers, new skytroopers, Boba Fett, Yoda, Admiral Ackbar, Princess Leia, and "maybe even" Chewbacca ...
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      Star Wars Weekends 2011 Dates Announced 

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      Published on 02-05-2011 10:25 AM
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      The Official Disney Parks Blog updates with the dates for Star Wars Weekends 2011 that will be held at Disney's Hollywood Studios every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from May 20-June 12.

      The event features one of the galaxy’s largest gatherings of Star Wars characters all around the theme park, offering photo and autograph opportunities. There are special Star Wars parades, trivia challenges, Jedi Training Academy, limited-edition merchandise and memorabilia, behind-the-scenes presentations, star ...
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      Star Tours Set to Relaunch May 20th 

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      Walt Disney World president Meg Crofton announced today the launch date for the reimagined Star Tours experience: May 20, 2011, "just in time for Star Wars Weekends." Mark your calendars and set your navicomputers to Walt Disney World in Florida for this important Star Wars event. This all new Star Tours attraction will roll out to other Walt Disney parks on dates yet to be announced. Likewise, the specific dates for this year's Star Wars Weekends will soon be announced. ...
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      Disney Unveils Star Wars Vinylmation Series #1 

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      Published on 01-27-2011 11:33 PM
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      The Official Disney Park blog updates today with some news about the highly-anticipated Star Wars Series #1 of their Vinylmation urban vinyl toy line. Steven Miller, Merchandise Communications Manager, writes about the new line of Vinylmation figures and gives a closer look at three of the figures -- Boba Fett, C-3PO and R2-D2.

      The Official Disney Park blog updates with some news about the highly-anticipated Star Wars Series #1 of their Vinylmation urban vinyl toy line. Steven Miller, Merchandise Communications Manager, writes about the new line of Vinylmation figures and ...
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