FINALLY the two year wait is over as Star Wars: The Last Jedi opens world wide today. Movie theaters will be crowded as fans rush to see this film opening weekend. There will be costumes worn by Star Wars junkies of all ages and social media will be on overload. Pleas are going out from […]
Top Secret Star Wars Mission Coming to Disney Resorts!
Disney Floral & Gifts, in partnership with Lucasfilm, has announced the launch of the new Star Wars Rebels Interactive Adventure. For those brave enough to answer the call for this mission, an adventure awaits. Here are the details! Top Secret Mission Detail #1: The Mission The Star Wars Rebels Interactive Adventure takes you from […]
Follow the Force to Star Wars Celebration 2017!
Do you feel the pull of the Jedi powers screaming for you to head to Orlando, Florida? That is the call of Star Wars Celebration 2017! May the Fourth 2016 was kicked off with the announcement that the largest Star Wars Convention will be taking over the Orange County Convention Center April 13-16, 2017. Tickets for […]
Star Wars Day – Nerds of the Galaxy Celebrate
Believed to be the first instance of its use, “May the fourth be with you, Maggie. Congratulations.” was the congratulatory headline in 1979 for the newly installed Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Margaret Thatcher. In subsequent years, Star Wars fans (like myself) have adopted May the Fourth (“May the Force”) as a day to […]
Boats! New Ride Rumors Surface at Disney Parks!
Thanks to the Consumer Electronia Show we are learning a few secrets about a new attraction making its way to Disney parks. According to reports, Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) is working with Disney Imagineers on a new boat ride attraction. Industrial Light & Magic was founded by George Lucas in 1975 and was acquired by Walt […]
This IS the Star Wars We’ve Been Looking For (No Spoilers)
A long time ago, in a childhood far, far away a new cinematic galaxy was birthed on the big screen. No one knew if it would survive, let alone gain a rabid cult following (among whom, I like to include myself). Despite some storytelling issues, Episodes IV, V, & VI felt new, organic, and offered […]
New Look at Star Wars: The Force Awakens…and More!
In addition to this weekend’s big reveal of the official theatrical poster for the rabidly anticipated Star Wars: The Force Awakens (coming to theaters December 18th), viewers of ESPN’s Monday Night Football tonight will be treated to “an exclusive new look at the film.” I think I’ve suddenly become a football fan! (For one night […]
Coming Attractions – Lights, Camera, Live-Action!
Magical DIStractions has been buzzing with all of the Breaking News that came from the annual D23 Expo in Anaheim, California. We are so pleased to have had team-members of our DIStracted team there live, sharing all the exciting news! At D23, Disney, Marvel Studios and Lucasfilm presented their Live Action film slates. The presentations gave fans […]
The Merchandise Awakens
What do Covergirl®, Subway®, Verizon & Duracell® all have in common? Well, if you are Disney and Lucasfilm Ltd., you’ll be raking in the cash from all of them. Yes, more than three months before Star Wars: The Force Awakens comes to a theater near you, sponsors of the long-anticipated sequel are gearing up to […]
A Great Disturbance in the Force … “Star Wars Land” is Official!
Only this time, it’s as if millions of Star Wars fans suddenly cried out in joy and ecstasy. It is finally official! “Star Wars-themed lands will be coming to Disneyland park in Anaheim, CA, and Disney’s Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, FL. allowing Star Wars fans to step into the stories […]