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 […]
At Walt Disney World a Date for Season of the Force We Have!
Season of the Force will be bringing new experiences to Disney’s Hollywood Studios December 1, 2015! This is a month earlier than rumored. Star Wars Launch Bay will immerse Guests in the Star Wars Saga with special character meet and greets that include Darth Vader and everyone’s favorite Wookie, Chewbacca. At the Launch Bay there will […]
Star Wars Weekends Recap
With the next Star Wars Weekend of 2015 about to kick off tomorrow, here’s a quick recap of some of the out-of-this-world experiences being offered in a galaxy not so far, far away…at Walt Disney World Resort actually. Special dining events like: Jedi Mickey’s STAR WARS Dine at Hollywood & Vine STAR WARS Dine-In Galactic […]
Padawans, Challenge your Mind, you Must
Star Wars Weekends at Disney’s Hollywood Studios was one of the best events we’ve ever attended. It was so much fun! My boys (husband included) were starstruck meeting Chewbacca, Boba Fett, Darth Maul and more. We couldn’t get enough of Jedi Mickey’s at Hollywood and Vine and the Star Wars Dine-In Galactic Breakfast was out of this world. […]
Jedi, Jawas, & Rebels! Oh My!
Two members of the Magical DIStractions team were in attendance for the first Star Wars Weekend of 2015 at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Rachel Horsley, an avid Star Wars fan and mother of a Padawan-preschooler, and Anne T. Fitzgerald, mom of 2 young Jedi in training, offer their very different thoughts on the special event dining […]
The Hype Awakens: MD Attends the 2015 Star Wars Celebration!
In a galaxy far far way (otherwise known as Anaheim, California) hundreds of thousands of Jedis, Rebels, Storm Troopers and other loyal Star Wars fans invaded the Anaheim Convention Center to see what the Empire has up its sleeve. And I have to say, the Empire did not disappoint! Ready For Take Off – Star Wars […]
Magical DIStractions will be attending the Star Wars Rebels press conference!
I have been blessed to be given the chance represent Magical DIStractions at the upcoming Star Wars Celebration, and I couldn’t be more excited! Last week I received an email from Disney letting me know details of a Star Wars Rebels press conference that would be taking place at the celebration. In this email it […]
Preview: LEGO® Star Wars™: Droid Tales coming to Disney XD!!
Last week I was with a group of about 100 other Star Wars geeks as we visited Lucasfilm at an event sponsored by LEGO in San Francisco. They treated us to a tour, food, drinks and then led us down to George Lucas’s theatre! Once inside the theatre we were treated to something so top secret […]